Villa Splendora

Villa Splendora is a south-facing 19th-century villa on the eastern shore of Lake Como, just below the village of Torno. Eleven hundred and twenty-five square metres of building across two structures — the grand main villa at the top of the property, and an independent guest house at the water's edge — connected by a private glass elevator carved into the cliff that drops forty vertical metres down the terraced gardens. The position faces Moltrasio on the opposite shore and catches some of the most spectacular sunsets on the lake.

Inside the main villa, the interiors are classic Lake Como: high ceilings, arched windows, parquet floors, wrought-iron details. The expansive living room has picture windows and a fireplace, the dining area seats ten at one table and six at another, and the contemporary kitchen opens onto the panoramic terrace (which itself seats fourteen to sixteen al fresco).

Seven en-suite bedrooms in the main villa (five on the first floor, two on the second), plus two more in the independent shore house — a Master Queen on the ground floor and a kid-suitable Twin up a small spiral staircase. All bedrooms have air conditioning; many of the upstairs rooms have private or shared balconies over the lake.

Outdoors: a heated infinity pool (12 × 3.3–5 m, depth 1.4–2 m), an outdoor Jacuzzi on a terrace below for up to four with its own shower and bathroom, sculptural walkways along the water, and a private dock with mooring. A separate wellness building holds the gym (Technogym treadmill, bike, elliptical, weights), a 20-foot-ceilinged painting/yoga room with an arched lake-view window, a sauna and a Turkish bath. A game room with ping-pong and pool table, two stand-up paddles with life jackets, and a four-car private garage with EV chargers complete the property.

A private path with the villa's own waterfall leads from the estate directly into Torno's piazza — a 15-minute ferry from Como brings you to the village dock, and a private water taxi can be called to the villa's own mooring for transfers to the lake's best restaurants.

All utilities (electricity including A/C, water, gas, heating) and final cleaning

Pool heating (up to 82 °F / 28 °C) and Jacuzzi heating (up to 100 °F / 38 °C) included June through September

Daily housekeeping

Mid-week change of bed, bath and pool linens

Welcome basket with local products

Unlimited Wi-Fi indoor and in part of the outdoor areas

Smart TVs with Netflix and Apple TV, dishwasher, washer and dryer, fireplace

Private heated swimming pool (12 × 3.3–5 m, depth 1.4–2 m) with panoramic lake views

Outdoor Jacuzzi on a terrace below the pool, with covered shower and bathroom

Private gym with Technogym treadmill, bike, elliptical and weights — separate structure

Wellness room next to the gym (20-foot ceilings, arched window, painting/yoga space)

Sauna and Turkish bath

Game room with ping-pong and pool table

Two stand-up paddles with life jackets

Private mooring just in front of the lower level of the villa

Private four-car garage with two EV chargers

Glass elevator from parking area down to the main villa (the estate drops 40 vertical metres from the road to the lake)

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

Pool and Jacuzzi heated June through September; available outside that window on request (April–May, October); not available November–March

Children welcome (sleeps up to 16 adults + 4 children); the mezzanine twin bedroom in the shore house is suitable only for children

No pets

Non-smoking villa

The estate covers 40 vertical metres of terraced gardens — most rooms reached by the glass elevator from the parking area, plus a private path with steps down to the independent shore house and the dock

Italian Visitor's Tax (approximately €1.50–€6.00 per person, per day for the first seven days) is payable locally in cash