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Historic villa / palace
Villa Olmo
XVIII century Marquis complex, now hosting cultural events and art exhibitions
At a glance
- Style
- Italian Neoclassical architecture
- Architect
- Simone Cantoni
- Commissioned by
- Innocenzo Odescalchi, 4th Prince Odescalchi
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°49′08″ N, 9°03′55″ E
- Address
- Via Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO
About
Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.
The villa was commissioned by Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi to Swiss architect Simone Cantoni to have a summer retreat alongside the lake in 1782. Works started in 1797 and were completed in 1812. The villa was named after an elm tree, no longer alive today, planted in the middle of the ornate gardens. About 800 varieties of trees still grow here.
The villa was acquired in 1924 by the municipality of Como and today is open to the public only during exhibitions, while the lakeside gardens are freely accessible during the daytime.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Villa Olmo».
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Getting there
Como San GiovanniTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Villa OlmoVia Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO
Pontile 51.2 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno23.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Olmo?
Villa Olmo is in Como, in the province of Como (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Simone Cantoni, 1, 22100 Como CO. GPS coordinates: 45.81896, 9.06537.
What else is there to see near Villa Olmo?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Gallia (400 m away), Villa Saporiti (500 m away), Villa del Grumello (500 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Villa dell Olmo Como — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architetture Neoclassiche a villa Olmo — Marimari52, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Come - Villa Olmo 1 — photography taken by Christophe.Finot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 202209062230 3 — Tomcorengia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 2023-09-07 00-18-18 001 — Aniello Bizzoco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 2023-09-15 12-44-43 001 — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 2024-09-10 15-14-45 001 — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 2024-09-24 21-09-45 001 — Fuljack, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Como - Villa Olmo - 2024-09-24 21-33-53 001 — Fuljack, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences