Villa Melzi, Bellagio

Villa Melzi d'Eril is exquisitely refined, boasting a neoclassical elegance that perfectly complements the surrounding landscape. Its English-style gardens are a masterpiece: featuring rare plants, statues, a Japanese pond, and the essential azaleas and rhododendrons that burst into a riot of color each spring.

Its original owner, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, served as Vice President of the Italian Republic under Napoleon. The villa was designed to be his summer residence and to house his vast art collection.