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Villa Maggi is located in the Spina area and dates back to the 17th century. It is the result of the combination of three buildings that were built over the course of three centuries. In the 16th century, the imposing square tower, typical of the 1500s in the Franciacorta region, was built by architect Ascanio Girelli. In 1687, the Girelli family added the part facing the road.
The property passed into the ownership of the Maggi family in 1868. Count Onofrio Maggi filled the empty space (a carriage passage) between the square tower and the more recent building, creating a spacious dining room. Inside, the notable feature is the two-flight staircase that leads to a large hall. Externally, Villa Maggi has no decoration except for the cornice and two sundials.
The villa is surrounded by a large English-style park that features precious tree species, particularly cedars and magnolias, as well as an elegant pond with ornamental fish and aquatic plants. Another unique feature of the park is the “perspective” or “telescope,” which is an opening along the enclosing wall directly opposite the entrance gate.
Outside the opening, there are two long rows of trees, aimed at giving visitors the impression that the park is longer than it actually is. The current appearance of the park is the result of work carried out in the late 1800s when Countess Clementina Maggi Kanyak collected water from the ancient Fonte di S. Lorenzo in Capriolo through a cast iron pipe aqueduct and brought water to the park and the villa.
She also created two fountains with running water in the Spina and Zocco hamlets, which is why the main street of the Zocco hamlet was named after the Maggi family.