PNRR

Villa Carlotta has been awarded funding from the PNRR, Mission 1 – Digitalisation, Innovation, Competitiveness and Culture, Component 3 – Culture 4.0 (M1C3), Measure 2 “Regeneration of Small Cultural Sites, Cultural, Religious and Rural Heritage”, Investment 2.3: “Programs to Enhance the Identity of Places: Historic Parks and Gardens” funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU”, with the project : "A Step in the Park, a Step towards the Future. Villa Carlotta: a Resource for the Local Area”

THE PROJECT

The project proposes the redevelopment of the wooded area adjacent to the botanical garden, along the Tremezzo-Griante axis (from the area behind the villa to the greenhouses), with the aim of enhancing the tangible and intangible heritage so as to enhance its identity significance for the local community and expand the available visitor spaces.

GOALS AND ACTIONS

The project's goal is to open up additional spaces in the garden to the public, enhancing the paths that lead from the villa to the upper area, through clearings and scenic spots, characterized by the presence of centuries-old plane trees, tulip trees, and chestnut trees.

The project includes actions in the following areas of intervention:

• Plant component and garden design
• Architectural and sculptural component
• Plant component
• Safety and accessibility
• Valorization and communication

The plant component includes interventions on the tree population—particularly the centuries-old plane trees, tulip trees, and chestnut trees—and the restoration of historic paths, improving connections between the park's different levels and promoting immersive and environmentally friendly use.
Regarding the architectural component, work will focus on making the rural buildings safe and restoring the historic fishpond, while strengthening the drainage and rainwater collection system. A composting plant will also be built for the circular management of plant waste, in keeping with an ecological and sustainable economy.
In terms of systems and security, new video surveillance and alarm systems will be installed, and access and access routes will be secured. Cultural promotion will be expressed through a temporary exhibition, a study book, and research, outreach, and training activities.

The main objectives also include the definition of a Conservation and Maintenance Plan, an innovative monitoring system, and new management tools.

Future prospects include opening new areas to the public, repurposing rural buildings, and developing a sustainable, participatory, and replicable management model capable of generating value for the area and the community.