A magnificent jewel set on the bank of Lake Como, Villa Olmo is a stately neoclassical mansion facing yet an equally mesmerising Lake Como. In front of the mansion lies an immaculate Italian Renaissance garden. Its Classically inspired design with neat rows of shrubs complements the mansion’s geometrically perfect architecture, garden and mansion, a seamless sight unfolding before its visitors, revealing the Greek and Renaissance ideals of order and beauty as they step foot into the mansion. Behind the mansion is a sprawling English garden. With its rolling lawns and vivid bursts of flowers, the romantic garden looks all the more vibrant and lively juxtaposed against the strict proportions of the mansion.

With its beautiful gardens and grandiose structure, it is no surprise that Villa Olmo has welcomed the most illustrious of guests including the emperor, military geniuses like the revolutionary General Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as General Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of modern Italy’s founding fathers and heroes. Today, the frescoes, sculptures and antique furniture adorning the interior of the mansion are the highlight of the numerous prestigious exhibitions and conferences held within its walls, a truly unmissable sight not just for the participants but for all visitors to Villa Olmo as well.