Historic Villa Berla, Frescoed House - Varese Lake

The flat is situated in a private palazzo on the first floor and is accessed from the court yard through a large staircase that leads to the first floor. At the first floor you will have a large sitting room with three windows looking onto the courtyard and garden, a double room that looks out onto the courtyard and garden and a room with three single bed looking out on the front of the house and view of lake and mountains, a bathroom with a shower and separate bath tup and a fully fitted kitchen . In the patio there are table where guests can eat their meals. Construction The palazzo was built in the 16th century and then underwent significant changes in the second half of the 17th century and then further modifcations in the 18th century. Morphology and composition. The building has a u-shaped layout with the main body facing south and north, and the wings facing east and west. The building encompasses an internal courtyard that opens onto the private garden. Exteriors The building features an imposing main entrance dating probable to mid 17th century: The façade, and more specifically the 18th century window-sills in late Lombard Baroque style Interiors The main entrance opens onto a cobble-stoned entrance hall in the inner courtyard. The entrance leads to a portico area on the left which in turn leads to the main stairway with stone steps, decorated walls and vaulted ceiling. This stairway leads to the two more noble living units. The internal courtyards also leads to the housekeeper’s living unit on the ground floor. From the courtyard you can also access the apartments in the east wing from a common stone staircase The restructuring of the east wing included restoration of a number of wooden ceilings. The flooring throughout the building was re-done terracotta tiles, whereas the bathrooms and kitchens are in ceramic tiles. All doors and windows are in wood with Lombard design, double-glazing and wooden harmonica style. The noble wing of the building has box wooden ceilings that were scientifically restored in the 1990s to maintain the original structures. These living quarters also feature frescos in some of the rooms which can be attributed to the artist Giovan Battista Del Sole. Guests will be able to use the patio and the garden. Both might be used by other guests, and the garden which is very spacious might be also used by the family. There are free outdoor parking places outside the villa.