The villa was built around 1690 at the behest of the Marquis Giorgio II Clerici to celebrate the Como origins and the success of the family. It was thanks to the second owner Giambattista Sommariva that the villa reached its maximum splendor in the 19th century, enriching itself with works of art and becoming a veritable museum. The park of Villa Carlotta (about 8 hectares that can be visited) is a place of great charm due to the harmonious coexistence of styles, the richness of essences, the literary suggestions that make it an unmissable destination for anyone arriving on Lake Como.