This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Leila M., Raleigh, NC
19 June 2013
A wonderful week at Lake Orta!
We thoroughly enjoyed our week's stay at Lago d'Orta and only wish that we could have stayed on another week. Both apartments that we used in the villa were pristine and very comfortable, and the little hamlet of Lagna is blissfully quiet. It is a short stroll from the villa to the lake where there are comfortable chairs for sitting and a picnic table right at the lakeside with a magnificent view over lago d'Orta, the island, and the mountains. You can swim right out from the little stone beach, and the ferry periodically comes directly to the pier for trips around the lake or just over to Orta. Stefano is a charming and exuberant host, who tends to all of his guest's needs and is very responsive to questions about the region. All of the suggestions he gave us were good ones (be sure to get his recommendation for restaurants of the area), and he was even good enough to offer us a night-time ride to the Island of St. Giulio in his motorboat. It was utterly magical--followed by a gelato in the charming village of Orta St. Giulio. He also has canoes which are great fun to paddle around the lake in. One of the villages closest to the villa is Pella, which is perfectly lovely and has a couple of very nice restaurants, one of which serves elegant and delicious fare (very reasonably priced) right on the lakeside. We would definitely recommend Stefano's villa for your holiday and will look forward to going back ourselves.
















