Abelardo Morell on the spot where Talbot made his Camera Lucida drawing of a garden at Villa Melzi. A look-alike statue of Apollo can be seen on the lower left

Front steps of the Villa Melzi, Bellagio, Lake Como

& Fox Talbot's drawing of the same

Abe was convinced that Fox Talbot was inspired to invent photographs on paper at the Villa Melzi in Bellagio, not at the Belvedere.

The Belvedere or the Villa Melzi? Come to Lake Como on Summersite: Lake Como and see for yourself!