Photo: Clemens M. Brandstetter, Buers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Besta
Palazzo in Teglio, Italy
At a glance
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 46°10′14″ N, 10°03′40″ E
- Address
- Via Fabio Besta, 8, 23036 Teglio
About
Palazzo Besta is a Renaissance building in Teglio, in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy, northern Italy.
It was built by the Besta family around 1433, commissioned by Azzo I and Azzo II Besta, perhaps over a pre-existing medieval edifice. Later it was owned by the Guicciardi, Quadrio and Parravicini families. It is now owned by the government of the province of Lombardy.
The interior has a rectangular court with a double loggia, frescoed walls (c. 1540-1630) and an octagonal well. In the first floor, all the rooms are frescoed with mythological themes, most of them from the Aeneid, the Orlando Furioso and the Bible. One, by Giuseppe Prina, portrays the Queen of Sheba received by King Solomon.
In the lower ground is housed the "Antiquarium Tellinum" Museum, housing prehistorical slabs.
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Getting there
Tresenda-Aprica-TeglioTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo BestaVia Fabio Besta, 8, 23036 Teglio
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Besta?
Palazzo Besta is in Teglio, in the province of Sondrio (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Fabio Besta, 8, 23036 Teglio. GPS coordinates: 46.17062, 10.06104.
What are the opening hours of Palazzo Besta?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Oct 16-Apr 30: Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00; Su[1,3,5] 08:00-14:00; Mo[2,4] 08:00-14:00; May 02-Oct 15: Tu-Sa 10:15-12:45,14:15-16:50; Su 08:30-13:30; Mo off; Jan 01,May 01,Dec 25 off. Always check the official website before your visit.
Can I visit Palazzo Besta for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Besta?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre di Roncisvalle (4.9 km away), Museo etnografico tiranese (9 km away), Palazzo Salis (10.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Teglio Palazzo Besta — Clemens M. Brandstetter, Buers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Affresco Palazzo Besta — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Astolfo sulla Luna - Palazzo Besta — Vincenzo de Barberis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chiostro Palazzo Besta — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cielo boreale - Zodiaco- Palazzo Besta — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Cortile e Loggiato Palazzo Besta dall alto — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortile e loggiato Palazzo Besta — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- De Barberis - Cortile Palazzo Besta, Teglio (24) — RePennacchio, Public domain
- Palazzo Besta cortile — Ghisolabella, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences