NaturePhoto Wikimedia CommonsI Giardini Di Villa Melzi
Italy
A view of the gardens of Villa Melzi from the lake, just beside the beautiful village of Bellagio
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Giardini di Villa Melzi, Mel-tzi, a masterpiece of neoclassical architecture and landscape design that captures the very soul of Lake Como's refined beauty. As we stand here on this narrow strip of land between the…
Listen in the app2The Entrance and the Old Stone Bridge
We begin our tour at the northern entrance, where you will immediately notice an old stone bridge spanning the highway above us. This bridge is a significant piece of nineteenth-century engineering, designed to allow the villa’s…
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One of the most evocative features of Villa Melzi is the long, narrow path that runs directly along the shore of Lake Como. This lakeside promenade is lined with a magnificent row of plane trees, or Platanus, whose distinctive…
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Hidden away in a sheltered corner of the estate is the charming Japanese-style garden, complete with an enchanting little water lily pond. This area represents the nineteenth-century fascination with Orientalism and the…
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At the center of the estate stands the villa itself, a neoclassical masterpiece completed in eighteen hundred and thirteen. As you approach, notice the clean, white façade and the perfect symmetry of the architecture. …
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Further along the lakefront, we encounter a small, striking structure known as the Moorish Pavilion. This octagonal building, with its blue-tiled dome and intricate lattice work, is a perfect example of the 'folly'—a decorative…
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At the southern end of the garden sits the Melzi Family Chapel, a quiet and solemn corner of the estate that serves as the final resting place for Francesco Melzi d’Eril and his descendants. Built in the early eighteen hundreds…
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Our final stop is the building that originally served as the estate's Orangerie—a greenhouse used for wintering citrus trees and other delicate plants. Today, this elegant structure has been transformed into a museum of…
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As we conclude our tour of the Giardini di Villa Melzi, I hope you have been moved by the perfect synthesis of art, history, and nature that this estate represents. We have walked the lakeside promenade, explored the exotic…
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What is I Giardini Di Villa Melzi?
I Giardini Di Villa Melzi is a place in Italy with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.9797, 9.2540 |
| Last updated |
