What a lovely family holiday, great location and beautiful villa. The kids loved the canoe and swimming in the lake. The trip to the island was certainly worth doing and the restaurants and bars in Orta were great. We ate at Villa Crespi one day which is very close to the Villa less than a 5 minute walk! If you like the Michelin star experience its definitely worth booking before your holiday. Great holiday.

What a lovely family holiday, great location and beautiful villa. The kids loved the canoe and swimming in the lake. The trip to the island was certainly worth doing and the restaurants and bars in Orta were great. We ate at Villa Crespi one day which is very close to the Villa less than a 5 minute walk! If you like the Michelin star experience its definitely worth booking before your holiday. Great holiday.

Truly breathtaking Italian lake scenery with short idyllic strole to historic town center of Orta San Giulio. Luxurious, well equiped villa. Great place for the outdoors: swimming, bicycling, kayaking. Charming and helpful host. Do not forget your mosquito spray.

Truly breathtaking Italian lake scenery with short idyllic strole to historic town center of Orta San Giulio. Luxurious, well equiped villa. Great place for the outdoors: swimming, bicycling, kayaking. Charming and helpful host. Do not forget your mosquito spray.

Die Villa Pinin lässt keine Wünsche offen: eine gut eingerichtete Küche, super Lage in Nähe des Zentrums, wunderschöne Aussicht über den See und moderne sanitäre Anlagen. Jedes Schlafzimmerfenster ist mit einem nützlichen Moskitonetz geschützt. Starkes W-Lan und unkomplizierte sowie herzliche Verwalterin. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Die Villa ist wunderschön, hochwertig eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Außerdem besticht die Lage direkt über dem See, zu dem man mit ein paar Schritten gelangt und dessen Wasser super klar ist. Wir waren mit zwei Kleinkindern da, für die sich das eingezäunte Grundstück hervorragend eignete. In zehn Minuten zu Fuß erreicht man über einen Uferweg das romantische Städtchen Orta San Guilio. Unser Aufenthalt war so schön, dass wir nächstes Jahr wieder kommen werden.

It was better than we expended, the owner was gracious and helped in every way. very well appointed equipped with all amenities my 80th birthday was superb., Dolores Manale

Villa Pinin is about one hour's drive from Malpensa airport and it's easy to find. The owners greeted us, showed us how everything works and made us feel welcome. The main living areas are spacious and the beds are comfortable. The kitchen is adequate. There are 3 bathrooms, so no problem with queues for a shower. The ladies would have liked some full-length mirrors and the towels supplied were definitely due for replacement (hence 4 stars rather than 5). The best feature for us without doubt was the terrace and lawn. We liked its elevated, South-facing position with views over the lake. It isn't overlooked by other properties and the derelict half-finished hotel behind the property doesn't make its presence felt. A small beach and jetty (there's a canoe in the garage) are a short walk away and it takes only 10 minutes or so to stroll into the lovely town of Orta San Giulio. This can get busy, especially at weekends, but once the day trippers disappear it's a charming place to spend some time, with a good selection of restaurants and bars. Our favourite excursion by road was the Simplon Pass but probably the best day out we had was when we hired a small motor boat from a place in Pella and were able easily to see the entire lake in our own time. We also enjoyed the Alpyland ride at Mottarone -- it's closer to Orta than to Maggiore but you need to go to Stresa to catch the cable car, however the drive to Stresa across the mountains is beautiful and well worth the effort. The Sacro Monte above Orta San Giulio can easily be reached on foot; a weird place but we found it interesting. We were very lucky with the weather but if it had been cold or wet there were cards, games a TV and WiFi to keep us entertained (although the WiFi is a bit iffy and had to be reset once or twice most days). All in all, we were very pleased with Villa Pinin and would recommend it.

The property was advertised for 8 people but we were 6 adults and 3 children but the owner was more than happy to accommodate us all and kindly placed an additional bed in one of the 4 bedrooms. The property was well kept with a large living area and a patio and lawn with fantastic views of Lake Orta. It was also within 10 metres of lake access for swimming which we took plenty of advantage of often more than a few times a day and although the lake access was public and well used by other visitors we never had difficulty finding a spot for our towels and numerous pieces of swimming equipment for the children. The property was a convenient 10-15 minute walk into the centre of Orta San Guilio where we were spoilt for choice for real Italian ice cream and an excellent variety of restaurants for all budgets. It was noticeable that the shops and restaurants represented good value even for a week pound and much cheaper than France and Switzerland, where we stayed on route. It was also an easy 30 minute drive to the top of Mount Mottrone where there were stunning views and the Alpyland ride, loved by both children and Adults alike. Orta is a beautiful location and much less crowded than nearby Lake Maggiore. The only downside to the property was the relatively small kitchen, but this was in part because there were 9 of us and unfortunately we understood local law prevented barbecues. However we given the good value we ate out most evenings and tended to use the kitchen for making sandwiches etc so it's wasn't really a problem.

The property was advertised for 8 people but we were 6 adults and 3 children but the owner was more than happy to accommodate us all and kindly placed an additional bed in one of the 4 bedrooms.The property was well kept with a large living area and a patio and lawn with fantastic views of Lake Orta. It was also within 10 metres of lake access for swimming which we took plenty of advantage of often more than a few times a day and although the lake access was public and well used by other visitors we never had difficulty finding a spot for our towels and numerous pieces of swimming equipment for the children.The property was a convenient 10-15 minute walk into the centre of Orta San Guilio where we were spoilt for choice for real Italian ice cream and an excellent variety of restaurants for all budgets. It was noticeable that the shops and restaurants represented good value even for a week pound and much cheaper than France and Switzerland, where we stayed on route.It was also an easy 30 minute drive to the top of Mount Mottrone where there were stunning views and the Alpyland ride, loved by both children and Adults alike. Orta is a beautiful location and much less crowded than nearby Lake Maggiore.The only downside to the property was the relatively small kitchen, but this was in part because there were 9 of us and unfortunately we understood local law prevented barbecues. However we given the good value we ate out most evenings and tended to use the kitchen for making sandwiches etc so its wasnt really a problem.

Sehr zu empfehlen., auch wenn die Anzahl der Gartenmöbel für eine Maximalbelegung von acht Personen etwas knapp bemessen war.

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt in der Villa Pinin. Fast direkt am Wasser mit einem traumhaften Blick über den See. Die Vermieter waren sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.Alle Absprachen und Vereinbarungen haben hervorragend geklappt. Das Haus und der Garten drumherum waren sehr gepflegt und mit allem Nötigen ausgestattet. Die erholsame Atmosphäre, der saubere See, die vielen Ausflugsmöglichkeiten und tolle Restaurants in der Nähe geben gleichzeitig die Gelegenheit zur Erholung wie zur Abwechslung und zum Genießen. Besonders gute Restaurants waren für uns auf der Insel "San Guilio", das Britain und das "Antica Agnello" in Miasino sowie unter den unzähligen Eisdielen das "Artigiano Gelato" in Orta, Via Olina. Wir kommen nächstes Jahr wieder.

Die Lage der Villa Pinin ist traumhaftschön, Blick auf den See, ein wunderbarer Garten, die Küche im Haus ist sehr gut eingerichtet, die Betten für jeden Rücken sehr gut. Ein Ort zum erholen, genießen. Der Badestrand ist ein paar Meter vom Haus entfernt, auch für kleine Kinder geeignet und nicht so überfüllt. Das Wasser klar und warm und wunderbar zum Baden. Jeden Abend mussten wir nach Orta gehen und die verschiedenen Eissorten durchprobieren. Köstlich!! Wir, und unsere Kinder mit Partner u. Kind haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt. Frau Mariagrazia und Ihr Mann sind sehr sehr freundlich. Vielen Dank für alles. Wir kommen gerne wieder. Gerlinde mit Familie

Nous avons séjourné en famille à la villa Pinin, et nous n'avons qu'une hâte c'est d'y retourner. Mariagrazia est adorable et extrêmement accueillante, la maison est fonctionnelle. Nous avons apprécié l'accès direct à la plage et la petite marche au bord du lac pour accéder aux différentes attractions d'Orta. Nous recommandons vivement cet endroit, même si nous aurions préféré le garder secret ;)

Nous avons passé une excellente semaine dans cette très belle maison, spacieuse et confortable. La terrasse a une vue superbe et la petite plage à deux pas est très appréciable. Il est également très agréable de pouvoir aller à pied dans le centre d'Orta San Giulio. Et inutile de préciser qu'il y a plein de très belles visites à faire dans la région. Milan est également accessible rapidement. Nous espérons revenir très vite !

Wir haben im Juli 2014 für zwei Wochen das ganze Haus gemietet für unsere Familie mit 3 Kindern und zusätzlich mit den Grosseltern. Wir waren begeistert von der Grosszügigkeit der Anlage, der geschmackvollen Einrichtung der Zimmer und der tollen Lage leicht erhöht über dem See. Vom dem Wohnzimmer vorgelagerten Sitzplatz hat man eine wunderschöne Sicht auf den See. 50 Meter den Weg hinunter gibts einen kleinen Strand, welcher auch für Kleinkinder geeignet ist. Wir haben uns im Haus sehr wohl gefühlt, ist zwar nicht neu, aber angenehm. Was man auf den Bildern nicht sieht, oberhalb des Hauses steht eine Hotelruine (ein angefangenes Hotel, welches nicht fertig gebaut wurde, da mit den Bewilligungen nicht alles richtig war...). Es liegt aber hinter dem Haus und stört deshalb nicht. Solange nicht gearbeitet wird gibts auch keinen Lärm und es sah nicht so aus, als ob da bald weitergebaut würde. Der Kontakt mit Mariagrazia war sehr nett. Sie spricht ein bisschen englisch und wir haben uns mit bisschen italienisch durchgeschlagen. Bis ins Zentrum von Orta sind es 10 Minuten zu Fuss den Küstenweg entlang und im Zentrum gibts bei Elio wunderbare Gelati. Villa Pinin, wir kommen wieder! Danke Mariagrazia! Stayed July 2014, traveled with family