Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
or four days in advance.
(
031 57 44 95;
www.aeroclubcomo.com
; Via Masia 44, Como; flight
for 2 people €140;
Como)
4
Villa del Balbianello
VILLA, GARDEN
OFFLINE MAP
Located 1km outside Lenno, this was where scenes from
Casino Royale
and
Stars
Wars: Attack of the Clones
were shot; it is one of the most dramatic locations on
Lake Como. Built by Cardinal Angelo Durini in 1787, it is set amid florid gardens
that seem to drip off the high promontory like sauce off a melting ice-cream cone.
Visitors are only allowed to walk the 1km path from the Lenno to the estate on
Tuesday and at weekends. On other days, you have to take a
taxi boat
(return per
person €6)
. If you want to see the villa, you must join a guided tour (in Italian).
(
0344 5 61 10;
www.fondoambiente.it
;
Via Comoedia 5, Località Balbianello; villa & gardens adult/re-
duced €12/7, gardens only €6/3;
10am-6pm Tue & Thu-Sun mid-Mar-mid-Nov;
Lenno)
