Cernobbio
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Cernobbio
Lakeside villas on Como's doorstep
Villa d'Este and Villa Erba on the western shore.
Cernobbio is the first village on the western shore after Como, and its name is tied to a villa: Villa d'Este, built in the sixteenth century for Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio and a hotel since the nineteenth, where The European House – Ambrosetti Forum meets every September. A little further on, Villa Erba, a nineteenth-century residence, is now a conference and exhibition centre. Life here revolves around the lakefront, the grand hotels and weddings: it is under an hour from Malpensa.
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What to see
- Villa d'Este and its sixteenth-century lakeside gardens.
- Villa Erba, a venue for conferences, exhibitions and events.
- The lakefront and the pier square, with boats to Bellagio and the central lake.
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Practical tips
- On event days at Villa Erba or during the September Forum access is controlled: give us the exact venue when you book.
- For weddings we agree times and stops in advance, with a van for guests and luggage.
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