Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens Foundation “Capt. Neil McEacharn”
The Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens Authority “Capt. Neil McEacharn” is a private-law, non-profit entity, not subject to public control, established on 20 June 1963. By Prefectural Decree No. 2562/18/6 of 9 May 1964, the Authority was granted legal personality for all purposes of law.
Following the amendments to the by-laws approved by the extraordinary general meeting on 18 March 2026, the Authority was transformed into a participation foundation and the new by-laws were approved. On 26 May 2026, by Decree of the Prefect of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, the amendments and the by-laws were approved, and the transformation from the Authority into the Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens Foundation “Capt. Neil McEacharn” was recorded in the Register of Legal Persons of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.
The Foundation operates in full continuity with the former Authority, and its main purpose is the management, under concession, of the State-owned property complex known as “Villa Taranto” in Verbania, in continuity with the donation made by Captain Neil McEacharn.
The Foundation also promotes, develops, and manages tourist, cultural, social, educational, research, training, and agricultural activities and services within the Botanical Gardens and in other areas of Verbania, Lake Maggiore, and the national territory, in accordance with the purposes and limits set out in the Statute.
Governing Bodies of the Foundation
Steering Committee (Consiglio di Indirizzo), composed of the Founding Members:
- Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (public)
- Municipality of Verbania (public)
- BPN Foundation for the Territory (private)
- Intra Foundation Onlus (private)
- Landscape Museum (private)
- L6A4 S.r.l. (private)
The above Founding Members, in accordance with the Statute, have equal rights within the Steering Committee and each holds one vote.
Board of Directors
- President: Arch. Giandomenico Albertella
- Vice President: Dr. Marco Padulazzi
- Board Member: Dr. Barbara Donzelli
Statutory Auditor (Single Auditor)
- Dr. Alessandro Ambroso (acting)
- Dr. Roberto Bussi (alternate)
Assembly of Participants
Currently not established.
With the resolutions adopted on March 18, 2026 by the Steering Committee and the subsequent appointment of the Board of Directors on March 25, 2026, the new governance structure of the Foundation has been completed.
The full organizational chart is available in the Transparency section.
