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Lombardy, Lake Como, Varenna

Rental villas and apartments at Varenna, Lake Como, Italy,  may have lakeside, mountain scenery, splendid views

Halfway down the eastern shore of the lake, right opposite the mouth of the Lecco branch, lies Varenna. Like a sentry standing at the crossroad of the lake, it was built on a rock promontory overshadowed by a steep mountain, at the top of which you can make out dark outline of an old ruined castle.

The village dates from the 5th century - you can still see in places the original Roman layout of the town: a geometric design which allows wonderful views of the lake. The reds, terracottas and yellows of its houses, its mild climate and the olive and cypress trees make you wonder whether you aren’t 200 km further south.

Apart from the beautiful gardens and villas, there are some unusual things to do in town; for example: the Ornithological Museum in the rooms of the old Palazzo Venini; the shortest river in Italy:the Fiumelatte is only 250 meters long and only runs for 6 months a year; the falconer at the Castle of Vezio.

Why Varenna

  • Wonderful sunsets over the lake (it is on the east side of the lake)
  • A pleasant town with many attractions

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To do in Varenna

  • Walk up to the Castle of Vezio and don't miss the falcons
  • Visit Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi
  • Try to find the world's shortest river, Fiumelatte
  • Passeggiata along the lakeside walk

A bit further afield

  • Take a ferry to Bellagio, Lecco, Menaggio, Como
  • Take a ferry to the north of the lake

Our rentals in the Como, Bellaggio, Menaggio, Varenna area include villas, apartments and self-catering accommodation in wonderful holiday settings to ensure that your vacation in the area of Lake Como is a memorable experience.

 

Our feature villas in Varenna


There are no feature villas available in this area, below are some featured villas from other regions


Campania - Sorrento Peninsula - Massa Lubrense

Italy - Campania - Sorrento Peninsula - Casale La Torre - Villa

Casale La Torre - Villa - In beautiful hilly countryside, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples, the isle of Capri and the lovely coastal villages around Sorrento, Casale La Torre is a stunning holiday villa with a large panoramic pool, set in 1500 sqm of terraced gardens. The accommodation is comprised of three units, which can be rented separately or together, as a whole villa. > more

Lombardy - Lake Garda - Desenzano

Italy - Lombardy - Lake Garda - Monte Pico

Monte Pico -

On a private hilly estate with its own gated entrance, sits a lovely country villa, recently built in total respect of the surroundings.

From the swimming pool (shared with the very discrete owners), one looks down over the vineyards to the Lake Garda with its dramatic backdrop of mountains and glacial peaks of the distant Dolomite ranges.

The lively and elegant lakeside town of Desenzano del Garda is nearby and offers summer festivals, fine restaurants, a lively passeggiata in the old part of the village, an internal port, night clubs or just romantic strolls by the lake. Nearby there are many other cosy villages and castles to be explored. The area also boasts two excellent 27 hole golf courses.

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Lombardy - Lake Garda - Toscolano Maderno

Italy - Lombardy - Lake Garda - Palazzo Comboni

Palazzo Comboni - The picturesque villages of Toscolano and Maderno on the shores of Lake Garda enjoy a particular microclimate that provides temperate climatic conditions year around. A characteristic of the area are the fragrant lemon groves that together with the olives are unusual in these latitudes. Palazzo Comboni is a heritage villa with Venetian styling and fully frescoed from the C18th, with a glorious garden on the lakes edge and adjacent to the tiny port of Maderno. > more

Le Marche - Coastal - Ancona / Recanati

Italy - Le Marche - Coastal - Villa del Sole

Villa del Sole - Villa del Sole is located between the medieval hill towns of Recanati and Potenza Picena, at short distance from the sandy beaches of the Adriatic Coast. Recanati is a charming town with beautiful buildings, piazzas, elegant boutiques and gourmet shops offering products typical of the Marche region. Porto Recanati, on the coast, is a favourite beach holiday spot for Italians in the summer, especially in August and offers a long sandy beach and many seafood restaurants. > more

Tuscany - Chianti - Greve in Chianti

Italy - Tuscany - Chianti - Villa Desio

Villa Desio - Situated only four kilometres from Greve in the heart of Chianti, this Tuscan villa offers travellers the rare combination of a small luxury villa set in beautiful gardens, overlooking a wonderful valley, with a magnificent swimming pool, situated only a few minutes away from one of the principal villages of Chianti. An enchanting private driveway of three hundred metres winds its way through thick woodland to the entrance gates of the villa which is perfectly hidden from neighbouring properties, traffic noise and other disturbances. > more

Tuscany - South of Siena - Palazzone

Italy - Tuscany - South of Siena - Villa in Campagna

Villa in Campagna -

In the South of the province of Siena, blessed with one the most suggestive landscapes in the world is this beautiful Tuscan villa, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields have been cultivated for centuries. Five wineries are based in the nearby village and only in the last few years the whole zone has been discovered as an alternative to the more touristy Chianti region.

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