Loveno is situated on the sunny south slope above Menaggio. In the 18th and 19th century, as it was a beloved residential summer area, many of its splendid villas were built: Villa Bel Faggio, Villa Garovaglia Ricci and Villa Mylius Vigoni,
now owned by the German Federal Republic and seat of the German-Italian cultural foundation Villa Vigoni which organises high level meetings. The romantic park of 8 acres can be visited on reservation everz Thursday (tel. 0344 361232)