Villa del Balbianello Park

Enjoy an elegant and romantic 18th-century residence and its garden

★ 4.5 · 51 ratings1 hr

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Image creditsImage 1: Foto Alessio Mesiano_2010_(C) FAI - Fondo Ambiente ItalianoImage 2: Michela Sormani_2020_(C) FAI - Fondo Ambiente ItalianoImage 3: Foto (C) Marianne Majerus Garden Images_2015Image 4: Foto (C) Luca Merisio_2022

Duration1 hr

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The experience

Enjoy an elegant and romantic 18th-century residence and its garden

Originally commissioned in the late eighteenth century by Cardinal Durini, a prominent writer and patron, the Villa del Balbianello Park was intended to be a haven of literary leisure and delight.

Fast forward to modern times, and the property was acquired by Guido Monzino, an entrepreneur, collector, and passionate adventurer.

In 1974, Monzino transformed the villa into a personal retreat where he could meticulously preserve the memories of his exciting life, including his historic achievement of becoming the first Italian to summit Mount Everest.