Villa d'Este is a villa hotel in Como, Italy.[1] It opened in 1568. It stands about 3.9 km from the centre of Como.[3]

Overview

The Villa d'Este, originally Villa del Garovo, is a Renaissance patrician residence in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, close to the city of Como. Both the villa and the 25-acre (10 ha) park which surrounds it have undergone significant changes since their sixteenth-century origins as a summer residence for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, who had been born in the village.

From “Villa d'Este, Cernobbio” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The villa hotel opened in 1568. It was designed by Pellegrini Tiballdi, in the Renaissance architecture style. It is listed as an Italian national heritage. [1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the villa hotel is 3.9 km from the centre of Como. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano Airport (LUG), about 26 km from the centre of Como.[4]

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

  • Casa Santo Stefano — 1.2 km

See also

References

  1. ^ Villa d'Este (Q1570585). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Villa d'Este. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-06-22.
  3. ^ Como (Q1308). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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