1. Destinations
2. Italy
3. Villas in the Italian Lakes
4. Villas around Lake Como
5. Casa del Pescatore

Casa del Pescatore

Santa Maria Rezzonico, Lake Como

A lakeside villa with terraces on the waterfront

• Sleeps 6
• 3 Bedrooms

• Beautiful Views
• Walk to Village
• No Car Needed

Formerly the house of a fisherman who liked to live close to his livelihood, this three-storey house rising from the water's edge has been charmingly restored to provide a family or friends a unique spot for a lakeside holiday. While porter service is available to help schlep your luggage, guests make their own way past San Siro's castle and down the cobbled steps to arrive at the 'front door', which is actually at the side and on the first floor. The light streaming through the windows and the watery horizon ensures you have arrived at exactly the place you need to be.

Nice little touches:

• The position of this villa is spectacular, set right on the waterfront with the light glinting up dappling the ceilings of all the rooms
• Being in the village means you can walk to restaurant and shops

Good to know

• Guests need to park a little way from the village and walk approx. 250 meters to the house. The way to the house leads along several cobbled-stone paths that can be slippery when wet or icy. Thus, the house is not suitable for the elderly or those with mobility difficulties.
• A porter service is available until 5 p.m. to help with your luggage, but please leave your high heels at home and bring a pair of good walking shoes.
• Please understand that the lakefront is public, not private property: you might see an occasional walker or fishermen, who have a perfect right to be there.
• This property requires a security deposit of Euro 800 on arrival. Please ensure you have the necessary cash to leave with the caretaker.
• As in all Italian Regions tourist tax is applied to the overnight stays of non-residents in the Municipality. The rates of the tax, being determined by cities governments are also subjects to change. The taxable number of nights varies from place to place as well as the exemptions. (Generally the amount is from 0,50 to 1,50 Euros per night, maximum 5/6 nights, minors up to 14 yrs. free). According to Italian laws the tourist tax should be paid directly by customers to the operator of the facility and cannot be prepaid by a tour operator.

Local area

The lakefront is public, as testified by the fishermen's perches seen near the water in front of the house. Cast a line or rent a boat from the nearby harbour and go exploring. The lake is shaped like an upside-down "Y" with the beautiful towns of Como and Lecco situated at the ends of the southwestern and southeastern branches respectively. The small towns of Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna are located at the intersection of the three branches of the lake, with a triangular boat service operating between them. Casa del Pescatore is situated on the northwest side of the lake, close to Switzerland. San Siro is a charming old village with lots of character; here you can still visit the beautiful castle with its arches dating back to 1000 A.D. or take many a gorgeous walk locally. You can also easily reach Swiss Lugano one lake over and its lure of shopping.

The best way to visit the rest of Lake Como is by boat: a public boat service that takes you to Como's historical centre and and private boat services are also available for hire. Como has been an important silk manufacturing town for many centuries and has a fascinating Silk Museum; to this day Como's silk is still considered to be among the best for quality. Another nearby excursion is to Bellagio, the "pearl of the lake", which has often been described as the prettiest village in Europe with its charming historic centre. From here you can also visit the beautiful Villa Melzi with its ornamental gardens, or sail over to Comacina Island - the only island on the lake. From Como you can also take a funicular ride to Brunate, a hill-top town with magnificent views over the city, the lake and its surrounding mountains. On the other side of the lake you can visit Lecco, the town mentioned by Alessandro Manzoni in his famous book "The Betrothed".

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