Villa Pliniana is one of Lake Como’s most enigmatic and fascinating residences. Nestled in a secluded inlet near Torno, it is surrounded by dense woods and steep cliffs, making it accessible only by boat or a narrow road. Its isolation has fueled centuries of legends, romantic tales, and ghost stories. A Villa Born from a Spring The villa takes its name from the famous intermittent spring enclosed within its courtyard, described in the first century A.D. by Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger. The spring’s flow mysteriously ebbs and flows several times a day, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists and poets alike. Even Leonardo da Vinci studied it…