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Near the beautiful swimming pool, the «Goletta» offers a modern and tasty cuisine.
This dream place allows a radiant exploration of the beautiful resort and splendid villas around Lake Como, testament to a tourism of the Belle Epoque. The British businessman, Richard Branson now owns the Villa of Wallis Simpson, The Duchess of Windsor.
The Villa del Balbianello, located in the middle of the lake on a rocky peninsula, has grown from a small Franciscan convent to the sumptuous residence of Count Guido Monzino, cultured and passionate collector, who made it a very special spot, where the shooting of the film James Bond «Casino Royale» took place.
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