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Two bedrooms with air conditioning 2 TV SAT - InternetDeskTop - DVD player Villa Milyus Vigoni Menaggio Villa Monastero Lake view Varenna Villa Melzi Villa Carlotta Tremezzo Villa Melzi English books Villa Serbelloni Villa Balbianello Bellagio Disabled access Lenno Villa Carlotta Private parking place and Villa Monastero is situated on the lake side at Varenna on the way to Fiumelatte. The villa, Villa Serbelloni as the name indicates, was a Cistercian convent dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen. It was probably founded before 1200 after the destruction of the Island Comacina, by the Coma - schi during the war between Milan and Como. In 1567, the convent was dissolved and the villa and grounds were bought by the noble family Mornico from Cortenova in Valsassina. Villa Monastero In 1645 Lelio Mornico completely changed the old convent into a splendid abode. In the 18th century it had various owners and during the second half of the 18th century it under - went some great restore works. At the end of the century the German Kees became the LECCO owner and he enriched the garden. In 1918 the villa was appropriated by the government, Apartment with superb lake view Villa Balbianello and in 1925 bought by Marco De Marchi who donated it to the state; in 1977 it finally past Apartment with superb lake view to the C.N.R. (National Council of Research). The villa had become in a few years an in - ternational cultural and scientific centre and from 1996 managed by the Province of Lecco. In spring-summer x 3/5 persons COMO In 2003 the inside of the villa became a museum with 14 rooms furnished with original Villa Mylius Vigoni objects and furniture. The villa stands in a magnificent park where citrus, cypresses, pine TVSAT(on Sky-Tv)- DVD player trees and agaves grow and stretches over more than a kilometre. Statues and bas-reliefs Free Internet DeskTop can be admired along the paths among the numerous Mediterranean and tropical plants. English books The shores of the lake are still today characterized by series of small villages with bell towers in natural stone and beautiful villas with steps leading down to the lake, statues, Opening times : the gardens and the Casa Museo are open from 13 March till 10 October fountains and magnificent gardens. Between the XVI and XVIII century many nobles of from 13 March till 30 April Private parking place gardens: from Monday till Friday from 10.00 till 17.00 For reservations: [email protected] the close by Milan had their summer residences built on the lake and later also the rich in - Casa Museo and gardens: Saturday, Sun- and Holidays from 10.00 till 13.00 and from dustrialists. The gardens exhibit a variety of styles. The older gardens which date from the 14.00 till 17.00 17th and 18th century are laid out in formal classical style with terraces linked with flights from 1 May to 30 September : present a New Travel Guide of steps, a symmetrical design and a central perspective. Those which date from the 19th gardens: from Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 19.00 “Lake Como and Villa del Balbianello” and 20th century are laid out informally with lawns and a wide range of trees and flowering Casa Museo and gardens: Friday from 14.00 till 19.00 By Mark Dermul shrubs. The best way of visiting the villas and their gardens is by boat. The view from the Saturday, Sun- and holidays from 10.00 till 19.00 water gives you the opportunity to see their setting in the landscape. from 1 October to 10 October : Available on www.lulu.com or by direct order gardens: from Monday till Friday from 10.00 till 18.00 to the Author at: Casa Museo and gardens: Saturday, Sun- and holidays from 10.00 till 13.00 and from 14.00 [email protected] till 18.00 Possibility of guided visits by reservation.
Access : approx. 800 m from the landing stage at Varenna.
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In 1829 Mylius bought a villa on the slopes above Menaggio which he made more Villa Carlotta was built at the end of XVII century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Villa Del Balbianello is situated at Lenno at the far end of the peninsula Lavedo. Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Repu- Villa Serbelloni is situated on the wooded promontory of Bellagio which divides attractive and bigger during the years to place his rich collection of paintings, sta- Clerici in a natural basin between lake and mountains. The architect created an im- The peninsula is covered with woods and reaches far into the lake. Thanks to its blic in the time of Napoleon, decided at the beginning of the 18th century to build the lake in 2 branches. The villa is surrounded by approximately 50 acres of park tues and rich furniture. In this way a house - museum was created which thanks to portant but sober building, with an Italian garden decorated with sculptures, stairs unique position, the view from the villa is splendid. Cardinal Angelo Durini had it a summer residence at Bellagio. The villa was built between 1808 and 1810; Count and garden; the main house has a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. the attention of the descendants, the family Vigoni, has been conserved up to today. and fountains. It was with Gian Battista Sommariva, the following owner, that the built in 1787, where there was a small Fransiscan monastery. The complex is for - Melzi’s taste for the neo-classical style came from Napoleonic France and inspired The villa was built in 1605 for the owners of the promontory, the Sfondratis, and The special atmosphere of the villa is not only created by the huge family portraits property in Tremezzo attained the summit of its splendour. The villa became a tem- med by two square constructions and a loggia with a wonderful view of the gulfs his choice of the architect Giocondo Albertolli. The white columns that flank the in 1788 it was bought by the Serbellonis, a Milanese family who developed the and by the antique furniture, but also by the objects of daily use like clocks, cutlery, ple of XIX century art with works of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and part of of “Venere”and “Diana”. landing stage in front of the villa, and the regular succession of the windows en- property and the garden much as it is today. The estate was given to the Rockefeller house linen and children’s toys. Everything reminds of the 18th century. The big the park was transformed in a fascinating romantic garden. Sommariva's heirs sold The Villa has a delightful landing stage from where a flight of steps leads up to the hance the classical style of the house when viewed from the lake. The park was foundation in the late 1950s and the villa is now used as a conference centre and as English garden, designed by Giuseppe Balzartetti, surrounds the villa and forms a the villa in 1843 to Princess Marianne of Nassau, who gave it as a present to her garden. The garden’s structure follows the natural form of the terrain. At some commissioned to Luigi Canonica and the agronomist Luigi Villoresi, who also laid an international study centre for scholars and artists. frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a daughter Carlotta in occasion of her wedding with Georg II of Saxen-Meiningen. points there are steep rocks, that form terraces at various heights where lawns, hed - out the Parco di Monza. The axis of the garden extends up the slope from the lake The lower part of the garden is an informal parkland planted with olive trees and unique atmosphere. The paths leading through the garden are adorned with statues. Very fond in botanic, Georg enriched the park, today of great historical and envi- ges, cypresses and chestnuts succeed each other. After the death of Cardinal Durini to a high point above the villa. It is crossed by many winding paths. Under the trees, Italian cypresses. This is traversed by a long winding drive leading up to the main A neoclassic temple with works of Thorvaldsen and Marchesi stands on a hillock ronmental value. The gardens of Villa Carlotta chiefly owe their reputation to the the villa was sold to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti. He enriched the garden and the along the shore and at the intersections of the paths, are Egyptian sculptures and house. The upper garden behind the villa is mainly woodland and contains a bel - to remember Giulio, Enrico Mylius’s only son. The villa is now owned by the Ger- rhododendrons’ and azaleas’ spring flowering, consisting of over 150 different sorts. loggia. After a period of neglect, the villa was bought, just after the first World War, Roman statues which add to the romantic atmosphere of the garden. According to vedere with a fine view of the Lecco branch. The more formal part of the garden, man Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vi- But the gardens are worth to visit in every period of the year: old varieties of ca- by the American general Butler Amos. He renovated the whole complex. After his the taste of the period lots of exotic trees were planted. Fascinating is the Japanese near the house, dates from the 18th century and consists of three curved terraces goni which organises high level meetings. mellias, century old cedars and sequoias, huge planes and tropical plants, the Rock death the property was bought by Count Guido Monzino, an explorer, who brought pond with water lilies, surrounded by Japanese maple trees and cedar trees. In April on which there are many fine topiary specimens, as well as flowering plants and garden and the Ferns valley, the Rhododendrons wood and the Bamboos garden, his collection of art pieces and reminders of his explorations to the villa. In 1988 and May you can admire the blooming of the azaleas and rhododendrons. shrubs. A seperate small garden has a fountain dedicated to Cecilio Plinio. Opening times: the agricultural tools museum and wonderful views of the lake. the count left the Villa to the FAI, the Italian National Trust. Thursday afternoon only guided visits by reservation. The guided visits take place Opening times: Opening times: for a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 20 persons. It is possible to organize gui- Opening times: Opening times: From 28 March till 30 October daily from 9.30 till 18.30 The park is open from 1 April till the beginning of November; closed on Monday. ded visits for larger groups but this must be booked a week in advance. From 15 March till 14 November daily. from 15 March till 15 November: from 10.00 till 18.00 The park can only be visited with a guided tour. There are only two guided tours From April till the end of October from 9.00 till 18.00 Monday and Wednesday closed Access: per day at 11.00 and at 15.30 for a minimum of six and a maximum of 30 persons Access: from Menaggio March and November: from 10.00 till 16.00 from the ferry landing stage at Bellagio follow the lake side promenade approx. per tour. by foot 25 min. from Piazza Garibaldi follow Via Calvi, Via Caronti, Via C. da Access: 600 to the south. In case of bad weather the tour is cancelled. Castello, Via N. Sauro, Via XIV Maggio, Via Garovaglio in order to reach Villa Access: from the landing stage in front of Villa Carlotta or from the landing stage By foot : To take part of the guided tour you must present yourself a quarter of an hour before Vigoni. at Tremezzo follow the lake side promenade approx. 600 to the north or from the the path way leading to the villa is only open on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and the visit starts at the Promobellagio Office located in the medieval tower in Piazza By car : follow the road from Menaggio direction Lugano. After three bends take landing stage at Cadenabbia follow the like side promenade approx. 500 to the Holidays (from the boat landing stage at Lenno, approx. 2 km) della Chiesa, 14 in the upper part of the town. road to Loveno and after 300 m left to Villa Vigoni. Parking near the church. south. By taxi boat : Groups must reserve per fax a large time in advance N. 031 950204. By bus: bus line C13 to Loveno every open day the villa can be reached over the water by taxi boat service from the landing stage near the lido of Lenno Access: 600 m from the boat and hydrofoil landing stage at Bellagio. Guided visits of the inside of the villa are available.
Information and reservation: tel. 0344 361232 Information: tel. 0344 41011 or 0344 40405 Information: tel. 0344 56110; fax 0344 55575 Information: 339 4573838 Information: tel./fax +39 031 951555 www.villavigoni.it www.villacarlotta.it www.fondoambiente.it www.giardinidivillamelzi.it [email protected] [email protected] Ville 2010 ing giusto_Layout 1 26/03/10 07:43 Pagina 1 Villa Mylus Vigoni Villa Carlotta Villa Balbianello Villa Melzi Villa Serbelloni - Menaggio (fraz. Loveno) - - Tremezzo - - Lenno - - Bellagio - - Bellagio -
In 1829 Mylius bought a villa on the slopes above Menaggio which he made more Villa Carlotta was built at the end of XVII century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Villa Del Balbianello is situated at Lenno at the far end of the peninsula Lavedo. Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Repu- Villa Serbelloni is situated on the wooded promontory of Bellagio which divides attractive and bigger during the years to place his rich collection of paintings, sta- Clerici in a natural basin between lake and mountains. The architect created an im- The peninsula is covered with woods and reaches far into the lake. Thanks to its blic in the time of Napoleon, decided at the beginning of the 18th century to build the lake in 2 branches. The villa is surrounded by approximately 50 acres of park tues and rich furniture. In this way a house - museum was created which thanks to portant but sober building, with an Italian garden decorated with sculptures, stairs unique position, the view from the villa is splendid. Cardinal Angelo Durini had it a summer residence at Bellagio. The villa was built between 1808 and 1810; Count and garden; the main house has a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. the attention of the descendants, the family Vigoni, has been conserved up to today. and fountains. It was with Gian Battista Sommariva, the following owner, that the built in 1787, where there was a small Fransiscan monastery. The complex is for - Melzi’s taste for the neo-classical style came from Napoleonic France and inspired The villa was built in 1605 for the owners of the promontory, the Sfondratis, and The special atmosphere of the villa is not only created by the huge family portraits property in Tremezzo attained the summit of its splendour. The villa became a tem- med by two square constructions and a loggia with a wonderful view of the gulfs his choice of the architect Giocondo Albertolli. The white columns that flank the in 1788 it was bought by the Serbellonis, a Milanese family who developed the and by the antique furniture, but also by the objects of daily use like clocks, cutlery, ple of XIX century art with works of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and part of of “Venere”and “Diana”. landing stage in front of the villa, and the regular succession of the windows en- property and the garden much as it is today. The estate was given to the Rockefeller house linen and children’s toys. Everything reminds of the 18th century. The big the park was transformed in a fascinating romantic garden. Sommariva's heirs sold The Villa has a delightful landing stage from where a flight of steps leads up to the hance the classical style of the house when viewed from the lake. The park was foundation in the late 1950s and the villa is now used as a conference centre and as English garden, designed by Giuseppe Balzartetti, surrounds the villa and forms a the villa in 1843 to Princess Marianne of Nassau, who gave it as a present to her garden. The garden’s structure follows the natural form of the terrain. At some commissioned to Luigi Canonica and the agronomist Luigi Villoresi, who also laid an international study centre for scholars and artists. frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a daughter Carlotta in occasion of her wedding with Georg II of Saxen-Meiningen. points there are steep rocks, that form terraces at various heights where lawns, hed - out the Parco di Monza. The axis of the garden extends up the slope from the lake The lower part of the garden is an informal parkland planted with olive trees and unique atmosphere. The paths leading through the garden are adorned with statues. Very fond in botanic, Georg enriched the park, today of great historical and envi- ges, cypresses and chestnuts succeed each other. After the death of Cardinal Durini to a high point above the villa. It is crossed by many winding paths. Under the trees, Italian cypresses. This is traversed by a long winding drive leading up to the main A neoclassic temple with works of Thorvaldsen and Marchesi stands on a hillock ronmental value. The gardens of Villa Carlotta chiefly owe their reputation to the the villa was sold to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti. He enriched the garden and the along the shore and at the intersections of the paths, are Egyptian sculptures and house. The upper garden behind the villa is mainly woodland and contains a bel - to remember Giulio, Enrico Mylius’s only son. The villa is now owned by the Ger- rhododendrons’ and azaleas’ spring flowering, consisting of over 150 different sorts. loggia. After a period of neglect, the villa was bought, just after the first World War, Roman statues which add to the romantic atmosphere of the garden. According to vedere with a fine view of the Lecco branch. The more formal part of the garden, man Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vi- But the gardens are worth to visit in every period of the year: old varieties of ca- by the American general Butler Amos. He renovated the whole complex. After his the taste of the period lots of exotic trees were planted. Fascinating is the Japanese near the house, dates from the 18th century and consists of three curved terraces goni which organises high level meetings. mellias, century old cedars and sequoias, huge planes and tropical plants, the Rock death the property was bought by Count Guido Monzino, an explorer, who brought pond with water lilies, surrounded by Japanese maple trees and cedar trees. In April on which there are many fine topiary specimens, as well as flowering plants and garden and the Ferns valley, the Rhododendrons wood and the Bamboos garden, his collection of art pieces and reminders of his explorations to the villa. In 1988 and May you can admire the blooming of the azaleas and rhododendrons. shrubs. A seperate small garden has a fountain dedicated to Cecilio Plinio. Opening times: the agricultural tools museum and wonderful views of the lake. the count left the Villa to the FAI, the Italian National Trust. Thursday afternoon only guided visits by reservation. The guided visits take place Opening times: Opening times: for a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 20 persons. It is possible to organize gui- Opening times: Opening times: From 28 March till 30 October daily from 9.30 till 18.30 The park is open from 1 April till the beginning of November; closed on Monday. ded visits for larger groups but this must be booked a week in advance. From 15 March till 14 November daily. from 15 March till 15 November: from 10.00 till 18.00 The park can only be visited with a guided tour. There are only two guided tours From April till the end of October from 9.00 till 18.00 Monday and Wednesday closed Access: per day at 11.00 and at 15.30 for a minimum of six and a maximum of 30 persons Access: from Menaggio March and November: from 10.00 till 16.00 from the ferry landing stage at Bellagio follow the lake side promenade approx. per tour. by foot 25 min. from Piazza Garibaldi follow Via Calvi, Via Caronti, Via C. da Access: 600 to the south. In case of bad weather the tour is cancelled. Castello, Via N. Sauro, Via XIV Maggio, Via Garovaglio in order to reach Villa Access: from the landing stage in front of Villa Carlotta or from the landing stage By foot : To take part of the guided tour you must present yourself a quarter of an hour before Vigoni. at Tremezzo follow the lake side promenade approx. 600 to the north or from the the path way leading to the villa is only open on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and the visit starts at the Promobellagio Office located in the medieval tower in Piazza By car : follow the road from Menaggio direction Lugano. After three bends take landing stage at Cadenabbia follow the like side promenade approx. 500 to the Holidays (from the boat landing stage at Lenno, approx. 2 km) della Chiesa, 14 in the upper part of the town. road to Loveno and after 300 m left to Villa Vigoni. Parking near the church. south. By taxi boat : Groups must reserve per fax a large time in advance N. 031 950204. By bus: bus line C13 to Loveno every open day the villa can be reached over the water by taxi boat service from the landing stage near the lido of Lenno Access: 600 m from the boat and hydrofoil landing stage at Bellagio. Guided visits of the inside of the villa are available.
Information and reservation: tel. 0344 361232 Information: tel. 0344 41011 or 0344 40405 Information: tel. 0344 56110; fax 0344 55575 Information: 339 4573838 Information: tel./fax +39 031 951555 www.villavigoni.it www.villacarlotta.it www.fondoambiente.it www.giardinidivillamelzi.it [email protected] [email protected] Ville 2010 ing giusto_Layout 1 26/03/10 07:43 Pagina 1 Villa Mylus Vigoni Villa Carlotta Villa Balbianello Villa Melzi Villa Serbelloni - Menaggio (fraz. Loveno) - - Tremezzo - - Lenno - - Bellagio - - Bellagio -
In 1829 Mylius bought a villa on the slopes above Menaggio which he made more Villa Carlotta was built at the end of XVII century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Villa Del Balbianello is situated at Lenno at the far end of the peninsula Lavedo. Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Repu- Villa Serbelloni is situated on the wooded promontory of Bellagio which divides attractive and bigger during the years to place his rich collection of paintings, sta- Clerici in a natural basin between lake and mountains. The architect created an im- The peninsula is covered with woods and reaches far into the lake. Thanks to its blic in the time of Napoleon, decided at the beginning of the 18th century to build the lake in 2 branches. The villa is surrounded by approximately 50 acres of park tues and rich furniture. In this way a house - museum was created which thanks to portant but sober building, with an Italian garden decorated with sculptures, stairs unique position, the view from the villa is splendid. Cardinal Angelo Durini had it a summer residence at Bellagio. The villa was built between 1808 and 1810; Count and garden; the main house has a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. the attention of the descendants, the family Vigoni, has been conserved up to today. and fountains. It was with Gian Battista Sommariva, the following owner, that the built in 1787, where there was a small Fransiscan monastery. The complex is for - Melzi’s taste for the neo-classical style came from Napoleonic France and inspired The villa was built in 1605 for the owners of the promontory, the Sfondratis, and The special atmosphere of the villa is not only created by the huge family portraits property in Tremezzo attained the summit of its splendour. The villa became a tem- med by two square constructions and a loggia with a wonderful view of the gulfs his choice of the architect Giocondo Albertolli. The white columns that flank the in 1788 it was bought by the Serbellonis, a Milanese family who developed the and by the antique furniture, but also by the objects of daily use like clocks, cutlery, ple of XIX century art with works of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and part of of “Venere”and “Diana”. landing stage in front of the villa, and the regular succession of the windows en- property and the garden much as it is today. The estate was given to the Rockefeller house linen and children’s toys. Everything reminds of the 18th century. The big the park was transformed in a fascinating romantic garden. Sommariva's heirs sold The Villa has a delightful landing stage from where a flight of steps leads up to the hance the classical style of the house when viewed from the lake. The park was foundation in the late 1950s and the villa is now used as a conference centre and as English garden, designed by Giuseppe Balzartetti, surrounds the villa and forms a the villa in 1843 to Princess Marianne of Nassau, who gave it as a present to her garden. The garden’s structure follows the natural form of the terrain. At some commissioned to Luigi Canonica and the agronomist Luigi Villoresi, who also laid an international study centre for scholars and artists. frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a daughter Carlotta in occasion of her wedding with Georg II of Saxen-Meiningen. points there are steep rocks, that form terraces at various heights where lawns, hed - out the Parco di Monza. The axis of the garden extends up the slope from the lake The lower part of the garden is an informal parkland planted with olive trees and unique atmosphere. The paths leading through the garden are adorned with statues. Very fond in botanic, Georg enriched the park, today of great historical and envi- ges, cypresses and chestnuts succeed each other. After the death of Cardinal Durini to a high point above the villa. It is crossed by many winding paths. Under the trees, Italian cypresses. This is traversed by a long winding drive leading up to the main A neoclassic temple with works of Thorvaldsen and Marchesi stands on a hillock ronmental value. The gardens of Villa Carlotta chiefly owe their reputation to the the villa was sold to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti. He enriched the garden and the along the shore and at the intersections of the paths, are Egyptian sculptures and house. The upper garden behind the villa is mainly woodland and contains a bel - to remember Giulio, Enrico Mylius’s only son. The villa is now owned by the Ger- rhododendrons’ and azaleas’ spring flowering, consisting of over 150 different sorts. loggia. After a period of neglect, the villa was bought, just after the first World War, Roman statues which add to the romantic atmosphere of the garden. According to vedere with a fine view of the Lecco branch. The more formal part of the garden, man Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vi- But the gardens are worth to visit in every period of the year: old varieties of ca- by the American general Butler Amos. He renovated the whole complex. After his the taste of the period lots of exotic trees were planted. Fascinating is the Japanese near the house, dates from the 18th century and consists of three curved terraces goni which organises high level meetings. mellias, century old cedars and sequoias, huge planes and tropical plants, the Rock death the property was bought by Count Guido Monzino, an explorer, who brought pond with water lilies, surrounded by Japanese maple trees and cedar trees. In April on which there are many fine topiary specimens, as well as flowering plants and garden and the Ferns valley, the Rhododendrons wood and the Bamboos garden, his collection of art pieces and reminders of his explorations to the villa. In 1988 and May you can admire the blooming of the azaleas and rhododendrons. shrubs. A seperate small garden has a fountain dedicated to Cecilio Plinio. Opening times: the agricultural tools museum and wonderful views of the lake. the count left the Villa to the FAI, the Italian National Trust. Thursday afternoon only guided visits by reservation. The guided visits take place Opening times: Opening times: for a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 20 persons. It is possible to organize gui- Opening times: Opening times: From 28 March till 30 October daily from 9.30 till 18.30 The park is open from 1 April till the beginning of November; closed on Monday. ded visits for larger groups but this must be booked a week in advance. From 15 March till 14 November daily. from 15 March till 15 November: from 10.00 till 18.00 The park can only be visited with a guided tour. There are only two guided tours From April till the end of October from 9.00 till 18.00 Monday and Wednesday closed Access: per day at 11.00 and at 15.30 for a minimum of six and a maximum of 30 persons Access: from Menaggio March and November: from 10.00 till 16.00 from the ferry landing stage at Bellagio follow the lake side promenade approx. per tour. by foot 25 min. from Piazza Garibaldi follow Via Calvi, Via Caronti, Via C. da Access: 600 to the south. In case of bad weather the tour is cancelled. Castello, Via N. Sauro, Via XIV Maggio, Via Garovaglio in order to reach Villa Access: from the landing stage in front of Villa Carlotta or from the landing stage By foot : To take part of the guided tour you must present yourself a quarter of an hour before Vigoni. at Tremezzo follow the lake side promenade approx. 600 to the north or from the the path way leading to the villa is only open on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and the visit starts at the Promobellagio Office located in the medieval tower in Piazza By car : follow the road from Menaggio direction Lugano. After three bends take landing stage at Cadenabbia follow the like side promenade approx. 500 to the Holidays (from the boat landing stage at Lenno, approx. 2 km) della Chiesa, 14 in the upper part of the town. road to Loveno and after 300 m left to Villa Vigoni. Parking near the church. south. By taxi boat : Groups must reserve per fax a large time in advance N. 031 950204. By bus: bus line C13 to Loveno every open day the villa can be reached over the water by taxi boat service from the landing stage near the lido of Lenno Access: 600 m from the boat and hydrofoil landing stage at Bellagio. Guided visits of the inside of the villa are available.
Information and reservation: tel. 0344 361232 Information: tel. 0344 41011 or 0344 40405 Information: tel. 0344 56110; fax 0344 55575 Information: 339 4573838 Information: tel./fax +39 031 951555 www.villavigoni.it www.villacarlotta.it www.fondoambiente.it www.giardinidivillamelzi.it [email protected] [email protected] Ville 2010 ing giusto_Layout 1 26/03/10 07:43 Pagina 1 Villa Mylus Vigoni Villa Carlotta Villa Balbianello Villa Melzi Villa Serbelloni - Menaggio (fraz. Loveno) - - Tremezzo - - Lenno - - Bellagio - - Bellagio -
In 1829 Mylius bought a villa on the slopes above Menaggio which he made more Villa Carlotta was built at the end of XVII century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Villa Del Balbianello is situated at Lenno at the far end of the peninsula Lavedo. Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Repu- Villa Serbelloni is situated on the wooded promontory of Bellagio which divides attractive and bigger during the years to place his rich collection of paintings, sta- Clerici in a natural basin between lake and mountains. The architect created an im- The peninsula is covered with woods and reaches far into the lake. Thanks to its blic in the time of Napoleon, decided at the beginning of the 18th century to build the lake in 2 branches. The villa is surrounded by approximately 50 acres of park tues and rich furniture. In this way a house - museum was created which thanks to portant but sober building, with an Italian garden decorated with sculptures, stairs unique position, the view from the villa is splendid. Cardinal Angelo Durini had it a summer residence at Bellagio. The villa was built between 1808 and 1810; Count and garden; the main house has a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. the attention of the descendants, the family Vigoni, has been conserved up to today. and fountains. It was with Gian Battista Sommariva, the following owner, that the built in 1787, where there was a small Fransiscan monastery. The complex is for - Melzi’s taste for the neo-classical style came from Napoleonic France and inspired The villa was built in 1605 for the owners of the promontory, the Sfondratis, and The special atmosphere of the villa is not only created by the huge family portraits property in Tremezzo attained the summit of its splendour. The villa became a tem- med by two square constructions and a loggia with a wonderful view of the gulfs his choice of the architect Giocondo Albertolli. The white columns that flank the in 1788 it was bought by the Serbellonis, a Milanese family who developed the and by the antique furniture, but also by the objects of daily use like clocks, cutlery, ple of XIX century art with works of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and part of of “Venere”and “Diana”. landing stage in front of the villa, and the regular succession of the windows en- property and the garden much as it is today. The estate was given to the Rockefeller house linen and children’s toys. Everything reminds of the 18th century. The big the park was transformed in a fascinating romantic garden. Sommariva's heirs sold The Villa has a delightful landing stage from where a flight of steps leads up to the hance the classical style of the house when viewed from the lake. The park was foundation in the late 1950s and the villa is now used as a conference centre and as English garden, designed by Giuseppe Balzartetti, surrounds the villa and forms a the villa in 1843 to Princess Marianne of Nassau, who gave it as a present to her garden. The garden’s structure follows the natural form of the terrain. At some commissioned to Luigi Canonica and the agronomist Luigi Villoresi, who also laid an international study centre for scholars and artists. frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a daughter Carlotta in occasion of her wedding with Georg II of Saxen-Meiningen. points there are steep rocks, that form terraces at various heights where lawns, hed - out the Parco di Monza. The axis of the garden extends up the slope from the lake The lower part of the garden is an informal parkland planted with olive trees and unique atmosphere. The paths leading through the garden are adorned with statues. Very fond in botanic, Georg enriched the park, today of great historical and envi- ges, cypresses and chestnuts succeed each other. After the death of Cardinal Durini to a high point above the villa. It is crossed by many winding paths. Under the trees, Italian cypresses. This is traversed by a long winding drive leading up to the main A neoclassic temple with works of Thorvaldsen and Marchesi stands on a hillock ronmental value. The gardens of Villa Carlotta chiefly owe their reputation to the the villa was sold to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti. He enriched the garden and the along the shore and at the intersections of the paths, are Egyptian sculptures and house. The upper garden behind the villa is mainly woodland and contains a bel - to remember Giulio, Enrico Mylius’s only son. The villa is now owned by the Ger- rhododendrons’ and azaleas’ spring flowering, consisting of over 150 different sorts. loggia. After a period of neglect, the villa was bought, just after the first World War, Roman statues which add to the romantic atmosphere of the garden. According to vedere with a fine view of the Lecco branch. The more formal part of the garden, man Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vi- But the gardens are worth to visit in every period of the year: old varieties of ca- by the American general Butler Amos. He renovated the whole complex. After his the taste of the period lots of exotic trees were planted. Fascinating is the Japanese near the house, dates from the 18th century and consists of three curved terraces goni which organises high level meetings. mellias, century old cedars and sequoias, huge planes and tropical plants, the Rock death the property was bought by Count Guido Monzino, an explorer, who brought pond with water lilies, surrounded by Japanese maple trees and cedar trees. In April on which there are many fine topiary specimens, as well as flowering plants and garden and the Ferns valley, the Rhododendrons wood and the Bamboos garden, his collection of art pieces and reminders of his explorations to the villa. In 1988 and May you can admire the blooming of the azaleas and rhododendrons. shrubs. A seperate small garden has a fountain dedicated to Cecilio Plinio. Opening times: the agricultural tools museum and wonderful views of the lake. the count left the Villa to the FAI, the Italian National Trust. Thursday afternoon only guided visits by reservation. The guided visits take place Opening times: Opening times: for a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 20 persons. It is possible to organize gui- Opening times: Opening times: From 28 March till 30 October daily from 9.30 till 18.30 The park is open from 1 April till the beginning of November; closed on Monday. ded visits for larger groups but this must be booked a week in advance. From 15 March till 14 November daily. from 15 March till 15 November: from 10.00 till 18.00 The park can only be visited with a guided tour. There are only two guided tours From April till the end of October from 9.00 till 18.00 Monday and Wednesday closed Access: per day at 11.00 and at 15.30 for a minimum of six and a maximum of 30 persons Access: from Menaggio March and November: from 10.00 till 16.00 from the ferry landing stage at Bellagio follow the lake side promenade approx. per tour. by foot 25 min. from Piazza Garibaldi follow Via Calvi, Via Caronti, Via C. da Access: 600 to the south. In case of bad weather the tour is cancelled. Castello, Via N. Sauro, Via XIV Maggio, Via Garovaglio in order to reach Villa Access: from the landing stage in front of Villa Carlotta or from the landing stage By foot : To take part of the guided tour you must present yourself a quarter of an hour before Vigoni. at Tremezzo follow the lake side promenade approx. 600 to the north or from the the path way leading to the villa is only open on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and the visit starts at the Promobellagio Office located in the medieval tower in Piazza By car : follow the road from Menaggio direction Lugano. After three bends take landing stage at Cadenabbia follow the like side promenade approx. 500 to the Holidays (from the boat landing stage at Lenno, approx. 2 km) della Chiesa, 14 in the upper part of the town. road to Loveno and after 300 m left to Villa Vigoni. Parking near the church. south. By taxi boat : Groups must reserve per fax a large time in advance N. 031 950204. By bus: bus line C13 to Loveno every open day the villa can be reached over the water by taxi boat service from the landing stage near the lido of Lenno Access: 600 m from the boat and hydrofoil landing stage at Bellagio. Guided visits of the inside of the villa are available.
Information and reservation: tel. 0344 361232 Information: tel. 0344 41011 or 0344 40405 Information: tel. 0344 56110; fax 0344 55575 Information: 339 4573838 Information: tel./fax +39 031 951555 www.villavigoni.it www.villacarlotta.it www.fondoambiente.it www.giardinidivillamelzi.it [email protected] [email protected] Ville 2010 ing giusto_Layout 1 26/03/10 07:43 Pagina 1 Villa Mylus Vigoni Villa Carlotta Villa Balbianello Villa Melzi Villa Serbelloni - Menaggio (fraz. Loveno) - - Tremezzo - - Lenno - - Bellagio - - Bellagio -
In 1829 Mylius bought a villa on the slopes above Menaggio which he made more Villa Carlotta was built at the end of XVII century by the Milanese marquis Giorgio Villa Del Balbianello is situated at Lenno at the far end of the peninsula Lavedo. Francesco Melzi d’Eril, count of Lodi and Vice president of the First Italian Repu- Villa Serbelloni is situated on the wooded promontory of Bellagio which divides attractive and bigger during the years to place his rich collection of paintings, sta- Clerici in a natural basin between lake and mountains. The architect created an im- The peninsula is covered with woods and reaches far into the lake. Thanks to its blic in the time of Napoleon, decided at the beginning of the 18th century to build the lake in 2 branches. The villa is surrounded by approximately 50 acres of park tues and rich furniture. In this way a house - museum was created which thanks to portant but sober building, with an Italian garden decorated with sculptures, stairs unique position, the view from the villa is splendid. Cardinal Angelo Durini had it a summer residence at Bellagio. The villa was built between 1808 and 1810; Count and garden; the main house has a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. the attention of the descendants, the family Vigoni, has been conserved up to today. and fountains. It was with Gian Battista Sommariva, the following owner, that the built in 1787, where there was a small Fransiscan monastery. The complex is for - Melzi’s taste for the neo-classical style came from Napoleonic France and inspired The villa was built in 1605 for the owners of the promontory, the Sfondratis, and The special atmosphere of the villa is not only created by the huge family portraits property in Tremezzo attained the summit of its splendour. The villa became a tem- med by two square constructions and a loggia with a wonderful view of the gulfs his choice of the architect Giocondo Albertolli. The white columns that flank the in 1788 it was bought by the Serbellonis, a Milanese family who developed the and by the antique furniture, but also by the objects of daily use like clocks, cutlery, ple of XIX century art with works of Canova, Thorvaldsen and Hayez and part of of “Venere”and “Diana”. landing stage in front of the villa, and the regular succession of the windows en- property and the garden much as it is today. The estate was given to the Rockefeller house linen and children’s toys. Everything reminds of the 18th century. The big the park was transformed in a fascinating romantic garden. Sommariva's heirs sold The Villa has a delightful landing stage from where a flight of steps leads up to the hance the classical style of the house when viewed from the lake. The park was foundation in the late 1950s and the villa is now used as a conference centre and as English garden, designed by Giuseppe Balzartetti, surrounds the villa and forms a the villa in 1843 to Princess Marianne of Nassau, who gave it as a present to her garden. The garden’s structure follows the natural form of the terrain. At some commissioned to Luigi Canonica and the agronomist Luigi Villoresi, who also laid an international study centre for scholars and artists. frame of natural beauty: orchids, hundred-year-old trees and exotic plants form a daughter Carlotta in occasion of her wedding with Georg II of Saxen-Meiningen. points there are steep rocks, that form terraces at various heights where lawns, hed - out the Parco di Monza. The axis of the garden extends up the slope from the lake The lower part of the garden is an informal parkland planted with olive trees and unique atmosphere. The paths leading through the garden are adorned with statues. Very fond in botanic, Georg enriched the park, today of great historical and envi- ges, cypresses and chestnuts succeed each other. After the death of Cardinal Durini to a high point above the villa. It is crossed by many winding paths. Under the trees, Italian cypresses. This is traversed by a long winding drive leading up to the main A neoclassic temple with works of Thorvaldsen and Marchesi stands on a hillock ronmental value. The gardens of Villa Carlotta chiefly owe their reputation to the the villa was sold to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti. He enriched the garden and the along the shore and at the intersections of the paths, are Egyptian sculptures and house. The upper garden behind the villa is mainly woodland and contains a bel - to remember Giulio, Enrico Mylius’s only son. The villa is now owned by the Ger- rhododendrons’ and azaleas’ spring flowering, consisting of over 150 different sorts. loggia. After a period of neglect, the villa was bought, just after the first World War, Roman statues which add to the romantic atmosphere of the garden. According to vedere with a fine view of the Lecco branch. The more formal part of the garden, man Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vi- But the gardens are worth to visit in every period of the year: old varieties of ca- by the American general Butler Amos. He renovated the whole complex. After his the taste of the period lots of exotic trees were planted. Fascinating is the Japanese near the house, dates from the 18th century and consists of three curved terraces goni which organises high level meetings. mellias, century old cedars and sequoias, huge planes and tropical plants, the Rock death the property was bought by Count Guido Monzino, an explorer, who brought pond with water lilies, surrounded by Japanese maple trees and cedar trees. In April on which there are many fine topiary specimens, as well as flowering plants and garden and the Ferns valley, the Rhododendrons wood and the Bamboos garden, his collection of art pieces and reminders of his explorations to the villa. In 1988 and May you can admire the blooming of the azaleas and rhododendrons. shrubs. A seperate small garden has a fountain dedicated to Cecilio Plinio. Opening times: the agricultural tools museum and wonderful views of the lake. the count left the Villa to the FAI, the Italian National Trust. Thursday afternoon only guided visits by reservation. The guided visits take place Opening times: Opening times: for a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 20 persons. It is possible to organize gui- Opening times: Opening times: From 28 March till 30 October daily from 9.30 till 18.30 The park is open from 1 April till the beginning of November; closed on Monday. ded visits for larger groups but this must be booked a week in advance. From 15 March till 14 November daily. from 15 March till 15 November: from 10.00 till 18.00 The park can only be visited with a guided tour. There are only two guided tours From April till the end of October from 9.00 till 18.00 Monday and Wednesday closed Access: per day at 11.00 and at 15.30 for a minimum of six and a maximum of 30 persons Access: from Menaggio March and November: from 10.00 till 16.00 from the ferry landing stage at Bellagio follow the lake side promenade approx. per tour. by foot 25 min. from Piazza Garibaldi follow Via Calvi, Via Caronti, Via C. da Access: 600 to the south. In case of bad weather the tour is cancelled. Castello, Via N. Sauro, Via XIV Maggio, Via Garovaglio in order to reach Villa Access: from the landing stage in front of Villa Carlotta or from the landing stage By foot : To take part of the guided tour you must present yourself a quarter of an hour before Vigoni. at Tremezzo follow the lake side promenade approx. 600 to the north or from the the path way leading to the villa is only open on Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and the visit starts at the Promobellagio Office located in the medieval tower in Piazza By car : follow the road from Menaggio direction Lugano. After three bends take landing stage at Cadenabbia follow the like side promenade approx. 500 to the Holidays (from the boat landing stage at Lenno, approx. 2 km) della Chiesa, 14 in the upper part of the town. road to Loveno and after 300 m left to Villa Vigoni. Parking near the church. south. By taxi boat : Groups must reserve per fax a large time in advance N. 031 950204. By bus: bus line C13 to Loveno every open day the villa can be reached over the water by taxi boat service from the landing stage near the lido of Lenno Access: 600 m from the boat and hydrofoil landing stage at Bellagio. Guided visits of the inside of the villa are available.
Information and reservation: tel. 0344 361232 Information: tel. 0344 41011 or 0344 40405 Information: tel. 0344 56110; fax 0344 55575 Information: 339 4573838 Information: tel./fax +39 031 951555 www.villavigoni.it www.villacarlotta.it www.fondoambiente.it www.giardinidivillamelzi.it [email protected] [email protected] Ville 2010 ing giusto_Layout 1 26/03/10 07:43 Pagina 2
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Two bedrooms with air conditioning 2 TV SAT - InternetDeskTop - DVD player Villa Milyus Vigoni Menaggio Villa Monastero Lake view Varenna Villa Melzi Villa Carlotta Tremezzo Villa Melzi English books Villa Serbelloni Villa Balbianello Bellagio Disabled access Lenno Villa Carlotta Private parking place and Villa Monastero is situated on the lake side at Varenna on the way to Fiumelatte. The villa, Villa Serbelloni as the name indicates, was a Cistercian convent dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen. It was probably founded before 1200 after the destruction of the Island Comacina, by the Coma - schi during the war between Milan and Como. In 1567, the convent was dissolved and the villa and grounds were bought by the noble family Mornico from Cortenova in Valsassina. Villa Monastero In 1645 Lelio Mornico completely changed the old convent into a splendid abode. In the 18th century it had various owners and during the second half of the 18th century it under - went some great restore works. At the end of the century the German Kees became the LECCO owner and he enriched the garden. In 1918 the villa was appropriated by the government, Apartment with superb lake view Villa Balbianello and in 1925 bought by Marco De Marchi who donated it to the state; in 1977 it finally past Apartment with superb lake view to the C.N.R. (National Council of Research). The villa had become in a few years an in - ternational cultural and scientific centre and from 1996 managed by the Province of Lecco. In spring-summer x 3/5 persons COMO In 2003 the inside of the villa became a museum with 14 rooms furnished with original Villa Mylius Vigoni objects and furniture. The villa stands in a magnificent park where citrus, cypresses, pine TVSAT(on Sky-Tv)- DVD player trees and agaves grow and stretches over more than a kilometre. Statues and bas-reliefs Free Internet DeskTop can be admired along the paths among the numerous Mediterranean and tropical plants. English books The shores of the lake are still today characterized by series of small villages with bell towers in natural stone and beautiful villas with steps leading down to the lake, statues, Opening times : the gardens and the Casa Museo are open from 13 March till 10 October fountains and magnificent gardens. Between the XVI and XVIII century many nobles of from 13 March till 30 April Private parking place gardens: from Monday till Friday from 10.00 till 17.00 For reservations: [email protected] the close by Milan had their summer residences built on the lake and later also the rich in - Casa Museo and gardens: Saturday, Sun- and Holidays from 10.00 till 13.00 and from dustrialists. The gardens exhibit a variety of styles. The older gardens which date from the 14.00 till 17.00 17th and 18th century are laid out in formal classical style with terraces linked with flights from 1 May to 30 September : present a New Travel Guide of steps, a symmetrical design and a central perspective. Those which date from the 19th gardens: from Monday till Friday from 9.00 till 19.00 “Lake Como and Villa del Balbianello” and 20th century are laid out informally with lawns and a wide range of trees and flowering Casa Museo and gardens: Friday from 14.00 till 19.00 By Mark Dermul shrubs. The best way of visiting the villas and their gardens is by boat. The view from the Saturday, Sun- and holidays from 10.00 till 19.00 water gives you the opportunity to see their setting in the landscape. from 1 October to 10 October : Available on www.lulu.com or by direct order gardens: from Monday till Friday from 10.00 till 18.00 to the Author at: Casa Museo and gardens: Saturday, Sun- and holidays from 10.00 till 13.00 and from 14.00 [email protected] till 18.00 Possibility of guided visits by reservation.
Access : approx. 800 m from the landing stage at Varenna.
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