We found Casa Frey a great place to stay.We are a family of 3 so we had planty of space. Everything was very clean & tidy.We were given lots of towels and bed linen provided was all good. The apartment was acurately described and more lovely than in the photos. The outdoor areas are especially nice & we ate al fresco early May no problem.The owner, Ilaria was excellent from the first response to my enquiry to the last phone call as we were leaving. She met us at the house & went through all the maps with us. Nothing beats local knowledge! We were unable to use the jacuzzi on the first day due to ph levels in the water but it was very quickly resolved & we were able to enjoy it soon after. , We used the pool which is in a lovely garden setting, lots of sun loungers. I can imagine it would be great place to stay in high summer! It's a quick drive (5 Mins) to Orta.Easy drive to Lake Magiorre, can recommend Cafe de la Sera, lakeside in Arona for a great lunch in the sun. Milan is a 40/50 min drive & we followed a tip to drive into Milan following the autostrada until you see a turning for Lampugna where you can park for the day €1.80 then take the metro into town (9 stops to Duomo)with a €3 day pass. The little walk into the village,Vacciago is very quiet,didn't seem like anything was going on but there is a shop within 5 mins walk, a bar & a good restarant with a fantastic view of Orta 1km walk down the road. The tiny alleyways & roads are a novelty & it is all very pretty. All in all, it was a great littel break for us. Casa Frey is great & we would definately recommend this property.
