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Villa
Pognana
Villa Pognana is a charming villa built in the Country Liberty style of the late 1800's - 1930's with equally charming decoration and furnishings. Every window of the villa offers remarkable views of Lake Como and even of Lenno across the lake where George Clooney has recently purchased a handsome villa. The tiny shore village of Pognana is just a short walk down the cobbled path (a true feeling of old Italy here) and it offers a post office, grocery shop and cafe. In the summer, there is also ferry service from Pognana to other villages on the lake. The schedule is posted at the ferry house.
Built on three levels (180 square
meters), Villa Pognana is a cozy romantic house whose interior reflects the
atmosphere of an ancient holiday country house. It sends you
back to a time when everything was more simple and life's
rhythms were more lyrical. The furnishings are comfortable
and simple with some nice antiques. The sitting room and dining
room walls are painted in soft apricot. The floor is
antique with red, gray and white hexagonal tiles, which are
typical for the area. On the upper floor, the well polished
wooden floors gleam.
The villa is particularly well equipped with a television (regional reception), video player, telephone, radio, fax, washing machine, dishwasher and dryer.
The ground floor features a
sitting room, a fully equipped and newly renovated kitchen with
dishwasher and washing machine and a dining room with fireplace.
There is a mezzanine with a bathroom.
On the first floor there are two
double bedrooms with lake view, and upstairs at the second mid
floor you have another bathroom.
On the second floor there is one
double bedroom and one twin bedded room, both with lake view.
Downstairs there is a typical
grotto, as the house is built on rocks.
The outdoor areas of the villa are
exceptional given the magical view and poetic atmosphere. There
is an attractive garden where guests can enjoy outdoor meals
under a pergola, a sunny patio, and a vegetable garden with
tomatoes and zucchini. The garden has a variety of trees that
thrive in this mild microclimate such as palms, a fig tree, rose
and bay bushes, and of course the perennial rosemary bush so
dear to Italy.
Please note: To reach the villa, two parking spaces on the road above are provided, and you will walk down a path of about 200 meters with flights of steps. The steps are quite steep and of cobbled stone, and are therefore not suitable for elderly guests. The keyholder, Vittorio, is a very amiable and muscular man and will help with your luggage. This is why it is a good idea to call him as soon as you know your arrival time so that he can be ready and waiting to welcome you.
The lake is about 100 meters from
the villa, down the same path that takes you to the rental.
The closest restaurant is a ten minute walk away. There
are a tennis court, boat hire and swimming pool in the vacation
resort La Cava, also a ten minute walk (only in summer).
The bus stop for Como is directly
in front of the bar in Pognana. The journey to Como takes about half an hour. A visit to the town of Como is a pleasant contrast to the peace and tranquility of the villa. In Como, elegance surrounds you: straightforward architecture, elegant shops, stylish,
wood-paneled cafés and restaurants and of course several beautiful museums await your visit.
Prices:
Up to 6 guests:
7-8 guests:
Inclusions:
Supplemental costs paid on site: |
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