Casa Secco d’Aragona (formerly Pulusella)

Casa Secco d’Aragona, formerly known as Casa Pulusella, is located to the east of the grand Palazzo Lechi. It was possibly built by the Tiberi family in the 15th century and stands as one of the oldest houses adorning the landscape of Erbusco. In 1630, the house became the property of three Pulusella brothers, a noble family mentioned in the Codice Malatestiano. Through subsequent inheritances, the Casa came into the possession of Count Francesco Secco D’Aragona, and it is still owned by the Secco D’Aragona family. The current owner has excellently restored it.

The south-facing facade is the only architectural element that characterizes the entire residence, featuring a rhythmic succession of round arches supported by pillars forming the spacious portico. Above the portico, on the first floor, an elegant yet simple loggia unfolds, adorned with round arches resting on masonry pillars. Count Fausto Lechi described it in his writings as a dwelling that “bears no signs of elegance, no architectural embellishments, the portico and the upper loggia have simple masonry pillars instead of columns, yet the overall effect is exquisite in its modesty and very characteristic.”

Inside, there are various rooms, but particularly interesting is the corner room with a double sail vault (possibly the “caminada,” the ancient living room), where the stone fireplace still bears the rampant lion of the Pulusella coat of arms.