Casa Balcone Varenna

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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Washer
Air conditioning
Fireplace
Kitchen
Lake view

Explore the area

Varenna, Lombardia

Villa Monastero
‪4 min walk‬
Castello di Vezio
‪14 min walk‬
Bellagio Port
‪25 min drive‬
Como (QCM-Como Seaplane Base)
‪81 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

Located in the heart of Varenna, the apartment is overlooking the old harbor, with a spectacular view of the lake, fully enjoyable from the large balcony. The apartment has just been re-furnished and consists of: kitchen, air conditioning, living room with fireplace, bathroom with washing machine, 2 double bedrooms, accommodating up to 4 people. All premises (bars, restaurants, shops, public services) are close at hand, within 100 meters. Even the means of transport are easily accessible on foot.

Property manager

Giorgio

Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Air conditioning

Lake view

Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 097084-CIM-00097, IT097084B4OAA5LM48

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Varenna

Located in Varenna, this apartment is on the waterfront. Villa Monastero and Villa del Balbianello are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Menaggio Beach. Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens are also worth visiting.

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Varenna, Lombardia

What's nearby

Villa Monastero - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Royal Victoria - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Castello di Vezio - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Bellagio Port - 25 min drive - 4.6 km
Villa Serbelloni - 26 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

Varenna-Esino Station - 8 min walk
Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bar Il Molo - ‬2 min walk
‪Bar La Cambusa - ‬4 min walk
‪La Passerella - ‬3 min walk
‪Ristorante La Punta - ‬27 min drive
‪Caffe Varenna - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Balcone Varenna pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Balcone Varenna?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Balcone Varenna?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Balcone Varenna located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of San Giovanni Battista Church and Villa Monastero. Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences and Branch of Lecco are also within 5 minutes. Varenna-Esino Station is 8 minutes by foot and Fiumelatte Station is 21 minutes.

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

Apr 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot, wonderful host

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Nov 2, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Great location, stunning views, clean and comfortable, and Alberto even picked us up from the train station! We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David W.

Sep 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment but needs some things

Wonderful location and view. Alberto, very helpful and available. Bedroom windows need real curtains to prevent neighbors from watching you undress. And the shower doors don’t close all the way, so you have to shower holding a handheld showerhead making sure you point it away from the gap in the doors or else you’ll get water all over the bathroom floor.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff t.

Aug 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Varenna

What a beautiful cozy place to stay at overlooking Lake Como. This has to be the most central spot in Varenna. Everything is close. the restaurants, train station, ferry etc are within walking distance. Restaurants right out your door to the train station a five minute walk mostly along Lake Come. Having my morning coffee on the balcony overlooking Lake Como was just amazing. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Jul 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Real Find

Can’t say enough about this experience. We were blown away by the location, central to everything and right on the lake! Lorena was very helpful in orienting us and welcoming us. There are two gelato shops down a few steps from the apartment!!! Or favorite restaurant was steps from us as well. Close to the ferry but providing a spot on our balcony to just sit and enjoy breakfast or a glass of wine enjoying the lake views.. Hated to leave.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea T.

Jul 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven on earth (really!)

We stayed in Italy for 10 days on our recent trip...but our 3 nights in Varenna were the most incredible! This apartment and the views (oh my goodness, the views!!) were perfection. Communication with the hosts was excellent and check-in was easy. The recommendations for dining and gelato were excellent. Truly this was the BEST vacation we've ever been on and we will be telling all of our friends to stay here...it is a GEM!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

Jun 25, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfort with a great view and location

The apartment was clean, and comfortable. The balcony overlooked the lake, with enough room for 4 chairs, and was within easy walking distance of great restaurants, shops, the train station and the ferry doc. The host was friendly, responsive and helpful. There are a few stone steps to get up to the apartment, and then more steps inside, just something to consider if you have heavy luggage. However, the apartment is located right over a wonderful gelato shop! Highly recommended and we would all choose this place again. You couldn't get a better location in Varenna.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

Apr 14, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location

Amazing view. Alberto is so helpful and kind. Super clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

vicki g.

Apr 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Dream Come True!

Casa Balcone was all we could expect and more! The location can’t be beat, the view was incredible, and the interior furnishings were all anyone could want! Varenna is a small, beautiful, warm town. The ferries were 5 minutes from the apartment. Shops and restaurants were plentiful. Last, but not least, Georgio!!! He is the Ambassador of Varenna. We are 3 women coming in from a Viking Cruise and we were sick. Georgio brought in a doctor! We relaxed, visited the other small towns, and Georgio took us all to dinner on our final night! We will be back and I couldn’t recommend Casa Balcone any higher! *****❤️

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M.

Apr 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place and neighborhood

We stayed here for 3 nights during out vacation and really enjoyed the apartment and area as a whole. The communication with host was outstanding. He picked us up at the train station which was a big perk and gave us a quick run down of the town. He was also kind enough to have a bottle of wine waiting at the apartment. Would highly recommend this place, host, and town in general if looking for a Lake Como vacation spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Majorie B.

Mar 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location

Right on the waterfront with stunning views. Very well equipped , clean and close to everything. You can walk to everything. Gorgio and Lorena were great hosts.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

linda o.

Mar 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location in the heart of Varenna!!

Wake up to spectacular views and stroll out your door for anything you want! A cappuccino, a spritz, a gelato, a boat ride! Take all the hosts recommendations and you will have an amazing time. The restaurants were excellent. We personally liked Varenna more than Bellagio!! And we loved mennagio too!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

catalina w.

Jan 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakeview Dream

Our stay in this apartment was lovely. You overlook the water, hear the church bell ring and hear the clunking of boats. You over look the lakeside views of cafes and shops. It’s a walkable location to the ferry, restaurants and grocery store. Lorena and Giorgio were wonderful. They provided us a taxi to get to the apartment. Pack light, lots of stairs overall make packing light essential and easier.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A.

Oct 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best view in Varenna

We stayed four nights here out of our month stay in Italy. This was one of our favorite accommodations. The view is the best! The location is perfect. The town was our favorite on the lake too. It’s more beautiful in person, pictures don’t do it justice. Giorgio was great- super helpful. Picked us up at the train station gave us a brief driving tour of the area.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane M., New Jersey

Sep 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificant!!

Really loved this property. View and location cannot be beat. Just be forwarded that Varenna does have a lot of steps to be navigated if you want to tour the town. We did have to walk up some outside steps and up one flight of steps inside, but that was no issue for us. House had all the necessary items for an enjoyable stay. Giorgio was a polite host and easy to communicate with.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone G.

Sep 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Everything about our stay was fabulous! Giorgio always communicated promptly. His son, Alberto, met us in the piazza, gave a great unto to Varenna, and was as nice and helpful as could be. The view from our balcony was breathtaking, and the apartment was very clean and comfortable!!! If I go back I’ll certainly stay there!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

KARI

Aug 10, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The most perfect place to stay in Varenna. The apartment was just as pictured. The location was perfect-close to everything during the day, but yet quiet at night. The host is one of the best we have encountered in our travels. Communication was excellent.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna D., Orlando, FL USA

Jul 23, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Como Waterfront Views!

Lovely apartment right on the water. Breathtaking views. Comfy apartment. Very clean. Responsive hosts. We would love to return.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Konstantine B., Potomac, Maryland, USA

Jul 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place

If there is a heaven on earth, it’s Varenna. If there is the best place to stay in heaven, it’s this apartment. We stayed with my wife and our 15-year old son. It was simply unbelievable! We started communicating with the host team well in advance. The support was perfect. The description of the unit… Yes, it was accurate, but you simply cannot describe what we got. How can you describe the best view of lake Como? How Can you describe the boats on the water right under your balcony? How can you describe getting down the stairs to the most beautiful promenade? Simply unbelievable!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

michael

May 30, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Everything about the apartment is perfect. It is spacious, quiet and comfortable, and centrally located with a grand view of all the activity on the waterfront.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Aug 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best place in Italy to have morning coffee sitting on your own balcony!!

From the first moment I made contact with Mr Giorgio, I felt I was dealing with someone special. The way he answered my question re restaurant suggestions etc made me feel I was dealing with someone who knew every aspect of how to make someones holiday special. In the end our 3 nights in verenna would probably be the moat memorable of our 33 day road trip around Italy due to the interaction with Giorgio’s family. His apartment is a very special haven for a family holiday in Varenna!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Apr 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome spot - Giorgio is The Man!

Best possible location in Varenna, directly on the water in the heart of the tiny, lovely village - 5 minute walk (no hills) to the ferry terminal. Very comfortable living spaces, plenty of closet space and hangers. Small balcony (space enough to sit sideways) with a painting-worthy view. Giorgio is fabulous- he’s like the unofficial town mayor— make sure to go to his shop to meet him and buy some jewelry! His son Alberto picked us up at the train station and assisted with our bags (would’ve been a major shlep without his help- Varenna has many steps and hills!) They were both on call for us throughout our stay. FYI’s— Both beds are 2-twin converted to Kings… one is nice/firm, the other a bit older/springy… Washing machine only, no dryer- hang drying clothes is a bit of a DIY affair (no dedicated clothesline), but there’s enough hangers and windows to figure it out. Tiny shower (very euro typical) with LOTS of water pressure and enough hot water for 2 showers or 3 very quick ones! :)

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022