With a wonderful view on Lugano lake, Villa Fogazzaro is located on the Italian side of the lake at only 10 km from Lugano. It’s a secluded, intimate, 19th-century upper-middle-class residence. The exquisite and still-intact furniture, paintings and objets d’art evoke the atmosphere of Piccolo Mondo Antico of Antonio Fogazzaro.
The Villa is open from March to December. The visit includes the guided tour. It’s an amazing place for small private events and exclusive experiences.
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Villa Fogazzaro Roi will re-open on 23rd February 2024 as follow:
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please click here.
February
Open on : 23rd, 24th, 25th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
March
Open on: 2nd ,3rd ,9th,10th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
From 15th March to 27th October
Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
November
Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
December from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on:
1st+6th+7th+8th+13th+14th+15th+20th+21st+22nd+26th+27th+28th+29th
January 2025 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on:
2nd+3rd+4th+5th+6th
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VILLA + GARDEN
HOUSE AND GARDEN GUIDED TOUR LASTING 30 MINUTES
FAI members: free entry
Adults: € 12
Reduced (6-18) and Students (18-25): € 8
Children (0-5): free entry
Residents in Valsolda, Porlezza and Claino con Osteno: free entry
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Mécènes members and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre members: free entry
Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children 6-18): € 30
Person with disabilities + carer: free entry
VILLA GUIDED TOUR + GARDEN
HOUSE AND GARDEN GUIDED TOUR LASTING 60 MINUTES
FAI members: € 6
Adults: € 18
Reduced (6-18) and Students (18-25): € 12
Children (0-5): free entry
Residents in Valsolda, Porlezza and Claino con Osteno: € 6
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Mécènes members and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre members: € 6
Family tickets (2 adults+ 2 children 6-18): € 50
Person with disabilities: free
Carer: € 6
By car
From Lugano: follow the signs for Dogana di Gandria and Oria. Villa Fogazzaro Roi is located near the junction for Castello. From Como: follow the signs for Menaggio, Porlezza and Valsolda; continue then for 4 km along the Strada Statale SS340 road heading towards “Valsolda lungo lago”. After passing through Albogasio, you will come to Villa Fogazzaro Roi near the junction for Castello.
By boat
Departing from Lugano using the public service: Società navigazione del Lago di Lugano.
By bus (ASF autolinee)
Bus line C10 Como – MenaggioBus line C12 Menaggio - Oria – Lugano
The guided tour is compulsory and advanced booking is highly recommended.
Guided house tours are scheduled and last approximately 60 minutes.
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please click here.
A public parking facility is located at the intersection to Castello (5 minutes walk) or in the borough of Albogasio (10 minutes walk).
Your purchases in our Bookshop provide tangible support for FAI.
Villa Fogazzaro Roi 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 outside, but must be kept on a leash at all times. To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Villa Fogazzaro Roi and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
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, inside the Villa. Please let us know their presence in advance via e-mail or telephone in order to guarantee the visit in complete safety and in respect of the collections.
For persons with reduced mobility: difficult access to the property due to its historic nature.
For further information: faifogazzaro@fondoambiente.it