Villa La Gaeta

Casino Royale · Filming location

Villa La Gaeta

In the story · Final scene ("The name's Bond, James Bond")

A real filming location. In the last scene, Bond tracks down Mr White, the quiet man who works for the secret organisation behind Le Chiffre, at his lakeside villa, shoots him in the leg and introduces himself for the first time: "The name's Bond, James Bond."

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Casino Royale: a tour linked to the story

Private boat tour · from Como · duration: check on GetYourGuide · Guide in English or Italian · villa entry not included

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The villa is best seen from the water: on a boat ride north of Menaggio, frame its towers and the steps that go down to the lake.

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Getting there

  • Address: Strada Statale 340dir, 22010 San Siro CO
Transport
By car on the SS340dir road north of Menaggio (about 10 minutes); the C10 bus from Como follows the same road. Boat tours of the upper lake pass in front.
Access
Private house, not open to visitors. Look from the lake or from the road without entering. Check before you go.
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Sources found on October 17, 2026.

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We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources

Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides

We always say if it is:

  • The real filming location
  • A place standing in for it
  • Inspired by the story