Casa d'Amore
- Independent villa
- Sleeps 10
- Five bedrooms - three double, two twin bedded ( each can
be made into a double)
- Three bathrooms (five sinks)
- Located within walking distance to town
- Private mooring/beach and lake access |
Casa d'Amore lies in a
beautiful and private setting on the Lake Maggiore shore halfway
between Stesa, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland. It offers a
tastefully decorated, spacious and bright interior, as well as a
romantic atmosphere in its luxuriant garden.
There is a private beach with mooring for guests' use and easy
access via a footpath to the sweet town of Cannero, a typical
fishing port offering a variety of cafes, shops and a
promenade. There is regular ferry service from Cannero to
Stresa where you can connect to other points throughout the
Lake. There is also direct ferry service from Cannero to the
Borromean and Brissago islands.
This beautiful coast between Verbania and Cannero, famous for
its subtropical vegetation, faces south and is protected from
cold winds by the mountains. Casa d'Amore's beautiful and
spacious garden (4000 square meters) provides a haven for lemon,
orange and olive trees, gardenias, azaleas, mimosa, magnolias
and palms which all flourish in this gentle climate. Jasmine
and wisteria climb the façade wrapping around the blue shutters
and there are even thick bamboo plants flanking the property.
The rich tropical ambiance adds to the peaceful and private
nature of this 100-year-old villa, originally the home of
Gaetano Donizetti, the romantic composer of great operas such
as Elisir d'Amore and Lucia di Lammermour that are still being
performed today throughout Italy.
Casa d'Amore has been very recently
restored with great care and taste. Its historic features, such
as wood and terra cotta floors, have all been retained and the
furnishings reflect the romance and nostalgia for the past
century. Beds are wrought iron and there is a collection of
beautiful lake paintings that grace the newly painted walls.
All rooms on the ground floor have direct access to the garden,
and each bedroom has large windows to the south with a view to
the garden and the lake. The garden offers many different
niches for relaxing and there are furnished areas with tables
and chairs for enjoying the spectacular view of the lake and for
al fresco dining.
Description
300 square meters
The villa has four floors and all
rooms overlook the lake with screened windows. Each has furniture, ornaments and
paintings that nicely complement the era in which the house was
built.
Ground floor
Entrance to the
house from the garden path into a dining room with views of the
garden and lake. The colorful kitchen next to the dining room is
a well-equipped family kitchen with four burner stove, freezer,
a refrigerator, a dishwasher and bright country-style ceramic
dishes. There is a view of the garden from the kitchen and a
small barbeque is located just outside the kitchen door.
The living room with fireplace
and TV (local) also has a garden view, and there is also a
sitting room with round coffee table and a bathroom with a sink
and a shower and a WC on this floor.
First floor
On the first floor there are two
bedrooms, one with twin beds (can be joined as a double bed) and
one with a double bed. Each bedroom is equipped with a
sink.
Second floor
On the next floor
there are a bedroom with twin beds that can be made up as one or
made up separately, a queen-sized bedroom, and two bathrooms,
one with shower and WC and one with small tub and hand held
shower, bidet and WC.
Attic floor
On the top floor, the attic
floor, there is a large bedroom with queen-sized bed and sitting
area with a skylight and spectacular view of the lake. On this
floor there also is a laundry room with a washing machine and
drying rack.
The caretaker of Casa d'Amore is very friendly and can arrange for
meals on site, provided by a neighboring restaurant.
Rental prices
|
High season |
June 25 - September 3 |
US$
3955/week |
| Mid season |
March 19 - April 2
May 7 - June 25
September 3 - October 1 |
US$
3760/week |
|
Low season |
All other weeks |
US$
3360/week |
Inclusions:
All taxes, booking
fees, bed/bath/kitchen linens, electricity, gas and water.
Three hours of maid service each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday are
included. Final cleaning is included in the price.
Supplemental costs to be paid on site:
Security deposit: 1000 Euros
Heating (if used): 60 Euros per day
Pets: 60 Euros per week
Telephone: Metered and charged according to usage
A maximum of three children is requested.
Pets are
permitted at Casa d'Amore.
Location:
Cannero Riviera 1 km
Cannobio 10 km
Pallanza (railway station) 11 km
Verbania 16 km
Locarno 25 km
Como 90 km
Milan 120 km
Airport distances:
Malpensa 75 km (70 min)
Linate 140 km (110 min)
Lugano (Switzerland) 70 km (60 min)
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Pathway to Cannero behind the villa
Embarcadero at Cannero
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