If you’re looking for the perfect idea for a day trip less than an hour from Milan, you’ll find it among the flower-lined paths of Villa Carlotta. To celebrate the extraordinary spring bloom, the historic estate in Tremezzina opens its lawns for a gourmet picnic that blends art, nature, and local flavors.
Set against the blue waters of Lake Como, the villa’s 7-hectare garden transforms into a paradise of colors thanks to the blooming of historic camellias and giant azaleas.
And right here, on April 19, you can enjoy a Bridgerton-style picnic
An explosion of colors at Villa Carlotta: a picnic among historic camellias and giant azaleas
This season, the botanical garden is at the height of its splendor. Strolling along these paths means immersing yourself in anevocative landscape, almost a small corner of paradise suspended in time.
Once through the gates ofVilla Carlotta, you find yourself immersed in about8 hectares of parklandwhere history and nature merge into a single landscape. These days, the true stars are thehistoric camellias; later on, we’ll have azaleas, rhododendrons, and numerous other species.
But the park’s beauty continues with tall, geometrically trimmed hedges, balustrade railings, statues and water features, and symmetrical staircases and terraces that rise up alongside the Villa. In short, the park offers a truly unique experience