flat - 3 rooms - 3 persons Varenna offers the best of all lake worlds as per Rick Steves Italy book

We stayed at Marilena’s apartment for a week in early October this year.

We arrived by train to Varenna and were met by Marilena at the train. She took us shopping and explained Varenna and its nearby environs to us. This was very helpful.

The accommodation is quite spacious with a good-sized kitchen which looks wonderfully out to a balcony and the buildings in the street. this gives a unique experience ,

The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans and we cooled several evening meals and enjoyed them looking out from the kitchen.

There is a large jiving room which we didn’t use much, the bedroom is a good size

This bathroom is functional and good.

The apartment has very good ventilation

Overall we would not have stayed anywhere else in Varenna. It was a great experience and a very authentic stay in Varenna.

Property was good ,everything we need good bed shower .Marilena is very friendly host.She met us at the train station and then took us back.We enjoy our stay in Varrena

Maddalena house is ideally situated in the village of Varenna. Our host, Marilena was exceptionally accommodating. she greeted us at the train station and brought us back when we left. Marilena was most welcoming and made sure we were acquainted with our surroundings. She gave excellent recommendations on dining and shopping. Our apartment was clean and comfortable, we were for want of nothing! My advice would be to pack light as there is a washing machine and a convenient clothesline right in the apartment. Varenna and Lake Como are beautiful; a vacation of a lifetime! The only negative is you won't want to leave.

Staying at Casa Madelenna was a great first stop on our 3-week trip in Italy and Switzerland.

The apartment is wonderfully comfortable and in a great location both in Varenna itself and on Lake Como. A quick boat ride took us to any of th other towns onthe lake. We couldn't have done any better. We really appreciated the thoughtfulness in supplying anything we could need to live in Varenna for a few days - basic cooking supplies, laundry soap, information about the area. If we needed anything Marilena was quick to respond as a warm knowledgable host. (She even picked us up and dropped us off at the train station!).

One tip - for food shopping beyond the essentials, take a quick trip to Mennagio. There are only two very small shops in Varenna.

We highly recommend to anyone looking to stay on Lake Como to stay here!

Judy&John, USA

Varenna was great, a small pretty old fishing village with some great restaurants and easy access with train and ferrys. A great base to see the region. Marilena‘s home was a great place to experience Varenna and Como. Located on the main square you can see everything going on, several restaurants within a minutes walk and just a few minutes walk to the ferry. The apartment has everything you need, full kitchen with all crockery, utensils, pots and pans with a small balcony that we enjoyed aperitifs on and ate on a few times (the great restaurants meant we only cooked twice in the week we were there. Marilena Was very friendly and helpful, transporting us from and to the train station and offering to drive us to the supermarket. She lives close by so is great for help and advice.

We’d definitely stay her again.