Villa Relais Lake Como

Set on the exclusive shores of Lake Como, Villa Il Relais is a warm and welcoming escape with authentic charm.  Thanks to the property’s recent careful refurbishment, its very walls now glow with their original colorful gaiety and guests can enjoy a tranquil, luxurious lakeside lifestyle as it may have been in centuries past.  The Villa’s living spaces are both airy and cozy, and include a charmingly rustic breakfast room and the delightful ‘blue hall,’ perfect for quiet reading or conversation.  In addition to being well-appointed and comfortable, each suite boasts a memorable view of the sparkling lake waters and surrounding gardens.

The grounds of the Villa live up to the quietly distinguished air of its interiors, with a wrought-iron gazebo offering guests a wonderful spot to have cocktails al fresco (also a picturesque backdrop to a wedding ceremony), and a swimming pool which is uniquely adorned with blue tile mosaics, where visitors can enjoy the Italian sunshine.  These winning features along with others, such as the promenade which absolutely drips with fat, pink roses in the summertime, make the Villa’s gardens a particularly romantic setting for an outdoor marriage or reception.  And of course, any proper lakeside retreat just wouldn’t be complete without a private dock on the water. 

Villa Il Relais happens to be graced with a remarkably picturesque waterfront arrangement: a set of traditional stone staircases lead down to its dock, from which guests can arrange for motorboat rental (among other forms of water transport) in order to admire the surrounding Villas.