Varenna Town-Center Apartment - Lake Como-Rick Steve's Book Varenna Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 106615

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Location: Varenna, Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy, Europe (70 km from Milan 50 km from Como 55 km from Swiss frontier)

Accommodations:  Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)

***NEWS: another apartment(studio) ANNINA'S HOUSE IN THE HEART OF VARENNA -30mt from lakeshore - located on ground floor - booking available - ask for more info!!

*** IN MANDELLO DEL LARIO - 10 KM FROM VARENNA -BED AND BREAKFAST - in a FRONT LAKE HOUSE - 3 DOUBLE-BED ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATH - ECONOMICAL - ASK FOR MORE INFO

MARIAS HOUSE, a lovely one-bedroom apartment located in Varenna, an elegant village on the shore of Italy's Lake Como. The beauty of the place is clearly evident in its ancient buildings, its romantic views, its impressive nature. A distinctive feature of Varenna is the mildness of the climate, which is proved by the olive trees, the cypress trees and other botanic species typical if the lake and is due to its special exposure: leant to the mountain, the village is facing south and west, so it is sunny and warm till late in the evening.
In the heart of Varenna's old quarter, just little steps from the water and the main square, the apartment looks onto a picturesque cobblestone pedestrian-only archway leading straight to the beach and the lakeside with the beautiful pubs, restaurants, shops and art galleries.
The rooms of this apartment on the first floor of a recently restored sixteen century building affords picturesque views of the lake. The hall, the bedroom, the bathroom with shower and the kitchen-sitting room with fireplace are bright and furnished with good taste, in a modern and functional style
No car is needed as you explore the ancient town of Varenna. Archways and steep, narrow lanes (which eventually end at the lake), beautiful ancient buildings and the elegant atmosphere grace this lovely town.
The passenger and car ferries are also minutes away, reaching the exquisite villages, gardens and villas that dot the lakeshore. The lake of Como itself and the nearby area offer the best in skiing, windsurfing, hiking and biking
CLIENTS RECEPTION:
CLIENTS WITH THEIR OWN CAR: MEETING POINT IN S.GIORGIO SQUARE, 50 MT. FROM MARIASHOUSE; A PLACE IN THE PARKING LOT WILL BE RESERVED FOR THEM.
ABOUT PARKING IN VARENNA:rightful to give information; Varenna does not have much space for parking; there are 3 main sites: 1° near the railway station (800mt/874yards from House)- 2° near ferry-boat port(500mt/545yards)- 3° along the road that enters Varenna from south (distance from the house about 400-800mt/437-874 yards)
CLIENTS ARRIVING BY TRAIN: MEETING AT THE RAILWAY STATION (800 MT. FROM MARIASHOUSE). WE’LL ASK THEM TO CONFIRM THE ARRIVAL TIME.
WE’LL PROVIDE, ON REQUEST, TRANSPORT FOR CLIENTS TO THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET (6-7 KM. FROM VARENNA).

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Linens Provided
  • Off Street Parking
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • King Bed
  • Child Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV: LCD_TV
  • DVD
  • CD Player
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
• View/Location
  • Lake View
  • Mountain View
• Suitability
  • Pet Friendly
  • Smoking Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Rock Climbing
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing

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Nov 01-Mar 31 ..              €350/400week.
Apr 01-30/Oct01-Oct31 ..  €450/530 week
MAY-JUNE-JULY-AUGUST-SEPTEMBER € 600,00 week
Christmas - Easter  time      €400/600week
Account is required to book - Balanced on arrival/Can pay by PAYPAL
Minimum Stay 3-4 Nights.Preferably Weekly from Saturday to Saturday.
Heating in Winter for an Extra Fee on Consumption Basis.(€ 1,5/hour)

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 07/01/09
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  Greg & Anne , Australia
  • We highly recommend this B&B situated on beautiful Lake Como. Our hosts Maria & Pietro welcomed us like family & made our stay truly memorable. Nothing was too much trouble for them! Our room was very comfortable with our own bathroom. Maria's breakfast was so delicious,a perfect way to start the day exploring this wonderful part of Italy. What a pity it's so far away from Australia!
• 06/22/09
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  , france
  • Hello, We stayed at Maria and Pietro's house for one week in April. Maria and Petrio were very nice and helped us a lot during our stay. The flat is small but nice. The display is wonderful just next to the lake. Have a nice time there. Odile and Marco from Paris
• 05/13/09
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  • My father-in-law, two brothers-in-law and I stayed at Maria's House from April 24 to April 30 for my wedding at la Chiesa San Giorgio in Varenna. We had a wonderful time. The apartment was very nice, clean and conveniently located in Varenna. I would highly recommend Maria's House to any visitors to Varenna and the Lago di Como area. I hope to be able to return again soon one day.
• 05/07/09
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  Rowan and Elise , Melbourne, Australia
  • We stayed at Maria's House from 30th April to 5th May, 2009, and it was absolutely wonderful!! Verenna is stunning, and the apartment is in such a perfect location!! Maria and her husband met us at the train station and drove us to the apartment, and then returned us to the station when we left! The apartment is great too - in really good condition and really comfortable. We had an absolutely incredible time in Varenna and just didn't want to leave!!!
• 04/19/09
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  Lori and Mike Barr , Frankfort, New York
  • My husband, 18 year old son, and I just returned from Italy where we stayed in Maria's house from April 11-April 16. Peter picked us up from the train station and brought us to the house where we met Maria. Both of them showed us around the apartment and then gave us a tour of the village. As for the apartment, it is PERFECT. We travel often and rarely stay in hotels but instead choose homes like this one. The apartment was spotlessly clean and in a perfect location. The price was reasonable and we loved to come home to Maria's house each night after a day of travels. Peter and Maria are wonderful people who are very HONEST. Sometimes it's scary going to a foreign country not knowing anyone but after meeting them I knew I could call them for anything if we needed to. They are trustworthy people and we can't wait to visit Varenna again and we will not hesitate to stay here again. Thank you Peter and Maria for everything!!!!!
• 04/14/09
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  Edie Watrous , Niantic CT USA
  • My Husband and I rented Anninas House from MArch 9th to March 26th 2009. We had a wnoderfull time. The Studio apartment is close to the lake and in the middle of Varenna. It is an easy walk to the Ferry landing or the Town Plaza. Maria and Pietro picked us up from the Train Station and took us to the Apartment. They showed us how everyting worked and took us on a quick tour of the town. They introduced us to the owners of Cafe Barrilott. This is a local Coffee/Wine bar which ahs Internet service. A great place to hang out for wine or coffee after touring and before dinner. Maria and Pietro speak some English and are very warm and friendly hosts. We bought the six day ferry pass and toured all the places the ferry took us too. Everyone we met in Varenna were friendly and helpful. We can recommend that anyone who wants to see the true Italy stay with Maria dn Pietro in one of there places and enjoy Lake Como.
• 04/14/09
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  Craig Woody , Niantic CT USA
  • My Wife and I rented Annias House for one week from March 9th to the 26th 2009. We had a wonderful time. The studio apartment in very close to the lake and in the midle of Varenna. Mario and Pietro picked us up at the Train Station and took us too the apartment. They showed us how everything worked and then took us on a quick walk arounf the town. They introduced us to the Owners of Cafe Barilott a local wine and coffee bar. They also have Interent Service. They speak some english. They are warm and friendly hosts. We bought the 6 day ferry pass and proceeded to tour lake Como. The Restaurents in Varenna were great and we tried them all. Everyone in Varenna was friendly. We recommened that anyone who wants to see northern Italy stay with Maria and Pietro in any of thier places and enjoy Lake Como.
• 04/12/09
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  Natalia & Regina ,
  • We've just returned from our journey to Como Lake, Varenna. We stayed 3 nights in Annina's house - a one-room studio appartment rented by Maria and Pietro. The appartment is equiped with everything you need and even more: there is a kitchen with a gas oven, a microoven and all the necessary stuff, a friedge, a washing machine and a TV set. The bathroom is large and clean. The most wonderful thing is that the appartment is located in Varenna's center in an ancient house just few steps from the lake. The appartment is decorated with paintings and looks very pretty. Maria and Pietro are very kind, hospitable and nice people. We liked staying in this place very much and would like to return there some day. Our age is 25-26 years and we're experienced travellers so we have seen lots of different appartments and this is one of the best. We had a truly magnificant stay here! Many thanks to Maria and Pietro!
• 10/18/08
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  olga ,
  • i stayed three nights in early october. the room is lovely, very clean, photos don't do it justice. beautiful view of the lake (from certain spots in the apartment) which is just across the road. charming hosts, always willing to assist. i have only magical recollections from staying there.
• 10/15/08
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  Yana Regan , Wollaston Beach, MA
  • Date Submitted: October 11, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008 We had enjoyed so much to stay at Maria's House and we choose it as Rick Steve's also recommend this place. The house is in central of varenna and very cozy, homey, and complete all appliances. The shower is larger compare than 4 star hotel in Rome, Florence, etc. The way she set up the apartment is very roomy and cozy, italian style (nice & unique collection). Alot of closet to store our stuffs. The apartment is extremely clean. We are so happy that we stayed at this place. We had used the washing machine and hang our clothes by the windown to have an experience as Italian people do. It's fun. And the only thing that we don't recommend someone who has a wellchair or elderly - it's too high to take the stairs. Especially caring all luggage. Maria & Pietro are very nice couple. They picked us up at the train station, showing us around the town even it's a little bit to communicate since they speak little english, but it's fun to hear someone else speaking in different languages. We just go with the flow. Close to Villa Monasterra and everywhere we walked at the botanical garden we were smelling flower scent, and herbs (rosemary plants are huge & everywhere). It's close to the ferry dock, so we catch sunrise and sunset on the way to ferry dock. And transporation is easy hop on hop off boat for 10.50 Euro/day, you can visit each island: such as Bellagio, Menaggio, and different places in Lake Como. Definitely, we recommend this place and I would be back again to stay at the same place. Our ages are range from 40 - 49 years old. So taking stairs are no problem for us. Recommended for: Sightseeing, Tourists without a Car, Romantic Getaway, Adventure Seekers

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