Villa Regina Teodolinda is one of our undisputed favorite private villas for anyone planning a luxury wedding in Lake Como. It is a haven of tranquillity yet close enough to all of the other lakeside towns.  

Located in an enchanting setting in a small town overlooking the blue waters of our favorite lake, it is one of the few villas on Lake Como able to welcome guests with a service of Bed and Breakfast. The six suites consisting of two bedrooms each, are elegantly fitted with antique furniture and accessories that create a cozy and romantic atmosphere. The Villa can provide, on request, personalized services during your stay such as transport, entertainment and sports.

Extra special:  the villa is authorized to celebrate a civil ceremony on site. So no need to go to a town hall - both ceremony and reception can be all in one single location!

To enjoy the relaxation that Lake Como offers, the villa has a large garden with English lawn and counter-stream swimming pool. The stylish lounge, the lush gardens and the exclusive access to the lake make Villa Regina Teodolinda a special place for celebrating important events. The panoramic position and the blooming gardens are the best backdrop for an unforgettable Lake Como wedding event.  The indoor hall can hold up to 100 guests.

During your stay the villa's excellent catering can organize BBQ's, welcome dinners and serves one of the finest wedding reception banquets in the region. 

Key Features

Key Features & Amenities

• Ballroom: max 80/100 seats
• Parking-spaces: 12
• Pier for boats
• Garden Terrace upon the lake
• Veranda with lake view
• Swimming-pool with stream-facility
• 6 suites (villa sleeps maximum of 12 guests)
• Garden Terrace and pavillon Terrace
• Indoor dining option
• 1 hour car from the airport
• 40 minutes from Lugano
• 1 hour car from the Milan
• Possibility to rent private boats

Minimum 2 night stay is required to host an event here (some exceptions depending on dates).

Wedding Info

Civil and Blessing ceremonies are possible directly at the villa along with Protestant ceremonies (also with civil validity). 

Wedding Receptions are absolutely outstanding, carefully catered by one of the managers who is also a professional chef.  The attention to detail is the very best and the selection of options also of the highest quality.  Receptions are possible for up to 100 guests.

Dance music possible until 11:00pm 

An exclusive and cosmopolitan corner of Lake Como offering many different options ranging from the exotic to the formal or a combination of both (!) for an unforgettable Lake Como wedding reception.

The Lido has its own private beach for cocktails, ceremonies and after party entertainment plus a green, garden area, a restaurant and a panoramic terrace.  It is the perfect venue with a wide range of possibilities thare are only limited by the imagination.  The various spaces allow you to plan an exciting event that is fluid and never static.

Boats can arrive directly to the locations where elegant cocktails and finger food will be served either on the beach or the terrace.  Dinner is then followed in the restaurant and then music and entertainment are ideal on the beach, under the stars as they sparkle and reflect into the water.

The entire venue can be rented exclusively or for smaller events an area set apart for privacy.  It is only minutes from Villa Balbianello. 

One of the most versatile venues on Lake Como.

Key Features

Key Features & Amenities

• Maximum capacity is 160 guests
• Private beach for cocktails or music/dancing.
• Possibility of exclusive rental.
• Boat dock
• Restaurant
• Garden
• Minutes from Villa Balbianello.

Wedding Info

CEREMONIES
If you are planning a wedding at Villa Balbianello, the Lido is an ideal setting for your cocktails or wedding reception following the ceremony.  Symbolic weddings are possible at the Lido or Protestant blessings.

In the vicinity there are a variety of civil wedding locations ranging from elegant villas to charming town halls.

RECEPTIONS
The cuisine is very sophisticated and the presentation is top class. Your Lake Como wedding reception is sure to reflect the best of Northern Italian cuisine.
The Lido is able to handle both large and small wedding receptions.

Contact us today for a free consultation:

Planning a wedding at Villa Balbianello means selecting the most exclusive of all of the Italian Lake wedding venues. The villa's gardens are magnificent, enjoying incomparable views of Lake Como and the bride and guests arrive by motor boat... This is a truly magical setting. The villa is set on a promontory and the grounds enclose a collection of terraces, brightly colored flowerbeds, loggias, an old church, a splendid staircase and incredibly manicured trees and shrubs cascading towards the blue waters of Lake Como The setting is flawless and a delight to the eyes.

Civil ceremonies at Villa Balbianello are possible! Distinctive Italy Weddings will assist you with all legal requirements to hold a legally binding ceremony at this Lake Como villa.

History of Villa Balbianello

The villa is situated in the town of Lenno and was was built in 1787 on the very tip of a peninsula by a cardinal. It was further improved by Giuseppe Visconti who created the romantic loggia and gardens of today and later purchased and restored in the early 20th century by an American military officer, Butler Ames. It is now managed by the National Trust of Italy.  Villa Balbianello has been featured in the James Bond movie Casino Royale and also the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. The interior of the villa houses a museum of rich artifacts collected by the explorer Guido Monzino who led the first Italian expedition to climb Mount Everest.  He was the last owner of Villa Balbianello and gifted the villa to the National Trust of Italy.

Key Features

Key Features & Amenities

• Civil ceremonies are possible at Villa Balbianello and generally held in the Old Loggia.
  
• Maximum capacity of 150 for events.
• Wedding receptions can take place from 18:00 till 24:00 (6pm till midnight) with the option of extending the time till 2am.
• On Mondays and Wednesdays, when the Villa is closed to the public, events can take place within the entire day for a maximum of 6/8 hours.
• Fireworks are permitted.
• The largest hall for indoor ceremonies holds a maximum of 40 guests seated.
• The Loggia Segre - the new loggia with lake views is a new indoor reception option available for dinners.
• Receptions are possible and an approved caterer must be used.
• Depending on the type of event being held rental fees include:
  • Exclusive use of Villa Balbianello for the wedding and if required the reception
  • The day prior for mounting the marquee and dais for catering in the garden between the hours of 10:00am and 18:00pm.
  • The day of the event from 10:00am to 18:00pm for wedding decor and preparations.
  • The following day for taking down all decorations and marquees.
• Music is permitted.
• Villa Balbianello can only be accessed by boat.
• The church on the grounds is not a real consecrated church and is not available for wedding ceremonies.
• The villa's security personnel will be on site during the event.
• There is no accommodation at Villa Balbianello; it is only for ceremony and/or receptions

Wedding Info

Wedding Reception at Villa Balbianello

A Villa Balbianello wedding reception can be held outdoors either under a marquee (required if using the gardens) or under the loggia or in the newly built Loggia Segre'. In either case a marquee is required for catering with dais. Guests will be able to explore the enchanted surroundings while enjoying refined Northern Italian cuisine and aperitifs.

Wedding Ceremony at Villa Balbianello

A civil, religious blessing or symbolic wedding ceremony at Villa Balbianello can take place under the beautiful arches of its ancient loggia which allows guests to enjoy the incredible panorama of lake and gardens. The loggia holds approximately 30/40 guests. In case of rain, the ceremony can move indoors inside the beautiful library, which is furnished with antiques. It too holds about 30/40 guests.  Lrager numbers can be accommodated in the Loggia Segre' or under a marquee.

Searching for the quintessential neo-classical Lake Como villa for an exclusive Italian Lakes wedding?  Villa Geno is undoubtedly it! The Villa dates from 1790 and in 1850 was renovated in its current neo-classical form. It is located in the heart of Como town and enjoys a romantic lakeside position.