Alexander Troubetzkoy was a Russian prince. He arrived here in Como in 1850 fleeing Russia because he was an enemy of the Tsar. He decided to build his house in this position right on the shore and, to do so, completely destroyed the cliff using mines. People gave him the nickname of the cliff destroyer. It is now a special 5-star hotel stars for special events

Cademartori is the name of one of the most important Italian families, owner of a famous Italian food company. This family has used the Villa as a holiday residence for a long time.

One of the best 5 star plus hotels on Lake Como. This whole area is part of the Resort. People can rent a single Villa, book a apartment in that building or take a room in the old Roccabruna Villa.

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at the home of Gianni Versace, the famous Italian designer. When he was in Italy that was his home. He loved this house very much and rebuilt it respecting the original Italian style. After his death the Villa was bought by Russian entrepreneur Arkady Novikov, the king of restaurants.

Villa d’Este is a splendid 5-star hotel, one of the best in Italy. At the end of the sixteenth century, in the area where the Villa stands today, Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio had a private residence built called Villa del Garovo, after the river that flows nearby. In 1815 it became the residence of Caroline Amalia of Brunswick, Princess of Wales, and was renamed New Villa d’Este in tribute to the alleged Este origins of the princess. At the end of the nineteenth century it was converted into a hotel.

Villa Erba was built in 1800 and was the home of the Visconti family of Modrone. It is famous because here lived and spent his childhood the director Luchino Visconti, one of the most important directors Italians. Today Villa Erba is a very important congress and exhibition center, used for events international, fashion shows and luxury weddings.

Nesso is famous for its Orrido, a deep natural canyon carved