Through audio narration, you can explore the Villa and its Park at your own pace, allowing yourself to be guided through architecture, history, and landscape features. Each stop is designed to highlight architectural details, works of art, and anecdotes connected to the families who lived here, offering you a truly immersive experience.
The audio guides allow visitors to grasp the meaning of the place and its evolution over time, offering an interpretive key that brings together history, art, and memory. The content provides an ideal introduction for those who wish to explore more deeply the identity of Villa Meli Lupi.
THE FAMILY
Historical Notes of Luporum Lineage
Roman origins, Lombard ties, and medieval splendor between Parma, Florence, and Padua.
ANTONIO
Antonio Meli Lupi di Soragna Tarasconi
From his tutor, Pius XI, to the Paris Peace Treaty, a witness to a century of history.
THE VILLA
A journey through history and architecture
An emblem of elegance, telling the story of a family that has kept the charm of nobility alive.
CASA MAGAWLY-CERATI
“The Palace”
An architecture that, since the sixteenth century, tells the story of changing ownership, transformations, and uses over time.
THE ROMANTIC PARK
History and botanical wonders
Eighteen hectares of nature, centuries-old trees, and history in the heart of Emilia-Romagna.
THE GINGKO BILOBA
The ancient guardians of the Park
In the large western meadow, three specimens of Ginkgo biloba dominate the landscape like ancient sentinels.
THE LEBANON CEDAR
A natural monument
With a trunk over 250 cm in diameter and a height of 25 meters, it represented the visual and symbolic structure of the garden for decades.
THE MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA
Elegance and balance
Along the avenue leading to the villa, it accompanies the visitor, forming a green threshold between the outside world and the heart of the park.
THE OLD LOCUST TREE
Between memory and resilience
Planted by the grandmother of the current owner, Marquis Raimondo Meli Lupi, it has since accompanied generations of the family.
THE GROUP OF LINDENS
Centuries-old trees, springtime fragrances
Five specimens over twenty meters tall, whose late-spring blossoms release a sweet, enveloping fragrance that fills the air.
THE SOUTHERN CEDAR GROUP
A solemn and silent presence
Six Cedrus deodara over 30 meters tall, a focal point from the south balcony and the natural destination of the pathway.
THE LAKE
A valuable ecological resource
It creates new habitats, attracts insects, amphibians, birds, and small mammals. It increases air humidity, moderates temperatures, and enriches biodiversity.
THE ICEHOUSE
A sign of balance and harmony between humans and nature
Beside the lake, hidden among trees and vegetation, there is still this small testament to ingenuity and everyday life.
THE GREENHOUSE
A symbol of elegance, curiosity, and innovation
The greenhouse, which had lost its function over time, has regained its integrity through restoration and is now ready to host rare plants, seasonal crops, and botanical curiosities.
THE WOOD
The wild heart of the garden
A mosaic of trees, shrubs, and clearings that create a complex ecosystem where every element plays a role.
