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Guided Tour of Ancient Villas and Villa Olmo
SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER 2019, 03.30 PM
Special walk among the ancient suburban villas of Como, to discover the noble houses built in the Borgo Vico. The itinerary will start from the International Idroscalo, founded in 1930, and will continue along Viale Lino Gelpi, where it will be possible to admire different residences, including Villa Saporiti and Villa Gallia, to end with a guided tour of the interiors of Villa Olmo, one of the the most prestigious residences of the Lake. The villa was built in neoclassical style starting from 1782 by the Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi, whose family kept it until 1824, and then moved to the Raimondi. The short love story between Giuseppina and Giuseppe Garibaldi is linked to the Raimondi: only a small medallion on a fireplace in the living rooms on the ground floor remains of the great hero. Among the imposing rooms of the dwelling, participants will be able to admire the Hall of Honor, the music room, the theater, the Duca hall, and the splendid English-style park of the residence, with its monumental botanical species.
The visit will take place even in bad weather, the interiors of Villa Olmo are heated.
Phone: +39 338 3090011
Email: info@villago.it
Website: www.villago.it
Opening hours
h 3,30