09/09/2026
Tucked away in the botanical gardens of Villa Cipressi, Varenna, these gates became known as “the Gates of Heaven” by visitors and photographers because of their framing of the extraordinary beautiful view of Lake Como and the mountains.
And honestly… it’s not hard to see why.
Step through the gates and you’re met with an extraordinary view across Lake Como, with the mountains rising dramatically beyond the water. It’s one of those places where you can completely understand why visitors are drawn to it.
Sometimes some places are just too beautiful for words so that’s why we have pictures.
The Gates of Heaven.
A pretty perfect name, if you ask me.
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