Villa Carlotta at a glance
Villa Carlotta is at Via Statale 5605 in Tremezzina, in the district of Tremezzo on the west shore of Lake Como. It is a villa with a museum and a garden, and it sits in a different place from Bellagio and from the town of Como. Treat it as its own stop on the west shore, together with the ferry landings of Tremezzo and Cadenabbia.
This is an independent guide, not run by the villa or by any ferry company. Prices are in euros, as listed for 2026, and they change. The calendar below is the one for 2026, so check the current hours before you travel in another year.
Opening hours in 2026
The season is shorter in autumn, and the winter days are few.
| Period | Opening hours | Last ticket | Museum closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March to 18 October | 10:00 to 19:00 | 18:00 | 18:30 |
| 19 October to 8 November | 10:00 to 18:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
| 14 and 15, 21 and 22, 28 and 29 November; 5 to 8 December | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:30 | – |
On all other days the villa is closed, and you can visit only after arranging it with the villa in advance. If you come in late autumn, check the days above before you cross the lake.
Our picks: Villa Carlotta
A museum and garden ticket, or three villas with a day ferry ticket.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Three villa entries with a day ferry ticket
Entry vouchers for Villa Monastero, Villa Carlotta and the Villa Melzi gardens plus a day ferry ticket, with no guide. Lunch and tips are extra, and on Tuesdays only the garden of Villa Monastero is open.
Check availability →Villa Carlotta museum and garden ticket
Entry to the museum and the garden. A guide and transport are not included.
Check availability →Lake Como tours that include the villas
Boat trips and guided days on the central lake, with live prices and availability.
Ticket prices in 2026
Per person, in euros.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | €17.50 |
| Over 65 | €15 |
| Students 19 to 25 years | €12 |
| Pupils 6 to 18 years | €7 |
| 0 to 5 years | Free |
| Family, 2 adults and 2 children aged 6 to 18 | €35 for the family |
| Groups from 15 people | €15 |
People with a disability and their companion enter free. The family rate of €35 is a price for the family, not per person. On group tickets above €77.47, a €2 stamp duty is added. If you drive, ask about parking before you set out.
Getting to the villa
The ferry timetable gives walking distances to the villa. From Cadenabbia it is about 900 m, and from Tremezzo it is about 450 m. Do not mix these up with the landing that carries the name "Villa Carlotta". Read the footnotes on the timetable and pick the landing that matches your boat.
Cadenabbia connects across the water to Bellagio in about 10 minutes on the weekday autumn timetable, which runs until 1 November 2026. The same network links Menaggio and Varenna, so you can reach the villa from either shore. Only landings marked "traghetto" take cars. See the ferry page for fares and the current timetable.
From Menaggio, the villa is on the same shore. See Menaggio for the ferry links and the walks nearby.
Planning the visit
Practical points for the day.
Time of day
From 19 October the villa closes at 18:00 and the last ticket sells at 17:00, an hour earlier than in summer. Plan to arrive by early afternoon.
Pair it with a boat ride
The landings at Tremezzo and Cadenabbia let you combine the villa with a short crossing. Plan the return boat from the timetable, not from memory.
Ferry timetable tips →Another villa
Villa del Balbianello is reached from Lenno and needs a reservation. It is a different visit, with different days.
Villa del Balbianello →For the wider area, see Lake Como in the Lombardy guide. Our page on the best time to visit explains how the seasons affect the villas and the boats.
Villa Carlotta: frequently asked questions
How much is a ticket to Villa Carlotta?
An adult ticket costs €17.50 in 2026. People over 65 pay €15, students from 19 to 25 pay €12, pupils from 6 to 18 pay €7, and children up to 5 enter free.
When does Villa Carlotta close for the winter?
The regular season runs to 8 November 2026. After that the villa opens only on 14 and 15, 21 and 22, and 28 and 29 November and from 5 to 8 December, from 10:00 to 16:00.
Where is Villa Carlotta?
At Via Statale 5605 in Tremezzina, in the district of Tremezzo on the west shore. It is not in Bellagio.
How far is the walk from the ferry?
About 450 m from Tremezzo and about 900 m from Cadenabbia. Check the footnotes on the ferry timetable, because the landing named for the villa is a separate stop.
Is there a family ticket?
Yes. Two adults and two children aged 6 to 18 pay €35 for the family. Groups from 15 people pay €15 per person.