Isola Bella, Palazzo Borromeo
In 1632, Carlo III Borromeo embarked upon a project that would see a rocky outcrop on Lake Maggiore inhabited by a few solitary fishermen transformed into one of Italy's finest palazzi.
In 1632, Carlo III Borromeo embarked upon a project that would see a rocky outcrop on Lake Maggiore inhabited by a few solitary fishermen transformed into one of Italy's finest palazzi.
"When you work directly on the walls" says Roberto Ruspoli, "there is no room for error. This kind of painting gives me adrenaline..."