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Wedding photographer at Villa Balbiano
A 17th-century Baroque villa on the western shore of Lake Como, with frescoed halls and a private pier.
About Villa Balbiano
- Type
- 17th-century Baroque villa
- Where
- Ossuccio, Lake Como
- Arrival
- Private pier for Riva boats
- Guests
- Up to about 200 outdoors
Villa Balbiano is a 17th-century Baroque villa on the western shore of Lake Como, near Ossuccio. In the late 1700s it was home to Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini, who filled it with artists and poets, and its halls are still covered in frescoes, putti and trompe-l'oeil.
Outside, a lakeside garden with a lawn, topiaries, statues and fountains runs down to a private pier, so you and your guests can arrive by wooden Riva boat. The villa can host up to around 200 guests outdoors.
Photographing your wedding here
Arriving by boat is one of the most beautiful moments I can photograph on Lake Como. I would capture you stepping off the Riva, then use the garden, the façade and the lake at sunset for portraits.
Villa Balbiano is a villa wedding venue in Ossuccio, Lombardy, Italy (Western shore of Lake Como). AlbumWeddings is a destination wedding photographer based in Slovenia who photographs weddings across Italy, including Tuscany, Lake Garda and Lake Como, Puglia and the Amalfi Coast. This guide describes the venue, its best photo locations and practical tips for couples planning a wedding there.
On the western shore of Lake Como near Ossuccio, close to Tremezzo and Lenno.
Yes, the villa has a private pier, and many couples arrive by classic wooden Riva boat.
Symbolic ceremonies are usually held by the lake in front of the villa. The legal part can be done beforehand at a town hall.
Venue details are a short guide and can change. Please confirm capacities, ceremony options and dates directly with the venue.
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