Villa Olmo

Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.

Villa Olmo
Villa Olmo
General information
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Location	Como, Italy
Construction started	1797
Owner	City of Como
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Simone Cantoni

Villa Olmo en Como

View from Villa Olmo on a lake

Villa Olmo built on the order of the Marquis of Odeskalka, was completed in 1812. About 800 varieties of trees grow here.

The villa was commissioned by marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi from Swiss architect Simone Cantoni in 1797. As it was designed to be a summer retreat for the aristocracy, it was built alongside the lake. The villa was named after an elm tree planted in the middle of the ornate gardens, which is no longer alive today.

It was acquired in 1924 by the municipality of Como and today is open to the public only during exhibitions, while the lakeside gardens are freely accessible during the daytime.

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  The villa seen from the lake
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  The villa and garden in July 2012
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  Ceiling entrance