Villa Fontanelle, Moltrasio

Name: Villa Fontanelle
Address: Moltrasio, Italy

#1 among attractions in Moltrasio

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Villa Fontanelle is a villa near Moltrasio on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy, about 50 kilometres from Milan. The four-storey yellow-painted building was built in the first half of the nineteenth century by the eccentric Lord Charles Currie, a visiting Englishman who fell in love with Lake Como. Failing to find a villa for sale, he decided to create his own, right on the water's edge. It was subsequently owned by Antonio Besana, a friend of the composer Giuseppe Verdi. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 692 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°51'5"N, 9°5'23"E

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Villa Fontanelle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tempio Voltiano, Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Villa Olmo, Como Cathedral.

2.6 miS
Museum on scientist Alessandro Volta
Tempio Voltiano, Como
67 min walk • The Tempio Voltiano is a unique museum situated in the picturesque city of Como, Italy. This elegant edifice serves as a tribute to Alessandro Volta, a prominent physicist born in Como who is best known for his pioneering work in electricity and the invention of the...
2.7 miS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como
69 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Como, Italy, the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia offers a unique blend of sports and scenic beauty. As the main stadium in Como, it stands as a testament to the city's love for football and serves as the home ground for Como 1907, the...
2.5 miSW
Museum, Architecture, Wedding hall
Villa Olmo, Como
65 min walk • Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy. The villa was commissioned by marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi from Swiss architect Simone Cantoni in 1797. As it was designed to be a summer retreat for the aristocracy, it was built alongside the lake.
2.7 miS
Gothic cathedral with an ornate interior
Como Cathedral, Como
70 min walk • Como Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Como, Lombardy, Italy, and the seat of the Bishop of Como. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
2.5 miS
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Life Electric, Como
65 min walk • Life Electric is a contemporary sculpture, dedicated to the physicist Alessandro Volta. Completed in 2015 it is located in Como, Italy.
2.8 miS
Opera, Architecture, Theater
Teatro Sociale, Como
71 min walk • Teatro Sociale is a theatre in Como, designed by architect Giuseppe Cusi following a decision by the local nobility that a new one was needed to replace the existing 1764/65 building which was regarded as outdated.
2 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Monte Bisbino, Cernobbio
50 min walk • Monte Bisbino is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located west of Lake Como. It lies in the Italian region of Lombardy, just 200 metres south of the Swiss border with the canton of Ticino.
1 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
La Via dei Monti Lariani, Cernobbio
27 min walk • La Via dei Monti Lariani is a long-distance footpath in the hills on the west side of Lake Como, in Lombardy, Italy. Its total length is approximately 125 km, and its average altitude is about 1000 m, compared with the approximately 200 m of the lake shore.
1.8 miS
45°49'34"N • 9°6'2"E
Faro Voltiano, Como
47 min walk • Lighthouse, View point
2.7 miS
Vernacular architecture
Casa del Fascio, Como
69 min walk • The Casa del Fascio of Como, also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo, and it is one of the masterpieces of Italian Modern Architecture. It was designed by Italian architect Giuseppe Terragni.
2 miS
45°49'24"N • 9°4'36"E
Punta Geno, Como
52 min walk • View point