Photo: Ester Mauri, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace
Villa Gernetto, Lesmo
Building in Lesmo, Italy
At a glance
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°38′51″ N, 9°17′25″ E
- Address
- Via Alessandro Volta, 26
About
The Villa Gernetto is a rural palace located near the town of Lesmo, in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Region of Lombardy, Italy.
The villa, also known as Molinari, Mellerio, or Somaglia after various owners or an architect respectively. The property initially belonged to the family of the Count Rozzoni from Milan; after the 15th-century it passed through the Molinari to the Mellerio family. Under the Molinari, the villa was rebuilt in its present form. The Gardens date to the 1815–1816. In the 19th century, the Count Somaglia designed the courtyard, the chapel, and some of the funeral monuments on the site, including by sculptors Canova and Fabris. One of the memorials recalls Giovannina Mellorio, who died at age 17. At one time the Somaglia family held a grand art collection.
In recent years, the villa has been notable for being owned by Silvio Berlusconi.
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Getting there
Macherio-CanonicaTrain, nearest
300 m as the crow flies
Villa Gernetto, LesmoVia Alessandro Volta, 26
Aeroporto di Milano-Linate22.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Gernetto, Lesmo?
Villa Gernetto, Lesmo is in Lesmo, in the province of Monza e della Brianza (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Alessandro Volta, 26. GPS coordinates: 45.64748, 9.29028.
What else is there to see near Villa Gernetto, Lesmo?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Taverna (600 m away), Villa Sacro Cuore (2.2 km away), Villa Jacini (2.2 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 2 photos
- Mauri Villa Gernetto Lesmo — Ester Mauri, Public domain
- Silvio Berlusconi 2018 — European People’s Party, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences