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Villa Mariuccia Located in Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Piemonte, Italy. Villa Mariuccia is actually an old wing of a castle, now with three rentals available for your holiday on Lake Maggiore, in the wee town of Brovello. Mariuccia was the wing of the enormous Castello Visconti circa 1200, located nearby. Although I have not seen it myself, the castle still exists and is but steps from this place. Bought by the current family in 1954, they completed a renovation which included a pool (thank you) and comfortable furnishings. With the long loggia for the ground and first floor, and with the courtyard you can see the remnants of the once upon a time grandeur.
Please note: the villa is very well equipped and is just a few meters from alimentary shops, cafes and restaurants in the center, even though it faces the lake and offers quiet.
Also - all the three units share the large patio upstairs
From the parking level there are about 15 steps to reach the garden. All the bedrooms and bathrooms are located upstairs therefore the property is not suitable to guests with walking difficulties.
Perfect for: family or couple.
The Details:
Located uphill Stresa in the center of a nice small village overlooking the Lake, this recently restored villa dates from 1400's and is related to the Visconti castle located nearby. The owners, have restored their home with great care leaving the details of the past in place. Mariuccia has three apartments:
Unit A Sleep 4
Ground floor: Entrance from the patio, large sitting room with fireplace and table for 8, kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher washing machine, electric American drip coffee machine) access to the patio.
First floor: master bedroom with double bed, twin bedroom, large modern bathroom (shower).
Unit B Sleeps 2
First floor: Double bedroom with a direct access to the large terrace, large modern bathroom (tub) and a terrace which runs along all the facade of the villa which is shared with Units A and C. No kitchen
Unit C Sleeps 4
First floor: Entrance from the terrace, a double bedroom (also with access to the terrace), bathroom, kitchen and small sitting room. Twin bedroom in the mansard.
Please note all the three units share the large patio upstairs.
From the parking level there are about 15 steps to reach the garden. All the bedrooms and bathrooms are located upstairs therefore the property is not suitable to guests with walking difficulties. The owner has an apartment as well which is commonly occupied.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Central Heating,
Microwave,
Dishwasher,
Washing Machine,
Stereo,
Refridgerator,
Oven,
Shared Pool,
Satellite TV,
Walk To Restaurant,
Walk To Alimentari
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In the village you can find all kind of shops and restaurants and there is also the possibility to order and take out delicious meals at the nearby Restaurant While in Lesa (4 km downhill) there is a sports club with 3 tennis courts and Olympic pool (10 min. walk) which guests may use for a daily or weekly rate. The beach is at 4 km from the villa. There are also 2 golf courses within 10- min. by car and 7 more within 45 min. The ferry to the other beautiful lake resort towns and islands docks at Belgirate just a 10 min drive . Stresa is at a 10 min drive too. pallanza is 15 km north, Arona 6 km south - motorway exit at 4 km
Maggiore straddles the Lombardy-Piemonte border and reaches into southern Switzerland providing a new dimension to travel while staying on the lake, and in the region. MaggioreÕs development as a holiday destination began in 1800 when the Simplon road from Genova to Milano skirted its shores. Making the lake a natural resting spot. Maggiore is unique unto itself as it has a more peaceful and subdued demeanor. It is neither as resort-like as Garda, nor does it have the mountain views of Como or the petite ambience of Orta. But Maggiore has the advantage of easy access to the ring road that connects to Switzerland, and the Autostrada which rubs north/south. Two castles that occupy small islands off-shore deserve closer inspection: Somma Lombardo hosts one at the southern end of Lago Maggiore and Angera on the eastern shore hosts a 13th century castle that is still in the hands of the original Borromeo family whom "owned" the southern half of Maggiore during older times. From Maggiore you can drive over to Lake Orta through a low mountain pass in about 45 minutes. It makes for a nice day trip and Orta is one sweet lake. Malpensa is about 45 minutes from mid lake as well.
Touring Ideas:
Swiss border 60 km
Milan 60 km
Malpensa Airport 40 km
Stresa 10 km
Arona 30 km
Coop 7 km
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