“A jewel in Bellagio” My friends and I had the priviledge of spending the 3rd week of September 2013 in Bellagio at the Villa dei Fiori. Our charming and friendly hosts, Mary and Luca, dropped by to ensure we were settled in, then left us to enjoy the beautiful villa and its surroundings. The villa was beautiful to look at, comfortably furnished, supplied with all the essentials-and even a few extras. We could not have been more satisfied with these accommodations.

“Lovely, authentic Italian living!” I was lucky enough to stay at Villa Poletti last month. The villa was nicely decorated and had modern amenities. I immediately felt comfortable and at home. Amazing panoramic views of the lake, and a great patio to sit and relax. The location is perfect, not too close or too far from Bellagio. We loved exploring Bellagio and taking the ferry to towns all over Lake Como. I truly hope I am lucky enough to go back!

“A great place to stay and perfect for exploring Lake Como” It says it all in the title. Secluded gated complex with outdoor swimming pool, lovely grounds, and designated parking. Well appointed apartment with its own terrace a couple of minutes walk from a bar, great restaurant, beach and ferry stop. It has an amazing view up Lake Como to the mountains; I doubt whether Mr Clooney has a better one. Personally i would not bother to drive anywhere as the ferries are quicker, and less stressful. If you like hiking then you can go up the lakeside hills and walk along the top to Como or Bellagio. We had a great time here and saw most of the sights of Lake Como . I especially liked Villa Carlotta and the funicular from Como Town. Thank you, Nick for a great holiday! John and Caroline Aldous

“Lovely detached cottage for quiet getaway” The view over the lake is immense and the cottage makes for a lovely peaceful stay and is all renovated to a very high standard. The village of Brienno is quite small but the people are really friendly and if you have a car or take the bus just down the road, there are shops, restaurants and even a sandy beach. If you're looking for cosy privacy with sun drenched balconies and views over lake Como, this place is a winner.

“Paradise” Varrena is delightful and Casa Mara a homely Italian apartment right in the centre; quiet and comfortable. The other reviews describe the apartment well. We were two couples enjoying exploring the central lake area. The ferries are fun and easy... lots of nice restaurants abound and many many interesting walks. We shall return!

“Gorgeous apartment; Great location.” We stayed with our 4 year old in this lovely, light and spacious apartment for two weeks and it was so relaxing I had to use my mobile to remind myself what day it was! The apartment is as good looking as the pictures and with a small boy the washing machine, with washing powder and softener all provided, was extremely useful. A small point: if you (or your kids) need your room to be dark in order to sleep then bring something to cover the large windows because the louvres on the shutters are fixed unlike other places we have stayed. It is a great location, easy to get a bus or ferry into Como, or ferry up to other beautiful villages on the lake like Bellagio or to the cable car in argegno; and from a practical point of view it was easy to walk to the large supermarket or into the town for the lovely bakeries and coffee shops. If you like chocolate ice cream try the gelato fondente at "Ronchi Milano" in Como on Via Garibaldi - it's so dark it's almost black and the espresso was one of the best too. The lido was too cold this early in the season and although we braved it once even with high daytime temperatures June is too early to swim regularly (and it wasn't that clean when we were there). Joy gave us loads of information about many of these things before we arrived and was extremely helpful, friendly and communicative as was Ruth who met us at the apartment and gave us a very useful and informative quick tour of the town.

“Beautiful part of our world” We stayed at Villa Gabriella May, 2013 and so enjoyed the Villa and the area of Lake Como. Robin and Eric were very thoughtful, helpful hosts. The Villa was all that we expected and the location was perfect. We were 14 miles from Belligio on one side and 14 miles the other to the City of Como. Right outsite our Villa was a beautiful church that woke us each morning with the chimes. And the View was beautiful looking out over Lake Como. The kitchen was nicely supplied, bedroom was comfortable, bathroom had been nicely updated. Villa was located in a very quiet area with a few nice resturants closed by. Our favorite resturant was Ristorante La Meridiana. Chef alberto was fabulous. And this is within walking distance of Villa Gabriella. A car is required for this rental, and driving is faily easy. There are also some great little markets close by and taking the ferries around the Lake was great. We also took a short day trip into Switzerland. Another beautiful area.

“Great location” Three couples stayed at Pietro's for 10 days and had a wonderful time. Lots to do just to travel about the lake and see the many towns. Also, by train to Venice or other cities close by. Just a great location to explore Northern Italy.