Tour an estate on Lake Como owned by one of Italy's most famous families.

Photographs by Guido Taroni; Production by Gianluca Longo

When once the home of legendary film director Luchino Visconti, Villa Gastel on Lake Como retains all its aristocratic grandeur, even if today it lacks a few servants.

This is the home of one of Italy's most important families, the Visconti family. Let's take a peek into the former private grounds and get to know the aristocratic descendants - the regal Mrs.

Photographs by Guido Taroni; Production by Gianluca Longo

Villa Gastel, on Lake Como.

Vintage Sanderson wallpaper in the Rose Room.

Photos' 'Guido Taroni; Production by Gianluca Longo

Guido Taroni in the courtyard of a former convention built in the 12th century.

Anna Gastel, mother of Taroni, in the salon of the house, sculpture of Leda with Swan behind her.

Carla Erba, 1911.

Luchino Visconti and his sister Uberta, in Rome, 1950, with a drawing by Antonio Argnani of their mother Carla Erba.

Erba, 1911, with her children.

The gray room where Luchino slept.

The ceiling in Salotto Verde in the style of Pompeii.

Another view of the courtyard.

Neogothic salon on the first floor.

A view of the dining room.