Villa Castiglioni

My brother, sister-in-law, and I enjoyed 4 days in Villa Castiglione overlooking beautiful Lake Como. Caterina picked us up at the train station and welcomed us to the beautiful villa. She helped with preparations for our trip by making reservations that we requested and stocking the kitchen with a few groceries. Caterina was available during our stay for any questions we might have. One of the highlights of our trip was the dinner that chef Alberto De Mail prepared for us at the villa. While we enjoyed exploring the lake and some of the nearby towns, the highlight of our trip was relaxing on the comfortable veranda overlooking the lake. We would certainly stay here again if we returned to the Lake Como area.

Villa Castiglioni is wonderful! The villa is gorgeous, and the views are straight from a travel magazine. Caterina is a fabulous host, responding immediately to every question we had. She even provided taxi service from Cernobbio when we got stuck there upon arrival. Laglio is a lovely little town, with cafes, restaurants and incredibly friendly people. This was the most relaxing vacation we've ever had.

For two families property is ideal. The master bedroom is very large and allowed for the infant to sleep in the parents room undisturbed. The second bedroom was perfect for us as grandparents. However we took advantage of the downstairs third bedroom for privacy on occasion. The property has electronic outdoor window shades that darkens rooms at night and minimizes heat transfer in the afternoons. The views were fabulous! Although there was a construction crane just below us it did not interfere with the enjoyment of the property at all. With the development on and around the lake these cranes are prevalent just about everywhere. The living area/dining area was very large and well furnished. The kitchen was perfect to make a quick meal or an omelette for breakfast. The laundry room was downstairs and allowed us to keep our personal items laundered for our two week stay. The property was only about a 10 minute walk to the lake where there was a choice of restaurants and a nearby park for our infant daughter to enjoy with her parents. The property is only about a 15 to 20 minute car ride to major towns and with stores. The owner was very helpful in preparing the property for us and arranging for a high chair and the few grocery items we needed for the first few days. She also recommended great restaurants and obtained reservations for us with the best table for great views. We really liked the housekeeper too to keep beds made and fresh towels .

Absolutely beautiful Villa! The best possible base location to see all the attractions Lake Como has to offer. The scenery is stunning! Highly recommend renting a car. The locals were very helpful and cordial! We unconditionally recommend this property.

The property is even better than pictured. The owner also took on the role of destination host and helped us figure out transportation and restaurant reservations and boat charters which was completely above and beyond. I am type A so I like an extremely clean and neat environment and this villa was perfect for me. I would stay there again and I would highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a respite palace in paradise. The view from the front porch (and the main living room just behind it) is to die for. There is a giant table on that porch where we began each day with coffee and ended with a fabulous glass of that incredible Italian wine.

This villa on lake Como is very special. The way this villa has been restored, updated and cared for is simply incredible. The grounds were beautiful, and anything we could possibly need was in the villa. The owner were very helpful, friendly and genuinely cared about our comfort and enjoyment. Inside the villa, the furnishings were really nice and comfortable. The views of the lake from all the windows were just amazing. Lake Como is truly a magical place and this villa makes enjoying it special Convenient central location to explore all the lake region has to offer. In life you get what you pay for. This was worth every penny for a truly special experience. Highly recommend it, and we will return.

The villa sits on a hill overlooking Lake Como. The villa is well appointed with a modern kitchen and bathrooms. The views outside are spectacular. Katrina was the perfect owner even filling the fridge with food and wine we had requested. We’d stay there again in a heartbeat! Loved every minute!

This property accommodated or family of 6 perfectly! It is truly a special place to stay. It’s more beautiful than the pictures. Furnishings are high quality, beds comfortable and an overall feeling of class and elegance. The view of Lake Como is AMAZING! Hindsight, we wish we had hired a chef and enjoyed eating right on our deck. Ekaterina was gracious and very informative. We highly suggest renting a boat and enjoy the lake. Thank you for making our Holiday special! We’d love to return someday!