This guide will help you discover the marvellous botanic gardens and parks – open to the public – located in the Province of Como, most of them on the west branch of Lake Como.

“There is nothing in the world that can compare with the charm of these blazing hot days on the Milanese lakes”.

That is how Stendhal, back in 1817, expressed the emotions he felt on his return from a visit to the Villa Melzi gardens in Bellagio.

The Department of Tourism for the Province of Como, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Como and Grandi Giardini Italiani (Great Gardens of Italy) network, is hoping that all those who visit these wonderful masterpieces of the art of landscaping overlooking Lake Como, whether garden enthusiasts or simply tourists, will feel the same wonder and enchantment.
 
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Features:

• 37 gardens of the network “Lake Como Gardens” reviewed

   
  Experts from Great Gardens of Italy described the history, curiosities and botanical peculiarities of the best gardens and parks, located in the province of Como.

 

• 120 photos of the villas and their gardens

   
  Thanks to hotel and villa managers, to Francesca Trabella and photographers Andrea Vergani, Diego Cottino and Enzo Pifferi for providing the photos.

 

• Information about tickets and opening hours

   
  Call, write an email, view the map or visit the website of each garden directly from the app. Information about tickets and opening hours are updated for the 2012 season.

 

• Add and share your favorites gardens

   
  Add gardens to your list of favorites and share them with your friends via email, Twitter or Facebook.

 

• Interactive map, available both online and offline

   
  Google Maps is a very useful service, but when you can’t connect to the Internet you can still browse a detailed map of Como and Lecco provinces.

 

• Localized in english and italian

   
  A digital guide accessible to any tourist willing to visit the gardens of Lake Como.

 
Note: no Internet connection is required to use the app.