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Villa del Balbianello

Villa del Balbianello

A treasure chest of memories of exploits and adventures on the western shore of Lake Como

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Open

from March to January every day except Monday and Wednesday
From 10:00 to 18:00

Ticket prices

Adults €22 - Children €12
Book here

contacts

+39 0344 56110
faibalbianello@fondoambiente.it

LEGGI LA VERSIONE ITALIANA

Villa del Balbianello is located on a wooded promontory on Como lake. This elegant, romantic 18th century mansion and its magnificent garden have hosted writers, scholars and travelers, including Count Guido Monzino, the last owner of the Villa. It’s 38 km from Como. The Villa can be reached on foot or by taxi boat from Lido di Lenno.

Opening times

Villa del Balbianello and its Garden will re-open, for the new season 2023, on Friday 11th March.

Last entrance to the Garden at 5.00 pm.
Last entrance to visit the interiors of the Villa, with a 45 minute guided tour, at 3..30 pm according to availability.

We will be closed on Monday and Wednesday, apart from Italian bank holidays.

Please be there 30 minuts in advance.

Reservation is mandatory via www.villadelbalbianello.itFor more information: booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it

In NOVEMBER, DECEMBER and JANUARY there will be reducted opening time.

Villa del Balbianello and it’s gardens will be open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Last entrance in the gardens at 4.00 pm.
Last entrance in the villa at 3.00 pm according to availability.
Closed on Monday and Wednesday.

DECEMBER open only on: 1-2 - 3 - 5 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 – 15 - 16 - 17 - 19 – 22 – 23 - 26 - 29 - 30 – 31 december
Closed on 24 and 25 decemberJanuary, open only on: 2 – 5 - 6 - 7 january
On Sunday 7 January 2024 the touristic season will end.

Tickets

Please, note that online booking is now mandatory: click here to book your visit.

Only GardenSelf-guided tour, which takes about 45/50 minutes.

  • Adults: € 13
  • Children (6-18) and Students (18-25): € 10
  • National Trust Members ( www.into.org/places/ ): € 10
  • Free for FAI Members and residents of Tremezzina.
  • Family ticket: € 38 (2 adults + 2 students 6-18 years old)Villa and gardenIt is possible to visit the Interiors of the Villa only with guided tour, lasting c. 45 minutes.
  • Adults: € 24
  • Children (6-18) and Students (<25) : € 16
  • National Trust Members ( www.into.org/places/: € 16
  • FAI Members and residents of Tremezzina: € 5
  • Family ticket: € 65 (2 adults + 2 students 6-18 years old)

The visits are made in groups of max 15 people in Italian and English.Please, during the reservation choose the time slot: once you will be at the ticket offices, the Staff will insert you into the closer tour available.

In order to book click here.

PRIVATE TOURS and GROUP TOURS:only upon reservation at booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it

  • Ticket has to be stamped at the gate.
  • Tickets are not refundable.
  • Getting here

    Every day by foot from Lenno. 1 km path with an uphill section that can be covered in about 25 minutes. Nearest Parking: “Parcheggio Mercato” Via degli Artigiani, close to Lido di Lenno otherwise Via Diaz or Via Silvio Pellico. Parking could be not easy during the summer because of the traffic. It is possible to access the Villa also by water, through a Taxiboat paid service, provided on Lido di Lenno.
    Private service, could be not available.Possibility of access by Lake with private boat services.

    Guided tours & Group visits

    Private tours for individuals or group visits require a private tour guide and must be booked in advance.

    Please, send your request to booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it

    Shopping

    Our small bookshop will welcome you at the end of the guided tour. You can find local handicrafts and typical food products from our property in Sicily, Umbria and other regions in Italy. A selection of fresh drinks are available at the bookshop.

    Accessibility

    Visitors with disabilities and, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.

    The guided tour of the interior of the Villa costs 4€ per person.

    A reduced ticket is required in case of events and other additional services.

    Guide dogs and therapy dogs with a training certificate for assistance to persons with disabilities are allowed, always on a leash, both in the Park and inside the Villa.

    The Villa and the Park are partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility or in wheelchairs.

    Access mode:
    • It is possible to reach the ticket office by car (upon communication); the caregiver will then bring the car to the public car park
    • The avenues of the Park are mainly gravel and sloping• The Villa is equipped with a lift with a cabin where a wheelchair can easily access. There is space in front of the door for easy access to 3 out of 6 floors
    • The Villa has private toilet facilities inside the Loggia Segrè and next to the pier.

    For further information: booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it - tel 034456110

    Good to know

    Comfortable shoes are recommended.

    Dogs are always welcome in the Garden, but must be kept on a leash at all times. To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Villa del Balbianello and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside. 

    Parking

    The closest parking, free of charge, is Mercato Parking in Via Comoedia in the municipality of Tremezzina, Lenno.

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