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Villa Aprilia sent on October 05, 2025 (9:25) by Pinitti. 65 comments, 412 views.

at 24mm, 1/640 f/8.0, ISO 100, hand held.

Tra la valle Sesia e la valle Anzasca, sull'alpe Selle di Baranca (1800 metri slm), si ergono i suggestivi ruderi di Villa Aprilia, una meta affascinante che conquista per la sua isolata posizione e per la storia che racchiude. E' stata progettata dall'architetto borgosesiano Costantino Gilodi nel 1908, figura di spicco del periodo della belle époque in Valsesia. Il celebre "villino Gilodi" vantava un ampio giardino, abbellito da un suggestivo terrapieno, una graziosa fontana e un sofisticato impianto idraulico e di riscaldamento. Non mancavano nemmeno i terrazzamenti che ospitavano una varietà di piante, un vero e proprio giardino alpino secondo la visione di Gilodi. Dopo la scomparsa dell'architetto, la dimora passò nelle mani della famiglia Lancia, di Vincenzo, in particolare, il capostipite, che in omaggio al famoso modello automobilistico decise di ribattezzarla "Aprilia". Il colle di Baranca, lì nei pressi, era zona strategica di passaggio. Nel 1858 vi transitavano i principi di Savoia, nel 1859 reparti dell'esercito piemontese impegnati nella seconda guerra d'indipendenza. Nell'autunno del 1943 passarono di qui, diretti verso la Svizzera, soldati alleati e famiglie di origine ebrea, con la guida di antifascisti valsesiani. Dal gennaio del 1944 il Baranca divenne fondamentale per i partigiani e l'attività della Resistenza. All'alpe Selle e nella villa Aprilia si installarono, con l'implicito accordo dei Lancia, squadre di partigiani provenienti dalla Valsesia, dal Cusio, dalle città della pianura, reduci dai primi combattimenti contro i nazifascisti nella media Valsesia. Dal Baranca i partigiani partivano per effettuare audaci attacchi, tra cui l'assalto al presidio fascista di Pontegrande. Nell'aprile del 1944 i fascisti occuparono e devastarono Fobello, poi attaccarono la base partigiana al Baranca. Qui distrussero delle baite e, soprattutto, Villa Aprilia che venne pure incendiata. Nonostante ciò, la zona rimase sempre, per tutto il periodo della Resistenza, un prezioso rifugio soprattutto per i partigiani della “Strisciante Musati”, comandata da Pietro Rastelli, detto “Pedar”. Terminato quel momento storico l'edificio è stato abbandonato del tutto e, compure resti ancora di proprietà della famiglia Lancia, versa nello stato in cui si vede in foto, praticamente diruto e pericolante nelle strutture che non sono ancora crollate.

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Claudio Ricci

sent on October 05, 2025 (22:34) | This comment has been translated

Great image!

Pinitti

sent on October 05, 2025 (23:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mario
Vito
Mary
Claudio
Thank you, best regards.

Warszawski

sent on October 05, 2025 (23:23)

five-star beautiful painting and unusual story . Congratulations and best regards

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on October 06, 2025 (0:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice shot and very interesting story, congratulations
Elizabeth

Mariogs

sent on October 06, 2025 (7:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful composition, beautiful light!! Congratulations! :-)

Arvina

sent on October 06, 2025 (7:38) | This comment has been translated

Really nice, congratulations!

Marco434

sent on October 06, 2025 (7:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful image and interesting caption, congratulations
Hi Marco

Stefania Saffioti

sent on October 06, 2025 (8:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Really fascinating! Magnificent photo as always, congratulations!
Hi
Stefania :-)

Francoitaly

sent on October 06, 2025 (9:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An image of extraordinary charm and exceptional charm, beautiful light, as well as a clean framing, without disturbing elements. Congratulations, it's always a pleasure to see these shots. Greetings from Franco

Roberto Carrano

sent on October 06, 2025 (9:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A wonderful site!!
Beautiful shot Pinitti ;-)

Alba75

sent on October 06, 2025 (11:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great mountain scenery

Pinitti

sent on October 06, 2025 (13:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Warszawski
Elisabetta
Mario
Arvina
Marco
Stefania
Marco
Roberto
Alba
Thank you, best regards.

Maxbottax

sent on October 06, 2025 (15:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Other than my subsidiary ...
A great and interesting caption to tell the place that otherwise, at least for me, would not have had such a precise location.
Have a good week,
Massimo

Roberto Nisi

sent on October 06, 2025 (15:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ciao Pinitti
Fantastic landscape scenery embellished by the presence of the ruins of Villa Aprilia whose events are well described in the exhaustive caption
Excellent and fascinating realization
Congratulations
Ciao and good evening
Roberto

Gios	sent on October 06, 2025 (17:39) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) A document photo that contains a story that does not have a happy ending. How many valuable artifacts are in a state of complete abandonment. Excellent result Pinitti. Bye gios :-P

Magnum58

sent on October 06, 2025 (17:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Light, color and detail really at the top ;-)
Good evening.
Fabrizio

Coradocon

sent on October 06, 2025 (18:52) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnifica
Greetings Corrado

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on October 06, 2025 (19:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

............ I share Daniele ......'s thoughts congratulations.........
7 hi Ray Palm-

Pinitti

sent on October 06, 2025 (21:03) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Massimo
Roberto
Gios
Fabrizio
Corrado
Raimondo
Thank you and greet you cordially.

Zamax

sent on October 06, 2025 (21:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great Shot and Interesting Story ;-) Many compliments

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