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to Pope Innocent XI. If there's an art exhibition inside, you'll get to admire the sumptuous
Liberty-style interiors. Otherwise, you can enjoy the Italianate and English gardens, which
are open all day.
Almost as nice as the gardens is the lakeside stroll from Piazza Cavour. Follow Passeg-
giata Lino Gelpi along the water, passing the
Monumento ai Caduti
(War Memorial; Viale Puech-
er 9)
, a memorial to those killed in WWI and a classic example of Fascist-era architecture;
it dates to 1931. You'll pass a series of mansions and villas, including
Villa Saporiti
and the
adjacent
Villa Gallia
, both now owned by the provincial government.
During summer the
Lido di Villa Olmo
(
www.lidovillaolmo.it
; Via Cernobbio 2; adult/reduced day
€6/4, half-day €4.50/2.50;
9am-7pm mid-May-Sep)
, an open-air swimming pool and lakeside
bar, is open to the public.
