The long life of the Charterhour and the quantity of artistic treasures which preservs, has often put it in the middle of curious events, such as the stealing of the ivory triptych of the school of the Embriachi.
Also the gardens to which you have access from typical drawbridges are charming.
Do not forget to see inside the precious Chandelier made of Bohemian glass, the XVIII century aras and the sculptures of the IV and V century lombard school.
The building, nowadays property of the counts of Barbiano of Belgioioso and of the dukes Melzi d'Eril is centre of fairs, exhibitions, and important cultural happenings.
