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Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed

Step into an unforgettable holiday experience in this charming Italian village by taking leisurely strolls along Lake Como's shores. Discover local gems like a pharmacy or grab dinner at one of many restaurants nearby.

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Dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Beach nearby
View from property
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 690 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed

The flagship of Casa dell’Arco is the breathtaking view over the Lake Como. Casa dell’Arco is located in the heart of Varenna, a true urban example of the old Italian villages. Except the main street crossing the village, all others are pedestrian stairs ways (contrada) that bring you down to the lake, ideal for children. The apartment is on top of the building, on two floors and outside the living room are two balconies. The interiors are stylish and modern and the apartment has been completely restored in early 2010. The lake is 20 meters far and in 5’ of pleasant walk along the lake you reach the ferry dock. The train station is only 10' far. Close to the apartment are : pharmacy, grocery, butcher, bank, restaurants and bars. Casa dell’Arco is the ideal location to live the unique atmosphere of Varenna that will make your holiday unforgettable.

Property manager

Luciana

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In the city center
  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 969 sq ft (90 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Baby cot and highchair are available

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT097084C25RCM7DKS, 097084-CNI-00052

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 information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Varenna

What's nearby

  • Royal Victoria - 3 min walk
  • Villa Monastero - 3 min walk
  • Castello di Vezio - 15 min walk
  • Bellagio Port - 25 min drive
  • Villa Serbelloni - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Varenna-Esino Station - 8 min walk
  • Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Il Molo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar La Cambusa - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Passerella - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante La Punta - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Varenna - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed located?

Located in the heart of Varenna, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences and Villa Monastero. San Giovanni Battista Church and Royal Victoria are just steps away. Varenna-Esino Station is 8 minutes by foot and Fiumelatte Station is 20 minutes.

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Apartment with breathtaking view over the lake, no car needed Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views
We loved our stay in this beautiful location. Views of lake Como were stunning. The apt is located close to town center and is a great place to stay. Loved the apt
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nic W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous view and great area!
If you’re staying in Varenna it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place. Easy access from the train or ferry, incredible views from your private balcony, and plenty of space. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location and the view
Just the most amazing location. Close to everything and easy to walk in each direction. If you want the view of the lake, this apartment has it. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Lovely apartment
Lovely apartment. Very disappointed about all the stairs but once in the apartment it was breathtaking. Everything we needed for our stay. Perfect location for the square & hotel my son was getting married at.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly f.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday
We absolutely love Vareena and the apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna M., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming Varenna apartment with amazing views
Perfect location, fabulous apartment - highly recommend. (Be aware if visiting in summer, as stated in the listing, has fans rather than a/c.) Suited our family of 5 perfectly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and spacious apartment
Loved our stay in this comfortable apartment. Walking distance to some beautiful eateries, ferry and train station. There are stairs within the apartment and inside the apartment, but they are worth it for the view
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Soizic H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice apartment in amazing location !
We had a great time ! The view from the balcony is AMAZING! Such a pleasure to have a coffee there every morning (even though there is space for 2 persons only). The apartment is nicely renovated and modern. However I can’t put a 5/5 because in my opinion it misses a comfortable living-room with coaches and a coffee table to gather with your family/friends. We recommend this nice place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Penny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
nice apartment
the apartment is very nice, the view from the main bedroom and balconies from living/dining room is amazing. the pictures are mostly accurate, but keep in mind it’s on the top floor so you have to climb 3 flights of stairs to get into the apartment then another flight after you get in to reach the bathroom and bedrooms.. two of the bedrooms are conjoined together and faces the street so it’s a bit noisy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views in a great location
It was our first time at Lake Como. The lake is beautiful, and Varenna was our favorite village on the lake. This property has some great views over the lake. The apartment was clean and in good condition. There are beds to sleep 6, but the third bedroom is only accessible through the second bedroom. There is also not much of a living area. But we spent most of our time outside in awe of the lake and doing some hiking in the area (the hike up to the castle and paying a small fee to get in is worth it for the views). We ate at Cafe Varenna, La Vista, and Bar Il Molo. All of them were fantastic. We had a small issue with the keys at check in, but they were available for communication and did what they could to help resolve.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay for a wedding weekend
Location easily accessible and everything in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Euan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection
We loved staying at this property. The location and views are absolutely stunning. I would definitely stay here again. We had 5 adults, my husband and our three children in their 20s and the property was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view and clean apartment
The apartment is very nice and spacious. The rooms that are joined with the single beds is a bit small. Best really for children rather than adults. The room in the back is incredibly small but we made it work for our two teenagers. The front room with the window to the lake is amazing. It would have been nice to have had somewhere to hang clothes in this room, the only place to hang clothes was in the "middle bedroom". Common areas is very spacious and the balconies were perfect. Highly recommended,
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid R., Belgique

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent emplacement dans un des plus beaux villages de lac de Côme
Très bel appartement spacieux avec une vue magnifique sur le lac de Côme. Communication très facile avec la propriétaire Luciana. Cette location est très bien pour une famille de 5 personnes car une seule salle de bain et pour aller dans la 3e chambre, il faut passer par la chambre avec 2 lits d'enfants. Pour profiter de cette belle location, il faut s'armer de courage pour monter de nombreux escaliers. N'hésitez pas, cela en vaut la chandelle :-) Merci à Luciana.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property and great location
Clean and conveniently located property. The communication with the owner was great and the property was easy to find/access. The views were incredible. We would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kate M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay in beautiful Varenna!
Our family recently visited (2 adults + 3 Adult kids) and had the greatest time! The house was beautiful and looks exactly as described. We saw an amazing sunset from the balcony and it is the perfect location to walk down to the waterfront. One thing to note is if we had realized the amount of steps from the train station we probably would have taken a taxi but everyone (including 60 year olds) made it and the steps to the top floor apartment are totally worth the views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

valeria m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Muchas escaleras ! Linda vista
El departamento es muy lindo de dos pisos pero si fue un problema llevar nuestras maletas hacia el edificio y de ahí subir dos tramos largos de escaleras .. muy cansando. El parqueo también fue molestoso tenerlo a 10 minutos caminando. Pero lo más lindo la Limoieza las camas muy cómodas y la vista ! Espectacular… cerca de restaurantes acogedores. Se desayuna y come delicioso. Frente a orillas del lago como. La ubicación es ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Ronald V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ervaar Varenna
Mooie en goed gelegen vakantiewoning midden in het prachtige Varenna. Het uitzicht is inderdaad magnifiek. Het appartement is met zorg ingericht waarbij soms vorm voor functie gegaan is. Er zijn in andere reviews al enkele aandachtspunten meegegeven die voor toekomstige gasten van belang kunnen zijn. Het is geschikt voor 5 gasten doch die kunnen niet samen op een balkon verblijven. Ook zijn functionaliteiten en de grootte van de oven en de grootte van de TV niet afgestemd op het mogelijke aantal gasten. Daarom vier in plaats van 5 sterren mede gelet op de prijs. Met in achtneming van de aandachtspunten wel een aanrader.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schönes Appartement
Sehr schönes Maisonette-Appartement in toller Lage und mit traumhaften See-Blick
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Entspannung in Varenna
Schönes Appartement mit wunderschönen Blick auf den Comer See. Ausstattung gut, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten für das Notwendigste in Fussweite vorhanden. Parken mit Auto nicht so einfach, Parkplätze meistens kostenpflichtig.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Emplacement ideal
Magnifique appartement avec vue sur le Lac. L’emplacement est idéal et Luciana est toujours disponible et réactive . A conseiller sans hésiter
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous apartment
Modern, light spacious apartment with views to die for. Owner communicated well and promptly fixed our lights. Also let us have a late check out. Perfect location near main square and a few steps from the lake. Definitely going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in Varenna
My husband and I were married in Varenna 7 years ago. We’ve been back 5 times and always stayed in the same hotel. This time we took some friends and decided to book this VRBO. I thought the single bathroom might be our biggest challenge but it was fine. I will, however begin this review with the ONLY negative so that it is helpful to anyone with cardiac issues....this apartment is on the top floor (4 flights of stairs) and there are no elevators Once you get into the apartment, you have to climb another set of stairs to the bedrooms. One of the people traveling with us had difficulty that almost caused us to change locations but she made it up slowly each time. Ironically, The BEST thing about the place is that it’s on the top floor.. We would sit out on the balcony and watch the sun go down while listening to all the conversation and music of Varenna. It’s like you see in the movies. Luciana was very accessible and helpful. We love Varenna❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Varenna
Great location with beautiful view. Owner easy to reach and quick response to query.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019