The Ivy House in the Castle

The house is 400 years old (completely and comfortably renovated in 2000). It is located in the historic Castello above Menaggio on Lake Como just across Bellagio and Varenna.The Castle ovelooking Menaggio was built in the Xth Century and destroyed in 1523. Around 1600 a few houses and a church were rebuilt on the ruins of the castle. And the remnants of the tower were used to built this house. It is now completely covered by Ivy which in the fall turns into a spectacular red foliage. It is by a pebble stone road which leads, with a short five minute walk, down to the center of Menaggio, in a very quiet neighborhood with traffic restricted just to residents. The house has two floors. On the first floor is the living room, which can be used as a third bedroom, by using the sofa bed (in the summer the living room is hardly used, becasue of the garden and the dining patio that are mostly used) with a nice patio to dine out and a fireplace. The second floor has a master bedroom, a second bedroom (with two single bed that can turn into a double) and a bathroom with shower, wc and bidet. It has a kitchen where 2 can eat with a large fridge, a dishwasher. There is a strong wifi, a TV (for who wants to practice Italian) and a washing machine. The tavren provides an additional kicthen to cook by the garden, and to eat on rainy days. The house is ideal for who travels by public transportation. Menaggio is very well served by buses and boats and a main train line is just across the Lake, in Varenna, 15 minutes away by ferry. For who comes by car the house has a nearby parking. The house for rent is located in Menaggio, on the western shore of Lake Como about mid lake, just 15 min. by ferry from Bellagio and Varenna. Menaggio is one of the most important towns on Lake Como and has been a tourist attraction for hundreds of years. From Menaggio central location, one can easily navigate the whole lake by public boats. Bellagio and Varenna are only a short boat ride away. Lugano, in Switzerland is only 15 miles away, well served by public transportation. The owner is a US born of Italian Origin resident, with a thorough knowledge of the Lake and its surroundings. He is glad to spend all the time needed with guests to help them planning their hikes, boat trips, shopping trips or simple sightseeing. He also assists with full info on travel to reach Menaggio and picks up guests with no car at the bus or the ferry.