We stayed at Casa Cima for a week & just loved it. The house is gorgeous with breathtaking views of lake Lugano from every room. There are 3 bedrooms with double beds, then a 4th bedroom with a single bed, though it can be converted into a double too (we did this so our little daughter didn't fall out of bed). There's also a 3 seater couch in the living room which is a sofa bed. It would be perfect for a couple of families. We'll definitely head back with friends at some point. It's very private. There are huge grounds that include terraces going some distance up the mountain. Its a 2 minute drive down the mountain from the village of Cima, and about 6 minutes from the larger town of Porlezza. Do go to La Traverna in Cima for lunch overlooking the lake. Its about 20 minutes both to Lugano & on the other side to mennagio in Como - so quite central. Great hikes nearby, but to get there You'll need a car. The road to the villa is steep and narrow, but we hired a small 4x4 in Lugano & had no problems. There are a ton of amazing places to eat nearby (I think people must come over the border from lugano as most places seemed full every night), but my favourite thing to do was to sit in the front yard under an archway covered in vines & flowers, just breathing in the fresh air & looking at the view (with Andre Bochelli playing in the background). The house has a great sound system. There's a movie projector, for big screen movies, and the wifi worked perfectly. The kids were very happy playing on the grounds (there were horses, cows & sheep nearby to see who seemed quite tame). There's an above ground pool. Outdoor pizza oven. We will definitely be back.

The house was cozy, clean and comfortable. The kids loved the pool and outdoor area, and my wife and I the gorgeous sunsets over Lake Lugano. Convenient drive to local village and lake-side restaurants - also boat rental facility. Marvelous for a weekend escape or family holiday.

We are a large family with young kids and stayed at Casa Cima in early April . Wow, what a great place!! The location and spaciousness of Casa Cima was really perfect for us. We loved the seclusion of the villa, and the proximity to a range of activities and convenience stores. We were also most impressed with the spectacular views over Lake Lugano. The rooms at Casa Cima seemed to be recently renovated with new furnishings, bedding and internal decorating. The villa was extremely spacious and can easily sleep 10 people. The property also has a large private pool which I would imagine would be great for summer. Our kids were also fascinated by the animals near the property including the donkeys, and horse riding at Carrazzo. We loved the outdoor pizza oven and bbq area where we could cook our own food, and enjoy a glass of Italian red wine and relax outside. We were pleased how close the villa was to so many great holiday spots nearby. I had always wanted to visit Lugano so we hired a car and it took about 20 minutes to drive there. Lugano is such an impressive spot for scenery, shopping and just to explore on foot. It was also only 15 minutes to drive to Menaggio from the villa so that gave us a very convenient taste of the Lake Como lifestyle. The town of Porlezza was also very cute, and is only 5 minutes drive from Casa Cima and has all you need to stock up for self catering with a large Careffour supermarket and convenience stores. To get around you do need your own transport or a car hire (which we did) but it seems there are taxis’ that could drive you around also. When you do hire transport, we would recommend a compact car with 4 wheel drive to get up the driveway to the property. I would recommend Casa Cima in a heartbeat, and we’re looking forward to returning next year. Julieta

We stayed at Casa Cima in April and thought it was fabulous! Such a refreshing and spacious property with amazing views over Lake Lugano. The location was a perfect spot to visit Lake Como towns, Lugano, and other famous destinations. It has all the modern amenities including wall-hanging flat screen satellite TV in the lounge, Nespresso coffee, and a Bose Wi-Fi streaming music system on all 3 levels of the property. This music system was particularly useful when we had a lovely Italian lunch outside with a large group. There are plenty of fun activities for kids on the large lawn - kicking a ball around, croquet etc. On occasion we went to the local towns of Cima and Porlezza which were also very cute. There was a Saturday market in Porlezza with fresh produce and clothing, and is well worth doing. Overall the most memorable feature of Casa Cima was how easy it was to get around. You get all the benefit of the marquee place names on the Italian Lakes but have your own privacy at such a large property estate. A perfect mix, and well deserving of our recommendation.