Currently a private villa, it was built at the end of the 18th century as a country house commissioned by the Londonio family.
The estate consists of a manor residence, the servants' house and porter's lodge. Famous for having hosted Vincenzo Monti, Carlo Giuseppe Londonio’s friend and exponent of Italian neoclassicism, in 1869 it was bought by Carlo and Enrico Besana who made it a meeting place for patriots and politicians.
The present appearance of the villa, despite a few minor renovations, is very faithful to the original one.