History, elegance and design. Apartment in Villa Raimondi

Living inside Villa Raimondi means having the exclusive and extremely rare opportunity to reside within a National Historic Monument, where the most illustrious figures in Italian history have passed. A preferred residence and refuge of Pope Innocent XI, it also hosted King Victor Emmanuel II of Savoy during the wedding of Countess Giuseppina Raimondi and Giuseppe Garibaldi. Set within a centuries-old park of about 50,000 sq m, offering maximum tranquillity and security, this elegant 19th-century residence now features a prestigious 188 sq m ground-floor apartment, fully renovated in 2025 with top-tier finishes. The home is laid out on a spacious, bright floor plan that is in constant dialogue with the greenery of the park. The large living room, with generous ceiling heights and wide openings to the outside, is the heart of the home and offers an evocative view of the historic trees and the neoclassical fountain that welcomes all guests at the entrance. Above the living room is a striking mezzanine master bedroom overlooking the hall and enjoying panoramic views of the greenery. On the ground floor is the second bedroom, complete with en-suite bathroom and a raised walk-in wardrobe. A second bathroom serves the living area and guests. The eat-in kitchen is perfectly integrated into the spaces, while the property is completed by a 17 sq m garage, an exclusive 17 sq m parking space, and two cellars. Also included are two semicircular private gardens for exclusive use, a garage, a parking space, and two cellars. Built by architect Cantoni—the same who built Villa Olmo in Como—in the 19th century as the noble residence of the Raimondi marquises, the villa is a refined example of Lombard neoclassical architecture, with an elegant façade, harmonious proportions, and the symmetry typical of the period’s representative residences. The private park, among the largest in the Province of Como, includes a 240 sq m condominium swimming pool, a gym, and a tennis court, creating an exclusive residential setting immersed in nature. Among the curiosities that make the villa extraordinary is the fact that in 1860 it was the setting for the famous wedding between Giuseppe Garibaldi and Giuseppina Raimondi, an event that entered the history of the Risorgimento for a story as romantic as it was unusual. The property unit is classified under cadastral category A/8 and is located within a historic complex protected by the Fine Arts authority.