Splendid 17th century Villa Apartment which belonged to Pope Innocent XI

Villa Odescalchi is in Parè in the province of Como. History The Villa has been owned by the Odescalchi family, from which it takes its name, since 1597. The Odescalchi are one of the most famous and most illustrious families in the history of Como; Numerous significant personalities emerged from this family, among all the figure of Benedetto Odescalchi who became Pope in 1676 with the name of Innocent XI stands out. During his pontificate, the Pope decided to expand the Villa and to build the entrance arch still existing by the architects of the Como Cathedral. The Villa was the Pope's summer residence. Context Between Milan, Como and the Swiss border, a house reserved for a few. In the quiet of the old building, with the comforts and advantages of a modern home: this is what Villa Odescalchi offers, in ancient Paré, above S. Freeze in the province of Como. The property overlooks the village with a hexagonal construction. From there, through a tree-lined avenue, you arrive at the eighteenth-century villa. It consists of a large L-shaped body on three floors and a lower wing, which joins the central body and forms an internal courtyard, characterized by the classic portico. Energy Class G IPE 262. 30