Istituto Carducci

Saturday 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Carducci Institute will be held for the review Inner Beauty a series of events.

Istituto Carducci

Erected according to a design by architect Cesare Mazzocchi thanks to the generous offerings of numerous donors and the contribution of the population, it was inaugurated on September 20, 1910. Initially, it housed the "Pro Cultura Popolare" Association which, established on August 18, 1903 by Enrico Musa and directed by him until 1943, had as its objective the promotion of culture in its various forms towards the lower classes. Over time, many of the Association's initiatives found their home, in particular the "Romualdo Borletti" Massaie School with the "Annetta Musa" children's nursery, the "Primo and Carlo Marinoni" school of musical culture, the "Maria Capranica" music library and, above all, the "Guido Casartelli Circulating Educational Museum". In addition to a library to date of inestimable value.

The architectural complex consists of two distinct building units, both with main access on Via Cavallotti: the first, corresponding to the original nucleus, has a triangular plan while the second, born later, has a "U" articulated plan; the two parts of the building are contiguous and connected by a small porch with a terrace roof. Both building units are developed on three floors above ground connected by flights of stairs. The load-bearing structure is in reinforced concrete with external decorations in decorative concrete. Still today, the Carducci Institute is a prestigious cultural pole of the city of Como.