NEARBY FACILITES Villas and gardens The Residence Celeste is located just 10 minutes from
Villa Carlotta and its beautiful botanical gardens in Tremezzo. There is also the
Villa Melzi in Bellagio (the pearl of lake), the
Villa Serbelloni belonging to the Rockfeller Foundation, Villa Cipressi and Villa Monastero in Varenna. From the residence just in 5 minutes you are offered the unique opportunity to visit the beautiful
Villa Balbianello in Lenno. The Villa is owned by the FAI (The Italian National Trust). Surrounded by attractive gardens, the Villa is in an ideal position, it is situated on the point of the peninsular known as the Dosso d'Avedo and enjoys unique panoramic views of the lake. The Villa was used as a centrepiece for the film “A Month by the Lake” released in the UK in 1996 and also several scenes from the very new “Star wars” film, released in May 2002, were shot here. Mezzegra Here in 1945 on April 28th an important chapter of Italian history was put to an end, when Benito Mussolini a