Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio

The Villa Serbelloni (Rockefeller Foundation) is located in Bellagio on top of the hill above the historical center, which divides the lake into the two arms Lecco and Como. The villa is surrounded by a beautiful natural park and is only available to guests of the Rockefeller Foundation, while the park can be visited twice a day with a guided tour

The villa was built in 1605 by the owners of the promontory, the Sfondrati, and acquired in 1788 by Alessandro Serbelloni, who designed both the interior and the beautiful park garden. designed. He created a garden with some decorative elements, such as terraces and grottos, and also added numerous types of plants and trees. Above all, you can see cypresses and olives that reach down to the lake, hedges that delimit the terraces and the typical flower beds, geometrically shaped, with more or less scarlet flowers. & Nbsp;

In 1930 bought one American princess bought the building that she bequeathed to the Rockefeller Foundation of New York in 1959. The complex is now used as a location for meetings and study visits.
OPENING HOURS :  
(only the garden can be visited)  
& bull; from April 1st to October 31st  
& bull; 2 guided visits per day  
& bull; at 11.00 a.m. and at 3.30 p.m.  
& bull; Closed on Mondays  

ACCESS: approx. 600 m from the ship landing stage in Bellagio. & Nbsp; To reach Piazza della Chiesa, take the stairs   which are   high across the landing stage (not at the ferry landing stage).  

REGISTRATION:
You should register at the Promobellagio office in Piazza della Chiesa a quarter of an hour before the start of your visit.   ;

RESERVATIONS and INFORMATION: 031 951555
For groups, we ask you to reserve sufficient   in advance.

Be careful not to confuse:
The Villa Serbelloni (Rockefeller Foundation) is not to be confused with the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, which is located on the lakeshore and is a 5-star luxury hotel with 95 rooms, a beauty farm, 2 restaurants (One of them has 1 star Michelin). You can find more information about the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni e.

REGION: Lake Como, middle of the lake Villas/palaces/parks (Centro Lago)/Sights