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Villa Virginia #2049: Cernobbio Vacation Rental Villa, Lake Como, Lake District, Italy

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Property Type: Villa

Amenities

Sleeps	16
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	3.0
Sq. Ft.	6458

Near Town
Dishwasher
Oven
Washer
Satellite TV
Internet
Open Phone
Outdoor Space
View
Maid Service

Villa Virginia is a beautiful Lake Como Villa, surrounded by a landscaped garden with panoramic terrace and private dock. The villa sleeps 10 pax in 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and is located on the romantic lake Como shore between the famous Villa d’Este hotel in Cernobbio and George Clooney’s residence in Laglio.

Villa Virginia dates back to the beginning of the century and still belongs to the noble Swiss family that coming on holiday here fell in love with this area and decided to build here their Italian holiday home. Villa Virginia has been carefully restored in 2008. The owners tastefully furnished and embellished it retaining many of its original characteristics and balancing them harmoniously with modern comforts: fine tapestries and fabrics, floors made from fine wood with geometric inlays, beautiful painting on the walls, family period furnishing come with a modern and fully equipped kitchen, WIFI Internet connection, Plasma TV with satellite.

The villa looks directly on the lake and is set in a beautiful garden. Its location, a few kilometres from Cernobbio and only 7 km (4,35 miles) from the centre of Como as well as the easy access to the public transportation, ( bus stop at 150meters and the pier of the Navigazione dei Laghi ferries at 400 meters ) makes villa Virginia an ideal destination for both tourism and business.

On the 70sqm wide terrace opening directly on the lake you can enjoy the view and sunbathe in full privacy. A lake access for swimming is also available. From the villa's private dock, guests can use a rental boat or water-taxis to visit the charming villages of Lake Como as Menaggio Bellagio and Tremezzo. Restaurants and shop are at walking distance. As with all the lake shore villas the lake road is located behind the rental: It is not the main lake Como road but the local one. Although all the room.

Villa Virgina is 600 sqm, develops on three floors plus the basement and is set on a 2000 sqm property.

Ground floor:

Entrance
Spacious dining room with fireplace and French doors opening to the panoramic terrace
Double living room with sofas, period furniture, satellite plasma TV, and French doors opening to the terrace and offering a beautiful lake view
Well-equipped kitchen with five -burner stove, dishwasher, espresso machine, fridge with icemaker, microwave
Bathroom with shower
Second entrance, kitchenette, stairs to the first floor

First floor:

Study room with ADSL Internet connection ( in this room can be added upon request an extra bed – please note that this room is provided by French style glass doors)
Two double bedrooms each with open lake view, one has a double bed of cm150 x cm190 the other one has a bed of cm180 x cm190
One twin bedroom with garden view (the beds cannot be put together and turned into a double bed)
Marble bathroom with tub
Two double bedrooms with open lake view
Marble bathroom with Jacuzzi bath tub

Mansard (no lake view from this floor)

One large double bedroom (can't be separated) with adjoining single bed, TV, and wardrobe
One twin bedroom (only twin)
Large bathroom with a shower and a Jacuzzi tub
One twin bedroom
One bathroom with shower

Basement
Laundry room with washing machine

Outside
Large 70sqm terrace opening towards the lake
Private dock
Parking for 4 cars
An underpass with some steps (10) connects the rental to the caretaker house where 4 cars can be parked.

Amenities
Fireplace
Washing Machine
Dishwasher
Electric oven
Microwave
Toaster
Coffee Machine
BBQ
Satellite Plasma Tv
DVD player
Stereo/CD player
Wi Fi internet ADSL Fast Connection (included)
Housekeeping on Wednesday and Saturday (included)
Linen changed Wednesday and Saturday (included)
Gardener Monday/Saturday (included)
2 Baby beds (included only if the total number of people doesn’t exceed the maximum capability of the villa)
Extrabed (not included)
Heating (not included/metered)
Telephone (not included/metered)
Extra maid service available (to pay on the spot)
Cook service upon request ( to pay directly)
Extra linen available (to pay on the spot)
Transfer available (to pay directly)

Included "Arrive and Relax" Service which provides you with:

A Catered Dinner
It consists in a dinner that the guests will find ready at the villa. The menu can fit vegetarian guests too. No changes are possible for the first night dinner. Basically it consists in a Pasta al forno, a vegetable tarte, salad, and fruit salad. Bread, water and wine are included.

Basic Grocery Shopping
Milk, coffee, tea, bread, biscuits, sugar, salt, water, fruit, eggs, oil, butter, jam, orange juice, cereals.

Distances
Villa d’Este hotel km 1,5
Motorway km 2
Lugano 25 km
Milano 50 km
Malpensa airport 60 km

Guests with walking difficulties have to be aware that the parking is not at the same level of the villa entrance. Upon request, for those having walking difficulties a single bed can be placed in the living room area, please note that the bathroom with shower at the ground floor is not wheel chair accessible.

The listed price is for maximum 14 people. 1 or 2 extra persons are admitted only upon request

THE AREA The part of the Lake from Como to Tremezzo is a sophisticated resort, where you cannot find isolated or rural areas, here you come for the scenery, for shopping breathing the luxury, enjoying the views from the stylish restaurants and cafés. The ancient villages and enchanting gardens are the setting for the historical villas of the Lombardy aristocracy and offer pleasant stay at any time of the year. The best way to enjoy the views of the ancient villas and their gardens is by boat and this can easily be done by taxi boat from the private dock of the villa or by the pier of the Navigazione dei Laghi ferries located at 400 meters

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
ENJOY THE VIEWS OF THE VILLAS FROM THE LAKE
VISIT THE VILLAS AND GARDENS
SHOPPING: NOT ONLY SILK
SPEND A NIGHT IN CAMPIONE AT THE GAMING TABLE
GO TREKKING
TASTE THE LOCAL CUISINE
VISIT THE ART EXHIBITIONS
RELAX RELAX RELAX

COMO
The city of Como, is 7 km from the villa and can be easily reached by ferry (10 minutes), and by bus. The old city centre is surrounded by in the old medieval walls, here you can enjoy the view of charming corners, ancient monuments and lots of fashionable shops.

BELLAGIO
One of the most romantic village on Lake Como, Bellagio, also known as the “Pearl of the Lake”. It is a small town with pastel coloured houses offers many itineraries on foot and spectacular views. A visit to the gardens of Villa Melzi cannot be missed. About 19 km from the villa to Cadenabbia, and then 10 minutes by ferry to Bellagio.

ISOLA COMACINA
Isola Comacina, is the only island in Lake Como, it is full of history, and memories, The Locanda dell’isola is a unique and exclusive restaurant where at the end of your dinner you will enjoy the long-standing ritual of the flambéed coffee prepared and offered by the owner to his guests. About 8 km from the villa: By boat about 10 minutes away across the lake.

LAKE COMO: Shopping
The Silk town
Como is famous for its silk factories and luxurious fabric. There are many outlet stores and boutiques where scarves ties and fabrics, by major designers can be bought at excellent prices.

Factory Store /Shopping centre Foxtown, Mendrisio Switzerland
A shopping centre just a few kilometres from the villa which offers products from the best known international companies and brands at factory prices, with discounts from 30% to 70% for intelligent shopping. ( bring your passport )

Leisure Activities

Water Sports: water skiing, boat hire, jet skis, kayaks, regattas with the Cannottieri Moltrasio yacht club.
Hiking: marked paths leading to the top of Mount Bisbino
Casinos: Campione d'Italia Casino, Mendrisio Casino at Fox Town, Lugano Casino.
Golf courses: nine courses within 50 km. Golf Club Carimate, Golf Club Menaggio & Cadenabbia, Golf Club Lanzo, Golf Club Ponticello, La Pinetina Golf Club, Golf Club le Robinie, Golf Club Villa d'Este, Green Club Lainate,
Shopping: in Como, Bellagio, Lugano and Fox Town in Mendrisio.
Nearby attractions: Gardens and charming historic Villas: Villa Carlotta, Villa Balbianello, Villa Melzi, Villa Olmo, Villa Passalacqua, Villa Fontanelle (Versace's former home), Villa Oleandra (George Clooney's home). Isola Comacina with its famous Locanda dell'Isola inn and the house planned by the King of Belgium.

LAKE COMO VILLAS

VILLA CARLOTTA Tremezzo
is one of the most famous villas in this area. Set on the western shore of Lake Como in Tremezzo, facing Bellagio the villa is a place of rare beauty where a botanical heritage of more than 500 species of plants can be admired in the gardens. Tremezzo About 18 km from the villa-By boat 20-25 minutes across the lake OPENING TIMES Every day from March to October: 9 a.m. -11.30 a.m., 2.00 p.m.-4.30 p.m. From April to September 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

VILLA DEL BALBIANELLO Lenno
This 18th century villa stands on luxuriant headland dropping directly to the lake Its terraced gardens offer the most spectacular view of the lake About 13 km from villa Virginia - By boat in about 15-20 minutes across the lake OPENING TIMES: from 15TH March to 31st October from 10 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.. Closed: Mondays and Wednesdays except when public holidays.

VILLA PIZZO Cernobbio
OPENING TIMES: visits on request.

VILLA MELZI Bellagio
Neo Classical villa built between 1808 and 1810 and surrounded by a charming English garden. Inside the Villa is decorated in the typical neo-classic style, with fine works of art, stucco decorated ceilings, sculptures and frescoes. About 19 km from Villa Virginia to Cadenabbia, then 10 minutes by ferry to reach Bellagio. About 25 minutes by ferry across the lake OPENING TIMES: FROM March to October from 9.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.

VILLA OLMO Como
Locaded in town Villa Olmo( 1780 ) has been frescoed by famous artists. Today the villa is the setting for major events such as the Autumn Music Festival. Exhibitions, music and dance recitals. About 5 km from villa Virginia; by ferry about 5 minutes across the lake. OPENING TIMES: from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., closed on public holidays.

VILLA ERBA Cernobbio
It is a sumptuous 19th century villa set in the middle of a beautiful garden. Since 1986 the villa has been owned by a company and has been transformed into a conference centre of great interest

Private villas

VILLA PASSALACQUA Moltrasio
This magnificent villa 17th has beautiful terraced gardens, frescoed ceilings is today owned by an American citizen who has made it his Italian home. Many important people lived here including Vincenzo Bellini who composed in this villa La Straniera and part of La Sonnambula. 200 meters from villa Virginia

VILLA FONTANELLE-VILLA VERSACE Between Cernobbio and Moltrasio
This elegant eighteenth-century villa, surrounded by a garden with Mediterranean plants, is famous because it was the home of designer Gianni Versace. About 1 Km from Villa Virginia - A few minutes by ferry across the lake

VILLA OLEANDRA Laglio
This villa is now famous all over the world because it was purchased and renovated by American actor George Clooney About 2 km from the villa -By ferry about 20 – 25 minutes across the lake

From:	To:	Price
01/03/2010	04/11/2010	$11340/week
04/11/2010	04/18/2010	$14699/week
04/18/2010	05/02/2010	$11340/week
05/02/2010	06/27/2010	$14699/week
06/27/2010	08/29/2010	$18060/week
08/29/2010	10/03/2010	$14699/week
10/03/2010	12/19/2010	$11340/week
12/19/2010	01/09/2011	$14699/week

Booking Conditions

By placing a reservation with the Italian Agency, the agents agree to and accept these Rental Terms which constitute a contract with the Italian Agency and govern the reservation of all accommodations. Agents and Customer agree that Italian Agency is not responsible for any physical injuries caused to the customers during their stay at the property and to hold harmless and indemnify The Italian Agency and its Representatives from any such direct or indirect losses, including but not limited to consequential or incidental damages, expenses, claims, attorney's fees, or personal injury. The property owner does not accept any liability for any injury, loss, damage, or additional expenses incurred by the client or any member of the client's party regardless of the cause. The property owner does not accept liability for any injury, death, loss, inconvenience or damage, alteration, delay or cancellation of the booking as a result of war, threat of war, riot or civil strife, terrorist activity (threatened or actual), natural disaster, fire, sickness, weather conditions, action at an airport or port by any government or public authority, technical problems relating to transport and airport regulations caused by technical, mechanical or electrical breakdowns or with the client's accommodation or other circumstances as amounting to "force majeure" or Acts of God or other similar events beyond the property owner's control.

1- BOOKING

It is your responsibility before you book the property to inform us of the number of people, health conditions (allergies, asthma, hearth conditions, walking problems) or any other special requirement relevant to accommodation selection. The properties the Italian Agency offers are not official tourist structures or hotels. The properties we offer are private houses owned by individuals. Being such, they reflect, in their architecture and furnishings, the local traditions and the personal taste and need of the owner. Therefore not all the properties can be suitable to elderly people, pregnant woman, handicapped people, children, people with height or weight over the average. The Italian Agency will not accept any complains, if any of these conditions has not been mentioned upon booking.

2- ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

Unless otherwise indicated in the description of the property, arrival/departure must take place on Saturday at the following hours: Arrival between 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm Departure between 8.00 am and 10.00 am The estimated arrival time must be advised at the time of booking or subsequently thereof, so that the owner or his/her representative can meet the guest on the spot. Delays In the event that the owner or his/her representative are not available and it is not possible to advise the owner or his/her representative of a late arrival, in the event that the late arrival was not previously advised or arranged or in the event that the owner cannot accept a late arrival, the guest alone is responsible for the cost of the overnight stay in a hotel. The owner or his/her representative who is then obliged to make an unplanned displacement to the property is entitled to claim from the guest the reimbursement of his/her expenses. Sundays and late night arrivals are usually not possible. Prearranged late arrival - Upon request and approval of the owner a late arrival is possible between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm for an extra fee of 50 Euro. In this case the arrival time has to be prearranged.

3- UPON ARRIVAL

On arrival the guest must present his rental voucher as well as his passport or identity card to the owner or his/her representative to enable them to proceed with their registration in accordance with Italy legal requirements.

4- SECURITY DEPOSIT

Any damage deposit will be collected in advance and refunded at departure less any damage fees. This deposit is independent from any other deposit. The security deposit can be paid as follows:

100% cash in euro currency at arrival (this Standard Condition will be always applied if no other condition is specifically mentioned in the note at the moment of the booking)
100% cash in US Dollars currency
30% in euro currency to the owner/caretaker at arrival plus 70% kept by the agent (in this case the agent is responsible of the amount he is keeping. Any damage will be reported within 2 weeks from the departure of the customer)

IMPORTANT conditions # 2 and 3: Please remind to mention in the note, at the moment of the booking, the condition you choose otherwise the owner/keyholder will apply the standard condition (#1) UTILITIES DEPOSIT Additional deposits and payments can be collected at the property as follows:

The utility deposit and any final cleaning fee will be paid only in cash and in euro currency at arrival to the key holder. On departure from the property, any unused portion of the utility deposit will be refunded in cash.
Any fees for special services (extra maid service, laundry service, cooking service) will be paid when the service is rendered.
An advance deposit could be requested for the services.

THE OWNER OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE CAN REFUSE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY IF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NOT HANDED OVER. The guest is nonetheless responsible for any losses or damages caused to the property or its contents during the holiday. It is the client's responsibility to obtain an accounting of the deposit and collect the unused portion. The Italian Agency is not responsible for the return of client�s security deposit following a rental. Should the guest decide to leave the property prematurely, without previous agreement with the owner and therefore a check out will be not possible, the owner or his/her representative is authorised to refund the deposit to the guest by post (less any deductions for damages or any additional expenses) and only after having checked the inventory and the property in question. The Italian Agency declines all responsibility in the event of a dispute between the guest and the owner regarding the deposit. The security deposit will be refunded only to the person that paid it at arrival.

5- BEHAVIOUR

The person signing the booking form is responsible for the correct and decent behaviour of his/her party. Should the person and his/her party behave in such a manner that is not acceptable by civilized standards or should represents a risk for the property itself, the key holder may ask the person and his/her party to vacate the house without compensation. In case of destructive behaviour the key holder or the owner can evict the costumers by locking them out.

6- NUMBER OF PERSONS/SUBSTITUTIONS - PET

Only those persons whose name appears on the Booking Form and whose presence has been registered with the authorities may use the property. The number of persons (adults and children) must not exceed the number of sleeping places indicated. The substitution of persons during the rental period is forbidden unless previously stated and agreed with the owner; in this case they have to be registered with the authorities. Pets will be admitted only in those properties where it is expressly specified (only well behaved dogs, no cats or any other animal are admitted ) please see the special form requested.

7- CLEANING

The Final Cleaning fee does not include excessive cleaning, the cleaning of the kitchen corner/the kitchen/the kitchenette and the removal of rubbish which are the guest's responsibility. If this has not been done, the owner or his/her representative is obliged to charge an additional expense to the amount due. If no cleaning cost is foreseen, the guest must leave the property clean and tidy. If the property is not handed back in the above-mentioned condition, the guest must pay the owner or his/her representative on the spot the amount necessary for cleaning the property. The owner or his/her representative reserve the right to have free access to the property for essential maintenance purposes (garden, swimming-pool etc...)

8- SERVICES

At many properties special services are available and they are all listed below the prices. They can be arranged filling the special form we will provide you. We need to receive the "service form" 60 days before the arrival. Pre-arranged extra service can be subject to advanced deposit. Once requests have been made a decrease in the number of hours (ex. baby sitter, maid etc.) or participants (ex. dinners) cannot be processed. Cancellation of services requires a minimum notice of 60 days prior to the rental date and it is subject to charge. Cancellation within 60 days are not accepted. These services are not guaranteed and are subject to change. The Italian Agency makes no representation as to the level or quality of the service, food ingredients or preparation. The employment of outside third party service providers is subject to the owners approval.

Guest Responsibility Agreement

Dear Guest,

1- Please note that the property is in constant use by tenants and family members. We ask you to leave the house, its furnishings and equipment in the same good condition that you found upon your arrival. Kindly advise the caretaker as soon as possible of any breakage so that repair or replacement can be made before the next guests arrive. Should you be responsible for theft or damage, it is expected that you bear responsibility for these costs, even if the cost exceeds the total amount of the security deposit.

2- The entire property should be left clean at the end of the rental period. We ask you to wash and put away all kitchen utensils before your departure. A fee of 100 Euro to 150 Euro for large villas and 50 Euro to 80 Euro for smaller units in addition to the customary final cleaning fee may be charged. Additional charges may be assessed for cleaning of upholstery, shampooing of the rugs, breakage, soiling or damage to the interior or exterior of house.

3- The maximum number of people that can be accommodated in the house is _______ For security and insurance reasons, this number can not be exceeded.

4- We welcome children and ask that they be closely supervised in the house and in the garden or yard. Please ask if there is a specific area outside where the children can play without doing damage. If the lawn or garden is damaged, the necessary gardening services to repair it are very expensive.

5- We ask that you not move any beds, tables or other large piece of furniture as you are renting the property as the description was confirmed to you at the time of booking. Often times the owners use certain drawers and cupboards for their own storage. These are locked and we ask that you respect this.

6- Please ask the owner where to dispose of the daily trash. The public trash and recycling receptacles are usually very close to the property and trash removal is the responsibility of the guest. We ask that you do not leave it in the property and please remember to remove all the trash and bottles from the house before your departure. The housekeeper does not collect your trash or garbage and there will be a charge of 100 Euro if the trash is not disposed of properly.

7- Please do not to put anything other than toilet paper in the toilets.

8- We ask you to close all the windows /security gates and doors before leaving the house (even if you will be gone for a short walk) because as renter, you are responsible for the furnishings, carpets and valuables inside the house. The owner�s insurance does not cover a house that is left unlocked.

9- Please let us know if you will need to leave before the appointed departure time. If you leave the property without being properly checked out, your full security or utility deposit will be retained. This amount, less any applicable claims and/or unpaid utilities will be returned to you after your departure and after the house is inspected by the owner. Judgment as to the condition of the property and the cost of any unpaid utilities is left to the sole discretion of the owner.

My signature below certifies that I have read the "Guest Responsibility Agreement" and that I agree to the terms. Furthermore, I will share this information with my travelling companions. Your signature please ___________________________ Thank you very much for your kind understanding of this delicate matter and we hope that you have a pleasant, enjoyable and relaxing stay. Should you require any assistance or additional information please contact the owner or caretaker that will be listed on your arrival instructions.

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