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Villa Carlotta is a historic building in Tremezzina, in the province of Como. The villa is famous both for its art collection and for the vast botanical garden that surrounds it. The villa was built in 1690 at the behest of the Marquis Giorgio II Clerici. In 1801 the property was bought by Gian Battista Sommariva, an illustrious figure in Milan and an art collector. In 1843 it was subsequently bought by Princess Marianna of Nassau who donated the villa to her daughter Carlotta; from this derives the name "Villa Carlotta". From the beginning of the 20th century the villa had several owners, up to the Municipality of Tremezzo which transformed it into a museum. The museum exhibition consists of works from the collection of Giovanni Battista Sommariva and which are still housed on the ground floor and first floor today. Among the most famous works are Hayez's “The Last Kiss given to Giullietta da Rome”, the marbles and plasters of Antonio Canova and Berthel Thorvaldsen. The second floor houses the original furnishings of Princess Charlotte of Prussia. Of great interest is also the botanical garden that made the Villa famous all over the world. The Italian garden, the citrus tunnel and the romantic garden make the villa a magical and suggestive place.

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Via Regina, 2
22016 Tremezzina

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