Villa Carlotta – Lake Como Italy

Built in 1690 by the Marquis Giorgio Clerici, the Villa got its name from “Carlotta” , prussian Princess , who received it as a dowry in1848 at her marriage with the Duke of Saxen Meiningen .

Spelndid park with some rare plants, famous for the large  and colorful azaleas and rhododendrons .

colors of spring – Villa Carlotta – lake Como-Italy

In the Villa itself there are sculptures of Canova and Thorwaldsen.

  ” Amore e Psiche” – Canova

Usually  Opens every day, from

mid Mach to end of October 9.00 -18.00

In November from 9.00-11.30 amd 14.00-16.30 .

Car ferry services go to Cadenabbia every 30 minutes . Boats arrive and depart directly in face of the entrance of Villa Carlotta only i the summer period. There is also an all year boat service to Tremezzo, turn right and walk for 10 minutes.

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