LUXURY IN MOLTRASIO, LAKE COMO
This wonderful and majestic villa is on 7 acres of beautiful and formal gardens that start high up in the village of Moltrasio and runs to just above the Lake's shore. The gardens are some of Lake Como's finest. There is an ornate Tuscan Garden, Olive Tree Grove, Fruit Orchard, Kitchen Garden, Rose Garden, Cutting Garden, and a spectacular Swimming Terrace.
Among the most spectacular of the luxury Italian villas, this villa has eight stunning suites. The suites are large averaging 1300 square feet and all have beautiful and large bathrooms. The suites are filled with antiques, rugs, and chandeliers that have been passed down over centuries. Most of the chandeliers are antique Venetian and most of the suites' ceilings are originally and ornately decorated. The floors are original Lombardy Cotto or antique wood covered by beautiful, Persian rugs.
The public rooms are the most spectacular of any of the luxury Italian villas on Lake Como. Escape to the Music Room where Bellini wrote his most famous operas, Sonnambula and Norma. The exquisite dining room contains one of Andrea Appiani's most important frescoes. The bar cinema is overlooked by a ten-foot-high ornately carved 400-year-old fireplace. For more casual dining, try the Tuscan Dining Room with comfortable and lovely country Tuscan furniture. The beauty of this luxurious abode is that it provides grandeur but it also provides a cosy and homely feel throughout.
For those who enjoy boating, water-skiing or just swimming in the Lake, the Villa enjoys a lovely marina with its own private dock. The villa is perfectly situated to explore the city of Como, the international fashion centre of Milan or the lovely Lugano, Switzerland is just 20 minutes away. For those who enjoy an active vacation, Lake Como is wonderful for all water sports, hiking, biking, golf and tennis. Reference: 3891.