We stayed in Alberto apartment on the top floor, which has a small private balcony with a view of the lake. We loved sitting on the balcony at night with a glass of wine. It’s a really spacious apartment in a very peaceful location far away from the tourist crowds, but only 15 minutes walk from Bellagio. The big bonus is being able to walk to and from Bellagio along the lake shore through the beautiful gardens of Villa Melzi, for which your apartment key gives you free access between 10.00 to 19.00. You just show your key to the garden gate staff. The apartment is in a traditional Lombardian style building. The windows face onto a rear courtyard, across a second balcony and having shutters to keep out the light and to keep it cooler in summer. It’s also only a 9 minute walk from the public beach at San Giovanni where we enjoyed a swim in the lake. We loved this place and would recommend it if you want to be away from the crowds and don’t mind a bit of walking.

When the Melzi garden is closed you have to walk along the road to and from Bellagio, which involves a short, steepish hill, so you need a certain fitness for this. There is a marked and illuminated path along the road. If you are going to do laundry in the apartment be aware it does not have a washing machine and that you are not allowed to hang your laundry outside to dry. Lastly, note the apartment is at the top of a wooden spiral staircase. There is a light switch at the bottom to illuminate the stair at night but we could not find a working switch at the top to illuminate the descent, which we reported to the host as it felt a bit unsafe walking down when we were going out for the evening. You just have to be careful with your step.

Location right opposite the Melzi gardens was great and just a short walk in the other direction to San Giovanni.

A bigger coffee moka pot would've been useful as the one provided was very small.

It’s a very spacious apartment, comfy bed & pillows, fully equipped kitchen if you want that. Only 10 minute walk to Bellagio centre.

Quiet location with lovely views of the lake. Near to the Gardens and were allowed to walk through for free to Bellagio which cut out the big hill if walking.

A long walk to the supermarket which was closed for 3 hours over lunchtime. Apartment a bit tired especially the bathroom but adequate. Needs a bit of attention. Unfortunately we left after the first night as in the building next door there was total renovation building work going on starting at 7am. It appears to be a long term project so may go on for some time so check before booking as we weren't informed of this and had been going on for some time already.