Salo, Italy

Salo is close to the beautiful historic town of Verona, famous for the opera at the arena and the balcony of Romeo and Juliette.

Dr. Giovanni Botti has a long-standing reputation in mainly aesthetic plastic surgery. His presence at international conferences is well recognised, and he has published many papers and books on the subject. He passed his knowledge to his successor, his daughter Chiara Botti and both will teach you in these wonderful surroundings. This fellowship in northern Italy will provide exposure to the whole range of aesthetic plastic surgery. Their clinic location, Villa Bella is located above the town of Salo, overlooking the Garda lake in northern Italy. 

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Useful Information

Accommodation

The fellowship host's secretary can help to arrange the accommodation before you arrive if you are selected.

Transport

Fly into Milano or Verona, after which public transport is the best way to get around the area.

Visas and Work Permits

For visa and immigration information, please read the details on the Italian Department of Foreign Affairs official website.

Licensure

Licensure is required. It is only with a valid license that you will be able to perform hands-on tasks throughout the fellowship.

Fellowship Hosts

Prof. Giovanni Botti

Prof. Giovanni Botti

  • Villa Bella Clinic

Prof. Chiara Botti

  • Villa Bella Clinic
  • Job Title Associate Professor of Oculoplastic Surgery at the University of Verona
  • Clinic/Hospital/Office Villa Bella Clinic
  • Work Fax +39 0365 524231
  • Work phone 0365 41446
  • Location Via Europa, 55, Saló, Italy, 25087

Villa Bella Clinic

Via Europa, 55, 25087 Salò BS, Italy

  • Facial rejuvenation
  • Aesthetic surgery

  • Upper eyelid blepharoplasty
  • Lower eyelid blepharoplasty
  • Midface lift & Brow lift
  • Facelift (SMAS-ectomy/SMAS-plication)

Testimonials

I had the possibility to spend 3 months at Villa Bella Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Giovanni Botti who is an internationally renowned plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery. He is an enthusiastic teacher and a brilliant man. He explained me the principles, the technical aspects and the tricks of every single surgical procedure, generously sharing his knowledge during the entire period of my fellowship. I was involved primarily in facial aesthetic surgery, specially face lift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, brow lift and lipofilling; but also I had the opportunity to assist breast aesthetic surgery, such as breast augmentation, mastopexy and breast reduction.

It was a great learning experience that further expanded my knowledge and my professional perspective. Villa Bella is a modern and well-equipped clinic with two operating rooms. The staff is professional, dynamic and friendly, always making me feel very welcome to scrub and join the operations. I would also like to thank Dr. Chiara Botti, Giovanni Botti’s daughter, who is a great plastic surgeon too. Every day she kindly taught me the most advanced techniques and the state of the art in aesthetic plastic surgery. It is a one of a kind experience that definitely I would recommend to all my colleagues.

Francesco Mori

Salo Fellowship 2016