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March 2019
Villa Melzi Garden
The gardens of Villa Melzi stretch along the lake shore and blend harmoniously into the hilly surroundings of the Bellagio peninsula that divides the two branches of the lake. Inside, the villa, the chapel and the orange treehouse, now set up as a historical museum, are a splendid expression of neoclassical style, and as such declared a national monument.
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Concorso di Eleganza
Concorso di Eleganza Villa d'Este L’EVENTO PIÙ IMPORTANTE IN ASSOLUTO PER CELEBRARE IL FASCINO DELLE VETTURE D’EPOCA. Da 24 al 26 Maggio 2019 Il Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este deve il suo status di vera esclusività tra gli eventi più prestigiosi al mondo dedicato ai veicoli d’epoca ad una serie di elementi tra cui vanno certamente segnalati: l’eleganza dell’evento, la sua lunga e illustre tradizione, il suo stile impareggiabile nell’incantevole Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, situato direttamente sulle rive del Lago di…
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San Giovanni festival
The festival takes place on the Comacina island, at the height of Tremezzo on Lake Como on June 24th, the day of San Giovanni Battista . If the anniversary does not fall on a public holiday, the celebrations take place on the following Saturday and Sunday. The origin and name of the sagra dei lumaghitt refer to an ancient legend according to which three centuries ago the inhabitants of the area managed to free themselves from the terrible hailstorms that…
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Painting Workshop
Lake Como provides the perfect setting for a painting holiday. So come and learn how to paint like the Impressionists from AIS Master Artist Jerry Fresia. A rich educational experience awaits you and Il Poggio offers you a serene and restful place to stay after a whole day of painting. This workshop offers you an opportunity to paint in the artist's studio and en plein-air with great views of the lake.
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Painting Workshop
Lake Como provides the perfect setting for a painting holiday. So come and learn how to paint like the Impressionists from Jerry Fresia, an American Impressionist Society Master Artist and plein air painter. A rich educational experience awaits you. Jerry Fresia teaches an authentic method of painting handed down directly from the French Impressionists to various Americans such as John Singer Sargent and Robert Henri. This method is valid for all visual art media. You will learn not only the craft side of…
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