If first impressions count, and they most often do, then you'll fall head over heals in love with the Relais Villa Vittoria at first sight. It sits in a marvellous position overlooking the gentle banks of romantic Lake Como, for starters.
If ever there was a perfect place to “pop the question”, so to speak, this is it. It inspires romance, so no wonder, then, that over time it has enchanted poets, writers and sophisticated travellers alike.
The story of this ancient villa is actually pretty singular. During the second half of the nineteenth Century, its mulberry garden was used for raising silkworms in order to produce the precious silk used in creating the unique fabrics and accessories that have made the area in and around Como famous worldwide.
The villa was later used as a summer holiday resort by a noble Milanese family and now, having been completely renovated, it weaves a northern Italian spell by maintaining the charm of the past with the quality of the present.
Guests have several options at their disposal. There's a swimming pool, a large garden on the lake, a beauty spa, a bar and a wine-bar bistro, a spacious living room and a panoramic terrace where breakfast is served.
As for rooms and suites, they come in all shapes and sizes. Some with lake view others with terrace and yet others with balcony, where it is possible to have breakfast.