Elegante Villa a Pallanza, Lago Maggiore

This superb property was built in 1890. The entire villa, meticulously renovated in 2011, showcases all its original features, carefully preserved and restored. Frescoes, marble and parquet floors, and the grand marble staircase have all been exquisitely restored. The villa boasts an enviable location, just a short stroll from the lake, in the most sought-after area of Pallanza, at the foot of the Castagnola hill. The ground floor hosts the main living areas of the house, featuring a kitchen, living room, dining room, study, and a guest WC. All rooms open onto the terrace and garden that encircle the entire property. The first floor comprises the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, along with three additional bedrooms and a further bathroom. The top floor features a spacious attic. The basement level offers large rooms with vaulted brick ceilings, storage areas, a boiler room, and a laundry room. The property is easily accessible by car, with a convenient driveway winding through the expansive, well-planted garden. Location Description: Divided between Lombardy, Piedmont, and Switzerland, Lago Maggiore is a vast expanse of water reflecting a myriad of landscapes composed of fragrant pine forests, ancient woodlands, and imposing mountains. Amidst the emerald green of the dense vegetation and the brilliant blue of the sky rise numerous castles, sumptuous palaces, and prestigious Italian gardens, testaments to the two noble families who, for centuries, shaped the history of these lands: the Visconti and the Borromeo. A tour of these artistic treasures can begin in Stresa, on the Piedmontese shore opposite the Borromean Islands, true open-air museums: Isola Bella with the Palazzo Borromeo, Isola Madre with its astonishing vegetation, and Isola dei Pescatori which, as its name suggests, hosts a characteristic village. Verbania is another delightful town in Piedmont that hosts some of the lake's most beautiful villas: Villa Giulia, Villa San Remigio, and Villa Taranto, with its twenty thousand varieties of plants. History, art, and nature, but also outdoor sports. The lake offers the opportunity to practice many sports disciplines immersed in the splendid scenery of the surrounding landscape: hang gliding, canoeing, windsurfing, paragliding, and trekking. Golf enthusiasts will also not be disappointed by the many highly equipped courses capable of satisfying even the most discerning golfers.