So many things to do ... or not do.
Whilst you'll enjoy relaxing in the peace and quiet of the villa, il Ronco is a very easy drive to Milan and even closer to Lake Como, perfect places for exciting day trips!
The Swiss border is only about 15 minutes' drive from the house and a visit to Lugano is always recommended. Lake Garda and Maggiore are also within easy driving distance. There are golf courses, designer clothing outlets, fun water parks and tree top walks to entertain the whole family. Click through the menu to the left for some great day trip ideas.
Lake Como is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146km2, making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 metres deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, and the bottom of the lake is more than 200 metres below sea level.
Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times, and a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. It has many villas and palaces and numerous famous people have or have had homes on the shores of Lake Como, starting with Plinius in Roman times, to Cardinal Gallio who built the famous Villa d’Este during the Renaissance and up to our times with the likes of Madonna, George Clooney, Gianni Versace, Ronaldinho and many more. Lake Como is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe.
What our guests say
“We were a group of old friends meeting up and had a fabulous time, with swimming and dining the main focus of every day!
We rode bikes through the woods, took a speedboat out on Lake Como, hiked through the WW1 battlefields, visited Santa Maria del Monte and had a wonderful lunch two thousand feet above the lake.
The only challenge was deciding what to do each day and what we would ask Chef Marco to create for us! Francesca was so helpful about our booking, nothing was too much bother, even though we came from all over the world!”
- Dom M., Portugal