Architecture
Villa Monastero
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An ancient women's Convent of S. Maria (the first documentation about it dates back to 1208), was bought by Mornico family and converted between '600 and '800 into country residence. Crossing the botanic garden, more than one kilometer long, you can admire several exotic plants, the unfinished marble statue of Comolli ("la clemenza di Tito"), the neo-classical temple (the center the arms of the Habsburgs) and the octagonal "Kaffe-haus" with three windows and a little balcony
An ancient women's Convent of S. Maria (the first documentation about it dates back to 1208), was bought by Mornico family and converted between '600 and '800 into country residence. Crossing the botanic garden, more than one kilometer long, you can admire several exotic plants, the unfinished marbl…
Waterfront villa featuring terraced gardens with statuary & a mansion with opulent 1800s decor.
The Villa is one of the main historical and environmental sites in Varenna area, thanks also to its privileged position. The complex is made up of the villa itself, which has now been transformed into a museum and the splendid botanical garden that surrounds it and extends for almost two km along the lake shore.
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4 Viale Giovanni Polvani
Varenna, Lombardia