History

The Fontana family built Villa Fontana in Crevenna (Erba, Italy)

1450

«The house with a characteristic classical style façade owned from 1450 to 1861 by the De Fontana family, and later by the Genolinis, where guest Milanese poet Giulio Carcano composed many of his poems and novels set in Brianza»

The Genolini family bought the Villa

1861

«Later, in 1878, the presbytery was enlarged and the side altar dedicated to B.V. Addolorata, donated by Monsignore Tomaso Genolini, was erected. The structure came from a convent of the Servites of Padua. In 1884 it replaces the small organ located near the sacristy»

The Genolini were a italian family based in Lombardia. They were in the field of building construction. The Villa was bought by Monsignore Tomaso Genolini, who left it to his nephew Tommaso Genolini, the son of his brother Pietro.

Elvira Genolini married Vittorio Lami

1956

On Family Lami was a noble family from Tuscany. The history of this family began a long time ago, and included such personalities as: philosophers, politicians, lawyer (Niccolò Lami, 1793), writers, translators (Adriano Lami, Annie Lami), artist (Lami Vincenzo, 1807).

The house is now owned by Tomaso Genolini granddaughter - Elvira Lami-Genolini (1929) and her child and grandchildren.

The tomb of Giovanni Lami (1697) - Roman Catholic church historian, antiquarian, Italian jurist.
*Church of Santa Croce, Florence

The Family decided to turn the Villa
into a residence for artists.

2023