Villa La Gaeta is an

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villa located in

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on the shores of

Lake Como Lake Como ( it, Lago di Como , ; lmo, label=Western Lombard, Lagh de Còmm , ''Cómm'' or ''Cùmm'' ), also known as Lario (; after the la, Larius Lacus), is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of , making it the thir ...

, Italy.

History

The villa, designed by Italian architects and brothers Gino and

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, was built in 1921 on behalf of the Ambrosoli family. In 2006, the villa served as a filming location for some scenes of the 2006 film '' Casino Royale''.

Description

The building features an eclectic style that combines Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau elements. A large tower with biforas crowned by a loggia characterizes the façade overlooking the lake. The style of Villa La Gaeta is also featured by another Lake Como villa,

Villa Pessina Villa Pessina is an eclectic villa located in Tremezzo on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. History The villa was built in the 1920s on behalf of the Pessina family. The identity of its designers is not confidently known, nevertheless its styli ...

, a fact which has fueled plagiarism accusations toward the designers of the latter over the time.

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