In Milan during these days of Design Week, it is possible to visit the mythical Villa Pestarini by Franco Albini. The images

Villa Pestarini, the only private residence ever designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Franco Albini, has opened to the public for the first time in 87 years. The opening is an exceptional event timed with the 2026 Milan Design Week, where the villa serves as one of the venues for the itinerant design platform Alcova.

This opening is significant as it provides rare public access to a key testament of Milanese Rationalist architecture, a building designed to be influential. The event highlights the intersection of historic preservation, design culture, and public engagement, allowing a wider audience to experience a meticulously crafted landmark normally hidden from view.