Architectural style Neoclassical Owner City of Como Phone +39 370 130 6160 Architect Simone Cantoni | Location Como, Italy Province Province of Como Construction started 1797 | |
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Address Via Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO, Italy Similar Como Cathedral, Tempio Voltiano, Basilica of Sant'Abbondio, Basilica di San Fedele, Life Electric Profiles | ||
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Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.
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History
The construction of the villa, which began in 1797, was commissioned by marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi from Swiss architect Simone Cantoni. 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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