NIGHT AT BALBIANELLO

Villa Balbianello, Lenno (Como)

Wednesday 3, 10, 17 and August 24, 2011, from 21.00 to 23.30

After the extraordinary success of the appetizers at sunset past years, the Villa Balbianello , beautiful property of the FAI - Italian Environmental Fund in Lenno (Co) - Wednesday 3, 10, 17 and 24 August from 21.00 to 23.30 - will be attractive location of a new cycle of events entitled " Nocturne in Balbianello "- in collaboration with the Union of Municipalities of Tremezzo - fine "after dinner" dedicated to art, music and relaxing thanks to amazing panoramic view from the garden the Villa.

In these four evenings of August Balbianello Villa - for the occasion will be reached only by boat with special boats - will turn into an elegant"living room in the moonlight", where all visitors will be welcomed in the garden under the famous candelabra on a plane cut terraces in the lake. Here the public can not only relax with a drink in the background and listening to good music played live but will also have the unique opportunity to make interesting guided tours at night, to discover the beauty of one of the most romantic villas of Lake Como .

It starts Wednesday August 3 with Blunt Swing Band that will involve the audience with songs from the repertoire swing and jazz standards . On the evening of St. Lawrence, August 10 , will be animated by the melodies of ' Hot Swing Trio , which will offer hints of jazz manouche .The August 17th will be the turn of John Project Swing will perform pieces that swing and evergreens . Finally, to close the cycle of events theCeltic Harp Orchestra Quartet on Aug. 24 will immerse in the atmosphere of the past and present traditional Irish music, Scottish and Breton songs and sacred medieval Europe.

The event has a limited number of reservations required number 0344/56110

Access only by boat from Lido di Lenno (service included in the ticket of the event)

Hours:

from 21.00 to 23.30.

Imput:

Step by boat from Lido di Lenno (round trip) + Visit the Villa + music + drink : € 40.00 ; FAI and National Trust Members and residents in the towns of Tremezzo: € 35.00.

For information and reservations (limited seating, reservations required) :

FAI - Villa Balbianello, Lenno (Como) tel. 0344-56110;
faibalbianello@fondoambiente.it

For more information about FAI: www.fondoambiente.it

A stone's throw from Villa Balbianello, l ' Hotel Lenno is waiting for an enchanting stay on Lake Como.

A strategic location to visit and enjoy a marvelous view of the lake with his beautiful villas with gardens "all'italiana" it's Hotel La Villa a Gravedona.