Villa Melzi d'Eril, Neoclassical villa in Bellagio, Italy.
Description
Villa Melzi d'Eril is a Neoclassical residence that stretches along the eastern shore of Lake Como at water level. The white facade with its symmetrical windows dominates the shoreline, and the building integrates carefully with the natural slope of the land.
History
Francesco Melzi d'Eril commissioned architect Giocondo Albertolli to build this summer residence in 1808. The construction took place during a time of significant political change in the region, reflecting the family's prominence.
Culture
The villa served as a gathering place for artists and intellectuals drawn to its lakeside setting. It reflects the taste of Milan's upper class in the 1800s for elegant summer homes away from the city.
Practical
Entrance is at the main gate where tickets are sold and directions provided. The paths through the gardens and to the museum are well maintained, though reaching all areas takes some time due to the villa's size and spread along the shore.
Did you know?
The garden contains a secluded oriental section featuring a Japanese pond filled with water lilies and surrounded by maple and cedar trees. This quiet area feels completely separated from the rest of the grounds and the wider world beyond.
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Chapel of the Villa Melzi
139 m
Dante and Beatrice
253 m
Statue of goddess Sekhmet
48 m
Statue of ancient egyptian dignitary
48 m
Statue of Meleagro
39 m
Ancient marble heads
39 m
Statue of Apollo
31 m
Infamous Column
49 m
Antiquarium of the Villa Melzi
42 m
Pedestal of the Infamous Column
49 m
Frieze of the four evangelists
125 m
Medieval well
229 m
Villa Melzi
28 m
Bust of Tommaso Fulco Gallarati Scotti
80 m
Herm of Athena
27 m
Museums of the Villa Melzi
46 m
Modern benches
168 m
Gondola of Francesco Melzi d'Eril
65 m
Bust of Vittorio Alfieri
28 m
Herm of the goddess Roma
29 m
Sculptures of lions in Villa Melzi
22 m
Botanical garden of the Villa Melzi
90 m
Museo Ludovico Gallarati Scotti
42 m
Bust of Duchess Maria Durazzo
34 m
Bust of Giocondo Albertolli
80 m
Bronze Bell
137 m
Ancient Portal
130 m
Terrace of the Villa Melzi
31 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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