Villa Cipressi is a historical complex of buildings and gardens seamlessly constructed over time, from the 15th century all the way through to the 19th century. Owned by various public institutions, including the municipality of Varenna, the Villa can accommodate up to 75 guests in its 32 uniquely decorated rooms and 4 suites, all elegantly […]
Dating back to 1770, there is a long list of famous personalities who have lived on this property, currently known as Villa Cademartori: from its original family of German bankers, famous for their literary gatherings, to the businessman who gave it its present name, and including various show business and sports celebrities, this villa is […]
Built on the hill of Cardina, above the city of Como, this villa was commissioned by the writer Carlo Pisani Dossi, and designed by architect Luigi Conconi in a landscape of exceptional environmental value. Carlo Dossi was fascinated by the extraordinary combination of the lake setting and the charming atmosphere created by its cypress trees, […]
Villa La Gallietta is one of the seven 18th-century villas built on the western shore of Lake Como. It was first built at the end of 18th-century in a sunny, wind-protected area on Via Borgo Vico, and subsequently modified in 1830, in a more austere, neoclassical style as a residence for the autumn and winter […]
Anyone who loves English-style parks will fall in love with Villa Taverna. Built in a panoramic location by Count Paolo Taverna in the late 1700s, this villa hosted Francesco Melzi d’Eril during the construction of his own nearby Villa Melzi. Later in the 1800s, it became the property of the Poldi Pezzoli family. A strong […]
To get on the Volta lighthouse, a short walk from the arrival of the Brunate cable car, is an incredible and unique experience. Open only certain days of the week and mostly on weekends . From the top you can enjoy a panoramic view and especially if you’re lucky enough to be the only one there […]
Villa Rachele is immersed in a 19th-century park facing the Isola Comacina. The first structure was actually built in the mid-18th century, while the entire complex was not completed until the early 1800s. The extraordinary gardens of this luxurious property can only be glimpsed from the lake, with its twelve majestic sycamore trees, a gigantic […]
Giuseppe Terragni was one of the most important exponents of modern Italian architecture between the two world wars. Born in Meda in 1904 he studied at Milan Polytechnic University. His partnership with P. Lingeri and his participation in Gruppo Sette in 1926 were a key part of his training. Gruppo Sette was a collective of […]
Astonishment and instant admiration spontaneously arise from the very first view of this magnificent villa. Villa Allamel, a 900 square metre edifice, is located in Cernobbio, right on the famous little piazza on the shores of Lake Como. Built in 1840, it preserves the characteristics that are typical of an Italian lakeside villa: the gardens […]
Go back in time in Como Square In his ingenious and provocative book “The idea of Europe”, French essayist George Steiner argues that Europe is its cafés, from the Lisbon coffee house so beloved of Fernando Pessoa to the cafés of Odessa, from those in Copenhagen, which Kierkegaard past on his concentrated walks, to those […]
Built in 1864 by Giacomo Bussi, the villa is situated close to the centre of Cernobbio, with its entrance on the small piazza facing the Villa d’Este. This luxury property, built in modern English style, characterised by simple and symmetric lines, is surrounded by a large park, representing a project particularly careful about the functionality […]
From the Lake to the Alps in 6.5 minutes The cable car connecting Como to Brunate is absolutely unique in all of Europe. In just a few minutes it travels from the shores of Lake Como to the balcony of the Alps. Opened on November 11, 1894, it follows a straight-line route up a hillside with a 55% maximum […]
