Lovely place. Spent two hours here in the villa enjoying the art (including a copy of Amore e Psyche) and winding, hillside garden. Being from Hawaii, I never thought I’d find hibiscus, fern and bamboo in Northern Italy! We were quite thrilled with the grounds, which complemented the lakeside setting. The ferry ticket seller gave us a half-priced entrance (4... more

What can I say - spent a lovely few hours wandering round Villa Carlotta's garden. The house is definitely worth going into - it was great, plenty to see. The azaelas and rhodadendrums were past their best but still lovely (this was around 10 May). It's location is quite steep but there are lots of seating areas and wonderful views... more

Villa Carlotta is the best of the best of the villas on Lake Como. We find it easily and as it turns out, is in the next town of Tremezzo. We pay our 8 euro entrance fee and start touring the grounds. It is beautiful and full of lowers and fauna – a botanical garden. You can also tour the... more

This is one of the most unforgettable experiences of a visit to Lake Como. We arrived there by ferry from Varenna; the landing jetty being only yards from the Villa. The Villa itself is a masterpiece of beautiful artworks, ceilings, neo-classical furniture, tapestries and scultpures, including a breathtaking marble replica of the famous sensual "Eros & Psyche." The vast gardens... more

We spent almost 4 hours here and could have been here longer if time had permitted. The inside of the villa is beautiful--and so cool on a hot day. The extensive grounds are a pleasure to stroll round, and the cafe serves good reasonably priced food more

If you must sightsee while you relax in the Lake Como area, Villa Carlotta is worth checking out. It is one of the nicer Villas on the lake that you can visit. When I visit a Villa the grounds are what I usually like to take in, and Villa Carlotta is pretty nice, fairly expansive and well manicured paths that... more

Abito abbastanza vicino a Villa Carlotta, ma ci sono stata solo due volte. Una di queste nel mese di Aprile... more