Sights · Our pick on Lake Como
The Gardens of Villa Melzi
Laid out 1808–1810
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Image courtesy of © RaminusFalcon · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Gardens of Villa Melzi
The Villa Melzi d’Eril complex at Bellagio was built between 1808 and 1810 for Francesco Melzi d’Eril. Its gardens, with their camellias and lake views, a museum and a chapel facing the port of Loppia, are open in season, 10:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30), with no need to book; they close for the winter from 2 November and reopen at the end of March.
Why it's on our list
- Camellias
- Museum
- Closed in winter
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Gardens of Villa Melzi before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Gardens of Villa Melzi, as the crow flies.
- Belvedere Bellagio800 m10 min walk
- Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Gardens of Villa Melzi are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and ferry stops
- Bellagio San GiovanniBoat800 m10 min walk
- BellagioBoat1.1 km13 min walk
- CadenabbiaBoat1.8 km22 min walk
Key sights
- Villa Carlotta1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Villa Monastero4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Villa del Balbianello4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Brunate funicular22 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Como Cathedral23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Malpensa Airport57 kmCar or taxi 118 min
- Linate Airport60 kmCar or taxi 124 min
Main railway stations
- Varenna-Esino4.8 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Lecco17 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Colico20 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Como Lago23 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Como San Giovanni23 kmCar or taxi 52 min