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Perched on the green promontory of Lavedo, Villa del Balbianello overlooks Lake Como, embodying a rare harmony between history and landscape. It developed from a medieval hermitage to Cardinal Durini’s 18th-century salon; from the setting for the Risorgimento passions of the Porro Lambertenghi and Arconati Visconti families to the cosmopolitan vision of Guido Monzino – executive, explorer and collector. Each era has left a recognizable mark, still noticeable in the rooms, amidst historic furnishings, travel maps and art collections from diverse cultures around the world. The garden, tended with meticulous care, offers paths through belvederes and terraces that open onto sweeping views, in the shade of expertly pruned plane trees, capable of enchanting travelers, writers and filmmakers (it was the set for scenes of Star Wars<\/em> and Casino Royale<\/em>). In retracing the history of the villa and its protagonists, this guide aims to serve as an essential resource to help visitors appreciate the cultural value of one of the most iconic sites on Lake Como.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guide of Villa del Balbianello, situated on Lake Como. The volume takes its visitors through the site’s interiors and gardens, illustrating the different eras that succeeded in shaping the current form of one of the most iconic villas of the lake.
History and Architectural Development of Villa del Balbianello
\nMarco Leoni
\nA Guide for Visitors to Villa del Balbianello
\nLucia Borromeo Dina with contributions from Fabio Eugenio Betti and Giuliano Francesco Galli
\nHistorical Notes on the Garden at Villa del Balbianello
\nEmanuela Borio
\nHistorical Vicissitudes from the 18th to the mid-20th Centuries
\nEzio Antonini, Lucia Borromeo Dina
\nThe Restorations of Villa del Balbianello
\n FAI’s Input: Restorations, Renovations and Upgrading
\n Francesca Fossati, Clara Bianchi
\n Restoration of the Collections
\n Ileana Redaelli
\nA day on lake como
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