Alessandro Manzoni (1785-1873) was an italian poet and novelist and rapresents the creator of modern italian standard.
He is famous for the novel 'The Betrohed' (in italian 'I promessi sposi')(1827).
This book is mandatory in italian's school.
In the house where the writer spent his childhood and adolescence, is now set on the ground floor, the museum which preserves relics of the poet's personal belongings and documents relating to the editions of his works. The second floor houses the municipal gallery, which includes about 400 paintings and 2.000 prints and engravings from the sixteenth to the twentieth century
Villa Manzoni
Adress: Via Don Guanella, 1
MM Nearest Station: MM1 Precotto.
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Never heard of this, must be because i live across the ocean, im gonna read a few things on this man.
RispondiEliminaNever been there, sounds cool. Gonna check out his poetry now.
RispondiEliminalooks like a nice museum. :)
RispondiEliminaTurning an old apartment building into a gallery seems like a nice idea. Also, I think you dropped a t in 'The Betrothed'
RispondiEliminaManzoni was just amazing ;D
RispondiEliminaYour post gave me the idea to read a bit of his poetry, and I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks a lot :D
RispondiEliminaLooks absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing!
RispondiEliminaSeems like a cool spot to visit if you're in the city.
RispondiEliminalooks like a very nice place to visit :)
RispondiEliminathis place looks amazing! :)
RispondiEliminathat museum looks ghetto
RispondiEliminaInteresting, place looks really amazing :)
RispondiEliminaSounds pretty cool
RispondiEliminaI'd live there.
RispondiEliminaOne of the places I need to see before I die!
RispondiEliminaGood to know.
RispondiEliminaWould love to go there
RispondiEliminaI have never heard of this guy but I will check him out, I'm always looking for new things!
RispondiEliminahaving your house preserved 100+ years after you die? that's a pretty big deal
RispondiEliminaanother very interesting location, look great
RispondiEliminaSIQ POST BRO!!!!
RispondiEliminalooks sick, nice.
RispondiEliminai'll have to go to that museum one day!!
RispondiEliminai am definitely going to visit this!
RispondiEliminaHmm his house is now a museum? Interesting! Only great people get this privilege
RispondiEliminai will try to read his novel
RispondiEliminaCrap, I think all the Italian art history has leaked out of my brain. I recognized the style of the building but couldn't put my finger on it x_X
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