A fantastic view at night of the luxury resort Bellagio, a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Blvd) in Paradise, Nevada, illuminated with neon lights. Bellagio was built on the site of the legendary Dunes hotel and casino and when was opened on October 15, 1998, it was the most expensive hotel for its time. Inspired by the Lake Como town of Bellagio in Italy, the Bellagio hotel and casino is famed for its elegance. Most famous are the Fountains, situated in a manmade lake, synchronized to music. Bellagio is also home to the famous Cirque du Soleil. In the hotel is also housed Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Gallery of Fine Art, the Picasso Restaurant which displays different paintings, sculptures, and drawings from its namesake, the Hermes store in boutique Parisian style.