Villa del Balbianello

ADVANCED BOOKING REQUIRED

Villa del Balbianello and its park are open to the public with the following opening hours:

February open only on the 14th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Last park entry at 5:00 PM and last villa tour at 4:00 PM
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

March open on the following dates: 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Last park entry at 5:00 PM and last villa tour at 4:00 PM
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

From March 21th open every day except for non-holiday Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM with advanced booking required.
Last park entry at 5:00 PM and last villa tour at 4:00 PM
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

From November, reduced hours will apply from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Last park entry at 4:00 PM and last guided tour of the villa at 3:00 PM
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

In December, open only on the following dates: 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 30th.
Last park entry at 4:00 PM and last guided tour of the villa at 3:00 PM
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

In January 2026, open only on the following dates: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th.
Last park entry at 4:00 PM and last villa tour at 3:00 PM SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

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Park Ticket Only
Includes access to the villa’s park, terraces, and
Loggia Durini, with a self-guided tour. Booking is
mandatory.

• FAI members, Residents of the Tremezzina
Municipality, and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre
Members: free entry
• Adult: €14
• Reduced (6-18 years): €11
• Students up to 25 years: €11
• Family: €40 (Allows entry with reduced rates for
family groups consisting of 2 adults and 2 or more
children (6-18 years)).
• Children up to 5 years and people with disabilities
+ accompanying person: free entry
• INTO Members – The International National Trusts
Organization (to see all members visit
www.into.org/places/), Mécènes Members: €11

Villa and Park Ticket
The park, terraces, and Loggia can always be visited
independently. Access to the villa interiors is only
with a guided tour. The interior can only be visited
with a guided tour lasting approximately 45 minutes.

When booking, you will be able to select a time slot:
upon arrival at the ticket office, the exact time for
your guided tour will be given, and the staff will
assign you to the tour (it is recommended to arrive by 3:00 PM – FROM NOVEMBER: by 2:00 PM).

• FAI members, Residents of the Tremezzina
Municipality, and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre
Members: €5
• Adult: €25
• Reduced (6-18 years): €17
• Students up to 25 years: €17
• Family: €66 (Allows entry with reduced rates for
family groups consisting of 2 adults and 2 or more
children (6-18 years)).• Children up to 5 years: free entry
• People with disabilities and accompanying person:
€5
• INTO Members – The International National Trusts
Organization (to see all members visit
www.into.org/places/), Mécènes Members: €17

In case of special events, the price may vary.

On foot:
You can reach the Villa on foot from Lenno. It is a 1
km uphill path, partially gravel, which takes about 25
minutes, or via the 2.5 km trekking route which takes
around 45 minutes (suitable shoes are
recommended; it is not suitable for strollers or
people with mobility difficulties).

By lake:
You can reach the Villa by lake using the taxiboat service from Lido di Lenno, which is available with a fee. It is a private service, not always guaranteed, and cannot be booked in advance.

By bus:
From Como to Lenno, take the SPT C10 bus. Stop
at Lenno, then continue on foot or by taxiboat.
Follow the signs from the Church Square or the Lido
of Lenno.

By car:
Reach the Mercato di Tremezzina parking lot,
located in Lenno, via Comoedia (formerly Via degli
Artigiani), then continue on foot or by taxiboat.

By train:
Take the Trenord trains from Milan and get off at
Como Lago station. For train schedules, consult the
Trenord website.

Private and Group Guided Tours:
For information and mandatoy reservations, only by email: booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it

Purchases made at the bookshop directly contribute to supporting the FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano).

There is no café on the property. However, you can purchase water, soft drinks, and small snacks at the bookshop.

Visitors with disabilities and, where applicable, one companion are entitled to free admission, in accordance with Ministerial Decree 507/97, updated by Ministerial Decree 13/2019 and Law 104/92.
Please purchase a ticket for both the person with a disability and the accompanying person.
The Garden is free of charge: you will find the dedicated ticket at the ticket office.
The guided tour of the Villa’s interiors requires a ticket and costs €5 per person.
In the case of events or additional services, only the extra service is subject to a fee.

Guide dogs and assistance dogs with a training certificate for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed, always on a leash, both in the Park and inside the Villa.

The Villa and Park are partially accessible to people with reduced mobility or those using a wheelchair.
To ensure the most complete and safe visit experience possible for wheelchair users, we kindly ask you to contact the site staff in advance.

Access and visiting procedures:
Access to Villa del Balbianello is possible in two different ways:
- by land: subject to prior notice, it is possible to reach the ticket office located at the entrance via the historical park road by car; we kindly ask the companion to then move the car to the public parking area.
- by lake: the ticket office can be reached by taxi boat service at the dock. We recommend contacting the boat service operator.

• All internal paths in the Park have slopes and are partially gravel-covered
• The complex includes: the Villa with 6 levels, the Durini Loggia, the Segrè Loggia with its historical park, and the Dosso di Lavedo
• To access the Villa, it is necessary to step over a threshold
• The Villa is equipped with an elevator with a cabin that can comfortably accommodate a wheelchair, with easy access space in front of the door to 3 out of the 6 levels
• The Durini Loggia is accessible via a staircase
• The trail crossing the Dosso di Lavedo is a trekking path and takes about 25 minutes
• The Segrè Loggia has no steps
• The complex includes accessible restrooms inside the Segrè Loggia and next to the dock
• Benches are available throughout the Park
• Foldable chairs are available inside the Villa

For further information and bookings, you can contact the staff of Villa del Balbianello:
Email: booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it
Phone: +39 0344 56110 – active during opening hours
WhatsApp: +39 375 5730979 – active during opening hours

Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Villa del Balbianello is accessible to families with children. Baby carriers are available to borrow free of charge.
Our staff will be more than happy to show you where baby strollers can be parked.

Dogs are always welcome in the Garden, but must be kept on a leash at all times. To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Villa del Balbianello and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.

The closest parking, free of charge, is Mercato Parking in Via Comoedia in the municipality of Tremezzina, Lenno.