Good overall experience.

We spent 6 days at this lovely little apartment perched on the hillside between Varenna and Perledo. The views are what sold me on choosing this apartment, and boy, they did NOT disappoint! We pinched ourselves each morning we awoke and looked out over the sparkling blue of Lago di Como and the stunning mountains surrounding us. Sunset was our favorite time of day, we made sure to be home and seated on our terrace each night to soak in that incredible experience with a bottle of the local Nebbiola wine. We felt like we were on top of the world. The apartment itself is simple yet functional. Not fancy, but pleasant, clean and comfortable. And very quiet, being up on the side of the mountain. The walk down to town along the Sentiero del Viandante cobblestone trail is not for the weak or elderly, it is quite challenging and steep in places. We chose the longer route along the road several times and it proved much less treacherous. We never attempted the walk up to the apartment as either the trail or the road would be a steep climb, so we just made good friends with one of the taxi drivers in town and called her for rides up the hill (10euros) each time. Well worth it! And as there are no markets nearby the apartment, all purchases have to be carried in, so the taxi was the only choice for us. We absolutely loved our stay at this lovely apartment and would return again. Varenna now owns a little piece of my heart, and this apartment is a big reason why! Grazie mille!

Situated in the hills above the town of Varenna the views from the large private garden are amazing. The walk up from the town takes about 35 minutes, perhaps less for the younger generation. There is small supermarket further up the hill about a ten minute walk. Plenty of restaurants to choose from in Varena which also has good bus, train and ferry services. More attention to detail regarding cleaning (particularly the odor of cigarettes) would definitely move this apartment into the 5 star plus category.

Vielen Dank für unser bester Urlaub, herrliche Aussicht, schöne Wohnung und schönen Teil der Welt. Bernd + Silvia, Hamburg

This place has an amazing view. I would stay again. Enough said! recommend!

Marvellous views, great accommodation, great host, all made for a magnificent vacation Eric and Melissa

The accommodation was spacious, comfortable, clean and very quiet We packed a lot in to our 5 day break; The 20 minute walk to Varenna castello is well worth a visit. We discovered a small 'Aladdin's cave' pottery shop there, with beautiful usual pieces. Also went on other hikes in the area, one being a 3 hour hike from the apartment in the Valassina mountain range. Got the bus back after rewarding ourselves with a delicious lunch in an agriturismo in Ortanella Esino Laria. Took it easy the next day, sunbathing in the garden looking across the lake at the snow capped Alps ..quite surreal! Sorry we didn't have longer time to stay..next time for sure Definitely recommend a holiday here Ruth and Simon

Great view that makes​everything else not important

Great apartment, excellent reception from host and superb views. Easy access to ski slopes , both at Bobbio and Madesimo made for a wonderful long weekend skiing in the alps.Look forward to going again soon! Richard

Pretty basic inside, but clean...gorgeous view, nice outside garden area and nice community pool on site. Was told it was a 10 min walk uphill from train station...more like 25 mins along streets that do not have a shoulder in many areas.

The view from this property is spectacular and it deserves five stars. It is on a corner lot so in addition to the views it is a very private and tranquil unit. The unit is exactly as described; no surprises there. However, when we checked into our unit at 4:00 p.m. the place had not been cleaned. There were still dirty sheets on the beds and dirty towels in the bathroom. I was able to get in contact with the manager of the property who arrived within 30 minutes with bedding and a few towels. Initially, she have us four towels (we are a family of four) and I had to beg her for four additional towels. She changed the beds but never cleaned the unit. I had to call her about an hour later because the shower was not draining. She was there within an hour and plunged the drain. Communication with owner: The owner always answered my questions prior to our arrival. However, I contacted her three times via email to ask if we could get another fan in the unit. It was hot during our stay and there was only one fan in the unit. I never heard back from the owner; however, the manager also asked permission to obtain a fan and five days later we had another fan. If you are staying at this property, you really need a car. The walk is beautiful but steep. When it rains, the cobblestones are very, very slippery. There are some wonderful restaurants in Varenna. Our favorites are Cavatappi and Ristorante Varenna Monamour. This could be a five-star property if it was professionally managed and cleaned.

The property was really something. Great view, decently stocked kitchen and nice comfy bed. We found that it was necessary to take a taxi to the room from the train as the uphill was quite steep. Very nice location to unwind and enjoy.

We enjoyed our time In this apartment situated above the town. The views are as pictured and there is a large outdoor patio to sit out and enjoy them. The owner's agent made sure we had everything we needed and answered any questions. We had a car which made it easy to get around (the apartment is a 5 minute drive from the train station on winding roads) and parking at the Apartment was easy (not necessarily true in other areas of this town). There is a grocery less than a km up the hill, and we parked at the train station when we wanted to take a ferry or go into town. There is a good information center right at the train station. The apartment had everything we needed to cook some meals which we enjoy doing while traveling. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

Beautiful apartment with great views of the lake , owner tips and advice all very welcome and a great help. Will definitely be back as soon as possible!

Magnificent apartment and views are truly breath taking. Excellent hospitality from our hosts and ease of communication gave us great peace of mind, and enabled us to have a wonderful stay. Will definitely be back!