Villa Negroni
| Villa Negroni | |
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Villa Negroni with a park | |
Interactive map of the Villa Negroni area | |
| Alternative names | Villa Morosini |
| General information | |
| Type | Historic residence |
| Architectural style | Baroque with elements of Italian classicism |
| Location | Vezia, Switzerland, Via Morosini 1, 6943 Vezia |
| Coordinates | 46°01′40″N 8°56′10″E / 46.02778°N 8.93611°E |
| Construction started | c. 1700 |
| Renovated | 1860, c. 1910–1920 |
| Owner | City of Lugano |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Carlo Morosini (18th century), later renovations: Giovanni Antonio Negroni (20th century) |
Villa Negroni, also known as Villa Morosini, is a historic residence located in Vezia, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is recognized as one of the most important and valuable residences in the canton. Built in the early 18th century for Carlo Morosini of Lugano, the residence underwent significant transformations in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 19th century, it became an intellectual center, attracting prominent representatives of Italian cultural life engaged in the Risorgimento movement. Since 1976, it has been owned by the city of Lugano and is listed in the inventory of cultural property of national significance.