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Bellagio

Bellagio is a name used for two distinct places, each notable in its own right: a town in Lombardy, Italy, on the shores of Lake Como, and a luxury resort city on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, United States.

Bellagio, Italy, is a comune in the Province of Como. It sits at the tip of the

Bellagio, Nevada, is a resort city on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip in the

Both uses of the name reflect a association with elegance and spectacle, one rooted in a historic

Bellagio
promontory
where
Lake
Como
divides
into
its
southern
arms.
The
town
has
a
well-preserved
medieval
core
with
narrow
streets,
stairways,
and
waterfront
promenades
along
the
lake.
It
is
known
for
historic
villas
and
landscaped
gardens,
including
the
gardens
of
Villa
Melzi
and
the
grounds
associated
with
Villa
Serbelloni.
Tourism
is
a
major
part
of
the
local
economy,
with
visitors
arriving
by
ferry
to
connect
with
other
towns
around
the
lake
and
to
explore
the
scenic
setting,
villas,
and
religious
sites.
Las
Vegas
Valley.
Opened
in
1998,
it
was
developed
by
Steve
Wynn
and
drew
its
name
from
the
Italian
town.
The
property
features
a
luxury
hotel
and
casino,
multiple
restaurants,
and
a
range
of
entertainment
options.
Its
most
famous
feature
is
the
Bellagio
Fountains,
a
large
outdoor
water
show
synchronized
to
music.
The
resort
also
includes
the
Cirque
du
Soleil
production
O,
as
well
as
the
Conservatory
&
Botanical
Gardens,
which
display
seasonal
floral
arrangements
and
artwork.
lakeside
town
and
the
other
in
a
landmark
modern
resort.