It is not easy to find a parking space near the villa so it is advisable not to waste time and leave your car in the large and convenient multi-storey car park right in front of the entrance to the Villa. The view is immediately framed in a beautiful loggia .. ticket office a few steps, the entrance to the Villa a little further. The interior is well preserved and you visit quickly, it is worth dedicating more time to the beautiful park always overlooking the lake .. photos are wasted and it is truly a magical place. I do not recommend stopping at the bar to refresh... Waiters wander around regardless of who has just sat at the waiter's. I hope to return soon.

Don't miss this beautiful place even in the winter! The Villa is a short hike from Varenna ferry and then a nice walk along the lake viewing the beautiful gardens. There is a public restroom in the gardens along with a place to stop for a refreshment. Tours inside the Villa were limited to weekends only when I visited in March.

The Villa is owned and operated by the Province of Lecco. The complex consists of the villa which has been transformed into a museum and the botanical gardens that surrounds it. Be prepared to walk. The gardens extend for nearly two km, and there are stairs and elevation changes. But the reward is some magnificent views of the lake, the mountains, and other villages. The Botanical Garden contains a wide variety of plants ranging from a simple kitchen garden to several rare species. All are marked with excellent descriptive signage. As you walk along the lake or climb the stairs, you will pass numerous statues and other elements of hardscape. The only downside was the extremely rude people who use the garden for a photo shoot. Women, and some men, often in groups of two to four, set up cameras on tripods and occupied the best viewing spots for long periods of time. Management really should control this activity because it is very frustrating when all you want is to take a quick photo, and then move on.

Beautiful gardens, sometimes shaded. Better the visit in spring for the presence of more specimens of flowers. Taken the cumulative ticket from € 22 that also brings together the nearby gardens of Villa Cipressi. Recommended comfortable shoes. Very salty parking in front of the Villa entrance (the first two hours 3 euros / h and then 2 euros), but almost mandatory because there are only a few free places along the way entering Varenna.

Charming old villa on the lake. The village of Varenna is also very beautiful. Spring between April and May is the ideal time to visit the villa as tourists are not yet too many and the climate is warm but not exaggerated. Villa kept very well and attention to detail. Perfect for a weekend getaway.

We almost didn't get to see the gardens - a flat tire derailed our day for about 4 hours. Once we got to the gardens, all the drama of earlier in the day vanished. The scenery and view of Lake Como was calming and beautiful. The gardens were beautiful and because we were so late in the day, not crowded. We were there as the sun was starting to set. Just gorgeous.

The Villa Monastera is beautiful and the garden is a feast for the eyes. In our experience, the best time to visit is in the mid-week afternoon in the off-season. We were lucky enough to be there almost alone. This gave us the opportunity to explore the property in peace and quiet. Our companion, a small Cocker Spaniel, immediately found a new friend in the kiosk saleswoman. Anyone who visits Lake Como and enjoys beautiful gardens will definitely feel at home here and will not forget the garden in a hurry. And the view over the lake is stunning!

I have been coming to visit the Villa for years And every time it is always nice to be able to admire all those flowers and plants with a spectacular view. The Villa is large And walking is very pleasant There is also a bar and half bathrooms (you need the entrance ticket to the garden to use)

This Villa and Garden is a short walk outside Varenna. It is definitely worth the time to enjoy it. You can pay for the garden or the garden and villa. We did both. The garden is a beautiful landscape of trees and plantings along shore of LC. The views are stunning. The villa is a spectacular architecture with a lot of interior marble. It takes 1-2 hours to thoroughly enjoy this activity.

Villa Monastero in Varenna: if it is not the most beautiful villa on Lake Como, it is certainly the one with the most beautiful garden. Lots of young foreigners visit it. From the East, to the Arab world, to Eastern countries, to some Western Europeans. And thinking about it, the Matusas and the Italians, apart from me, were very few... But now everything has become too expensive. One star less.