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Villa Erba

Italy

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Used as a location for the movie ''Ocean 12'' with Brad Pitt, George Clooney & Julia Roberts, this famous villa was originally built in late 19th century by Luigi Erba, brother of the prominent Italian businessman Carlo Erba (founder of the Erba pharmaceutical company), to express his grandiosity.

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Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the majestic Villa Erba, a site where the echoes of nineteenth-century aristocratic grandeur harmonize with the precision of contemporary architectural design. Situated on the serene shores of Lake Como, just a mere…

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  2. 2The Ancient Villa — A Cinematic Interior

    Step inside the Ancient Villa, and you are transported to a time of lavish social gatherings and refined artistic taste. This structure is a jewel of nineteenth-century architecture, featuring fifteen distinct halls, each more…

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  3. 3The Glass Pavilion — Modern Engineering

    Moving away from the stone walls of the Ancient Villa, we encounter the Spazio Villa Erba, a modern congress center that serves as a bold counterpoint to the nineteenth-century mansion. This structure is a masterclass in steel…

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  4. 4The Botanical Park — An Ancient Arboretum

    As we stroll through the ancient park that surrounds the villa, we find ourselves in a secluded botanical sanctuary that serves as the lungs of the estate. This park is not merely a garden but an arboretum of significant…

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  5. 5The Lakefront Promenade — Vistas of Como

    No visit to Villa Erba is complete without a pause at the lakefront, where the estate meets the crystal-clear waters of Lake Como. This vantage point offers one of the most iconic panoramas in the region, looking out toward the…

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  6. 6The Visconti Cinema Heritage — A Director’s Vision

    We now turn our attention to the cultural legacy of Luchino Visconti, whose presence continues to permeate the halls of Villa Erba. Visconti, a giant of twentieth-century cinema and a key figure in the Neorealist movement, was…

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  7. 7The International Congress Center — A Global Hub

    Finally, we examine the role of Villa Erba as an International Congress Center, a facility that attracts the brightest minds and most influential leaders from across the globe. The transition from an aristocratic villa to a…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our journey through the grounds of Villa Erba, we are left with a profound sense of the continuity of Italian culture. We have moved from the plush, frescoed halls of a nineteenth-century mansion to the…

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What is Villa Erba?

Villa Erba is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationItaly
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates45.8391, 9.0747
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Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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