Giocondo Albertolli

Born in Bedano in 1742, Giocondo Albertolli became one of the most prominent decorators in what is known today as Italy.  By the 1770s, Albertolli became a coveted prize and shuttled back and forth from Milan and Florence decorating the Palazzo Reale for the Imperial and Royal Architect in Milan and the Pitti Palace and Uffizi Gallery in Florence.  As one strolls from room to room, Albertolli’s work is evident in every small detail of the Villa Passalacqua.  Albertolli died in Milan in 1839 having defined interior design for much of Italy.