Situated at the end of the Italian garden, it is an octagonal building: a favourite spot for Don Andrea Buttafava to peer at the stars with his telescope, from the dome, which at the time could still be opened. .
Some frescoes on the vault and above the niches are still partly visible.
The Limonaia
This small greenhouse, surrounded by coloured glass, still houses the lemons in the Italian garden during the winter.
Favours can also be placed here, or musicians can be placed inside, with the large open window overlooking the veranda.
The Nymphaeum
Villa Buttafava hides, beneath the observatory, this small wonder: the Nymphaeum. A small vaulted room, decorated by setting different types of stones, by cut and colour.
Three pipes are still visible in the floor, which were used to bathe guests entering the nymphaeum with the so-called water games.
The Chapel
This small chapel, dedicated to the Immaculata, has preserved the vault decorations, the altar, the two benches, the Lombard terracotta floor and the stoup over time.
Today it is possible to celebrate civil rites inside the chapel, as it is deconsecrated.
The Park
As soon as you pass through the gate of the villa, on the left, you can admire the English-style park, rich in centuries-old plants. The park can be used for civil ceremonies and summer aperitifs, as well as photo shoots.
At the back of the villa, on the other hand, there is an Italian-style garden, an elegant example of classical landscape art, characterised by perfect geometries and symmetries. The fascinating observatory, located at the back, is a unique detail that enriches the experience of this evocative place.
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