 |
|
|
|
Lago Maggiore is a beautiful glacial lake above which stand the Italian Alps. This is the heart of the “Lakes District” of Italy, an area noted for the northern influences of Switzerland blending together with the Italian culture. It is well known for the mountains, the water, charming villages, hiking and biking. There are many wonderful restaurants, cafes and shops in the area. This Lake Maggiore villa, with its beautiful garden and lakeside setting is the perfect spot to relax, enjoy the many water sports, and tour both the Italian and Swiss lakes regions.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Located directly on Lake Maggiore and accessed from the road that goes north from Cannero to Switzerland, this charming lakeside villa is approached from above, after leaving the car in the private parking area and walking along the path leading through the garden down to the house. Five minutes from the house is the ferry launch in Cannero.
Turin: 166 km
Milan: 120 km
Malpensa Airport: 111km
Milan Linate Airport: 140 km
Como: 90km
Lugano Agno (CH) Airport: 68 km
Stresa: 30 km
Locarno: 25km
Pallanza Railway Station: 11 km
Cannero: Walking distance (uphill)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,000m2) One approaches the villa from above the parking area (2 private spaces) by walking down a path of about 25 meters to reach the gate. From the gate another paved path leads down to the villa. This path is about 150 meters long and has a total of 5 low steps. The last part of the path ends with a ramp of 35 steps. The path is surrounded by azaleas, rhododendrons, bamboo, hydrangea, evergreens and two 100-year old camellias. Jasmine and wisteria climb the facade of the blue-shuttered villa, which stands facing the lake. The villa has three floors, and all rooms overlook the lake. A path from the house leads down from the terrace to the water.
|
|
|
|
|
|
(300m2) Ground floor: There is a living room with fireplace and TV (not Satellite), a sitting room, a dining room, and a large, well-equipped family-style kitchen with a dishwasher. There is also a bathroom with a shower, sink and WC.
First floor: Up 21 steps there are two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with a queen-size bed. Each of these bedrooms has a sink. There is another bedroom with twin beds which can be made up into a queen-size bed upon request. There is an additional bedroom with a queen-size bed. There are two bathrooms, one with a shower, sink and WC, and the other with a bathtub with a handheld shower head, sink and WC.
Attic: There is a sitting area with a skylight and a spectacular view of the lake. On this floor there is also a laundry room with a washing machine and drying rack.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available Amenities: Three hours of maid service each Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday; Fireplace, TV (regional channels), telephone for local calls, stereo/CD player, washing machine, dishwasher, mosquito screens on the bedroom windows, terrace with panoramic view, garden, access to a small private beach, mooring on the lake, BBQ, table tennis below a porch (50 m away), iron and ironing board.
Extra Services: Extra maid service.Baby bed: 150 EurosPets: 60 Euros/week
Nearby Attractions: There is excellent hiking in the Valle Grande. Also noteworthy are the following: Cannero Riviera (1km), Cannobio (10km), Stresa, the Borromeo Islands, Brissago Islands, Arona, Villa Taranto (botanical gardens), and the Swiss side of the lake. The ferry launch in Cannero is a 5-minute walk away.
Please Note:
No more than 3 children are allowed.
There are many stairs from the parking area down to the villa.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Date Range | | Weekly | | | | | | | | | | Min
Stay |
|
Sep-01-2007 - Dec-22-2007
|
|
$4,356
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 wk
|
|
Jan-05-2008 - Jun-28-2008
|
|
$4,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 wk
|
|
Jun-28-2008 - Aug-30-2008
|
|
$5,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 wk
|
|
Aug-30-2008 - Dec-20-2008
|
|
$4,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 wk
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For exact pricing and conditions, click the View Availability button and then click View Pricing and Conditions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive free advice from your own personal Travel Advisor.
Call us: 1-800-726-6702
Outside the US: +1-805-641-1650
Mon-Fri 7:00-5:30
Sat 10:30-2:30 Pacific Time
Email Us
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quiz Our Customers |
|
Ask questions directly to our customers who stayed at this property |
|
|
|
Ask a Question |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on 5 Reviews |
|
|
|
|
|
Overall
Peace and Quiet
View
Outside Area
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
|
|
|
|
|
|
Show All 5 Reviews |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Overall:
Was a truly wonderful vacation!
Enjoyed Most:
The location - we had wonderful evenings sitting out by the water watching the moonlit lake, the mountains in the background, and the sky full of stars. Wow! Also, being right on the pedestrian path into Cannero was a tremendous benefit that we took advantage of daily!
Unpleasant Surprises:
Much like the others, I guess I'd say all the steps - but really, it was a mild inconvenience more than anything - given all the good food we were eating, having the steps too and from the house helped use work some of it off!
Surrounding Area:
Just the fact that there were so many options of what to go see or do. We rented power boats for a day and cruised the lake on our own, took the ferry to a market across the lake, drove to Switzerland to a glacier, as well as just relaxing and enjoying the lake at the property. We didn't even scratch the surface!
Nearby Events or Locales:
Cannero Riviera was right there, a short walk via the beautiful stone pedestrian path. We walked there once or twice daily, and during our week, there were 3 nights when there was some sort of festival or art fair with local foods or crafts represented all along the the main road on the waterfront. Wonderful!
Tips or Restaurants:
The restaurant right up the road, Ca' Bianca, was quite good, and definitely had the best atmosphere of all the places we tried - the garden has trellis covered tables right by the water with a truly excellent view. Highly recommended! As for things to bring, we would have been lost without our GPS! Finding the house was no problem, and of course around the lake is pretty straight forward, but if you desire to explore beyond that, having the GPS really reduced the stress!
July, 2007
Show All 5 Reviews
Overall:
There were seven of us in our family that stayed for three weeks. We consider it the most memorable vacation we've had together so far and we all hated to leave, even the children. We'll miss the beautiful weather, the view across the lake, the wonderful scenery, the great villa, the walks, the wonderful food and the friendly, helpful Italian people.
Enjoyed Most:
It's hard to say, there were so many wonderful aspects of our stay. The villa was grand - lots of room, extraordinary views across the lake, small beach area, great for looking for "treasures" and swimming in the lake, nice location close to the little town and access to the ferry for "town-hopping", very quiet and peaceful and private. On top of this, the housekeeper was extremely helpful and willing to do anything necessary to make our stay enjoyable, including translating the language, explaining how everything worked, and deciphiring the workings of the telephone, calling taxis, etc. We will miss her.
Unpleasant Surprises:
For me, the many stairs down to the villa and back up! were a challenge, but then, I'm no spring chicken! My fit children did just fine with the climb, although lugging heavy luggage up at the end of our stay was a bit of a chore, even for them.
Surrounding Area:
We all loved hopping the ferry and going from town to town. There were big markets on certain days in each town which were interesting, besides all the museums, castles, shopping oh my!, restaurants, gondolas up mountains, parks, zoos, etc. There was so much to do and see, we never got enough.
Nearby Events or Locales:
The nearest small town was Cannero Riviera, and only a 5 minute, easy walk. It had a little market, several restaurants all good that we tried, a fruit and meat market, a couple of hairdressers, one dress shop that had a little of just about everything hidden in it somewhere! a bank, two churches, a pharmacy, a river and waterfall - probably everything you might need while there.
Tips or Restaurants:
Since everyone is different, with differing expectations, I'm not sure what to add. Of course the photo opportunities are wonderful. Maybe I'd bring an extra "fold up bag" to bring purchases home, if you like Italian linens as much as I do!. We used a canvas grocery bag to carry our groceries home from the markets as they don't always provide one. Good shoes with good soles for the cobblestone walkways. An umbrella as the weather can change rapidly. And as I said, all the restaurants we tried were equally good.
Directions:
Driving in Italy is somewhat of a challenge, in that the road directions seldom give the names of the large towns, only the small ones which usually are not on maps. Also, there are seldom directions regarding North, South, East and West. It happened that I had brought a small compass which helped some, but we still got very lost and ended up heading in the wrong direction for some time. If taking a taxi, all this goes away. It cost about 150 euros from the villa to Malpensa airport and it was wonderful to sit back and relax and not worry about figuring out where we were going.
Check In Out:
As we got so lost on the way in, we were very late in getting to the villa, and the housekeeper was still there waiting for us, and only worried about why we were so late. I had tried to call but couldn't figure out the phone. Checking out was also very easy, with no hassle.
September, 2006
Show All 5 Reviews
Overall:
We had a lovely time, the house was very nice and comfortable.
Enjoyed Most:
The beach was delightful, and there are lots of fish to catch. We had planned to go and do more, but ended up staying around the property and the town, as we were so comfortable.
Tips or Restaurants:
You do need water shoes, though, as the lake is rocky.
July, 2006
Show All 5 Reviews
|
|
|
|
|