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Villa Monastero

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By ferry from Bellagio it's a quick trip across the lake to Varenna. The principal sight here is the spellbinding garden of the Villa Monastero, which, as its name suggests, was originally a monastery. Now it's an international science and convention center. Guided tours can be booked.

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  • Address: Viale Polvani 2, Varenna, 23829 | Map It
  • Phone: 0341/295450
  • Cost: Garden €5, house and garden €8
  • Hours: Garden: mid-Mar.-Apr., weekdays 10-5, weekends 10-1 and 2-5; May-Sept., weekdays 9-7, weekends 10-7; Oct. 1-10, weekdays 10-6, weekends 10-1 and 2-6. House museum: mid-Mar.-Apr., weekends 10-1 and 2-5; May-Sept., Fri. 2-7, weekends 10-7; Oct. 1-10, weekends 10-1 and 2-6.
  • Website: www.villamonastero.eu
  • Location: Bellagio

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