Villa Melzi Gardens |
Restaurant |
| About & History: The Gardens of Villa Melzi strech out along the lake shore and are armoniously inserted into the hilly scenery of the Bellagio peninsula that divides the two branches of Lario lake. Inland, the Villa, the Chapel and the orangery, today transformed into a historical museum, are splendid expression of neo-classical style and as such stated national monument.
This architectural complex was realized between 1808 and 1810 for Francesco Melzi d'Eril (1753-1816), Duke of Lodi, Vice President of Italian Republic under Napoleon and afterwards Gran Chancellor of the Napoleonic Reign of Italy. The Japanese garden and the monument to Dante and Beatrice of G.B. Comolli are in front of the Villa and the flight of steps of the Azaleas are in front of the Villa, with its semicircular terrace which communicates with the lake through a system of stairs.
Many interesting sculptures are in the most splendid park, where stupendous groups of azaleas ad rhododendrons alternate. On the left of the entrance, in the cave, there is an Etruscan cinerary urnof the 3rd century B.C., which comes from the graves of the Scipioni in Rome. Further on, by the small lake of the Nympheas, there are two Egyptian sculptures of the XVII and XIX dynasty which represent the lioness goddess Sekhmet and made from basalt and a statue-cube.
From April to October daily 9,30 am to 6,30 pm (last entry at 6 pm) closed November to March. Cost: 6.5 euro |
| Star Scale:
5-Stars ***** (Best) |
Cost Scale:
$ Cheap |
| Email: info@giardinidivillamelzi.it |
Phone: +39 3394573838 |
| Address: Via Lungolario Manzoni,22021 Bellagio CO |
Open Hours & Days: h 9.30 am to 6.30 pm |
| How to Reach: If you choose the bus C30 from Piazza Matteotti Giacomo, 22100 Como; you will arrive in about 1 hour. The last bus stop, Bellagio - Lungo Lago Marconi is very near to Villa Melzi, 15 minutes walking.
Check the link for the timetable of Bus C30 http://www.bellagiolakecomo.com/it/bellagio-lago-di-como/PDI-punti-di%20interesse/public-transport-schedule-bus-como |
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| Added on: 2016-04-25 09:36:12 |
Last Update: 2019-10-10 12:40:46 |
| Website: http://www.giardinidivillamelzi.it/GIARDINI_DI_VILLA_MELZI/HOME_PAGE_ENG.html |
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