It is a neoclassical villa inaugurated in 1796. It hosted Napoleon, Ugo Foscolo and Garibaldi. In 1924, the villa complex was acquired by the Municipality of Como, which hosted the International Exhibition for the centenary of Alessandro Volta’s death, as well as numerous conferences, shows and art exhibitions. Today it is used for major art exhibitions.

FILM: some scenes from the film Innamorato pazzo (Madly in Love) by Adriano Celentano.

Also known as Villa Celesia. In some documents dating back to the 15th century, the villa is referred to as Castellazzo. It was frequently visited by Ugo Foscolo, who had a love affair with Francesca, the owner’s daughter. Today it is home to cultural and scientific initiatives and a small hostel.

Built between 1894 and 1898. It is located in the area that once housed a convent dedicated to Saint Mary, built at the end of the 11th century. Today it is used as an exhibition/conference centre.
Film: Ocean’s Twelve (2004)

 
The Villa d’Este, originally Villa del Garovo, is a Renaissance patrician residence in Cernobbio. Built in 1572. For centuries a residence of the aristocracy – princesses, marquises, sultans and tsars. Since 1873, it’s an elegant and charming five-star resort, a popular destination of Hollywood celebrities and elite billionaires for its ultra-luxurious amenities.

Built in the first half of the 19th century in neoclassical style. From 1977, it was the home of Gianni Versace, who hosted Madonna, Sting, Elton John, Naomi Campbell and Michael Douglas. Versace was murdered in 1997, and the villa now belongs to a Russian millionaire.

Villa Le Rose is best known for hosting the famous statesman Winston Churchill in 1945. Here, he recovered top-secret documents from the places where Mussolini and his court had passed through while fleeing.

Arguably ‘The best Hotel in the World’ according to Vogue, Passalacqua is an opulent 18th-century aristocrats’ home on the shores of Lake Como that has been transformed into a unique hotel. 24 characterful guest accommodations surrounded by seven acres of landscaped gardens that descend to a private jetty.

From 1830. The composer Vincenzo Bellini lived here, where he composed “La Straniera”, “La Sonnambula” and “La Norma”. In the same villa, the singer and guitarist of Muse set up a studio and recorded much of the album “The Resistance”.

Built in 1720, is a historic Art Nouveau residence on Lake Como in Laglio. In 2002 George Clooney bought the villa from the U.S. family Heinz the “King of Ketchup” for $10 million. Clooney tried unsuccessfully to move to Lierna, seeking more privacy, and by 2015 offers to buy ten times the initial value had already arrived, valuing it at 100 million euros, luxury private villas on Lake Como being rare.

MOVIE: Love it or Leave it (2011)

19th century. Igor Kogan, Putin’s banker, bought Villa La Punta in Laglio, twin to Villa Oleandra in 2009 for 12 million euros, now seeks to sell it. Controversy over taste inconsistent with other villas on the lake. STRAIGHTEST POINT ON THE LAKE: 650m.

Fascinating 17th-century villa, located near the mouth of the Perlana stream and directly overlooking Lake Como. Coming from the Regina road, a nymphaeum blooming with blue irises leads to a scenic driveway bordered by boxwood hedges, visible through the gate. For Rent x Weddings Film: The House of Gucci (2021)

Restored in the 1920s by engineer Carlo Mantegazza, it can only be reached by water. in fact, more than 100,000 euros a week are charged to rent it. it accommodates about 20 guests. Richard Branson, alleged owner, has denied that it is his.

 The villa was built in 1787 on a pre-existing Franciscan monastery. Since 1988 the villa has belonged to the Italian Environmental Fund. The villa is now home to private events such as weddings, ceremonies and even film or photographic sets.
FILM: Star Wars Episode 2 (2002) – 007-Casino Royale (2006)

Villa Eclectica erected in the 1920s on a commission from the Pessina family. The stylistic similarity to the more famous Villa La Gaeta has fueled criticism of plagiarism over time.The villa was built by the same construction company as Villa La Gaeta

Erected in the early 18th century. The villa is managed by Grand Hotel Tremezzo and is not open to the public. The property, in addition to 6 bedrooms with as many bathrooms, also has a wonderful swimming pool with breathtaking views of the surrounding natural environment. It was the residence of the Serbelloni Dukes. Fans of Taylor Swift should know the popstar staid here while touring for ‘The Era’s Tour’ for 21k $ a night.

Enea Gandola, visiting major European cities, decided to have a structure of the unique elegance built for a new type of sophisticated traveler. In 1910, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo opened.The Belle Époque was a fantastic time to be alive. The jet-set embarked on long journeys overseas in search of art, culture and knowledge, and Lake Como was a favorite destination. The Grand Hotel Tremezzo welcomed nobles, aristocrats and bourgeois, offering everyone incredible views, unique hospitality and all the glamour of the era.

Carlotta, wife of the Duke of Saxony, received the villa as a gift from her mother x her wedding (1847).Famous both for the art collections preserved inside and for the vast botanical garden that surrounds it, part of the Grandi Giardini Italiani circuit. Construction of the villa, originally named Villa Clerici, was begun in 1690. Today the villa is a museum that includes works by sculptors such as Antonio Canova and Thorvaldsen and painters such as Francesco Hayez.

Villa Margherita is an elegant residence built in 1853 at the behest of music publisher Giulio Ricordi of Milan and in which, according to tradition, Giuseppe Verdi was housed when he composed La Traviata.

Punta Geno was Until the 1500s the site of a hospital, then a lazaret that led to the nickname Ca’ di mort. The complex was renovated and the Villa as we see it today dates back to 1850.

Villa Troubetzkoy was built in the mid-19th century, and was named after Russian Prince Alexander Troubetzkoy. The villa is clearly distinguishable both by its striking appearance and by the presence of an external elevator connecting it to the Larian road. The villa is currently privately owned.

Built in the 1700s, Later bought by Mylius, a German banker, now owned by the Cademartori family dairy owners. Singer Milva and former AC Milan player Shevchenko stayed there for long years.

Not far from the church of Saints Gordiano and Epimaco is Villa Maria Taglioni (1804-1884), named after the first great Romantic ballerina who invented pointe dancing, revolutionizing this artistic form. In the second half of the 19th century, Maria decided to retire to Lake Como and chose Blevio. She died in poverty despite her fortune because her father was a bad investor.

Villa Malpensata today Belvedere, built in the second half of the 18th c. It owes its name to the unhappy location on which it was built on the shore of the lake and connected to the village by steep paths.In 1804 it passed into the ownership of Countess Maddalena Imbonati, who changed the name of the villa to Belvedere. The famous Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni spent several summers here (early 1800s).

Today’s Villa Roccabruna that belonged to opera singer Giuditta Pasta was built in 1910. in 2010 it was renovated and converted into a luxury hotel.