Garden Apartment in Historic Italian Villa

Apartment on the ground floor of a seventeenth century villa overlooking the beautiful Italian garden. The historic Lombard "cotto" tiles and the coffered ceilings give a warm feeling to the rooms. The villa is also famous because it belonged Maria Gaetana Agnesi, an exceptional female mathematician from the seventeenth century. Her sister was also a famous music composer. An open plan kitchen - dining area, with two rooms and a bathroom. Montevecchia is a touristic location for the Milanese. The first hill outside Milan, it gives beautiful views of the Po Valley and the Alps. There are many restaurants in the area. The closest is in the square in front of the villa (La Piazzetta). Half way up the hill (a short walk away), ristorante "Pasqualino" , serves typical local food. In Viganò, a small village in the surroundings, there is a one star michelin restaurant called "Pierino". There are many sport activities in the area like golf, horse riding, swimming pool, bike riding, hiking. Lake Como/Lecco with its beautiful villas, gardens and towns is only 35 mins drive away. Similarly, Bergamo and Milan are about 35 kms away with museums, art galleries, restaurants, shops and entertainment. Having a car is very useful. The train station (Cernusco-Merate) on the Milan-Lecco line is at approx. 3 km away. Train for Milan or Lecco every thirty minutes.