Das Haus ist sehr gut gelegen. Die Aussicht und der Park beim Haus sind bezaubernd! Die Zimmer und die Küche sind sehr hochwertig eingerichtet. Die Schlaffzimmer inkl. Badzimmer im UG sind sehr hochwertig ausgebaut.

Wir waren mit 2 grossen Autos unterwegs. Der Weg zur Villa ist sehr eng… somit empfehle ich nicht mit einem grossen SUV hinzufahren.

We were a group of 8 adults and spent 7 days at the property. Superb location and property. The photos of the property on the website do it very little justice. The property is at 3 levels and so difficult to give an idea of the living space via photos. The property is very large with a large well tended garden and plenty of areas to sit and relax without infringement to privacy. The views of the lake and of Bellagio are superb from multiple areas of the property and many balconies that benefit the property. A 20-30 minutes walk down to Bellagio although a walk back involves walking uphill which was not an issue at all in our group. There is also a possibility of taking the 'Bellagio train' (5 Euros per person for multiple trips) from and to St Giovanni. There are 2 kitchens and plenty of crockery , cutlery, pots and pans if one wishes to use them. Fans provided if required although we had excellent weather and did not need them. We did not require to use the AC provided in the 2 rooms at the top floor. Most of the family had taken a taxi (People carrier ) which could not reach the property and had to drop the luggage around 100 yards from the property. It was not an issue at all of our group We also had a medium sized car to drive around locally. We could take the car up to the garage in the property ... with care.

Everything was excellent...although a clothes dryer would be of help in wet weather.

Overall the home is quite nicer than what the pictures portray online. There was plenty of space for our big group! The views of the lake and the mountains are stunning. Irina is also an excellent host and communicates quickly.

What we didn't like had nothing to do with the house. It is a walk to and from town or grocery stores. While there is a bus system in Bellagio, it is not always reliable and taxes are very hard to find.

The appearance of the villa is exactly as pictured, and the views are incredible. It is a beautiful place in terms of its appearance and surroundings. The hosts are almost always at your disposal and available for any requests. We appreciated Alex specifically, who was able to pick up food from the local supermarket for us when we encountered problems and was generally very helpful throughout our stay. The villa was also very clean throughout.

The journey to and from the villa on foot is extremely steep, long and unsuitable for older guests. After reading that the villa is a "10-15 minute walk" from the town, we did not expect such a significant hike after arriving in San Giovanni via ferry. The host's failure to mention the climb to get to the villa without a car felt irresponsible, as the pictures make the town seem much closer. With older family members, this was concerning. While supermarkets are, in fact, within walking distance, the property description also does not acknowledge that most of this walking will be on a main road without pedestrian footpaths. I would definitely not recommend this villa to anyone who is planning on travelling on foot during their stay. The walk to the San Giovanni village restaurants does, however, have a pedestrian route. The house has an ant infestation (pictured) both inside and outside, from the bathrooms to the kitchen cabinets. During heavy thunderstorms, rain will leak through the bottom of multiple doors on the second floor and into the bedrooms. In a property of this stature and price point, you would not expect this. Other minor problems like power cuts, occasionally having no hot water, sinks that do not drain, a leak in a bathroom, and the distance between the house and its garbage bins added up and made our stay a not-so-luxurious one.