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Customer Reviews
Overall:
We had a wonderful time!!!
Enjoyed Most:
The uniqueness of staying in a property built and utilized before our American revolution was really nice!
Enjoyed Least:
Uncomfortable seating and poor lighting.
Surrounding Area:
The absolute beauty of Lake Garda and the mountains were spectacular, as was the quality of the food.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Toscono Maderno was in walking distance.
Tips or Restaurants:
Be prepared for a lot of space, hard floors, and a difficult downstairs bathroom. I recommend patience for the parking garage and joy in the wonderful garden. Good restaurants abound - ask Anne Marie for recommendations.
Directions:
We used a GPS, and it saved us.
gary, May, 2011
Overall:
Wonderful, such a beautiful place, it was hard to leave.
Enjoyed Most:
The beauty of the inside, the beauty of the garden, the ease with which to get to the garden and have our own table and chairs and lounges looking at the lake, swimming in the lake.
Enjoyed Least:
The washing machine ruined some of my clothes. We complained to the key holder and she said that she would ask the owner to get a new machine. The keyholder, Annemarie, was very easy to work with and we appreciated all her restaurant suggestions and even just talking with her.
Surrounding Area:
Lakeside dining, walking a few feet to a church that had musical events several times a week.
Nearby Events or Locales:
We were in Toscalano and it was easy to walk to shops. Larger shopping was about 2 miles away where the ferries docked and that had even more restaurants.
Tips or Restaurants:
The Pizzeria - and I don't like Pizza - was excellent, and right on the lake, wonderful fish and ambiance and service and not very expensive.
Directions:
The garage was handy, hard to get in and out of but the property was built in 1770, what can I say? The garage was exclusively for us and it would have been harder to find parking without it.
Sally , August, 2010
Overall:
Fantastic - great house, garden, views of lake. Provided a real opportunity to get into the Italian lifestyle.
Enjoyed Most:
Historic significance of the house, original frescoes etc. Beautiful garden overlooking the lake - had many meals and drinks out there!
Enjoyed Least:
Minor - small bathrooms. Also, the fridge smelled.
Surrounding Area:
Beautiful lake, accessible to all parts of lake and surrounding - got up to the Dolomites and then across to famous wine regions, such as Valpolicella.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Toscalano - 5 minute walk to restaurants, cafes, post office, shops. 15 min walk to large supermarket.
Check In Out:
The keyholder was very helpful, as well as local things to visit and also how to get around tips, etc.
Lisa, July, 2008
