Villa Carlotta
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DINASTIE D’EUROPA SUL LAGO DI COMO. VOLTI E VITA PRIVATA
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FILA A NANNA: L’incanto della villa sul lago
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QUESTIONI DI FAMIGLIA
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DINASTIE D’EUROPA SUL LAGO DI COMO. OSPITI IN VILLA
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Villa Carlotta Slow
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Why go
- Hayez's painting The Last Adieu of Romeo and Juliet, from 1823, still kept in the villa
- About 8 hectares of botanical garden, with over 500 plant species and more than 150 azalea varieties
- Over 400 plaster cameos, gathered by Giovanni Liberotti and shown in the villa
- The double 17th-century staircase from the lakeshore up to a lake-view terrace
- A 3,000 m² bamboo grove with more than 25 bamboo species
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Don't miss
- Palamedes sculpture by Antonio CanovaA figure of Palamedes, the legendary inventor of chess. A flood in 1805 broke it into several pieces.Inside the villa, on the two floors open to visitors.
- Cupid and Psyche group by Adamo TadoliniIn this group, a kiss wakes Psyche.Inside the villa.
- Entry of Alexander the Great into Babylon by Bertel ThorvaldsenA sculpture by Thorvaldsen, dated 1818 to 1828.Inside the villa.
- Dwarfs' fountainA baroque fountain that marks the start of the old garden.At the foot of the double staircase, below the villa.
- Former citrus greenhouse, now a museum of old farm toolsThe building once wintered citrus trees. It now holds old farm tools.In the garden.
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History
The Clerici family began building the villa in 1690 as a country estate on the lake shore. Antonio Giorgio Clerici completed it in 1745. In 1801 banker and politician Gian Battista Sommariva bought it, renovated it in Directoire style and collected works by Antonio Canova and Bertel Thorvaldsen. In 1843 Princess Marianna bought the villa. When war broke out, the owners were citizens of enemy states, and the state took control of the villa.
- 1690Construction begins for the Clerici family, on the lake shore.
- 1745Antonio Giorgio Clerici completes the villa.
- 1801Gian Battista Sommariva buys the villa and adds works by Canova and Thorvaldsen.
- 1843Princess Marianna buys the property.
- 1847The villa is given to her daughter Charlotte as a wedding present.
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- 1915The state places the villa under supervision during the war.
- 1921The state claims the property as a site of national importance.
- 1927A royal decree sets up the Ente Villa Carlotta to run the villa and garden.
Best time to visit
- On weekdays, Monday to Friday, the villa is open from 10:00 to 19:00, the longest opening.
- On Saturday and Sunday it is open from 10:00 to 15:30, so a weekend visit has less time.
- On closing days the villa can be visited only by reservation.
What you see
- Lake Como from the balconies on the facade, which Sommariva added for lake views in the early 19th century.
- Lake Como from the lake-view terrace at the top of the double 17th-century staircase.
- The Italian garden next to the villa, toward the lake, with clipped hedges and pergolas.
- The rhododendron and azalea garden further up the slope, with 150 azalea varieties.
- The five terraces cut into the slope, with the villa on the top one.
Facilities
- Parking In high season, the Autosilo Villa Mainona car park in Via Peduzzi is suggested.
- Dogs Allowed in the garden if kept on a leash.
Accessibility
- Lift to the exhibition halls The exhibition halls spread over two floors and can be reached by elevator.
Sources: Villa Carlotta - Wikipedia · Tremezzo - Wikivoyage (see) · Home — Villa Carlotta, Lago di Como · Visit us — Villa Carlotta, Lago di Como · The museum — Villa Carlotta, Lago di Como · Villa Carlotta - Wikipedia · Villa Carlotta - Wikipedia · Villa Carlotta - Wikipedia · Villa Carlotta: description (its own site) · checked 25 Oct 2026
- Website
- villacarlotta.it/it/
- Phone
- +39 0344 40405
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Villa Carlotta?
Villa Carlotta is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 15:30. On closing days it can be visited only by reservation.
How do I get to Villa Carlotta from Milan?
Drive the A9 to the Lago di Como exit, then take the SS340. By train, go from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino, then continue by the lake boat to Villa Carlotta.
Where can I park at Villa Carlotta?
In high season, the Autosilo Villa Mainona car park in Via Peduzzi is suggested for parking at Villa Carlotta.
Can I bring a dog to Villa Carlotta?
Yes. Dogs are allowed in the garden of Villa Carlotta if they are kept on a leash.
Is Villa Carlotta good for children?
Families can enjoy games, walks and sensory activities at Villa Carlotta. Its educational service also runs themed tours and workshops.
Can visitors reach the exhibition halls of Villa Carlotta by lift?
Yes. The exhibition halls of Villa Carlotta spread over two floors and can be reached by elevator.
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