Bellagio: the Pearl of Como Lake since 19th century
Bellagio lies directly on Como Lake and is crossed by a main street called via Garibaldi, which is criss-crossed by suggestive lanes which run up and down the hillside to the lake.
The most famous is called Salita Serbelloni. Here, a plaque marks the long stay of the musician Franz Liszt.
This romantic landscape it’s the perfect frame for your dreaming wedding day.
Bellagio, famous for the magnificent villas is one of the most refined location for your special event. It’s not easy to find so magical venues preserved as they were still in their maximum splendor period. And this area it’s particularly rich of villas rentable for weddings and unique occasions. The typical italian gardens of the Villas will impress your guests and the pictures of your wedding day will be simply astonishing.
After the unforgettable ceremony moment, while your guests start to refresh themselves with a delightful aperitif on a terrace, you could have the pleasure to discover fascinating corners of this ancient small town going for a brief and romantic walk, in order to relax a bit after the eternal promise.
You could stand few instants on the dock for the pleasure boats that has been rebuilt paying particular care to respecting the feel of the old dock and then take a water taxi for just fifteen minutes to admire the view of Bellagio from the water, scintillating in all his beauty.
Starting from the historic centre called Borgo it’s possible to visit seven of the 22 districts of Bellagio in around two hours, some are hidden among the trees on the mountain slopes, others enjoy a dominant, panoramic position, right up to the last one, Pescallo, which is again on the lake. It is like taking a dive into nature, history and beauty, among olive trees, flowers, antiquities and views that know no equal.
After this nice walking tour, you’ll be happy to try the exquisite bellagio’s food. The lake area has its own particular traditional cuisine, which is influenced by nearby Switzerland, by the mountain and, naturally, by the lake. One can still find genuine, old fashioned ingredients. Why don’t you think about an uncommon regional rehearsal dinner?
The touristic fame of Bellagio started in 19th century, when the Duke Melzi decided to build here his magnificent summer house.
This episode, attracted the Milanese aristocracy to the area and Bellagio became the most elegant and refined of courts.
Villas, gardens and several hotels which to this day are still the pride of the town and a major attraction for visitors, were built within a few years.
These palaces were visited and lived in by many famous names of the period, artists, politicians, royalty, intellectuals and scientists as well as various heroes of our Risorgimento.
Grand Hotel Bellagio (now Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni) inaugurated in 1872 and is still operating.
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni it’s a stunning location to celebrate your wedding.
A place full of tradition, charme and elegance since ever.
Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for lake Como area. If your idea of wedding is refined, sophisticated and with a special attention to details, she’s your perfect wedding planner!
She makes each client feel unique and she treats each wedding as if it were her own.
For more information about Weddings in Bellagio Lake Como please contact us.
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