Castiglione Olona

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Castiglione Olona

This village in the Valle dell'Olona is full of interesting Renaissance buildings which Cardinal Branda Castiglioni had built here in that period.

The main church hosts frescoes by Masolino da Panicale.

In Palazzo Castiglioni the cardinal's apartments also are frescoed by Masolino and Il Vecchietta. Noteworthy the Chiesa di Villa in the style of Brunelleschi.

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::. Surroundings

• Rocca di Angera
• Castiglione Olona
• Lake Maggiore