Il Sereno Hotel Torno, Lake Como, Lombardy Il Sereno Lago di Como is a small and intimate ultraluxury hotel on the eastern shores of Lake Como near Torno. Respecting its natural and historical surroundings, the hotel joins a select group of illustrious properties in this exclusive destination. Building on the success of Le Sereno St. Barth’s, the owners joined forces with Milanbased designer Patricia Urquiola to introduce a contemporary and more relaxed interpretation of luxury, design and personalised service to Lake Como. The result is a unique retreat that is regarded as the most stylish and private sanctuary among the lake’s prestigious collection of hotels. Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como San Pietro in Cariano, Near Verona, Province of Verona They say the east bank of Lake Como is best as you face sunset. Such is the case at Mandarin Oriental’s fabulous lakeside offering just 15 minutes up the western spur of the lake from Como City and looking across the lake at the glamorous rose-tinted villas of Cernobbio at the foot of Mount Bisbino.. This former residence of the soprano, Giuditta Pasta, was where the composer Vincenzo Bellini wrote his two most famous works: La Sonnambula and Norma. Today, the original Villa Roccabruna and various outlying buildings are now home to a deliciously exotic hotel imbued with the essence of the orient. Consisting of 75 sumptuous rooms and suites, 2 restaurants, and a spa of 1,330 m2 this has to be one of the most romantic retreats on the Lake. VISTA Palazzo Lago di Como City lakefront, Como, Lombardy This lake’s edge retreat oozes effortless glamour; its designer interiors somewhere between aristocratic mansion and luxury modern yacht. And with the city at its back and Lake Como at its door, the hotel is perfectly located for a lake stay with the thrills of town life. Step indoors to discover polished parquet floors, glass walls and the kind of marble bathrooms you only find in Italy. While there’s just a small collection of rooms and suites at Vista Palazzo Lago di Como, they’re palatial in size. Stretch out further at the Infinity Bar or over dinner at Sottovoce. Both located on the top floor with breath-taking views across the water and two outdoor rooftop terraces. 20
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