Deciding to give the City of Milan over 2,000 paintings and sculptures by twentieth-century artists was not easy. Years earlier, he and his wife Marieda<\/strong> began selecting masterpieces with great passion and love for art.<\/p>\n In truth, before meeting Marieda Di Stefano<\/strong> in the 1920s, engineer Antonio Boschi<\/strong> was not attached to the figurative arts. His passion was music, especially violins. After meeting Marieda, a sculptor and lover of contemporary art, he became like her, an art addict. In 1927, he got married to Marieda, and together they began a splendid collection.<\/p>\n The couple moved into an elegant apartment in the 1930s. The building’s beautiful exterior reveals much about the couple’s refined aesthetic sensibility. Architect Piero Portaluppi<\/strong> designed it; he became a star of the period and also gained fame for building the Milan Planetarium and a splendid villa for the Necchi Campiglio<\/strong> family.<\/p>\n That apartment, now open to visitors free of charge, became a small cultural hub. There, the couple formed strong friendships with young artists. Many were then still unknown. Painters often met in the living room with Antonio and Marieda Boschi Di Stefano to discuss life, art, and more.<\/p>\n It’s surprising how the couple discerned the breadth of an artist’s talent, even when the artist was still unknown. They frequently purchased artists’ works to support them financially, but they also displayed exceptional flair as art critics.<\/p>\n The collection features some of art’s greatest names. Most works are by Lucio Fontana, Mario Sironi, and Giorgio Morandi, with whom they had a deep friendship. The list of artists is much more extensive.<\/p>\n Many works have been moved, for logistical reasons, to a larger museum, the Museo del 900. Yet Marieda and Antonio\u2019s apartment still captivates visitors as they enter their home. One can find the space and the grandeur of the collection striking.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss a visit to the Boschi di Stefano home. Their story and passion for art fill each room with the boundless love that defined their lives and legacy.<\/p>\n A house, over 2,000 works, and major names of the 20th century: discover Casa Boschi Di Stefano, one of the most surprising visits in Milan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":5640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"destinations":[249],"class_list":["post-5655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","destinations-milan"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/www.italyproguide.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Casa-Boschi-Di-Stefano-opere-nucleari-e-spazialisti-1.jpeg\")
<\/p>\nThe origins of the collection<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
The apartment and the cultural context<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nAn extraordinary collection<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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