Villa Erba hosts conventions, corporate events, trade shows, product launches and private celebrations on Lake Como. The site offers 28 meeting rooms, a plenary capacity of 1,400 and a stated total capacity of 4,500, in the town of Cernobbio, 30 minutes from the Milan airport hubs according to the venue.
Seminars and company events
The congress and exhibition center covers about 10,000 square meters and was designed by Mario Bellini. Its net floor area exceeds 6,000 square meters, spread over a central pavilion and three independent wings. The 28 meeting rooms can be used alone or combined, from a closed-door working session to a large convention of up to 1,400 people.
Company formats beyond the conference are also covered. The venue lists gala dinners, award ceremonies, anniversaries, networking evenings and incentive days. Gala dinners take place in the Villa Antica, networking in the congress center, and incentive days use the park and outdoor areas. Team-building activities are mentioned too.
The operator handles logistics, set-up, technology, catering and entertainment in house, and presents itself as a single partner for the whole project. Past clients named on the site include a manufacturing forum, a regional industry association assembly, a TEDx event and a classic car concours.
Weddings and receptions
Villa Erba also sells private events and weddings. The site describes reception rooms, the century-old park and the lakeside setting as the framework for weddings and special occasions. The pages provided do not give capacities or room names for weddings, so ask for the available spaces and layouts when you request a date.
Rooms and capacities
The site presents four distinct spaces that can be used alone or in combination: the Villa Antica, the congress and exhibition center, the park and the former riding ground (ex Galoppatoio). Headline figures are 100,000 square meters of park, 10,000 square meters of congress and exhibition space, 28 meeting rooms, 1,400 plenary seats and a total capacity of 4,500. The plenary figure is the largest seated number stated for conventions.
Catering
Banqueting is part of the in-house service range, alongside set-up and technology. Menus and formats are not detailed on the pages provided.
History and setting
The villa on Largo Luchino Visconti was built in the 1890s and is tied to the family of the director Luchino Visconti, to whom one of the venue's cultural spaces is dedicated. The estate sits on the shore of Lake Como, with a park of 100,000 square meters. The venue also runs cultural programs and a summer music park.
Getting there
Villa Erba is at Largo Luchino Visconti 4, 22012 Cernobbio. The venue gives a travel time of 30 minutes from the Milan airport hubs. For exact routes by train or road, use the access page on the official site.
For dates and availability, use the contact form or write to info@villaerba.it.
