Italy’s great lakes: Lake Maggiore and Lake Como's luxury villas surrounded with nature
Luxury villas with lake view and surrounded with nature
Broker Immobiliare Exclusive Real Estate lists luxury villas on Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, a picturesque area linking Italy and Switzerland. This beautiful, green and lush area in northern Italy offers numerous opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and canoeing, as well as visiting important Italian and Swiss cities.
One great advantage of owning a luxury property near the lakes is without a doubt the proximity to Switzerland. In a little over a one-hour drive, you can reach important tourist and cultural locations as well as natural areas, both in Italy and Switzerland. The city of Lugano and its lake lay between Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, while Locarno lays on the northern shores of the latter lake. Furthermore, European countries such as France, Germany, and Austria are reachable in a few hours by car.
Lake Lugano lays directly between the lakes Como and Maggiore, and the nearest important cities of Italian speaking Switzerland are Lugano, Locarno, and Bellinzona. Lugano is especially convenient for foreigners who chose to move with their family to northern Italy, thanks to the international school in the city center and the one in nearby Cadempino. The cosmopolitan city of Lugano offers many job opportunities, being an important financial center with its many banks and businesses.
Other than Como and Arona, each laying on the southern shore of its lake, other important Italian cities are nearby. The metropolitan city of Milan, capital of Lombardy and fashion capital of the world, is just an hour’s drive out of Arona and Como, making it perfect for a one-day trip. Bergamo is reachable from the two cities in about an hour and a half. Here, you can visit the Città Alta (Upper Town) with its cobbled streets and its Duomo, the venetian city walls, and the roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The Alps framing the lakes offers many ski resorts and natural parks. A little over 5 km directly to the west of Stresa rises the famous mountain Mottarone. From here, the view spanning the Alps and the Apennines is breathtaking. There are 21 km of ski slopes with different levels of difficulty. To protect the pristine natural environment and the fauna inhabiting it, several natural parks and reserves have been established, such as the Parco naturale dei Lagoni and the Oasi della Bruschera, among many others. Mustelids, birds of prey, rodents, amphibians and over 113 species of migratory and sedentary birds are protected here.
Broker Immobiliare Exclusive Real Estate lists luxury villas for sale on Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, an area in northern Italy surrounded with nature and culture.
Villa Rampolina
Exclusive contemporary style villa for sale on Lake Maggiore, Piedmont, with a park, pool, guesthouse, and panoramic views of the lake, the Alps. It overlooks the renowned city of Stresa, only a ten-minute drive from the property.
Villa Sharon
Historic villa with guesthouse for sale on Lake Como, Lombardy, located near the center of Varenna and a stone’s throw from the lake, surrounded with a manicured garden of about 1500 sq. m. The villa is arranged over three floors above ground plus a basement and a guesthouse.
Villa Giuditta
Historic villa for sale in the lower hills between Como and Erba, near Lake Alserio. The property consists of a majestic historic home surrounded with a private park of about 1 hectare, with a panoramic view over Lake Alserio.