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 Lenno, which is available for 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, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.

The guided tour of the interior of the Villa costs 4€ per person.

A reduced ticket is required in case of events and other additional services.

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

The Villa and the Park are partially accessible to persons with reduced mobility or in wheelchairs.

Access mode:
• It is possible to reach the ticket office by car (upon communication); the caregiver will then bring the car to the public car park
• The avenues of the Park are mainly gravel and sloping• The Villa is equipped with a lift with a cabin where a wheelchair can easily access. There is space in front of the door for easy access to 3 out of 6 floors
• The Villa has private toilet facilities inside the Loggia Segrè and next to the pier.

For further information: booking.balbianello@fondoambiente.it - tel 034456110

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.