The villa was projected in 1915 by an architect called Giovan Lelio Menesini (1882-1945). He was also responsible for numerous important buildings throughout the city of Lucca.
In order to use the building as a school a lift was built and the area between the villa and the garage was closed so as to host a dance school.
(source: Lorenza Caprotti - Centro Studi Cultura Liberty e Déco)