Villa delle Rose is situated in the village of Colico on the east bank of the lake, 10 km away from Domaso and 15 km away from Bellano. Piona Abbey is nearby, where the friars Capuchin have been producing liqueurs and herbal medicines known throughout Italy for their healing powers for more than 150 years.
It is a delightful place, and the villa is surrounded by greenery and a large garden (about 2,400 sq.m) where you can spend truly relaxing moments. The garden is well kept and surrounded by enormous ancient pines and bushes. It has shaded areas where you can fall asleep lulled by the rustling of the plants and the light lake breeze. It is completely fenced in and there is an electric gate at the entrance. The house is 800 m from the village centre where there are all sorts of facilities. There is a barbecue in the garden and an ivy covered pergola where you can have lunch or a candlelit dinner and enjoy the lake view. There is garden furniture with deckchairs and garden chairs, a covered garage with space for two cars, and a yard for manoeuvres. It is an excellent place for setting out on trips to the mountains and the Colico "Montecchi" (mountainous peninsulas from which you can admire the lake undisturbed and in complete silence).The Lido of Colico beach is 500 m away, where you can hire a hut for the deckchairs. The bar-restaurant and pizzeria serve excellent salads and fresh summer dishes. There is also a windsurfing and kite surfing school on the Lido, with courses for beginners and experts. The splendid Baia di Piona beach is 800 m away. There is a well-equipped booth on the beach which hires out deckchairs and beach chairs, and you can rent pedal boats for trips around the bay. It's possible to rent a boat parking space at the marina of Colico for 300 euros per week.
DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLA
Detached villa of 220 sq m composed of: 2 living rooms with 2 fireplaces, 2 kitchens, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on 2 communicating levels with an external staircase, therefore it has two independent apartments. On the first floor there is an apartment of about 120 sqm , on the ground floor there is an apartment of 100 sq m.
First floor: living room with dining room, sofa, fireplace, TV-SAT kitchen with oven, 4 ring burner, vent, dishwasher and dining table. Two double bedrooms with wardrobe, bedside tables and Chester draws. A bedroom with 2 single beds with wardrobe, Chester draw and bedside table. Bathroom with sink and shower, bidet, WC, washing machine and medicine cabinet.
On the ground floor: living room with fireplace and TV-SAT, double room and room with 2 single beds. Bath with shower- WC. Bed linen and kitchenware are provided. Towels must be brought. Heating in regard to consumption. Costs for gas and electricity 10,00€ per person per week. Pets allowed : 25,00€ per pet per stay. Final cleaning 100,00€.
TOWN OF COLICO Colico is located on the north-eastern shore of Lake Como, at the feet of Legnone Mountain, (2609MT.) Colico is composed of the areas of of Villatico, Curcio, Laghetto and Olgiasca (Abbey of Piona)and has three main beaches, two of them are in Colico, the other one is in Piona. Within a short drive from Colico you can easily reach Valtellina, Lecco, Milan, San Moritz and Lugano. In Colico you can practise many water sports like windsurf ans sailing. There is a windsurf school where you can take lessons, rent surf boards and surf equippment. There are tennis courts, possibility to go horse riding, or rent mountain bikes. Colico is well connected to the eastern side of the lake by trains that run mostly every hour whereas you can reach all the major towns of the western side of lake by boat. From Colico you can set out for excursions in the mountains with or without tourist guide enjoying one of the most beautiful and original landscapes of the lake. Conquered by the Spaniards, Colico still preserves military forts that represent a must for tourists that come to visit Colico. It is also reccommended a walk on the lakefront and a stop in one of the cafes or restaurants of the main square that offer typical Italian dishes and local wine. In the areas of Curcio and Laghetto you can find the “CROTTI”, small restaurants built in the caves of the mountain.