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Lake Como
A neoclassical eighteenth-century villa suspended over Lake Como, directly across from Villa d'Este — six en-suite bedrooms, a frescoed salon with a 1900 Blutner Grand, and a rectangular pool above the water.
Villa Maria Serena is a neoclassical lakefront house on the eastern shore of Lake Como, in Blevio — directly across the water from the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este. The villa is suspended over the lake itself: large windows, French doors, a terrace, a balcony and a private boat deck mean every room looks at the water. Six en-suite bedrooms across two floors, a frescoed salon with a 1900 Blutner Grand piano, a rectangular heated pool above the lake, a private dock with a courtesy speedboat, and a private gate from the estate down into Blevio's harbour square.
Garden level (lakeshore):
King/Twin bedroom with lake view, balcony and en-suite bathroom (tub)
Queen bedroom with lake view, balcony and en-suite bathroom (tub)
Queen bedroom with private bathroom (tub)
Roof level:
King/Twin bedroom with lake view and en-suite bathroom (tub)
King/Twin bedroom with lake view and en-suite bathroom (tub)
King/Twin bedroom with garden view and en-suite bathroom (tub)
All bedrooms have air conditioning; all bathrooms have hair dryers
Villa Maria Serena is an eighteenth-century lakeshore mansion on the eastern shore of Lake Como, in Blevio — three miles from the city of Como and directly across the water from the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este. The villa is suspended over the lake itself, and large windows, French doors, a balcony, a terrace and a private boat deck mean every room watches the water.
Across the garden and roof floors are six en-suite bedrooms (sleeps 12): four with king/twin beds and two with queen beds, most with private balconies and lake views, all with their own bathrooms. The lakeshore level holds a frescoed entrance hall, a salon with a 1900 Blutner Grand piano, a dining room with a double decorative fireplace opening onto the lakeshore terrace, and a fully equipped modern kitchen with a winter-garden patio. The roof floor has a frescoed cupola with its own balcony.
Outdoors: a private rectangular heated swimming pool (12 × 3 m) sits on its own lawn above the water, with panoramic, unobstructed views of Lake Como — ideal for sunsets. Seven acres of nineteenth-century parkland surround the property, restored by the celebrated ballerina Maria Taglioni in the early 1800s. A thousand feet of exclusive lake shoreline runs along the foot of the estate, with a private dock and a courtesy speedboat for guests.
A private gate in the property wall opens onto the harbour square of Blevio — old church, vaporetto dock, a small public waterfront park and a gourmet restaurant within a six-minute walk. The villa is fully staffed: a butler and a chef are at your disposal six days per week, with breakfast 8:30–10:30 am, lunch 12:30–2:00 pm and dinner 7:30–9:30 pm.
Villa Maria Serena shares the estate with its sister Villa Maria Taglioni. Both can be booked together as the entire estate for larger groups — interconnected lakefront villas separated by a small historic harbour flanked by ancient terracotta statues.
All utilities (electricity, water, A/C, heating) and final cleaning
Wi-Fi indoor and outdoor
Daily housekeeping (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Mid-week change of bed linen (Wednesday); daily change of bath linen
Garden and pool maintenance
Staff included: 1 butler + 1 chef (6 days per week, 8:30 am – 10:00 pm with afternoon rest)
Breakfast 8:30–10:30 am · Lunch 12:30–2:00 pm · Dinner 7:30–9:30 pm (cost of food extra)
Private heated swimming pool (12 × 3 m, rectangular) with panoramic lake views
Fireplaces, smart TV, dishwasher, electronic gate, fully air-conditioned
Private dock with courtesy speedboat (up to 510 kg / 1,124 lbs, 15–20 knots — fuel extra)
Ample underground private parking
Cook service available on request via the villa management team (no third-party caterers)
Saturday-to-Saturday rentals (7-night minimum)
Check-in 4:00–7:00 pm; check-out by 10:00 am
Children aged 8 and older welcome; younger children only with a nanny or dedicated minder
No pets
Non-smoking villa
Villa shares the estate with sister Villa Maria Taglioni — option to rent the entire estate (both villas) for larger groups
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)
On the eastern shore of Lake Como in Blevio, directly across the water from the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este — three miles from Como, with seven acres of parkland, a thousand feet of private lake shoreline, and the village a six-minute walk through the estate gate.
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