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Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy

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Interior
Living area
View from property
Private kitchen
Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41151.7 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Lake view

Explore the area

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Varenna
  • Place, Royal Victoria
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Branch of Lecco
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Villa Monastero
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lugano (LUG-Agno)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy

Sophisticated and elegant apartment in the heart of the historic center of Varenna, a few steps from one of the most beautiful beaches of the village.



The apartment is located on the first floor of a building with no elevator and is spread over two levels. It opens onto the living area, consisting of an open space with a sofa, a television, a dining table and a fully-equipped kitchen. The sleeping area includes two bedrooms with a queen-size bed each, one of them situated on the second level of the apartment. Two bathrooms with shower complete the layout.



*Air conditioning available, but with limited cooling capacity



*Upon arrival or a few days before arrival it may be required to pay a tourist tax, which varies according to local regulations. You will find your reservation details within the Guest Area of Wonderful Italy.



*In the area where the accommodation is located there are no taxis or public transport available for short local transport. It is therefore advisable to reach the destination by car.



Lake Como offers some of the most striking urban, landscape and architectural gems of the entire Italian peninsula. Among these treasures stands Varenna, one of the most popular tourist destinations of Lake Como thanks to its wealth of history, art and culture. Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi are among the most famous points of interest in the village, with their gardens, their beautiful landscapes and original furnishings. Varenna is the ideal place for a walk along the lake, its old town is famous for its peculiar alleys and the Walk of the Lovers, which connects the pier with the village. On the promontory overlooking Varenna you can also visit the Castle of Vezio, dating back to the second century BC, from to admire a 360 degree view. Nature is the frame of this territory and through paths and walks, such as the Greenway of the Patriarchs and the Wayfarer’s Pat, you can immerse yourself in the discovery of views and landscapes rich in history.

Connected to Menaggio and Bellagio by ferry service, it is also easily accessible from Switzerland, thanks to its central location on the eastern branch of Lake Como.



The apartment is 600 m from Varenna Pier and 1 hour and 10-minute drive from Orio al Serio Airport.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Per gli arrivi fuori orario potrebbe essere applicato un supplemento. Le suddette richieste sono soggette a conferma da parte della struttura.
La struttura non è disponibile per feste di addio al nubilato/celibato o simili.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number IT097084C2CKKSSLNK, 097084-CNI-00105

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Varenna

Located in Varenna, this apartment is in the city centre and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Lugano and Menaggio Beach, while Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences and Villa Monastero are cultural highlights. Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Varenna

What's nearby

  • San Giovanni Battista Church - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Victoria - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Branch of Lecco - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Villa Monastero - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lover's Walk - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Varenna-Esino Station - 11 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Cambusa - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar Il Molo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Seta - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Varenna - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lido di Varenna - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy?

As of 29 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy on 22 Jun, 2026 start from S$709, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Porta Rossa con Vista Lago by Wonderful Italy located?

Located in the heart of Varenna, this apartment building is steps away from Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences, Branch of Lecco and Royal Victoria. Church of San Giorgio and Villa Monastero are just steps away. Varenna-Esino Station is 11 minutes by foot and Fiumelatte Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

sam g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and property, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherwood

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Incredible location, lovely view!

Our girls trip was phenomenal thanks to
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay! Loved the location. Very comfortable for 4 people.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Great location, view is amazing. Looks just like pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Varenna Apartment

The apartment was a good option for our time in Varenna.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bernard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Varenna Benny

Beautiful, quaint and peaceful town with plenty to do. Our place was the best location in town. Great spot with perfect views. Outstanding
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, very central. Internet came and went but suspect that was for all of Varenna!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Varenna

Overall this property was lovely. Very nice apartment and beautiful town with lots to do and places to eat. The only issue we had during our stay was a problem connecting to the Internet, which never got remedied, despite multiple tries to get help from the owners and thru VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful

Ours was a short but very sweet stay at Porta Rossa. We had to make last minute plans and fell into this gem! We want to come back again and will plan it when this place is available. Walking distance to train and all the shopping and boat trips you could ever imagine in the region.The views of the Lake Como were spectacular. Book this place whenever you can.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Varenna!

Che perfezione! This was a wonderful place. Perfect location in Varenna with views of the lake and close to everything. Very fun apartment with everything you would need. Very clean and parking was a very short walk. Check-in was online and easy with the bonus of a lock box entry. Thank you for the wonderful stay! We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and nice views

The property is centrally located where you will want to be, however that comes with a little bit of noise at night, but its totally worth it. The unit is clean and comfortable. The 2nd bedroom is up a pretty narrow spiral staircase so it's not conducive to bringing up large pieces of luggage. Overall, it was a really nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First visit to Lake Como

Lovely small apartment, nicely located. Clean and had all we needed. Small glitch with an air conditioning unit, but we were very happy to have any air conditioning on that hot weekend so we worked around it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

EA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment for a friends trip!

My husband and I stayed here with another couple & had a great time! The apartment is pretty, modern, & comfortable for 4 people. Plus, the views of the lake!!! The location is perfect-right near the plaza with shops and restaurants, and it’s a short (hilly) walk to the lake. One thing to note-one of the bedrooms is upstairs via a small spiral staircase. It’s a bit challenging to bring up a heavy suitcase, but doable. And, the mini window view at the top is worth it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

CLAIRE S.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Unfortunately, we had to abandon the property after one night. We tried working with the property management to resolve a few problems with no success. The most critical problem was that there were bedbugs or some similar type of bugs that bit one member of our party overnight, leaving evidence, as bugs do, on the bedding. There were a few other less critical problems that night (i.e.a fast leaking a/c unit). Although the correspondence with management was cordial, they were evasive and would not send a representative to inspect and correct, nor could they provide replacement towels for those we had to use to sop up the leaked water. This left us with no bed to sleep on for the second night and no towels. With no local resolution, we were finally helped by central VRBO who looked at the same photos we had submitted to the local management and agreed with us that the bug situation was bad. Therefore, VRBO promised a refund and luckily we found another place to stay in a very heavily over-booked vacation area where availability is hard to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Communication with hosts horrible

Place is in a great location and is spacious but the air conditioning didn’t work in the bedroom so basically had to sleep in a sauna. When I reached out to the hosts they instructed me to check a water tank on the balcony. There was no balcony. When I asked for further instruction invot no answer. Pattern here. Asked 2 other questions before arrival… no answer. Paid top dollar for a unit that was uncomfortable with hosts that didn’t care. I would steer clear of this place. Even when I told them I could not give the place a good review they didn’t respond. Only time I heard from the host was a text reminder that we had to be out by 10:30 at the latest and had to pack out our own garbage according to the lengthy contract they force you to sign online and in italian not English. Overall not a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent. It was on level with the road and a small plaza with several restaurant sand you could walk down to the lake where more restaurant options were available. Once you walk down to the lake the views are spectacular. Ferry service is very accessible to the other towns. Biggest downside was communication in general. Took days to her back when sending a whats app message. Also ferry service must be purchased day of so you cant buy tickets for the next day ferries in advance. Lines for ferry purchase can be long, especiall for Bellagio so plan to get there early. Varenna was my favorite, and that was after visiting Belaggio, Melaggio and Como. It is the most charming and easy paced.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view with convenient location

The apartment has a nice view and is conveniently located near the town center, as well as a small swimming beach. A coffee-maker with sufficient coffee and a washing machine with two detergent pods were provided and worked well. We hung our clothes to dry, using the many hangers in the closets. The weather during our stay was in the 90s F, and two of the four A/C units weren't working properly, making the loft a bit uncomfortable. Additionally, our suitcases were too big to bring up the spiral staircase, which was a little inconvenient. The apartment is probably better suited to backpackers, as is the town. Many streets are actually steep alleys of stairs, which is charming, but difficult when carrying large, heavy luggage. The wifi was spotty, but that could be a Varenna-wide problem with so many visitors packed into a town with fewer than 1,000 residents. I sent a WhatsApp about the A/C and wifi, but did not try the provided phone numbers due to issues with my international calling plan. We enjoyed our stay, swimming most days, sampling several good restaurants and gelaterias, visiting the villa gardens, and day-tripping to Bellagio and Bellamo. The ferries are busy, and private boats are expensive, but it was still fun, and we thoroughly enjoyed the nonstop gorgeous views. We would definitely consider returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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