Villa del Balbianello, the villa on the Lavedo point
The FAI villa in Lenno, with its loggias and terraced gardens on the lake: one of the most famous images of Lake Como.
DurationTwo hours
WhereTremezzina (Lenno)
The lakeWest shore
Official sourceFAI - Fondo per l’Ambiente Italiano
On the Lavedo point at Lenno, Villa del Balbianello stretches along the promontory with terraced gardens, artfully pruned plane trees and a loggia open to the lake. Today it belongs to the FAI, the Italian National Trust, with the villa’s rooms and the collections of its last owner, the explorer Guido Monzino.
Getting there
- On foot: from the centre of Lenno, along the path over the promontory, on opening days.
- By boat: with the water taxis from the Lenno lido.
Good to know
The villa opens in the warmer months, with opening hours and closing days that vary: tickets and bookings are on the FAI’s official website.
