The Villa Cardano has been completely renovated and offers today 2 apartments for rent. It is located on a hill in the Spina Verde Nature Park, surrounded by a large garden and only a few minutes from Como and the motorway. The villa is easily accessible by car, train, and plane and offers gated free parking next to the house.
It is especially suited for holidays at Lake Como or day trips to Milan or Switzerland or just as a stop-over on the way from Northern Europe to Italy or Southern France.
The space
The quiet and modern studio offers a 50 square meter apartment with a spacious living, dining and sleeping area, and a separate big bathroom.
The sleeping area, which can be separated by a curtain from the rest of the apartment offers a large double bed (180x200 mm) with two separate mattresses, a nightstand with a bedside lamp and a wardrobe with a clothes rail, hangers and shelves. Here you find also a fireplace which, unfortunately, must not be used due to official regulations.
The living area of the studio offers a comfortable leather sofa from where you can watch satellite TV (Astra) with more than 200 channels in various languages. If you adjust the TV, it can also be watched from the bed.
The dining area has a massive wooden table (which is one of the few remains from the old villa before renovation), 4 chairs, and a kitchenette which is equipped with an inductive ceramic stove with 2 hotplates, a fridge, a sink, an Italian espresso machine, as well as a basic set of crockery, glasses, cutlery and cooking utensils.
The modern and spacious bathroom offers a shower, a washbasin with a sink, a toilet, and a bidet.
The studio is bright and has huge windows overlooking the lower-lying garden. To the west, you have a beautiful view overlooking San Fermo and neighboring Switzerland. The city of Como and Lake Como can only be seen from the rooftop terrace.
The rooms are usually well-tempered. During fall and winter, they are heated by modern central heating. For the rare occasions in summer when temperatures rise above 25°C you can use a fan.
The studio is accessed directly with no steps from the gated yard where you can also park your car. It has also a second entry which leads directly to the idyllic terraced and savaged garden. The whole site consists of more than 2,000 square meters, with most of it being accessible by the guests.
Next to the door leading to the garden, there is a small table with two chairs for sitting outside of the studio. Guests of the studio can also exclusively use a terrace which is a few steps away next to the main gate. From here you have also a panoramic view to the west, where you can enjoy the sunset.
The highlight is, of course, the rooftop terrace which is accessed through the main house. It is shared with the host and the guests from the penthouse. Most people familiar with Como state, that the roof terrace has the most spectacular view of the city, the lake, and the Spina Verde natural reserve, as it is one of the very few spots where you have a 270° panoramic view with sun all day.
Guest access
The studio can be entered separately from the rest of the villa at ground level with no steps. You can safely park your car for free in the gated forecourt right next to your accommodation.
Both the forecourt and the apartment have a code lock, which ensures access at all times.
Other things to note
The accommodation is accessible in only 15 minutes by car from two motorway exits, the main train station Como San Giovanni or the train station in Chiasso / Switzerland. To Milan city center, to the airport Milano-Malpensa, and to Lugano / Switzerland one needs only about 30-35 minutes by car. The historical center of Como is about 10 to 12 minutes by car or taxi. The walk to the city, although theoretically not very far, is not recommended because of missing sidewalks. Instead, you can walk in 10-15 minutes to San Fermo with some typical cafes and restaurants which are mainly frequented by locals.
The villa offers in the main house another fully equipped separate apartment with a kitchen, two bathrooms, and up to six beds (three bedrooms), which can also be booked through Airbnb or directly via our website.
Please note that Villa Cardano has a huge garden and is located in the "Spina Verde" nature reserve. Therefore, there are naturally many animals around. We have equipped the two windows to the garden with fly screens. However, since the Studio is located on the ground level, we cannot completely prevent insects (spiders, ants, etc.) from entering the house.
A travel baby bed and a high chair are available for one baby in the house on request. Please tell us right in advance to block and provide it for you and please bring your own bed linen for your baby.
Como, like many other cities in Italy, charges a tourist tax which is mostly paid on-site directly to the host. Since we have code locks for self-check-in and I am not always present during your stay, the tourist tax is already included in the price of renting the apartment. This is to say that you do not have to pay extra while you are in Como. Please also check with other accommodations because most of them don't mention a tourist tax and later charge you on-site. However, as required in Italy, we ask all our guests to send us a copy of their identity documents to confirm their identity.
We allow dogs in the studio, but we kindly ask that they not go onto the rooftop terrace, not onto the bed, and only be allowed on the sofa with a dog blanket.
For further information about the house and your stay please visit our website. Just search for Villa Cardano in Como on the internet.
Registration Details
IT013075C2P87K6HQR
