Como Lake is known all over the world for its scenic beauty, but also for the many historic villas that embellish it and which in the past hosted illustrious characters from the literary world who loved to spend periods of stay on this lake thanks to the favorable climate. mild and unsurpassed beauty of the lake resorts.
Many historic villas, palaces that are reflected in the waters of Lake Como and welcome us with spectacular gardens.
A “Little World of the Past” facing out over the Italian shore of Lake Lugano
A secluded, intimate, 19th-century upper-middle-class residence. The exquisite and still-intact furniture, paintings and objets d’art evoke the atmosphere of the renowned novel by Antonio Fogazzaro, who so loved this villa facing out over an untouched corner of Lake Lugano.
A treasure chest of memories of exploits and adventures on the western shore of Lake Como
Villa del Balbianello is located on a wooded promontory on Como lake. This elegant, romantic 18th century mansion and its magnificent garden have hosted writers, scholars and travelers, including Count Guido Monzino, the last owner of the Villa. It’s 38 km from Como. The Villa can be reached on foot or by taxi boat from Lido di Lenno.
A place of rare beauty, where nature and masterpieces stand together in perfect harmony since over three hundred years ago.
The Gardens of Villa Melzi d’Eril, among the most beautiful of Europe, rise along the shores of Lake Como near Bellagio, harmoniously inserted into the hilly landscape between the two branches of the lake.
Inside the Gardens stand the Villa, the Chapel and the Orange Greenhouse (or Orangérie), now a Museum of great historical relevance. The Gardens of Villa Melzi d’Eril are a splendid expression of the Neoclassical style, and have been declared a national monument.
The Villa, owned by the Province of Lecco, is one of the main historical and environmental sites in the area, thanks also to its privileged position. The complex is made up of the villa itself, which has now been transformed into a museum and is also home to an internationally renowned conference centre, and the splendid botanical garden that surrounds it and extends for almost two km along the lake shore.