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Villa Balbianello

Resting on a wooded peninsula in the middle of the Lake, Villa Balbianello is one of the most fascinating destinations of the entire Lake Como.

Built in 1787 on a pre-existing monastery of Franciscan friars, the villa was commissioned by Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini. The property then passed to Luigi Porro Lambertenghi and then to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti, who made a gathering place for some of the most important intellectuals and writers of the time such as Alessandro Manzoni and Giovanni Berchet.

Staying

La Poulerie

The Poulerie is the result of the skilful restoration of an old small rural stable. The interventions were all carried out by artisans of the area, selected in order to make the restoration consistent with the surrounding context of the village of Burano and, at the same time, to support in our small local economy.

The realization of the project had a dutifully troubled life. The village of Burano, in which the structure is located, dates back to the 14th century and the renovations (in a conservative way) must respect, for this reason, a number of constraints.

Upper Lake Visiting

Palazzo Gallio

At the entrance of Gravedona stands Palazzo Gallio, a mighty villa created in the place where the Gravedona Castle was previously located. The palace was originally intended to be the residence of Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, but its construction ended in 1607, the year of the death of its patron.

A long time the villa was ducal residence but also hospital during the period of occupation French and Spanish.

Around Como Visiting

Villa Carlotta

A visit to Lake Como includes some stops that we believe are mandatory. Among them can not miss Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo. Overlooking the lake in the front of Bellagio on the side of Como, the Villa has a timeless beauty: elegant, classic and sumptuous in its simplicity.

The look of tourists is captured at every step immediately after crossing the front gate of the entrance staircase. Fountains embellished with water lilies and water games welcome the visitor on a tour full of wonders.

Around Lecco Visiting

Varenna

One of the pearls of the Lecco branch of the Lake is, unquestionably, the beautiful Varenna.

A pedestrian lakefront, the famous “Walk of lovers”, welcomes visitors by accompanying them along a path suspended on the Lake, which gradually reveals the sweetness of this truly unique village.

Rich in history like many other resorts of the Lake, the first known settlement in the territory of today’s town dates back to the middle of the 4th century, Varenna is well worth a visit for many reasons.

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