Villa Balbianello, in Lenno, is a cinematic pedigree Villa. The Villa is situated on the tip of the peninsula Lavedo, a promontory that extends into the Lake Como. It was built at the beginning of 18th Century by cardinal Angelo Maria Durini and, since 1988 it is property of the FAI. It was the set…

Villa d’Este, originally Villa del Garovo, is a patrician Renaissance residence situated on the shores of Lake Como in the town of Cernobbio. The Villa was built in 1568 by architect Pellegrino Tibaldi as the summer residence of Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. In 1825 became the home of Carolina Amalia di Brunswick, Princess of Wales, estranged wife…

Villa Olmo, a neoclassical building in Como, is used as a venue for art exhibitions and conventions. You can visit the Italian front garden and the park, while the Villa is open only on the occasion of events.

The Villa situated between the finest villages of Cernobbio and Moltrasio, is fully visible only from the Lake. In 1435 Giovanni Muggiasca bought the Pizzo promontory which included some home farm and he built a dwelling intended for the resort. He bought a huge acreage rich in vineyards and olive groves. It stretches from the shore…

Villa Giuliani, in Brunate, dates back to the second period of Liberty. The historical owner was the family founder of GiulianiPharma. Nowadays the villa is a branch of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini and is used as an event venue.

Villa Lucini Passalacqua was built in the late eighteen century on the western shore of the Lake Como. Villa Lucini Passalacqua took its name from Count Andrea Passalacqua who was given this property by the papal family. The Count hired a prominent Swiss architect to design this spectacular lake house, creating one of the largest…