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Lake Como
A 19th-century villa on the western shore of Lake Como, with five acres of mature park, eight colour-themed bedrooms, a tennis court, a heated pool, and a private dock with candy-striped mooring poles.
Villa Camilla is a 19th-century lakefront villa on the western shore of Lake Como, in San Siro, set in five acres of private gardens with ancient sequoias, cedars, oaks, magnolias and palms. The villa faces southeast, halfway up the lake — one of the few vantage points where the three arms of Lake Como are all in view. Eight en-suite bedrooms each painted a different colour, a tennis court, a heated swimming pool, a children's playground, a game room with ping-pong and foosball, and a private dock at the foot of the garden.
First floor:
King/Twin bedroom (yellow) with lake view, terrace and en-suite bathroom (large Jacuzzi tub + shower)
King/Twin bedroom (pink) with lake view, terrace and en-suite bathroom (Jacuzzi tub + shower)
King/Twin bedroom (green) with garden view and en-suite bathroom (tub + shower)
Second floor:
King/Twin bedroom (apricot) with lake view and en-suite bathroom (Jacuzzi tub + shower)
King/Twin bedroom (blue-green) with garden view and en-suite bathroom (tub + separate shower)
Third floor:
King/Twin bedroom (light blue) with lake view and en-suite bathroom (shower)
King/Twin bedroom (orange-gold) with lake view and en-suite bathroom (shower)
King/Twin bedroom (green) with garden view and en-suite bathroom (tub + separate shower)
Available on request, at no extra charge:
Ground floor — accessible King/Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom (shower); the window opens onto the game room
Annex (separate from the main villa, on the same premises) — King bedroom with en-suite bathroom (shower); simpler décor
Two extra beds can be added on the third floor
All bedrooms have A/C and safes; all bathrooms have hair dryers
Villa Camilla is a 19th-century villa on the western shore of Lake Como, in San Siro — halfway up the lake, facing southeast, with one of the few vantage points where the three arms of Lake Como are all in view. The interior runs to 7,000 square feet across four floors, with another 1,500 square feet of covered terraces. Recently restored, the villa keeps its polished floors, polychrome marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and a sweeping wooden staircase.
Eight en-suite bedrooms, each painted a different colour: yellow, pink, two greens, apricot, blue-green, light blue and orange-gold. King beds are convertible to twins, so the layout flexes for couples or singles in any combination. Three bedrooms on the first floor (two with terraces and lake views), two on the second, three on the third. For larger groups, an accessible ground-floor bedroom and a separate annex are available on request at no extra charge.
Outdoors: five acres of mature park (ancient sequoias, cedars, oaks, magnolias, palms), a heated swimming pool (10 × 6 m), a tennis court, a children's playground with a slide and swings, several shaded grass terraces for al fresco dining and lounging. A private gate and dock for mooring a rental boat sit just across the lake road from the villa's sweeping lawns.
The villa is ideal for large groups, weddings, family reunions and groups of friends. A daily chef cooks dinner from a rotating menu (cost of food extra), and a welcome buffet dinner is served on arrival. Bicycle rentals, motorboat hire, water-skiing and a pitch-and-putt are available ten minutes away in Menaggio; the ferry from Menaggio across to Bellagio takes thirty minutes.
The road runs along the shore here, so the villa sits just across the road from the lake. A private gate and sweeping lawns lead from the lake road up to the villa, and the dock with its candy-striped mooring poles is on the water side of the road.
All utilities (electricity, A/C, heating, gas, water) and final cleaning
Pool heating from mid-May through mid-September
Welcome buffet-style dinner on arrival (cold platters)
Daily Continental breakfast (no hot dishes)
Daily dinner from the chef's proposed menus (cost of food and beverages extra)
Daily housekeeping (3 hours, except Sunday)
Daily change of towels (except Sunday); mid-week change of bed linen and pool towels (Wednesday)
Unlimited Wi-Fi indoor and outdoor
Garden and pool maintenance
Tennis court on the property
Heated fenced swimming pool (10 × 6 m)
Game room with ping-pong, foosball, pool table and card table
Children's playground (slide and swings)
Private dock with mooring (rental boat can be anchored)
Cook service for lunch available on request via the villa management team (no third-party caterers)
Saturday-to-Saturday rentals (7-night minimum)
Check-in 3:00–7:00 pm; check-out by 10:00 am
Pool heated mid-May through mid-September
Children welcome — playground, children's wonderland, game room with ping-pong, foosball and pool table
No pets
Non-smoking villa — smoking permitted outdoors only
The villa has no elevator; the annex is the easier-access option for guests with difficulty on stairs
Italian Visitor's Tax (approximately €1.50–€6.00 per person, per day for the first ten days) is payable locally in cash
Your concierge can help arrange unforgettable experiences tailored to your stay.
Lake Como
A morning on a 1960s mahogany Riva or a modern Cantiere replica. Coffee on the Tremezzo lakefront, a stop at Villa del Balbianello, lunch at La Punta in Bellagio, swim stops between.
Lake Como
The most cinematic of the lake's villas, reachable only by water. The gardens, the loggia, the rooms exactly as they were when the last owner left them.
Lake Como
Mistral at Villa d'Este on the water for the Michelin night out. Il Gatto Nero in Cernobbio above the lake (long the favourite of George Clooney and most of his neighbours) for the more local one.
Lake Como
Botanical gardens that have been the standard for two hundred years. Azaleas in May, lemons in June, oleanders in July.
Lake Como
Como has been Europe's silk capital since the 1500s. A morning workshop at a family silk house — printing, weaving, or scarves — at one of the producers our concierge knows.
Lake Como
Take the boat to Varenna, the train up to Tirano, and the Bernina railway up into the Swiss Alps. Lunch at altitude, back to the villa by dinner.
Pricing is per week, Saturday to Saturday. Diagonal cells mark changeover Saturdays — morning departure / afternoon arrival.
Available Booked Changeover (Saturday)
A charming corner of Italy with a rich history, scenic coastline, and easy access to nearby villages, beaches, and day-trip destinations. Your travel advisor can help you plan every excursion to make the most of your stay.
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