Villa Olmo

Como, Italy

Villa Olmo is a great example of neoclassical architecture. Its construction started at the end of 18th century and was finished in 1812 by marquesses Odescalchi. It belonged to family Raimondi and Visconti di Modrone. In 1925 Como municipality decided to make it a place for cultural events and art exhibitions. Villa Olmo is definitely the most majestic villa at Como lake. It is composed of a huge park and many buildings. Among them, the central building, which is used as exhibition place, the building on the north side, the south and the north casinos, greenhouses, tennis courts, an international hostel and a lido. 

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Via Simone Cantoni 1, Como, Italy
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Founded: 1797-1812
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Italy

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Sophie Wachholz (7 months ago)
Beautiful Villa overlooking the Como Lake. The short stroll to the Villa is also very cutesy and romantic. Sadly we went on a windy, rainy and cold day so it wasn’t as pleasant like last time, but still very nice!
Nadiia (8 months ago)
Fabulously beautiful place. What I love about it is walking there and enjoying the aesthetics in detail. I call places like this "food for the eyes."
Norm P. (8 months ago)
Lovely grounds to walk through and enjoy the Lake views.
Y. T. Nixon Tan (9 months ago)
While it may not have the same level of fame as some other villas around Lake Como, it offers a unique charm and is free to visit. Situated right on the shores, it offers spectacular views of the lake which is perfect for a leisurely walk along the water. At times, certain areas of the villa and gardens may show signs of needing maintenance. This is a minor issue but worth noting. The interior of the villa is not always fully accessible to the public. Some rooms, if not the whole villa, may be closed off, depending on current exhibitions or events.
P R (2 years ago)
It’s not really a welcoming place once you get there, while from afar it looks majestic. The lawns in front of the villa are quite crowded. There’s a small public „beach“ where you can enter the lake but it’s not really inviting actually.
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