The most Beautiful Villas on Lake Como

We have chosen these villas because normally or periodically visitable, so that you can admire them live.

In collaboration with: Comolake.com

VILLA OLMO, Como

The costumers of Villa Olmo were the Odescalchi, who in 1782 entrusted Innocenze Regazzoni with the construction of the villa. It was finished in 1796 by Simone Cantoni, one of the most authoritative architects of Lombard neoclassicism. Although its current appearance is the result of the last restoration works at the end of the 1800s, the villa was already praised for its grandeur from its earliest years.
The travelers, impressed by its beauty, had nicknamed it “Mole odescalca”.
In 1925 the villa was purchased by the Municipality of Como as a representative building
On the back of the villa it is possible to admire a large garden which, at its top, has an elegant neoclassical temple.
The garden on the front is a sober and spectacular Italian garden.

VILLA GRUMELLO, Como

The “grumello” properly indicates the panoramic area that connects Como to Cernobbio, along the lakefront.
This suggestive area attracted numerous prominent people from the Como area over the centuries.
Indeed, the existence of a villa belonging to the wealthy banker Tommaso D’adda is documented as early as 1570-80.
Subsequently the villa passed into possession first of the Odescalchi, who restored it and then of the Giovio. The Giovio hosted in Villa Grumello important personalities such as Ugo Foscolo and Alessandro Volta.
The current villa is the result of a restoration in 1870 by the Celesia family, the last owner family.
Fortunately, after several years of neglect, Villa Grumello since 2007 has been open to the public as an entrepreneurial and cultural center.

VILLA ERBA, Cernobbio

Villa Erba was born from a former female monastery. The transition from a monastery to a private residence took place thanks to Domenico Pino, who together with his wife transformed the monastery into a manor house.
The current building is the result of a restoration commissioned by the subsequent owners, the Brivio-Erba spouses. The couple wanted to build a representative building to host major events.
Thus the ancient villa was transformed into the current one, in full Mannerist style.
The director Lunchino Visconti stayed there a lot as a boy. The first floor is now used as a museum dedicated to him.
Villa Erba has been open to the public since 1989 as an exhibition and conference center and is often used as a television set thanks to its spectacular nature.

VILLA D’ESTE, Cernobbio

Born around the middle of the sixteenth century, it was called “D’Este” when the property passed to Carolina Brunswick, who boasted a distant kinship with the D’este family.
In 1873 the villa was totally used as a luxury hotel, after the success that kind of business.
Initially successful only in a small part of the structure, thanks to the intuition of Baron Ippolito Ciani.
Over the years, Villa D’este has hosted many important personalities such as Madonna, Clooney, De Niro, Mastroianni and many others from the sports, political and entertainment worlds.
The gardens of the villa were declared a National Monument in 1913 and combine typical Italian elements with romantic and picturesque alements.

VILLA PASSALACQUA, Moltrasio

Andrea Passalacqua renovated the villa at the end of the 18th century, modifying the previous structure built on ancient buildings.
Today it certainly represents one of the most prestigious villas overlooking Lake Como.
Characterized by a sober and delicate façade, the villa has hosted authoritative guests such as Carlo Porta and Vincenzo Bellini.
The villa has a splendid Italian-style garden and spectacular terraces that overlook the lake.
The system of terraces overlooks an articulated articulation of viable underground galleries, which directly connect the villa to the dock.