Villa rental in Norate Mezzola, Italy - Lakefront Villa, in its own 5 acre parc at the lake, private sandy beach - Property 519916

Art, culture and nature : There are quite a few museums in the area, dealing with silk, for which Como is famous, motorcycles (the Moto Guzzi plant is nearby) and of course art and history. Around the lakes you find many botanical gardens, very often with lovely villas. Most of them can be visited and already in early spring (Feb/March) you can see the Camellia blossoms, a little bit later (March till May) you can admire huge Rhododendrons and azaleas. The temperature highs are already mild around this time of the year, you can find daytime highs of about 20 °C in March. And most important: the sun is frequently shining and gives a pleasant atmosphere.

Shopping: You will find the typical italian markets everywhere in the area as well as the typical small italian boutiques and stores, filled with unique fashion finds and fine foods, lovely to browse and to shop. In addition, you have some of the finest designer outlets in italian fashion and design close by: Armani, Alessi, Cerutti, Banfi, Brunate etc. Como is the center of italian silk industry, so you can easily find hot deals in ties, scarves, silk fabrics and accessories. In about 10 km distance, there is a mall with an enormous supermarket, where you can find virtually everything you might possibly need.

Ski: Madesimo, the preferred skiing area of the Milanese is about 26 km away and can be reached easily in about 30 minutes. St Moritz and its prestigous surroundings begin in 40 km distance with Maloja and offer everything a sportsman might dream of in winter.

Golf: The next golf course can be found in Menaggio, (18 hole) about 30 km away. Around lake Como, there are 8 golf courses. Two more can be found in Switzerland, in Zuoz and Samedan, in the midst of the impressive mountains around St. Moritz.