Stay at Villa Besana Your Next Trip to Lake Como

This property is Dreaming of visiting Lake Como? You could stay at the incredible Villa Besana on Lake Como, available for weekly rentals with Italy Sotheby’s Realty italy (Price upon application). 

Set within its own 11 acre botanical park on the shores of Lake Como, the villa comes with an outdoor heated pool, terraced gardens and some of the most exclusive views over the lake to be enjoyed with your guests (the villa sleeps 20). 

The property was built in 1891 by Cavalier Eugenio Besana, and acquired 30 years later by Italian shipbuilding and iron tycoon Luigi Orlando, whose descendants own the property.

The 10-bedroom villa features elegant interiors that reflect the grandeur of a bygone age, featuring marble from Genoa, Venetian silk wallpaper, and a collection of 19th and 20th century objets d’art in the two room museum on the second floor. 

Accessible by car or boat, the estate is located in the town of San Giovanni di Bellagio, only a ten-minute walk in to the town of Bellagio.

The villa can be rented fully catered, with a boat, private chef, and wine tastings organized onsite. This villa is quintessentially Lake Como with its glamour and amenities.

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