Basilica di San Giacomo

Bellagio


Bellagio's most interesting Romanesque church is the Basilica di San Giacomo, built in the 12th century by master builders from Como.


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1. Villa Serbelloni

0.12 MILES

The lavish gardens of Villa Serbelloni cover much of the promontory on which Bellagio sits. The villa has been a magnet for Europe's great and good,…

2. Villa Melzi d'Eril

0.74 MILES

The grounds of neoclassical Villa Melzi d’Eril are a highlight among Lake Como's (many) delightful places. The villa was built in 1808 for one of Napoleon…

3. Villa Carlotta

1.41 MILES

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4. Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

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5. Villa Cipressi Botanical Gardens

1.85 MILES

The villa itself is a hotel, but the steeply terraced grounds are open to anyone willing to part with €6. The gardens bloom with cipressi (cypress trees),…

6. Villa Monastero

1.86 MILES

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7. Castello di Vezio

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High above the terracotta rooftops of Varenna, the imposing Castello di Vezio offers magnificent views over Lake Como. The 13th-century building was once…

8. Villa Balbianello

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