Villa Monastero, owned by the Province of Lecco, located in Varenna (LC), is in a privileged position on the eastern branch of Lake Como.
Originally a monastery, later transformed into a private residence and now home to a museum and a conference center, the villa is surrounded by a charming botanical garden that stretches along the lakeshore for about 2 kilometers.
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Opening times
SEPTEMBER
Garden: open daily, 9:30 AM–7:30 PM (last entry at 7:00 PM)
House Museum: Wednesday to Monday, 9:30 AM–7:30 PM (last entry at 7:00 PM)NOVEMBER
Garden: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
House Museum: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PMDECEMBER (CLOSED Dec 25)
Garden: Thursday to Monday, plus Dec 8–9 and 29–31, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
House Museum: Thursday to Monday, plus Dec 8–9 and 29–31, 10:00 AM–5:00 PMJANUARY
Garden and House Museum: Jan 1–6, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; thereafter, Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
House Museum: Jan 1–6; thereafter, Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PMFEBRUARY
Garden and House Museum: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PMMARCH
Garden: open daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
House Museum: Thursday to Monday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM -
Closing
December 25 and days not listed in the opening calendar
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Where
Viale Giovanni Polvani 4, Varenna
Transportation
Train: Varenna-Esino Station
Get off at Varenna-Esino station.
From the station, you can walk about 10–15 minutes along the lakeside promenade or follow the signs to Villa Monastero, which is located near the town center.
Bus:
From the bus station, follow the signs to Villa Monastero, which is about a 5–10 minute walk.
By Lake:
Varenna is connected by ferry boat to the towns of Bellagio, Cadenabbia, and Menaggio. It is one of the stops along the Como–Colico and Lecco–Bellagio routes.
By Car:
From Milan: Take the A9 motorway towards Como/Chiasso, exit at Como Nord and follow signs for Lecco on the SS36; from Lecco, follow signs for Varenna on the SS583.
The entrance is located at Viale Giovanni Polvani 4.
For more information, check Google Maps.
