Photos: MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Łukasz Pojezierski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: MOs810, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Łukasz Pojezierski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Villa Olmo, a lakeside villa built for the view
Your local guide
Elisa Conti
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Highlights
- A villa built for the view
- Neoclassical facade, 1780s
- Gardens designed for a boat's eye
- Como's noble lakeside past
- A calm session on the water's edge
About this tour
This session covers Villa Olmo, a neoclassical lakeside villa built in the 1780s. You see its facade facing the water, built for one of Como's noble families, then walk into the gardens beside it, laid out to be admired as much from a passing boat as from land. It is a short session on how the city's wealthy once built for the view.
We start with a sound check facing the facade, since the road nearby can carry some noise. I move into the gardens for the second stop and take your questions about the villa's history as we go. A short reading note follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in neoclassical architecture or landscaped gardens. It also works well paired with a session in the Giardini a Lago further along the front.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Como before heading out.
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Villa Olmo facade 21 min
The camera takes in the neoclassical facade facing the lake, and I explain how the villa was built in the 1780s for one of Como's noble families.
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Villa Olmo grounds 21 min
We walk into the gardens beside it, and I point out how the layout was designed to be admired from a boat passing on the water.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Como: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Torta paesana and Brunate, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Como, showing you Villa Olmo facade and Villa Olmo grounds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Como live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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