Collezione Acton - Villa La Pietra

The house museum and garden show evidence of the Anglo-American of the early twentieth century. The collections were gathered by Hortense Mitchell Acton and Arthur with the intent to furnish an elegant mansion with art objects from ancient antiquities market. The house museum, whose aim is to preserve and enhance the collection of art and history of the family through projects of conservation of works, study, cataloging, publishing and guided tours for the pubblico.Particolare attention is given to students and teachers of all levels and in particular the New York University that uses the collection of the villa with educational purposes.