The location is rather inconvenient if you plan to travel around the towns on Lake Como, as taxis can be quite expensive during the season. There is no air conditioning, and since both bedrooms are on the second floor, it gets very hot in warm weather, with no option to sleep downstairs where it is cooler.

A very spacious house with a private area, which was perfect for staying with a pet. Everything needed for a comfortable holiday was provided. The staff were very welcoming and friendly.

Stayed in August 2025

The location is beautiful but it can be challenging without a car. TAXI/BUS service was not always available or predictable.

The house was an authentic Italian experience. The hosts were warm and welcoming. There was extras like coffee, tea, laundry detergent etc which was very helpful for our stay. The beds were very comfortable!

Stayed in July 2025

The host Anzhela was very helpful, she made quite a few recommendations of local restaurants and places to visit we otherwise wouldn't know. The house is very cosy and had many board games for the kids. Kitchen was well stocked, I felt very at home. The location is quiet but easy access to the beach on foot. We enjoyed walking up and down the mountain. Streets are narrow, but my husband enjoyed the narrow Italian roads.

Stayed in October 2024

The property was great might be an idea to get some black out curtains for the bedrooms.

Lovely quiet village away from the crowds. Great location if you like walking between villages and brilliant views. Property is comfortable and has everything you expect. Angela couldn’t have been more helpful as a host. Check out the tiny new village wine bar if you are near Gittana.

Stayed in September 2024

The hills where a little challenging but thats not a reflection of the property itself

Amazing property, with exceptional views. The host went above and beyond to ensure the trip went as smoothly as possible, would 100% return here!

Stayed in September 2024

We liked everything. No complaints :)

Host is amazing, house is spotless clean, pet friendly and we really enjoyed our time there. 10/10 would recommend.

Stayed in September 2024

Everything was very good! It was wonderful place!

Stayed in August 2024

The whole area is gorgeous, even to explore on foot. I just wouldn't recommend it to anyone in August, everything is overcrowded.  Definitely in extra season it's better and enjoyable!

A house with personality, which we liked very much and where we felt at home. Equipped with absolutely everything necessary for four people. Accessible only by private car or taxi to and from Varenna. (which have convenient prices). The host is very welcoming, responsive and provides lots of helpful information. I especially appreciated that everything was very clean.

Stayed in August 2024

Nice house in a small village on the side of a mountain, on walking distance to a beach on Lago di Como.

Stayed in July 2024

Thank you so much for house. Everything were good, clean house with free parking near lake Como. Gorgeous house with garden. The owner has answered immidiately to us, if we have some questions. We have rest time at the house and wanna to return. Owner has written a lot of places which you can visit, I have appreciate it.

Stayed in July 2024

Beautiful garden area. But not really comfortable to sit in. Simple parasol/table would make the garden a haven.

Beautiful mountainside village of Gittana. Need a car to get around. However, great hiking on Senterio trail and easy to walk up/down to lakeside swimming area.

Stayed in July 2024

Our stay was perfect: The owner of the apartment is an extremely friendly person, always available for any questions and ready to help. The apartment is very clean and spacious, with plenty of storage cabinets, a beautiful garden (actually – 2 gardens), and a very well-equipped kitchen. Fair value for the price and excellent location! Note that it is better not to rely on public transportation in this area.

Stayed in July 2024

You'll need a car and road is narrow and steep from Varenna (though, if you're driving in that part of Italy, you'll be used to that). Otherwise, you'd have to get a taxi both ways.

We stayed at the sister property of Il Vecchio Torchio - just across the street - but saw the inside of Il Vecchio Torchio and my review would apply equally to both properties. Anzhela was a wonderful host - extremely welcoming and helpful. The price is much more reasonable than the prices in Varenna itself. The property is spacious: two good-sized bedrooms with a living room/kitchen. The decor in the property was very stylish. Great beds and good-sized bathroom (slightly smaller I remember in Il Vecchio Torchio, but still nice). Free parking thirty yards along the street. Lake views. Restaurant in town supposed to be v good - though we didn't visit - and bar across the street run by Swedish ex-pat (speaks excellent English) which serves fantastic meat and cheese platters (children welcome). Quiet at night and cool (though it wasn't particularly hot when we visited Varenna anyway).

Stayed in June 2024

If you want to stay here you MUST have a car. We thought we could just walk down the hill, but the roads are so narrow and treacherous and there is no sidewalk for pedestrians. There is a car rental place just down the mountain from this location. It is not on google though, so you must go there in person. We were able to get a rental car delivered to us from Lecco. Without this we would've been stuck.

This was such a quaint place to stay. It was located up the side of a mountain. Its about a 10 minute drive to Perledo. It is a very spacious 2 bedroom historical home. The host was so kind and explained everything to us. We enjoyed the coziness of the woodstove. We liked that she provided board games for the kids to play and snacks upon our arrival. This was a big deal for us because there are no grocery stores or restaurants within walking distance, and we needed snacks upon arrival. The beds were big and comfortable. We really enjoyed staying here and felt very much at home. We would love to stay here again.

Stayed in May 2024

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It was a beautiful old Italian village a little further out of Varenna than we has thought. Taxis in Varenna were not easy to find on one occasion but we found a lovely taxi driver Rita who was totally reliable after that. Despite the transport issues we were glad to stay in such a lovely village with its views over the lake. The house was lovely and the help and welcome from the hostess was second to none

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing in particular

We enjoyed our stay and would recommend this option to anyone. Located at a small village very close to Varenna, it gave us a possibility not only to save money (as the accomodation prices in Varenna are insane) but also enjoy the Italian countryside's calmness. It takes 5-7 minutes to reach the house if you are travelling by car. On the other hand, ordering a taxi is also possible and doesn't cost a fortune. Every detail in house is so well-thought out by the lovely hosts. You can literally find anything a traveller might need- hair dryer, extra blanket, books and travel guides, a bag for food shopping, etc. Big big thanks! P.S. A tip: It might have sense to take a taxi driver's number and plan a trip to the city beforehand if you schedule something specific. That helped us to save the time. A list of taxi drivers and numbers were provided by the host.

Stayed in October 2023

We liked everything. There were no negative things.

We had an exceptional stay at the apartment! It is super clean, very well equipped, located in a nice quiet place 9-10 minutes away from Varenna. There is a nice clean beach within 10 minutes of walking from the apartment. The hosts were very, very nice and helpful. Our car was blocked by another car in Varenna, and our hosts picked us up from there at 1 a.m. You don't meet such nice people very often. If we travel to lake Como again we'll definitely stay at the same place. We will certainly recommend this gem to others.

Stayed in August 2023

Would you like to stay in a cosy 2 bedroom house, with a spacious living room and kitchen (all kitchen equipment included)? Do you want to have a pation and a garden full of flowers, herbs and a grill at your disposal? Then this is the place to go. We were welcomed by a very friendly hostess, Angela. She had a bowl of fruit for us at our arrival, and then we twice received fresh fruit during our stay. Generally the communication was very good. Angela was nice and always willing to help. The lake is within walking distance. The area is quiet.  Il Vecchio Torchio  absolutely deserves 10 out of 10.

Stayed in July 2023

Everything was great.

Everything was great, hostess Anzhela was extremely nice and caring, she gave us some wonderful tips and was very helpful. The house itself was nice and clean, quite spacious, and had everything one could need. There is a small garden with BBQ facilities and fresh herbs. Varenna is 10 mins away by car. There is also a very clean and nice beach nearby, but be prepared to walk uphill on your way back to the house - it was a nice exercise for us.

Stayed in June 2023

Very fast responsive and helpful host. House is bigger than it seems on the pictures. A little too far to go by foot but taxi's are for reasonable price. We really liked the apartement and would go again 10/10.

Stayed in June 2023

Considering the size of the the two-story house, the only thing that could be better was the bathroom. It was just a little bit small for 4 people, but this didn’t bother us much at all.

This was an amazing property. Very clean, very spacious, and very comfortable beds/linens. The hosts provided many small things that we appreciated very much, including some fruits, coffee/tea, and wonderful tourist information for attractions/grocery stores etc. The hosts were the best part: they were super nice, very understanding, very informative and very flexible. We loved this place!

Stayed in June 2023

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Stayed in June 2024

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Stayed in September 2023

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Stayed in September 2023