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Built on the Lenno headland in 1700 on the orders of Cardinal Durini, incorporating an ancient monastery, is one of the most stunning corners of Lake Como. On the floor of the portico, the motto “Fay ce que voudras” (Do what you want) welcomed the guests coming from the lake staircase. On the highest floor of the property there is a unique museum exhibiting the art collections and travel memories of the former owner, explorer Guido Monzino who left the villa to the FAI (Italian Environmental Foundation). The garden is characterized by terraces and balustrades and accurately follows the shape of the rugged ground, formed by steep rocks in some points and gentle slopes in others.
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It was built between 1808 and 1810, for Francesco Melzi d’Eril’s will, vice-president of the Cisalpine republic wanted by Napoleon. The villa was designed based on a pure Neoclassical style and the park around it is considered the first example of English style garden of Lake Como. One night, in 1833, Franz Liszt who was already a well-known musician met madam d’Agoult, an already married respectable lady. It was love at first sight, a strong passion, so much that in 1835 the noblewoman decided to abandon her husband to follow her big love. In November 1837 the two lovers reached Lake Como and discovered the charm and the fascination of villa Melzi d’Eril. Here Liszt used to stroll along the evocative plane tree path and in front of the statue “Dante and Beatrice” he composed some of his artworks like Sonata a Dante and Fantasia quasi sonata.
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It is an elegant Neoclassical mansion with an Italian garden in the front yard and an English garden in the back yard. The building was built in the late 1700’s for the Odescalchi on a design by Architect Simone Cantoni.
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Architectural work of the sixteenth century, Villa d'Este is immersed in a park with centenary plants. In its halls there are numerous works of art, from the French school, from the Canova school and decorations by Andrea Appiani. Today Villa d'Este is considered among the best luxury hotels in Italy and in the world for the services offered and destination for excellence of Summit and International events.
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Originally, Villa Monastero in Varenna was a Cistercian female monastery, while today it is also a house-museum that houses the collection of goods and furnishings of the different owners who have succeeded one another. It is surrounded by a garden full of rare botanical species from all over the world.
