Aerial view of the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
VILLA OLMO
Villa Olmo, Lake Como, Italy
Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa, designed by the architect Simone Cantoni and was commissioned in 1780.
Between the collumns on the facade are roundels depicting the Greek philosophers Plato, Solon, Thales, Socrates and Pythagoras.
In 1925 Como municipality decided to make Villa Olmo a place for cultural events and art exhibitions.
The villa is composed of a huge park and many buildings. Among them, the central building, which is used as exhibition place, the building on the north side, the south and the north casinos, greenhouses, tennis courts, an international hostel and a lido.
The interior of the villa has begun restoration works (2024) which are expected to take a coupple of years so is off limits at this present time.
The park of Villa Omo extends for almost five hectares (12 acres) and includes 780 trees including a pair of horse chestnut trees, one planted in 1664 and the other in 1716 prior to the construction of the villa itself. There are also 460 shrubs and bushes in the park.
Villa Olmo is on the outskirts of Como town.
FERRY INFORMATION
The Ferry stop for Villa Olmo is Como
Como Hotels
A selection of hotels in Como, Lake Como, Italy
VILLAS & FERRY TICKETS
Lakeside Villas Entry Tickets with Ferries
Explore the iconic villas of Lake Como and the picture-perfect towns of Bellagio, Varenna, and Tremezzo in one day with ease, thanks to pre-booked entry tickets and ferry transportation.
Start your self-guided trip in Bellagio, Varenna, or Tremezzo. Spend the day exploring the towns and their villas at your own pace, focusing on what interests you. Travel across Lake Como using the public ferry, a convenient service that connects the three towns where the villas are located.
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