Where Movies Come to Life: Lake Como Film Sets

Description

Lake Como is known worldwide for stunning views, grand private and public villas and lush gardens. In recent years the Lario has experienced increased interest as a location for film sets for major national and international advertising campaigns and films. Even the Lumière brothers shot one of their first films there) a natural film set. Among the small most famous ones, “The Shadow of Suspicion” with Antonio Banderas, “The Defense of Luzhin” based on Nabokov's novel, “Ocean's Twelve,” Alfred Hitchcock's silent film “The Garden of Pleasure,” “A Month at the Lake” with Uma Thurman and Alessandro Gassman, “Casino Royale,” and the second installment of the new Star Wars trilogy should definitely be mentioned. This tour focuses on some of the lake views that have become particularly famous as a result of their appearance on the silver screen. Villa Carlotta and Villa del Balbianello will be the absolute stars.

• Entrance ticket to Villa Carlotta and the garden
• Private transportation
• Private tourist guide available for the whole day
• Transfer by taxi-boat Lido di Lenno / Villa del Balbianello a / r
• Entrance ticket to Villa del Balbianello and garden