History and literature on Como Lake

The historical Villa Pliniana (whose construction began in 1573) is located on the western side of lake Como, easily reachable from Milan and from Switzerland.

The name Pliniana comes from a source first mentioned by the Latin writer and naturalist Plinius the Young. The source springs out of a grotto within the main body of the Villa rising and falling several times a day. The source was later studied, among others, by Leonardo da Vinci. Visitors over time have included Napoleon, Shelley, Stendhal, Foscolo, Rossini and Churchill, and the villa and the source are celebrated in many paintings and poems.

The villa is the ideal site for private retreat or for a convention or study center. Four golf courses are in the vicinity and excellent sightseeing and dining is available in the area.

Villa Pliniana enjoys a unique privacy and position, and its rich history and fame makes it a place of attraction for culture and social life.