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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Lechi
Rural palace located in Montirone, province of Brescia, Italy
At a glance
- Style
- Rococo
- Architect
- Antonio Turbino
- Coordinates
- 45°26′35″ N, 10°13′41″ E
History and description
The Palazzo Lechi, or more aptly also called Villa di Conti Lechi, is a rural palace located on via del Palazzo 60 in Montirone, Province of Brescia, region of Lombardy, Italy.
History
The palace was commissioned by Count Pietro Lechi from the architect Marco Antonio Turbino, father of Gaspero Antonio Turbino. Construction took place between 1738 and 1746. The son would help design the gardens around the villa. The tall central structure has a porticoed courtyard with two recessed wings. The stables have columns (1755) decorated with Olympian gods or flower vases. The villa was frescoed by many
artists, including Pietro Scalvini, Giancarlo Galli Bibiena, the quadraturist Battaglioli, Francesco Zuccarelli, and Carlo Carloni. The villa chapel was decorated by Francesco Savanni. The main altarpiece was completed by Giovanni Battista Pittoni. Among the sculptors working in the palace were Alessandro and Antonio Callegari, Lorenzo Muttoni, and Rodolfo Vantini.
Many of the villa's movable artworks and music collection were looted during the Austrian-Russian invasion of 1799. Giuseppe Lechi of the family owning the villa, had served with the Austrian Army, but elected to join the French Republican forces, as well as fighting with Napoleon and later Murat.
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Getting there
MontironeTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Lechi
Aeroporto Brescia Montichiari8.2 km
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 Lechi?
Palazzo Lechi is in Montirone, in the province of Brescia (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.44309, 10.22813.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Lechi?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Fisogni (3.9 km away), Palazzo Guerrini (3.9 km away), Palazzo Richiedei-Galeazzi (4.3 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Palazzo Lecchi Montirone 2015 — Julian Hallon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montirone - Palazzo Lechi 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Lechi — Maura25, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences