Lake Como Celebrations
Lake Como Villas for a 50th Birthday or a Small Wedding
Lakefront villas with frescoed salons, private docks and room for 12 to 28, chosen by Doorways for birthdays and intimate weddings.
For a 50th birthday or a small wedding on Lake Como, rent a lakefront villa with its own dock, a pool and a salon or terrace for the dinner. Doorways Villa Vacations, an Italian villa specialist since 1994, has personally inspected each villa below. They sleep from 12 to 28 guests, from the southern lake around Como and Torno to Lenno, San Siro and the hills above, near where the lake’s three branches meet.
Villas that welcome small weddings
These villas accept weddings with the owner’s approval, usually with an event fee and a limit on guests. Tell us your guest count first and we will check.
| Villa | Bedrooms / sleeps | Rate | Why we chose it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Maria Taglioni Estate Lake Como |
14 / 28 | From €71,000 / week | Both Maria Taglioni and Maria Serena: seven acres, two pools, two docks |
| Villa Gala Lake Como |
11 / 26 | From €49,500 / week | One of the Seven Sisters of Como, with Appiani frescoes and a pool above the lake |
| Villa Maria Taglioni Lake Como |
8 / 16 | From €56,000 / week | A 1911 Steinway, a waterfall pool and a seaplane taxi from the dock |
| Villa Camilla Lake Como |
8 / 16 | From €39,875 / week | A 19th-century villa in San Siro with five acres of park and a private dock |
| Villa Maria Serena Lake Como |
6 / 12 | From €31,000 / week | A frescoed salon with a grand piano, directly across from Villa d'Este |
Villas for a birthday weekend
For a birthday dinner, a boat day and a long lunch, these villas are all about the setting.
| Villa | Bedrooms / sleeps | Rate | Why we chose it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Peduzzi Lake Como |
8 / 16 | From €62,500 / week | A daily chef and a heated infinity pool high above the lake in Pigra |
| Villa Splendora Lake Como |
9 / 16 | From €50,000 / week | Terraced gardens and a glass elevator, just below Torno |
| Villa Silvana Lake Como |
8 / 16 | From €36,278 / week | A private dock, a heated pool and a personal elevator near Torno |
| Villa Cleo Lake Como |
6 / 12 | From €28,375 / week | An infinity pool, sauna and lake views above Lenno, near the ferry |
Staying near Bellagio
Bellagio sits where the lake’s three branches meet. From Villa Camilla in San Siro and Villa Cleo above Lenno it is a short boat ride away. For a couple or a small family, Villa Oliveto is a ten-minute drive from Bellagio.
Every villa comes with complimentary concierge service: captained boats, water taxis, chefs and restaurant tables reached by boat. Read our Lake Como FAQ for airports, ferries and costs, or see all Lake Como villas.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get married at a villa on Lake Como?
Yes, at villas whose owners accept weddings, usually with an event fee and a guest limit. Doorways Villa Vacations offers several on Lake Como, including Villa Maria Taglioni Estate, Villa Gala, Villa Camilla and Villa Maria Serena. Tell us your guest count first and we will confirm what each owner allows.
What is the best Lake Como villa for a 50th birthday?
For 12 to 16 guests, Villa Peduzzi in Pigra comes with a daily chef, and Villa Camilla in San Siro has a private dock and five acres of park. For a larger party, Villa Maria Taglioni Estate sleeps 28.
Which Lake Como villas are near Bellagio?
Villa Camilla in San Siro and Villa Cleo above Lenno are a short boat ride from Bellagio. Villa Oliveto is a ten-minute drive from Bellagio and suits couples and small families.
