Overview
A bright and airy villa
Villa Luce was designed in the middle of the 20th century as a holiday retreat for an important Milanese family. The villa sits on a gated sloped land of 30.000 sqm (7.4 acres) and enjoys a magnificent view of the lake and the mountains beyond.
The view, the light and the strong relationship between the house interior and nature are significant attributes of this Bauhaus style villa, following the ideas of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The Bauhaus school of architecture is one of the most influential currents in Modernist architecture and design. Its ideas are featured here and incorporate simplified forms with large glass panes and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
The wood paneled ceilings, stone floors, clean lines, pure use of color and the extension of space around and beyond the interiors attest to the fact that “Less is More”. Brilliant views greet you when you enter Villa Luce as the lake can be seen from every room in the villa. The decor boasts fine pieces of design furniture that have also been designed for comfort.
The house focuses on entertainment, with a large living and dining room that lead outside to a panoramic terrace, the perfect setting for sunset cocktails and outdoor dining. There are ping pong, table football, badminton and volleyball facilities available on site. The hot tub and the pool are at the top of the property so guests can relax in the water looking over the azure waters of Lake Como.
The estate is completely enclosed and slopes down to the lake where there is a small private beach, whose existence is dependent on the water level. Hardy walkers can follow a trail down to the lake (10-15 minutes walking). This is a par-for-the-course-trail that winds down through the trees (not suitable for people with walking difficulties). It ends with a welcoming hammock at the lake’s edge where the clean lake water beckons for a swim.
Villa Luce´s location is on the northeastern shore of Lake Como, which is wide and expansive. The lake and mountain views are dramatic with the Italian and Swiss Alps figuring majestically right before you. There is a small hamlet within walking distance of the villa, which offers an excellent restaurant.
The town of Colico is 7 km north and has a good variety of restaurants and shops, including a shopping center and boat rental shop. Colico is a local transport hub, with ferry service to Como and Lecco, as well as easy train service to Milan. There is also a main highway that runs along this corridor.
Thanks to an efficient lake ferry service from Colico you can easily move around the lake. Several boats and hydrofoils travel up the lake from Como to Colico, stopping at most of the towns on the way. The trip between Colico and Como by ferry takes about 90 minutes.
Varenna is 14 km and you can visit Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi. The car ferry operates from Varenna to Bellagio and Menaggio.
The Moto Guzzi Museum is located in Mandello at 25 km.
A special gem is the nearby abbey of Piona set in a landscape of exceptional beauty on the small Olgiasca peninsula. This is a Cistercian abbey and the natural and homegrown goods produced by the monks are available for purchase. It is also possible to visit the abbey church, which is simple and spiritual. A pleasant country lane leads to the abbey, which can be reached by car in 10 minutes and on foot in about 30 minutes.
Families love this destination as it is perfect for kite surfing, wind surfing and sailing, thanks to the La Breva breeze. This warm breeze from the north blows freshly down the lake. There is a windsurf and kitesurf school in Colico. There are many possibilities for hiking, tennis and nature trails, as well as horseback riding, mountain biking and golf.
If you love the Alps, you can reach Madesimo (approx. 50 min drive/59 km) on the road to the Swiss Splügen Pass (60 km). It is also possible to visit St. Moritz and the Engadina Valley (approx. 1 hour drive/75 km).
By train in an hour and a half you can reach Milan (93 km) to visit Leonardo's Last Supper fresco or for an exciting shopping tour.
Guests Reviews
Our Guests Reviews
09-08-2017: The location is great and the views were spectacular
We had a wonderful week! The location is great and the views were spectacular. The kids loved the lawn are for playing soccer. The only complaint we had was the range in the kitchen was very difficult to operate. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay. We hope to return in the near future.
Carla Usa
Amenities
HOLIDAY HOME AMENITIES
- Pool: 4 x 7m
- Hot Jacuzzi tub
- Internet WIFI connection
- Satellite TV in 5 bedrooms
- Fridge with freezer
- 4 ring gas hob
- Oven
- Filter coffee machine
- Dishwasher
- Laundry room with washing machine and dryer
- Small fitness room with tapis roulant and other tools for pilates and yoga
- Covered terrace
- Professional and portable barbecue grill
- Park-garden with different relax and sport areas
- Ping pong table
- Table football
- Parking
Touring ideas
Restaurant 400 m
Grocery shop 500 m
Colico 7 km
Varenna/ferry berth 15 km
Bellaggio ferry 15 min
Menaggio ferry 15 min
Lugano 28 km from Menaggio
Como 36 km from Menaggio
St. Moritz 95 km
Milan 86 km
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Activities
Many small towns and villages surround Lake Como. They are quaint and beautiful and it’s worthwhile exploring them. If you spend the mornings on the west side and the afternoons on the east side of the lake, you will always stay in the sun.
Steamers, boats, car ferries and buses serve all the main towns on Lake Como. A ferry around the heart of Lake Como (between the key towns of Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio and Cadenabbia) is a must. The most popular of the stops remains Bellagio.
Bellagio - known as the pearl of the lake is a beautiful little town in a picture-perfect location on the promontory where Lake Como separates into two branches. The town is historic and charming, with a waterfront promenades, stately hotels and two gardens open to the public: Villa Serbelloni and Villa Melzi. Bellagio's tourist information offices are by the ferry jetty and in Piazza della Chiesa.
Menaggio is located on the western shore of Lake Como, and has small stretches of shingle beach. From Menaggio you can travel to Lake Lugano or embark on mountain hikes. The town is a useful base for exploring Lake Como; with good bus and ferry connections.
The fishing village of Varenna has picturesque narrow alleyways and streets below a castle and a lakeside walking path. Varenna is a peaceful resort, smaller than Bellagio and also very beautiful. You can admire views from the Castello di Vezio or simply relax by the lakeside.
In Tremezzo visit Villa Carlotta - a villa and botanical garden. The villa is today a museum, whose art collection includes works by Canova, Thorvaldsen, Migliara and Hayez in addition to pieces of furniture from the time of the various owners.
The walled town of Como is a lively and pleasant town with an appealing historical centre and a scenic location at the southern end of the east branch of Lake Como. The impressive cathedral (Duomo), like most in Italy, was built and added to over a period of centuries, so you can admire Gothic and Renaissance features including some fine tapestries and paintings. The town's earlier cathedral (built in the tenth century), San Fedele, is another fine sight, as are the tall nine-hundred-year-old gateway, Porta Vittoria, and the Romanesque church Sant'Abbondio. The town's art gallery (Pinacoteca) is also worth a visit. For a short trip out of town, take the funicular up to the top of the hill above Como, where you can enjoy spectacular views.
Lake Como and the region is a shopper’s paradise. Around Como there are many small shops and boutiques, and in the larger towns you will find a great range of boutiques, designer stores and department stores. Wherever you are you are never far from great shopping.
Como is an interesting place to shop because of its local flavor. There are very elegant stores in Como that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Some of the world’s greatest designers are found in Como. Perhaps the nicest discount silk store (Mantero VIII) is found on the outskirts of Como.
Como is only a few minutes' drive from the Swiss border and from Lake Lugano. Cross the border into Switzerland and visit Foxtown Factory Stores, a temple of luxury and elegance with 3 km of shop windows, where 160 stores. The world famous mall that has every imaginable brand name store (Armani, Gucci, Prada, Loro Piano, Yves St. Laurent, Ferragamo, Versace, Missoni, Bally, Bruno Magli, Dolce and Gabbana, Cerrutti……to literally name only a few) at discounted prices. The mall sells last year’s fashions at prices that seem a third of what can be found in Milan.
Then of course there is Milan. Milan is a short train-ride away for those in search of some city life. Milan has been crowned the fashion capital of the world thanks to designers such as Versace, Prada and Armani. Via Monte Napoleone and Via della Spiga with its designer showrooms and boutiques are two of the most elegant, if expensive, shopping streets in Europe. Milan also has sections of town dedicated to antiques, art and house supplies.
In Milan is to see Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper. In the heart of Milan is the rose-colored marble Gothic Duomo. Not far from the Duomo is the world’s most famous opera house - La Scala. Throughout the city are symbols of Milan’s illustrious past including the 16 Corinthian-style columns from early Roman settlements. These are placed just outside the 4th century Basilica di San Lorenzo. Also impressive is the Sforza Castle and Museum of Ancient Art. St. Ambrose’s Basilica and Museum is interesting as the Basilica was founded in the 4th century by the Bishop Ambrose who baptized St. Augustine here.
Lake Como boasts some of the very finest Italian cuisine, and is home to a number of world-class restaurants. Check out the back streets and old lakeside towns to find some of the less well known but excellent restaurants.
Lake Como boat hire is possibly the finest way to experience the Lake in its full splendour. One has not seen Lake Como if it hasn’t been experienced from the water. There are numerous touring companies that can take large or small groups for tours of the lake which can include a refreshing swim in the lake. A wonderful day is to take the morning to explore the lake by boat. Stop for a long lunch at the Locanda dell’ Isola Comacina and return to the Villa by late afternoon.
Outdoor Activities: On the premises: swimming, ping pong, table football, badminton, volley ball. Nearby: watersports such as sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing, as well as hiking, tennis, nature trails and winter skying, golf.
There are numerous hikes and walking trails in and around Lake Como. Around the lake, through the woodlands and up through the hills and mountains offer an enormous variety of hiking possibilities, from easy walks for families to the more difficult for skilled hikers.
For water sports lovers it is possible to spend entire days sailing or kayaking, windsurfing and motor boating, water skiing and canoeing, wakeboarding and kitesurfing. In Como there is even a hydroplane piloting school.
Lake Como can also be dicovered by bicycle. Scenic roads, and alternative routes to those followed by the main traffic and some real cycle paths offer the visitor an alternative way of visiting various parts of the lake.
Lake Como has also several golf courses which can be easily reached by car.
Map
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Choose your holiday home
If rented for 12 people
Entrance level (2 bedrooms with lake views):
- 1 fully equipped modern kitchen
- 1 guest half bath (with WC and basin)
- 1 single bedroom (bed 80 x 195 cm) with extra pull-out bed
- 1 double bedroom (bed 160 x 195 cm) with en suite bathroom (with shower)
- 1 laundry room with washing machine and dryer
- 1 small fitness room with tapis roulant and other tools for pilates and yoga
10 steps down:
- 1 dining room with table for 12 people
6 steps down:
- 1 living room with large comfy sofas, floor to ceiling windows opens the interior to its natural surroundings
Upstairs (4 bedrooms each one has TV and great lake views):
- 1 double bedroom (bed 160 x 195 cm) with a panoramic terrace and en suite bathroom (with shower)
- 1 twin bedroom (beds can be joined / beds 80 x 195 cm each)
- 1 double bedroom (bed 160 x 195 cm)
- 1 bathroom (with shower)
- 1 double bedroom (bed 160 x 195 cm) with terrace and independent entrance from ouside, en suite toilet (with WC and basin)
The villa has a multi-level layout. Guests with mobility concerns please note that while there are bedrooms on the entrance level, the dining room is nearly a full flight of stairs (10 steps) lower and the living room is a half flight (6 steps) lower than the entrance level.
Outdoors:
- BBQ area with beer fridge and a covered terrace for outdoor dining
- Garden with different relax and sport areas (ping pong, table football)
- Panoramic pool and hot Jacuzzi tub
30 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
8650 EUR €
14 Oct 2023 - 16 Dec 2023
9400 EUR €
13 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023
02 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
10990 EUR €
12000 EUR €
If rented for 10 people
One bedroom will be closed.
30 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
7500 EUR €
14 Oct 2023 - 16 Dec 2023
8290 EUR €
13 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023
02 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
9990 EUR €
10990 EUR €
If rented for 8 people
Two bedrooms will be closed.
30 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
6350 EUR €
14 Oct 2023 - 16 Dec 2023
7250 EUR €
13 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023
02 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
8800 EUR €
9850 EUR €
If rented for 6 people
Three bedrooms will be closed.
30 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
5250 EUR €
14 Oct 2023 - 16 Dec 2023
6090 EUR €
13 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023
02 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
7700 EUR €
8700 EUR €
Weekly rates in €
Villa Luce | 15 Apr 2023 - 13 May 2023 30 Sep 2023 - 14 Oct 2023 |
01 Feb 2023 - 08 Apr 2023 14 Oct 2023 - 16 Dec 2023 |
08 Apr 2023 - 15 Apr 2023 13 May 2023 - 10 Jun 2023 02 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
10 Jun 2023 - 02 Sep 2023 |
Availability | |
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If rented for 12 people
11+1
PAX 12
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8650 EUR € | 9400 EUR € | 10990 EUR € | 12000 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingIf rented for 12 people |
If rented for 10 people
10
PAX 10
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7500 EUR € | 8290 EUR € | 9990 EUR € | 10990 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingIf rented for 10 people |
If rented for 8 people
8
PAX 8
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6350 EUR € | 7250 EUR € | 8800 EUR € | 9850 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingIf rented for 8 people |
If rented for 6 people
6
PAX 6
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5250 EUR € | 6090 EUR € | 7700 EUR € | 8700 EUR € | N/A | Request BookingIf rented for 6 people |
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RENT INCLUDES
- Bed, bath and kitchen linens changed on Saturday
- Pool towels
- Electricity
- Heating in mid season (1 Feb-8 Apr and 14 Oct-15 Dec)
- Internet WIFI connection
- Maid service (3 hours house cleaning only for longer rentals: after 7 nights for stays of 14 nights)
- Pool cleaning
- Garden maintenance
EXTRAS
- Cleaning package (mandatory): EUR 400 to be paid in cash or by credit card on site
- Heating in low season: EUR 85 per day
- Additional bed if maximun capacity PAX 12 is exceeded: EUR 105 per week
- Baby bed: EUR 35 per week
- Pet allowed: EUR 8 domestic pet supplement per day. If you plan to bring your dog, please send us the completed and signed form Declaration of Accepting Responsibility for Your Pet together with your booking form.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
EUR 1500 are due on arrival via credit card (Visa/Mastercard) only.
SERVICE ON REQUEST (please enquire with us when booking)
- Extra cleaning or laundry service: EUR 18 per hour
- Extra set of bath towels and bed linens: EUR 20 per person
NOTES
- Reservations are not limited to rental periods from Saturday to Saturday. Minimum stay 7 nights.
- Availability only during the above mentioned dates
- Pool opening dates: April 8th - October 14th
- For more than 3 children, please enquire.
- Check in time is from 4 to 6pm. After 6pm only guided self check-in is possible. Early check-in or late check-out fees: please enquire; to be confirmed 2 days in advance and subject the villa’s availability.