This villa was the residence of Longhi and his wife Lucia Lopresti (the writer Anna Banti).

[1][2] The Foundation's activities include art exhibits, publications, lessons, conferences, seminars, and scholarly meetings.

These meetings are organized on a periodic basis and are generally of an international and interdisciplinary nature.

[3] Each year the Foundation grants a series of fellowships to young Italian and foreign scholars selected on the basis of a competition.

Many of them now work in renowned museums or are professors in important Italian and foreign universities.