Villa Nigra

Villa Nigra is located in the Municipality of Miasino, a beautiful village at 479 meters above sea level, on the eastern shore of Lake Orta.

The oldest part, dating back to the end of the 16th century, of Villa Nigra overlooks the central square and was expanded between 1681 and 1725: a new wing was added and a body with a double loggia on the first and second floors towards the garden. The villa was acquired by the Nigra family of Sartirana Lomellina in the mid-19th century and it was the architect Carlo Nigra who took care of the new arrangement of the residence. He is known for the many architectural interventions carried out throughout Piedmont, including the Valentino castle in Turin, the church of San Rocco in Miasino and the bell tower of San Giulio; he was also the author of numerous art publications.

The seventeenth-century body of the villa is characterized by a five-bay loggia, with the walls overlooking the courtyard frescoed that frame the openings of the villa, creating particular optical effects. The garden extends towards the south on a slight slope. The villa can be visited only on the occasion of particular cultural events.