FAI Spring Days 2017

The FAI Spring Days will take place on March 2th and 26th 2017.
During these special days FAI, the Italian National Trust opens its hidden treasures to the public to celebrate the Italian cultural heritage.
It's a unique opportunity to discover churches, villas, castles, historical towns, gardens, and nature trails often closed to the public, thanks to the the work of volunteers.

After the big success of last year, Tremezzina is ready to welcome the visitors that will take the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Lake Como: the Villa del Balbianello, with its spectacular gardens right down to the edge of the lake and the Torre del Soccorso, a fortified tower located on a rocky outcrop above the village of Ossuccio, with an amazing view over the Comacina Island and Lake Como.

FAI Spring Days on Lake Como / Program

Villa Balbianello

Opening times

From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (last entrance at 5:15 pm)
Aperitivo (drink payment): Saturday 25th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Open for the visits: the gardens, the library and the map room.

Students of the Gardens School of Minoprio, students of the Professional School Enfapi of Lenno and FAI guides available to show the gardens and the two rooms (the other rooms will be closed). Volunteers speak also foreign languages.
In the Loggia Segrè movie about Guido Monzino, explorer and last owner of the Villa.

No fee for the entrance but a donation is very welcome.

Dogs are welcome in the gardens of Villa del Balbianello.

Lake view of Villa del Balbianello

Torre del Soccorso

Opening times

From 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Open for the visits: the gardens, the tower and the small dependence. The panoramic terrace on the top of the tower is open only to FAI members.

Students of the Professional School Enfapi of Lenno and FAI guides available to show the place. Volunteers speak also foreign languages.

No fee for the entrance but a donation is very welcome.

Dogs are welcome in the gardens of the Tower.

In case of bad weather the place will be closed to the public.

Torre del Soccorso

View from the roof of Torre del Soccorso

Not far from Tremezzina, at Oria di Valsolda, it is possible to visit Villa Fogazzaro Roi, a beautiful 19th century house owned by FAI.

Lake view of Villa Fogazzaro Roi

Villa Fogazzaro interiors