The history of the area where the Villa Baragiola Temple and Park is located, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, is linked to the events of the Castiglioni family, which owned the Masnago Castle and all the territory of Castellanza di Masnago.
In the 18th century, Castiglioni transformed the area into a summer resort. In the 19th century, Pietro Paragiola di Bustelli collected in one place the various parts that would form the Villa and Paragiola Park. Later some works turned the villa into an eclectic style building. In 1927 the entire complex was purchased by Giacomo Tedeschi who gave the task to Eng. Alfredo Speroni renovated the villa according to the structural schemes he had already adopted at Varese Villa Toplice. In the middle of the 20th century, Villa Paragiola was appointed to an episcopal school.
In 2001 the villa and garden were purchased by the municipality of Varese. Today the building is home to staff and city planning offices.
The villa has a museum area suitable for hosting events and cultural exhibitions. On the ground floor, the Assicoiazione Controluce ONLUS area, which houses the Varese Tactile Museum, is entrusted with a large area of the hallway.
