A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
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Why go
The villa sits at the tip of the Lavedo peninsula, and that position is the point. The garden terraces and the loggia open onto the water on two sides, so the lake seems to wrap around the house. FAI looks after it, and the interiors, which belonged to the explorer Guido Monzino, can be seen only on a guided tour. The park can be visited on its own.
Getting here is part of the visit. Most people walk from Lenno along a path of about a kilometre, uphill and partly on gravel, which takes around 25 minutes; others come by taxi boat from the Lido di Lenno. Tickets are booked in advance, and a Villa and Park ticket gets you inside with a 50-minute guided tour in small groups.
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Highlights
The Loggia Durini is the best-known viewpoint, with the water falling away on both sides of the promontory. FAI notes that it is reached by a flight of steps, while the Loggia Segrè has no steps. Come in the morning or late afternoon, when the light is softer and the lake is calmer.
The park paths run up and down the hillside, in places on gravel, with seats along the way. A park-only ticket lets you wander on your own at your own pace, and the last park entry is at 4pm. It is the right choice if you want the views and the garden more than the rooms.
Inside, the visit is by guided tour only, about 50 minutes, in groups of up to 16 people. The rooms hold the collections of Guido Monzino, who left the villa to FAI. Last guided tour of the villa is at 3pm, subject to availability, so book a time slot when you buy.
The path from Lenno is about 1 km and takes around 25 minutes, mostly uphill and partly gravel. There is also a 2.5 km trekking route that takes about 45 minutes. FAI says neither is suitable for pushchairs or for people with walking difficulties.
Practical information
From the official website:
FAI's visit page for November 2026 shows opening from 10am to 5pm, with last park entry at 4pm and last guided tour of the villa at 3pm, subject to availability. In December 2026 the villa opens only on 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27 and 29, 10am to 5pm. In January 2027 it opens only on 2, 3, 5 and 6. Booking is compulsory. The page does not list one-off closures and refers to FAI's ticket site; the 2027 season is not published on the pages I could read.
Park only (self-guided, booking compulsory): full EUR 15; ages 6 to 18 and students to 25 EUR 11; family (2 adults and 2 or more children aged 6 to 18) EUR 42; free for FAI members, residents of Tremezzina, children up to 5 and people with disabilities plus a companion. Villa and Park (interiors on a guided tour of about 50 minutes): full EUR 25; ages 6 to 18 and students EUR 17; family EUR 66; EUR 5 for FAI members and Tremezzina residents; free up to age 5. Prices can change for special events. FAI's page is unclear on the price for visitors with disabilities, so check when you book.
Checked in November 2026. Hours and fees can change: check on the day before you go.
Getting there
By bus on the C10 line from Como to Lenno (FAI names this line), then about 25 minutes on foot uphill. By boat, Navigazione Laghi serves the western shore; check which piers and services stop at Lenno before you plan.
Trenord train to Como San Giovanni or Como Nord Lago (FAI says to get off at Como Lago), then the C10 bus to Lenno and the walk or a taxi boat. Allow roughly two hours in all; times vary.
Navigazione Laghi (navigazionelaghi.it) runs the public lake services; confirm the current Lenno stop and timetable there. FAI also says that a paid taxi boat runs from the Lido di Lenno to the villa. It is not run by FAI, works by reservation and depends on availability, and any private taxi boat may be used.
SPT line C10, Como to Lenno, as named on FAI's visit page.
No road reaches the villa. FAI says to park at the Parcheggio Mercato in Lenno (via Comoedia, paid), then continue on foot or by taxi boat. Spaces on via Diaz and via Silvio Pellico can also be used, but the area gets busy at weekends and in summer.
FAI says the villa and park are only partly accessible for people with reduced mobility. Park paths slope and are partly gravel; there is one step into the villa and a lift serving 3 of 6 floors. Staff ask to be contacted in advance (phone 0344 56110). Arrival at the ticket office by car is possible if you arrange it beforehand.
Insider tips
FAI marks booking as compulsory for the park and for the villa tour. Choose a time slot, and note that the maximum wait for your tour time is 60 minutes. Private and group visits are handled separately by email.
The approach from Lenno climbs and is partly gravel, and the park paths slope. FAI recommends comfortable shoes. There is no left luggage, so travel light, and pushchairs are left at the ticket office.
There is no cafe on site. The bookshop sells water, soft drinks and small snacks. Bring water for the walk, especially on warm days.
Dogs are allowed in the garden on a lead. Inside the buildings only certified guide and assistance dogs are admitted.
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Questions
Yes. FAI's visit page says booking is compulsory for both the Park ticket and the Villa and Park ticket. You buy through FAI's ticket platform and choose a date and time.
There is no road to the villa. Park in Lenno and walk about 1 km uphill, around 25 minutes, or take a paid taxi boat from the Lido di Lenno. The C10 bus runs from Como to Lenno.
In 2026 FAI shows November 10am to 5pm, selected days in December and four days in early January 2027. The 2027 season is not published on the pages I could read, so check FAI before you plan.
A park-only ticket is EUR 15 for adults. Villa and Park, which includes a guided tour of the interiors of about 50 minutes, is EUR 25. Reduced, family and free categories are listed on FAI's page.
Yes, but only with the Villa and Park ticket on a guided tour of about 50 minutes in groups of up to 16. The last villa tour is at 3pm, subject to availability.
