Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Prosto works well as a base: 5 minutes from San Vittore, 26km from San Bernardino Pass.
Prosto is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 998, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Prosto sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Prosto to your route.
The Palazzo Vertemate-Franchi is best described as a villa due to its rural position in the Valchiavenna in the province of Sondrio in the region of Lombardy, Italy. The nearby original town of Piuro was destroyed during a landslide on August 25, 1618; and the property is administered by the comune of Chiavenna.
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Villa was built in the 16th century by the family of Guglielmo and Luigi Vertemate Franchi, and remained their property for centuries until the 1879. One source cites construction in 1577. In 1902, the property was purchased by the antiquarian Napoleone Brianzi of Milan. He prevented the sale of two of the frescoed ceilings, and attempted to restore the palace, adding period furniture from other properties. After 1937, it was bought by A. Feltrinelli and L. Bonomi, who struggled to maintain the property. In 1988, the palace became the host of the Museum of the Comune of Chiavenna. They have sought to maintain the villa and the surrounding vineyards.
The interiors are extensively frescoed with mythologic themes (dated to 1577). Two canvases include a view of the town of Priuro prior to the landslide. The architects remain unknown. The frescoes, have been attributed to either the Campi Family; Giovanni Battista Castello, known as il Bergamasco; Aurelio Luini; Giuseppe Meda; or Lattanzio Gambara.
The fresco subjects are inspired by the Metamorphoses by Ovid. The include frescoes in the Hall of Jupiter and Mercury, with Juno and her chariot. There is a Hall of Perseus with members of the Vertemate family. Other rooms depict allegories of the arts and signs of the zodiac.
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Prosto is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3295 latitude, 9.4209 longitude.
Prosto has a population of approximately 998 people, making it a town in Italy.
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The birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and host of two Winter Olympics, set beside a glittering lake at 1,856 metres in the Engadin Valley.
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The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
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A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
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