Campagnano Apartment by Lago Reisen

A tastefully furnished 2-room corner apartment in a 5-unit building, designed with attention to detail. Dishwasher, washing machine, and electric grill. Free Wi-Fi. Quiet, south-facing location with sun all day long. Spacious private outdoor area with two terraces and an adjoining garden, each offering breathtaking views of the lake, the castles of Cannero, all the way across to Stresa, and the surrounding mountains. Beautiful walking and hiking trails nearby. Private garage and private parking space. Non-smoking apartment. Accommodates up to 3 people.

Temistocle Solera (1815–1872):
“Va pensiero sull’ali dorate” (“Soar, thought, on golden wings”)—the librettist and poet Temistocle Solera drew inspiration for these lyrics here in Campagnano, at the home of his grandfather, a well-known judge. After other composers had rejected his libretto as too martial, Giuseppe Verdi took a liking to it and used it as the basis for his opera *Nabucco*—a work that would mark his breakthrough as a composer and make him immortal.
The Chorus of the Prisoners from this opera became, during politically turbulent times, a hymn of freedom for an entire nation, for just as the Hebrew people in the opera desire nothing more than the end of Babylonian rule under Nebuchadnezzar, the text and music expressed the Italians’ longing for the end of Habsburg foreign rule, which had been established at the Congress of Vienna (1814 - 1815). Thus, the Chorus of the Slaves became a symbol of the resistance movement on the difficult path toward a united Italy.
Solera himself was a restless spirit drawn to the wider world: he worked as a conductor in several cities in Spain and became a confidant of Queen Isabella II. He also served as a courier during secret negotiations between Napoleon III and Cavour and went to Egypt as a police prefect. But wherever he went, he carried with him the memory of the house in Campagnano that he loved so dearly and even immortalized it in some of his poems. Temistocle Solera died in Milan in 1872, where he was buried in the Monumental Cemetery.

Campagnano Apartment:
This tastefully furnished, approximately 62 m² two-room corner apartment—decorated with an eye for detail—is located on the first floor of a five-family house with a south-facing orientation that enjoys sunshine all day long, about 5 km above Maccagno. This is a non-smoking apartment. Of particular note is the spacious private outdoor area with two terraces and an adjoining garden, from which you can enjoy breathtaking views of the lake—from the castles of Cannero all the way across to Stresa—and the surrounding mountains. Watching the sunset here with a glass of wine is the very embodiment of the ideal vacation and relaxation—and is certainly an experience you won’t soon forget. Another must-do is a walk to the small church of San Rocco, located about 400 meters above Campagnano, from which you’ll have an incredibly beautiful view. This extraordinary spot has a captivating charm and offers the emotionally attuned visitor a very special atmosphere.

Should you find yourself longing for the rest of the world during your stay, free Wi-Fi is available for browsing the internet. You can park your car either in your private garage, which has space for a compact car, or in your parking spot in front of the garage. Apartment layout:

• Entrance Area


• Living/dining room with panoramic sliding doors, large satellite TV (43 inches = 109 cm), pull-out sofa bed for one person (1.10 m x 1.90 m), decorative fireplace, stunning views of the lake and mountains, and access to the large terrace and garden


• Well-equipped kitchenette with oven, dishwasher, 4-burner stove, toaster, electric kettle, German coffee maker, egg cooker, and refrigerator with freezer compartment


• Bedroom with a double bed and two single mattresses (each 0.80 m x 2.00 m) and access to the small terrace and the adjacent garden


• Cozy bathroom with a bathtub (shower option), bidet, washing machine, and hair dryer


• Spacious private outdoor area consisting of an approx. 12 m² terrace, an approx. 20 m² sun terrace with an awning, and an approx. 20 m² sun garden with three