Villa Casalegno - Contemporary Art Gallery

It is located in the borough, in the shadow of majestic magnolias. The ancient walls that straddle it, the tall trees, the little garden, rich in charm and unparalleled panoramic views, make Villa Casalegno a particularly valuable corner in the historic center of Pianezza.
The current construction dates back to the early 1900s when, according to the Liberty style, the pre-existing building dating back to 1863, present in the mosaic of the entrance and the gable of the main gate, was restructured.
From the records of the municipal land register it is learned that in 1806 Nicolao Gandolfo was the owner of the land. In that year the Napoleonic Decree of Saint Cloud was executed in Piedmont, according to which the cemeteries were to be moved away from urban centers for hygiene purposes, so also the small cemetery of the village, located exactly in what would be which became the garden of the villa, was destined to be transferred to the area where it is currently located.
There is no news about the appearance and size of the building, but the existence of a large garden and a garden suggests it has always been a mansion. The last owners were Mr. Casalegno, impresario of the newborn film industry in Turin, who had bought it as a holiday home and embellished in the early '900, and from 1935 Mrs. Angela Isnardi Cagliero. The villa was finally purchased by the Municipality of Pianezza in 1998. The restoration made necessary by the bad conditions of the villa and cared for by the architect Roberto Drocco, modified the use destination making it usable as a museum and cultural center, but respected it 'exterior appearance leaving intact that particular Gozzanian charm that cannot escape to those who want to dwell in the shade of the trees of the garden to listen to the echo of history that touches all the buildings of the Borgo.
Currently the villa is used as a Gallery and hosts exhibitions of Contemporary Art.