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culture I culture I ?????????? actu news ???????????? L’ascenseur et le grand escalier conduisent vers les trois premiers étages, tous dédiés aux appartements. Le quatrième et dernier étage renferme quant à lui les dortoirs des domestiques. Puisque rien n’est laissé au hasard dans cette somptueuse villa, l’architecte a aménagé le sous-sol pour en faire une salle de gym et une salle de projection, grande nouveauté du moment. Le mobilier et la décoration ont été conservés, à leur place initiale. Il suffit de considérer le bureau ovale dans le style empire et dont il n’existe que trois exemplaires au monde pour en conclure que la Villa Necchi Campiglio est un chef d’œuvre unique. I 1. Piscine et terrasse à l’entrée de la villa. I The swimmingpool and the terrace at the villa’s entrance. I ????? ??????? ??????? ???? I .??????? ????????? 2 3 2 4 3 m ilan is a treasure trove and the Villa Necchi Campiglio is one of the most significant jewels of the Art Deco style. Built in the heart of the city between 1932 and 1935 to plans by architect Piero Portaluppi, the residence of the Necchi heiresses is a preserved testimony of the high spheres milanese lifestyle during the inter-war years. The obvious reason is that the Art Deco villa is entirely meant for luxury and comfort. Impossible to miss, it stands at the center of a huge park, not far from its tennis court and heated swimming-pool. The rather sober outside appearance of the Villa Necchi easily deceives visitors who, once inside, are surprised by the refined beauty of the place. The vast entrance hall gives access to the living areas, including massive wooden libraries and a veranda overlooking the park. The dining room impresses with its huge marbled walls, decorated only with medieval tapestries. The elevator and the main stairway lead to the three first floors, all dedicated to appartments. As for the fourth and last floor, it contains the servants dormitories. Since nothing’s left to chance in this sumptuous villa, the basement is laid out as a gym and a projection &????v??6??2w&VB??fV?G???F?RgW&??GW&R?BFV6?&F????fR&VV?&W6W'fVB??F?V?"?&?v????6?F??????R????2F?????BF?P?V??&R?7G??R?f?FW6??v??6????W??7G2??F?&VR6??W2?F?6??6?VFRF?BF?Rf????V66??6??v???2?V??VR?7FW'?V6R????"?2?B?GR?&'&R( ?V?W&F?.( ?W?&??6W&?W2FR???W'2??f??????W7GVWW6R>( ???67&?BF?0??RW"7G??R'BL:?6???g&??( ?V?W&F?.( ??&&?RF?v??W@?v??BG&???F?R??W7F?2f????f??2V?FW"W&R'BFV6?7G??R??????( ?????}?R( ?=?]??????}?????( ?? ???M?????=?? ?}?M????.( ??( ?????}?B ?]?}?????? ?? ????]?? ?]?]?]?]?? ?????N( ????( ?( ??}????-?? ?}?M?( ?-??? ?????=??( ???f??2FRbfW'2???f??2"6V???P?f??V?F?F?V??FR?V?F? :F???6?P?GV??2????&?CP?????GV??2V?P??V?F?WBfV?G&VF??GV??2????v?3P?????GV??2V?P??CP???S@??( ??}?M??? ?-?}?M? ? ? ? ??( ????