Passalacqua

Bellini wrote Norma here. Twenty four suites and the world's most talked about garden.

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Passalacqua is a historic villa in Moltrasio, on the western shore of Lake Como, run by the De Santis family. The composer Vincenzo Bellini wrote Norma here, and the villa now has only 24 suites.

The largest, Suite Bellini, covers 250 square metres and is built around a neoclassical music room with a double height ceiling. Suite Norma is a run of connecting rooms ending in a corner salon, with the original parquet floors, at 120 square metres. Suite Agnese, the third largest, is a run of sky blue and terracotta rooms of 90 square metres, and the Grand Junior Suites are single open rooms under stucco ceilings.

The gardens and a private park run down to the lake, with three pools and a lakeside beach. Most suites are in the villa itself, and a few look over the Palazz and the old houses of Moltrasio.

Why we chose it

• 01Bellini wrote Norma here
• 02Only 24 suites
• 03Gardens and a private park down to the lake
• 04Three pools and a lakeside beach

Features

• Lake view
• Terrace
• Garden
• Villa
• Heritage building

At a glance

Destination

Lake Como, Italy

Area

Moltrasio

Brand

De Santis family (independent)

Experience

Lake

Rates

On request. The hotel does not publish a starting rate

Rooms

24 suites

Owner

De Santis family

Pools

Three pools and a lakeside beach

Official website

passalacqua.it