LA COLOMBAIA MUSEUM
La Colombaia Museum is closed until further notice.
Latest page update: 2 December 2024
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In a small wooded area of Forio known as Zaro, stands La Colombaia, the former summer residence of the Italian film director, Luchino Visconti. Among his most notable and memorable films were Rocco and his Brothers (1960), starring Alain Delon, The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) made in 1963 and starring Burt Lancaster, and his adaptation of Thomas Mann's nove, Death in Venice starring Dirk Bogarde in 1971.
Visconti died in 1976, and in 2001, on the 25th anniversary of his death, it was decided that the house should become a museum devoted to his art, with costumes, furniture and photos showing his work and showcasing his time spent at the villa. |
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Museo della Colombaia
The villa itself is a tribute to Visconti with its striking architecture and panoramic position overlooking the sea and surrounded by a beautiful forest where it's possible to spend the day exploring some of the island's beauty spots.
From May - August 2013 an art exhibition in honour of Visconti will be held at La Colombaia.
The exhibition will show work from thirteen of Ischia's greatest contemporary artists who have been carefully selected by the La Colombaia Foundation to produce work as an homage to his life and work.
Directions:
There are two ways to approach La Colombaia -
From San Montano Beach in Lacco Ameno, follow the signs for the "Madonna di Zaro", but continue past it along the path in the woods and you will eventually come across La Colombaia on your right.
From Forio d'Ischia, follow the road towards La Mortella Gardens but continue past and carry on following the road for another half an hour or so.
Contact details:
Address: Via Francesco Calise 130, 80075 Forio d'Ischia
Tel: (0039) 348 512 7762 (cell)
Open from 10:00 - 13:00 and then from 1600 - 2000 every day apart from Mondays when the museum is closed.
Entrance fee is €5.
From May - August 2013 an art exhibition in honour of Visconti will be held at La Colombaia.
The exhibition will show work from thirteen of Ischia's greatest contemporary artists who have been carefully selected by the La Colombaia Foundation to produce work as an homage to his life and work.
Directions:
There are two ways to approach La Colombaia -
From San Montano Beach in Lacco Ameno, follow the signs for the "Madonna di Zaro", but continue past it along the path in the woods and you will eventually come across La Colombaia on your right.
From Forio d'Ischia, follow the road towards La Mortella Gardens but continue past and carry on following the road for another half an hour or so.
Contact details:
Address: Via Francesco Calise 130, 80075 Forio d'Ischia
Tel: (0039) 348 512 7762 (cell)
Open from 10:00 - 13:00 and then from 1600 - 2000 every day apart from Mondays when the museum is closed.
Entrance fee is €5.
SEE ALSO:
VISCONTI & LA COLOMBAIA - A CHANCE ENCOUNTER THAT BECAME A LOVE AFFAIR
La Colombaia Museum, Forio
Article looking at the life of Luchino Visconti during the time he spent in Ischia and at La Colombaia.
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