TERRE BORROMEO
The Borromeo Archives
Borromeo Palace and Isola Bella
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
The Borromeo Archive arrived in Stresa in 1943
The Borromeo Archive arrived in Stresa in August 1943, following the bombing of Milan, and was housed in the so-called "Cappuccine" rooms of the Palazzo on Isola Bella. Today, the family's intention is to make the archive's documents, spanning a timeline from the 12th to the 20th century, accessible to scholars and researchers.
The Digitization Project
The Borromeo family is carrying out an extensive digitization project across its cultural sites on Lake Maggiore. Since 2017, thousands of paintings, antique furniture, and sculptures from the vast historical and artistic heritage have been cataloged, along with over 50,000 images from the Borromeo Archive and, more recently, the objects preserved in the Doll and Toy Museum housed at the Rocca di Angera.
Archive Treasures
The collection of parchments, illuminated documents, and sealed records preserved in the archive is extremely rich.
An Archive Amid the Waters
Browsing through the collections of the Borromeo Archive, one often comes across maps, drawings, watercolors, parchments, and documents related to the theme of boats.
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
Useful Information
The historical archive of the Borromeo Family is open for consultation, exclusively reserved for scholars, by appointment and subject to the opening periods of the Palazzo. To register, obtain information, or request reproductions of certain documents, please email our dedicated address. Please note that photographing documents with personal devices is not permitted.
