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'''Villa Olmo''' is a [[neoclassical architecture| |
'''Villa Olmo''' is a [[neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[villa]] located in the city of [[Como]], northern [[Italy]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
Revision as of 23:27, 10 April 2012
45°49′8″N 9°3′59″E / 45.81889°N 9.06639°E
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Villa Olmo is a neoclassical villa located in the city of Como, northern Italy.
History
The construction began in 1797 and was commissioned by marquis Innocenzo Odescalchi from Swiss architect Simone Cantoni. As it was designed to be a summer retreat for the aristocracy, it was built alongside the lake; the villa was named after an elm planted in the middle of the ornate gardens, which is no longer alive today.
It was acquired in 1924 by the municipality of Como and today is open to the public only during exhibitions, while the lakeside gardens are freely accessible during the daytime.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Villa Olmo (Como).
- Villa Olmo - Alessandro Volta Scientific Association
- Villa Olmo's Lido
- Villa Olmo Exhibition Center (Italian)