Skip menu

Villa Gallia

Overview

Ancient house on Lake Como

Welcome to the oldest villa on Via Borgovico in Como, the splendid Villa Gallia, built in 1537 by the humanist Paolo Gioviano, inspired by Florentine and Roman residences at the request of the prelate Marco Gallio.

Villa Gallia has a simple structure with a three-arched portico with columns on the ground floor and two floors of windows with a central balcony adorned with statues overlooking the beautiful lake and its walled garden.
The many rooms inside the building are richly decorated with paintings and motifs of high artistic importance that are part of the heritage of Lake Como and its province.

Today, the wonderful building of Villa Gallia is owned by the Province of Como and houses the Municipal Offices. It cannot always be visited, but it is a popular destination for tourists passing along the promenade running from Villa Olmo to Villa Geno.

Reviews
Reviews
()
Ordina per
Villa Gallia

Passeggiata Lino Gelpi, 22100 Como CO, Italia

Related articles

Lakes
Lake Como

What to see in Como in a day: 7 unmissable sights

Cultural cities
7 cities of art to visit a short distance from Milan

7 cities of art to visit a short distance from Milan

Art and culture
Milan Cathedral

Lombardy: the engine of Italy and a region of culture and charm

Mountain
Livigno, Bormio and the Valtelline Valley

Livigno, Bormio and the Valtelline Valley

Art and culture
Lombardy: 10 treasures you may wish to explore in the city of Milan and its surrounding areas

Lombardy: 10 treasures you may wish to explore in the city of Milan and its surrounding areas

Relax and wellness
Wellness in Lombardy: 7 destinations for total detoxification

Wellness in Lombardy: 7 destinations for total detoxification

Nature
Landscapes of Lombardy

Landscapes of Lombardy

Food and wine
Gastronomy in Lombardy: a multitude of souls for a riot of flavours

Gastronomy in Lombardy: a multitude of souls for a riot of flavours

Art and culture
Bergamo

Bergamo, medieval heart, contemporary soul

Lakes
Weekend on Lake Garda

Lake Garda, for a magical weekend

Nature
Milan: cycling along the Navigli with Leonardo da Vinci

Milan: cycling along the Navigli with Leonardo da Vinci

UNESCO
Santa Maria delle Grazie and Leonardo's Last Supper, for a touch of the true Renaissance

Santa Maria delle Grazie and Leonardo's Last Supper, for a touch of the true Renaissance

UNESCO
The industrial village Crespi d'Adda

The industrial village Crespi d'Adda

UNESCO
Valcamonica: history spanning over 8,000 years

Valcamonica: history spanning over 8,000 years

Relax and wellness
Bormio and Its Terme

Bormio and Its Terme

Luxury
940236760

Milan's Quadrilatero della Moda

City
Mantua, an aristocratic city steeped in art and history

Mantua, an aristocratic city steeped in art and history

Handcrafts and design
ADI Museum

Milan: exclusive top design

UNESCO
Rhaetian Railway, the engineering masterpiece crossing part of the Alps

Rhaetian Railway, the engineering masterpiece crossing part of the Alps

Tours and experiences
Iseo Express Historic Train

Iseo Express Historic Train

Ops! An error occurred while sharing your content. Please accept profiling cookies to share the page.