Supporters' Circle "Friends of the Villa Vigoni"
The Villa Vigoni is a German-Italian center for the advancement of the cooperation between the two countries in the domains of science, economy, politics, and culture.
The establishment continues the legacy of Don Ignazio Vigoni (1905-1983), whose last will designated the country estate of the Mylius family as "the seat of a center of German-Italian high culture." Nowadays, it fulfills this role in a truly European context. In the spirit of Vigoni's bequest, the "Supporters' Circle of Friends of the Villa Vigoni" supports the work of the Villa Vigoni.
The association wants to contribute to the fostering of cultural exchange between Italy and Germany, putting an emphasis on the fundamental interconnectedness and interdependence beyond national borders.
The Supporters' Circle thus continues the tradition of Weimar classicist ideals of a German-Italian friendship, which was advanced in an exemplary fashion by the founding families Mylius and Vigoni. The Friends of the Villa Vigoni support projects which pertain to preserving and developing the unique atmosphere of the country estate:
In unison with the two parks, the composition of villas and surrounding buildings in Loveno (which nowadays houses the Villa Vigoni association) constitutes a significant instance of landscape design in an alpine lakeland.
The precious inventory requires ongoing maintenance in order to preserve the ambiance in a long-term perspective.
The Circle of Friends supported the book "The Mylius-Vigoni Park," which informs readers about the origins and developments of the parks and their botanic population. This publication makes an important chapter of the history of the Villa Mylius-Vigoni easily accessible in a comprehensive manner.
A new greenhouse was financed in order to facilitate the gardeners' work. Additionally, the Supporters' Circle added a large flat-screen monitor to the existing infrastructure in the conference hall in the Villa Garovaglio-Ricci, which will be used during many of the events.
Furthermore, the restoration of decorative ornaments was sponsored as well as a commissioned painting of the original benefactor Don Ignazio Vigoni. A generous donation permitted the acquisition of a new grand piano: this Bechstein is excellently suited for the acoustics of the large hall. This initiative of the Supporters' Circle considerably adds to the Villa Vigoni as an event location, enabling outstanding artists to regularly give concerts and thus opening up the institution to the public at large.
Because of their extensive commitment, members of the Supporters' Circle enjoy the particular appreciation and hospitality of the Villa Vigoni. They are invited to concerts and talks, special club dinners, as well as meetings with public figures from both countries in the domains of culture, economy, politics, and science.
