Villa Verdi is a villa in Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and a filming location for La Luna (1979). Built in 1848, it was designed by Giuseppe Verdi. It is owned by Italian state (Ministry of Culture).
Location: Sant'Agata, Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Verified facts
- Located in Sant'Agata, Villanova sull'Arda
confidence 70/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2528, SRC-2529, SRC-8083, SRC-8084, SRC-8085 - Built in 1848
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2530, SRC-2529, SRC-8084, SRC-8085 - Designed by Giuseppe Verdi
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2529, SRC-2530, SRC-8084, SRC-8085 - Owned by Italian state (Ministry of Culture)
confidence 85/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2528, SRC-2529, SRC-8083, SRC-8086, SRC-10132 - Appeared in La Luna (movie, 1979)
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9466, SRC-9467, SRC-9468
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10132 — The Art Newspaper — Italy seizes Verdi's villa and plans to turn it into a museum (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2528 — The Art Newspaper — Verdi's villa taken over by Italian state (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2529 — Wanted in Rome — Italian state buys opera composer's home (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2530 — Wikipedia — Villa Verdi (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8083 — Finestre sull'Arte — Ministry of Culture acquires Villa Verdi: expropriation decree signed (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8084 — Visit Piacenza — Villa Verdi (Tier 2, tourism_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8085 — Associazione Nazionale Case della Memoria — Giuseppe Verdi (Sant'Agata) (Tier 2, institutional_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8086 — La Voce di New York — Villa Verdi deve vivere: dall'abbandono all'esproprio dello Stato (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9466 — bernardobertolucci.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9467 — visitemilia.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9468 — it.wikipedia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was La Luna filmed?
Villa Verdi, in Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna, is a real-world filming location used for La Luna.
Who designed Villa Verdi?
Villa Verdi was designed by Giuseppe Verdi.
Where is Villa Verdi located?
Villa Verdi is located in Villanova sull'Arda, Emilia-Romagna.