Villa Olmo

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Villa Olmo
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Villa Olmo
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Location Como, Italy
Construction started1797
OwnerCity of Como
Design and construction
Architect(s) Simone Cantoni

Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.

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The villa was commissioned by Marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi to Swiss architect Simone Cantoni to have a summer retreat alongside the lake in 1782. [1] 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. [1] About 800 varieties of trees still grow here.

The villa was acquired in 1924 by the municipality of Como [1] and today is open to the public only during exhibitions, while the lakeside gardens are freely accessible during the daytime.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bellardi, Maria Grazia (2008). "Villa Olmo".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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