Samarate: Aviation History, Villas and Oratories

Samarate between aviation history and architectural heritage

For your trip to Samarate, two focal points can be combined: the history of the Agusta company and historically significant buildings in and around the town. The Museo Agusta presents the history of the Agusta company from 1907 to the present day. Churches and villas complement this perspective with architecture and building history. This gives you specific points of interest if you would like to combine technology, culture and historical connections.

The Museo Agusta and Villa Agusta

At the Museo Agusta, former employees of the Agusta Group guide visitors through the exhibition. Groups of more than 10 people can request guided tours on days and at times that differ from the usual opening hours.

Villa Agusta is a historic building dating from 1936 that has been historically restored. Its rooms contain photographs, written documents, technical drawings and projects. These document the activities developed in the hangars of Cascina Costa and Verghera from the 1940s to the present day. Today, the villa houses an archive with more than 20,000 drawings of aircraft, including helicopters and airplanes. This makes the development tangible through specific documents and architectural sites.

Villas and churches with their own architectural language

Villa Ricci al Montevecchio is a massive, four-storey building made of brick and stone in the Neo-Romanesque style; the structure extends up to a small lookout tower.

The Chiesa della Santissima Trinità was built between 1760 and 1777 on the remains of an earlier church. The oratory Chiesa di San Rocco is made entirely of exposed brick and today has a Greek cross floor plan. It was built between the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century; its origins are thought to be connected with the presence of the Congregation of the Umiliati in Samarate. The church was later rebuilt between 1684 and 1711.

Palaces and museums in the surrounding area

In the immediate surroundings of Samarate are the Palazzo del Broletto and Villa Ottolini-Tovaglieri, both palaces. The Museo del Tessile di Busto Arsizio is a museum in the immediate surroundings of Samarate. The Museo Civico Busto Arsizio is a museum in the area around Samarate. The selection therefore ranges from historic palaces to additional museum destinations.

Parks and a beach in the wider region

Parco Bassetti is a park in the immediate surroundings of Samarate. Parco dell'Altomilanese and Parco Alto Milanese are parks in the area around Samarate. In the wider regional area lies Spiaggia del Sasso Cavallazzo, a beach. These different landscape settings allow you to combine cultural sightseeing with time spent outdoors.

Guidance for planning your trip

When choosing a hotel in Samarate, you can determine the focus of your trip in advance: the Museo Agusta and Villa Agusta represent Agusta and aviation history, churches and villas represent architecture, while parks and the regional beach offer a different focus for an outing.

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