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The project of a lifetime

Live The Ideal Town and discover why it is a one-of-a-kind work.

A work of architecture and patience

The Ideal Town is a miniature historic city at 1:25 scale, conceived and entirely built by a single author over more than 25 years. It is not a scale model, not a diorama, not a model railway: it is a complex and coherent work where streets, complexes, palaces, sewer networks, woods, fields and mountains merge into a single creation, born from a personal vision and a love for architecture, art and history.

The intent

Creating an ideal town

The idea of a town that doesn't exist, yet contains everything historic architecture has to offer at its best: proportions, materials, light, shadow, silence. An imaginary place where every building is the result of a real study.

Creating an ideal town

Practical information

Hours and admissions

Hours

When to visit

Sat – Sun
10:00 – 12:00 · 14:00 – 18:00
Mon – Fri
Closed

Admissions

Rates

Guided visit with RobertoBy appointment
€ 15
Self-guided — exterior
€ 5
Self-guided — interior
€ 8
Video tour
€ 3
Children and students
Free

Groups (10+ people): on request

The elements

What defines the town

Historic palaces, monuments, facades, domes, bell towers, streets, squares, waterways, bridges, vegetation, landscapes. Every element is designed, built and perfectly integrated.

Miniature historic facade
Architectural detail
Overall view
Dome and bell tower

The intent

Offering historic and cultural value

The Ideal Town transcends the boundary of model-making to enter the territory of art and applied architecture. It is a project that requires engineering expertise, aesthetic sensibility, historical knowledge, and extraordinary dedication.

At 1:25 scale

The dimensions

At 1:25 scale

At 1:25 scale, a building 10 meters tall becomes 40 centimeters. Every brick, every cornice, every window keeps real proportions. This scale allows an extraordinary level of detail but demands extreme construction precision.

Architectural styles

The town gathers

Over a millennium of styles, techniques and architectural traditions living at a reduced scale. Each building is the faithful representation of the style of the era it refers to.

  • Paleochristian
  • Romanesque
  • Gothic
  • Renaissance
  • Baroque
  • Neoclassical
  • Medieval
  • Roman
  • Classical Greek
  • Byzantine
  • Ottoman
  • Domes and vaults
  • Colonnades
  • Frescoes
  • Historic piazzas
  • Cathedrals
  • Mosaics
  • Walls and towers
  • Ancient theatres
  • Temples