Lake Como
Villa Gucci
A late-16th-century cardinal's palace on Lake Como's western shore, with jetty and boathouse
- 6 bedrooms
- 6 bathrooms
- 12 guests
- 603 m²
On the western shore of Lake Como, Villa Gucci is a remarkable historic palace, built in the late sixteenth century by the renowned Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio as his principal residence, then enlarged and embellished a century later by Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini. Today it ranks among the largest private residences on the lake, set in more than two hectares of sumptuous gardens recognised by the British Society of Garden Designers, with an outdoor swimming pool, a private jetty and a boathouse.
Opulent and dramatic, the interiors hold a museum-worthy collection of period furniture, antiques, paintings and crystal chandeliers, while spectacular seventeenth-century frescoes by the Recchi brothers and Agostino Silva still grace the walls, untouched by time. The six suites of the main palace were each individually designed by a renowned interior decorator, and the palace looks out over breathtaking views of the lake and its surroundings.
The palace accommodates twelve guests in its suites, and the wing and the Villino add room for between eight and eighteen more, bringing the total to thirty. For celebrations, the gardens can host up to 550 guests, with fifty seated for dinner indoors. A hammam, a gym, a piano, a wine cellar and a professional kitchen complete one of the most glamorous addresses on Lake Como, where natural beauty and human artistry meet in rare harmony.