Villa Agosteo (Agosteo Mansion)

Built in 1911, from the design by the engineer Agosteo, this villa is one of the most significant works of Liberty architecture in Varese. The compact shape of the layout features an arrangement of volumes characterised by two advanced volumes covered by pitched roofs supported by exposed wooden beams which form an ideal frame for the elliptical openings on the front. Highlighted by elaborate stucco frames with clearly floral patterns, these openings contain windows decorated with peacock feather patterns and leaves and fruits made of multi-coloured ceramic. The wrought-iron decorations are particularly good quality, especially because of their spider-web patterns on all the balconies and the pass-through iron bands of the gate.