Last updated on 16 July 09
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Villa del Balbianello

4.3/5 (3 ratings)

Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge

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Villa Del Balbianello is on a wooded peninsula projecting into Lake Como. It was built in 1787, on the site of a Fransiscan monastery, by Cardinal Angelo Durini. Steps lead from the landing stage into a terraced garden with a beautiful loggia. It was renovated by the American General Butler Amos and given to the Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (FAI) in 1988.

Address - Via Comoedia, Lenno (CO), Lombardia, Italy, 22016
Opening times - Mid March to mid November. Daily except Monday and Wednesday. Open 10am to 6pm.
Website - Visit the Villa del Balbianello website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Grand Hotel Tremezzo (1km away)
From €224.00 to €594.00
Hotel Lenno (1km away)
From €60.00 to €180.00
Hotel Aurora (1km away)
From €40.00 to €170.00
Borgo Le Terrazze (2km away)
From €85.00 to €165.00
Hotel Ristorante Azalea (2km away)
From €49.00 to €79.00
Hotel La Perla (2km away)
From €121.00 to €226.00
La Darsena (2km away)
From €80.00 to €180.00
Albergo Villa Edy (2km away)
From €80.00 to €205.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Villa Carlotta (2km away)
(4.3/5)
Villa Serbelloni Garden (4km away)
(3.0/5)
Villa Melzi Giardini (4km away)
(4.9/5)
Villa Bagatti Valsecchi (6km away)
Villa Cipressi (7km away)
Villa Monastero Garden (7km away)
(3.5/5)
Villa Pizzo Garden (15km away)

Recent Reviews

over 2 years ago traveller said
We visited there September 2008 arriving on a wet dreary day. We walked some kilometres up to it from Lenno.
On arrival we were taken by its beauty, the terraced gardens, the views. We traced the steps of the Star wars actors, recollecting the lingering scenes at the balcony overlooking the Lake. Despite the weather it was worth it, hardly a tourist in sight. I would recommend it, next time however I would arrive by ferry making a more grand entrance.

(4.0/5)
over 2 years ago Anonymous said
Even though the planting by itself is not really special, the overall layout, design, care for the garden, location, property is simply outstanding. Absolutely beautiful.

(5.0/5)
over 3 years ago Adam Hodge said
Walk up from Lenno to the garden ..its location is utterly sublime..just slowly wander around and take in the atmosphere and views and.... chill. The absence of extravagent plantings are more than compensated by the simple and spacious layout and amazing panoramic voew of the Lake.

(4.0/5)

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