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Here comes a
small selection of neoclassic marvellous villas characterized by
superb parks and gardens present Como lake natural layout, it’s
overawed by alternate of season colours that always give different
and superb pictures.
 Villa Olmo
Most famous and sumptuous among other villas in Como; it was built
for Innocenzo Odescalchi will on Simone Cantoni project where a big
elm stand; even if modified and enlarged, it maintains the original
neoclassic plant. Inside there’s a big hall with eighteenth century
wall painting, little rooms and a small theatre painted by Fontana.
From Odescalchi the property passed to Visconti di Modrone and in
1924 to municipality that use as cultural events, art exhibition and
conferences set.
 Villa Erba
Mannerist inspiration was built at the end of nineteenth century for
homonym family wish, used to welcome great guests from cultural
politic and industrial range. Propriety in twentieth get on to
Carla Erba, Visconti di Modrone’s wife and famous director Luchino
Visconti’s mother. The two floors villa has a central staircase and
a panoramic pinnacle that overtop, during summer flat stairs that
run toward lake give a sole outside.
 Villa Carlotta
Building characterised by staircases and Italian style garden, with
more than five hundred species botanic heritage. It was built in
XXVIII century by Marchioness Cleric then modified in neoclassic
style by Count Sommariva, you can admire original furniture and many
valued art works. The big and landscaping garden was built by
subsequent owners Sachsen-Meiningen Dukes. Wide views in center lake
to Bellagio, Grigne and Legnone.
 Villa Balbianello
Balbiano’s residence originate as aristocratic Giovio’s family home,
in 1787 was bought by Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini. On that small
pensinsula where already stand a church and a convent Cardinal
attracted from peerless view, one side Tremezzina or Venere Gulf,
other side Comacina island or Diana Gulf, decided to build an
elegant lodge with two halls, a library and a music hall. Both villa
and garden were enriched by subsequent owners with English and
French Style furniture and many art collections.
 Villa Melzi
was
built between 1808 and 1810 by Giocondo Albertolli on Francesco
Melzi d’Eril assignment; he was Italian reign chancellor and
Napoleone’s friend. The Villa was originally a summer residence, in
neoclassic style as one of the beginning of eighteenth century.
Villa is whole surrounded by English style gardens that decrease to
the lake. Mostly neoclassic inside, keeps important art works, you
‘ll find decorated walls by Albertolli, painting by Appiani,
sculptures by Canova and Giuseppe Bossi’s frescos.
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