Villa Carlotta on Lake Como
by Carolyn Derstine
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Villa Carlotta on Lake Como
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Villa Carlotta is a villa and botanical garden in Tremezzo on Lake Como in Northern Italy. In a natural basin, between lake and mountains, the villa was built at the end of 1600, surrounded by Italian gardens. In 1801, Gian Battista Sommariva, a famous politician, businessman, and patron of arts, acquired Villa Carlotta, which, over the decades, became one of the most important stops of the Grand Tour. Intellectuals from all around Europe came to see the villa because of its fine art collection and its fascinating botanical gardens. After the First World War, Villa Carlotta was acquired by an organization that was established for the specific purpose of taking care of the property. The Villa and Gardens are open to the public.
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August 17th, 2018
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