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Villa Carlotta was built in 1690 by the Marquis Giorgio Clerici : while the building is quite magnificent, it is actually quite simple when compared to other villas of the time. In 1795 it became the…

T he Volta Temple was built to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the death of Alessandro Volta, on the shores of Lake Como. Its architectural beauty and fabulous lakeside location make this…

V illa Carlotta, located on the shores of Lake Como near the charming village of Tremezzo, is a triumph of natural and architectural beauty. It was built in the 17th century by order of the Marquis…

T his magnificent villa was built at the start of the 19th century by Francesco Melzi d’Eril, vice-president of the Italian Republic established by his personal friend Napoleon. A large elegant white…

V illa Mylius Vigoni is located in Loveno di Menaggio . In 1983 Ignazio Vigoni donated the villa to the Federal Republic of Germany, which had been purchased in 1829 by Heinrich Mylius who was…

T his imposing Neoclassical villa was built in 1812 by order of the Marquis Odescalchi; after changing hands multiple times it was acquired by the municipality of Como in 1925 and turned into a venue…

V illa Serbelloni is located in Bellagio, on the romantic Lake Como, in the middle of a huge park. The villa was named after the Count Alessandro Serbelloni, who bought it from the Sfondrati family…

T he Antonio Ratti Foundation was founded in 1985 with the aim of making an active contribution to the world of culture in its various forms, starting from Antonio Ratti's personal passion for art…

T he Museum of Navigation Instruments , located in a centuries-old renovated tower residence , displays a fascinating collection of objects and tools that have been used over the centuries for…

C omo has a long history of silk trading and manufacturing, so it's no surprise that the Silk Museum here makes for a unique and fascinating stop. The Silk Museum opened in 1990, and instantly became…

I nside the ancient hospitalis de Stabio, a complex of buildings that offered shelter to pilgrims and travellers making their along the ancient Via Regina in medieval times, the first place you…

A rope connecting earth and river – the ancient walled village of Castelponzone (CR) has a distinct Renaissance flavour (even without walls). It rises over the placid countryside of Cremona evoking…