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Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy

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Excellent

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Free WiFi
Mountain view

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Griante - Cadenabbia, Lombardy

Bellagio Port
‪16 min walk‬
Villa Melzi
‪19 min walk‬
Villa Serbelloni
‪13 min drive‬
Lugano (LUG-Agno)
‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bidet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

About this property

Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy

Villa Margherita – Historic Charm with Lake Views and Romantic Gardens

Step into history and luxury at Villa Margherita, a grand 18th-century villa nestled among lush greenery on the western shores of Lake Como. Once the retreat of legendary composer Giuseppe Verdi—where he famously worked on La Traviata—this elegant lakeside escape combines timeless character with modern comfort and breathtaking views.

Accommodations and Main Features
Located on the second floor of the historic villa, the apartment comfortably hosts up to 4 guests with a refined yet welcoming ambiance. The spacious lake-view living room features three plush sofas, a TV, and a dining area framed by views of the Bellagio peninsula. Original art, antique furniture, and modern Italian flair create a unique atmosphere that’s both vibrant and restful.

The fully equipped kitchen includes an induction hob, microwave, coffee machine, and a breakfast area overlooking the lake—ideal for relaxed holiday cooking.

Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1: This bedroom features a double bed and wardrobe. Large windows overlook the lake, and French doors open onto a sunny private balcony with outdoor dining space and sweeping views of the gardens, Bellagio, and Varenna.
Bedroom 2: This bedroom features two single beds and a wardrobe, with a bright and open layout perfect for guests.

Bathroom Details
Bathroom 1: This bathroom features a bidet, shower, and WC in a contemporary style.
Bathroom 2: This bathroom features a bidet in a rustic-modern finish.

Addtional
• Balcony • Laundry Facilities • Suitable for Elderly • In Town • Iron & Ironing Board • Lift / Elevator • Luxurious • On Main Road • Private Parking Space • Honeymoon • Antique • TV • Terrace • Washing Machine • Wifi Installed in House • Not Child Friendly • Car Not Necessary • Shared Garden • Public Parking • Hair Dryer • Wifi Free • Flatscreen • Ceiling Fan • Outside Dining Area • Smoking Not Permitted • Pets Not Permitted • Outside Table & Chairs • Waste Disposal • Free Public Parking • Paid Public Parking • Drip Coffee Machine

Location Highlights
Villa Margherita enjoys a central and desirable position along Lake Como’s western shore in Griante. Nearby attractions are easily accessible on foot or by car, including the famed Villa Carlotta, lakeside promenades of Tremezzo, ferry terminals at Cadenabbia, and the iconic Villa Balbianello. Menaggio, with its boutiques, Lido beach, and charming piazzas, is just a short drive away. For scenic walks, guests can head up to the hillside Church of San Martino for panoramic lake views.

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Lake Como Holiday

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Amenities

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Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property Registration Number 013113-CNI-00042, IT013113C2SJTGPJ8I

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cadenabbia

Griante is home to this apartment. While the natural beauty of Menaggio Beach and Lake Lugano can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Bellagio Port. Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens are also worth visiting.

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Griante - Cadenabbia, Lombardy

What's nearby

Villa Carlotta - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Bellagio Port - 16 min walk - 2.3 km
Villa Melzi - 19 min walk - 2.6 km
Villa Serbelloni - 13 min drive - 2.6 km
Villa Melzi Gardens - 14 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

Varenna-Esino Station - 26 min drive
Lugano (LUG-Agno) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

‪Bar Caffe Rossi - ‬14 min drive
‪Bar Florence - ‬14 min drive
‪Ristorante Bellagio - ‬14 min drive
‪Lido di Bellagio - ‬15 min drive
‪Hotel Du Lac - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Margherita Grande, Griante - Cadenabbia, Italy located?

Situated in Griante, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Cadenabbia Ferry Terminal and Villa Carlotta. Bellagio Port and San Martino Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.8

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

8 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family summer vacation gone RIGHT!

The Villa is amazing and the location is great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya F.

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic stay on the lake

Villa Margharita Granda is perfectly located with beautiful views of the lake. It is a lovely authentic apartment with everything you need for a wonderfully relaxed and comfortable stay! Thank you, my husband and I and our 2 adult children have spent an amazing 6 day unforgettable holiday on lake Como!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Marcy W.

9 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful exterior, grounds, vview

Large apartment- interior is very dated but functions well. Great view!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

8 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

The Villa was amazing. The view was picture perfect, the garden and property incredible. Location is walking distance to Menaggio and Tremezzo, and steps away from ferry. Everything was perfect

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Raoul S.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Perfect location

The location is perfect with a small private beach and many restaurants in walking distance. The only negative was that the agency did not react on and WhatsApp messages.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

1 July 2016

Villa Margherita Grande

Villa Marghereta is a beautiful old Villa located on a superb Location. The views from the appt Margherita GRande are breathtaking. Breakfast and Diner on the balcony with a direct view over the lake to Belaggio, close to Menaggio...it doesnt get better. Good parking, great gardens...

6/10 Okay

Michael R.

16 June 2025

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

The Apartment was OK. There is no Air Conditioning, and the upstairs bathroom is unusable for anyone above 5 feet tall. The upstairs bedroom is a loft and is open to the rest of the apartment. We had many problems with the power, meaning that the power went out three times and twice we could not get the car out of the parking area. The check-in process is very difficult, meaning that we had to pick up the keys at a different location (4 miles away by car) and there are time restrictions on when you can pick up the keys. We also had an ant problem which the staff responded to very quickly and srayed that same day. The beds are not very comfortable, it's like sleeping on a pull-out couch. They also charge for extra towels.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ada C.

12 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Fabulous Find!

This apartment was absolutely everything we wanted. On the lake but not in an overly trafficked area of Lake Como. Spacious, clean accommodations with an incredible view of the lake. Quiet and relaxing. And there was private parking!! We would certainly stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Debra R.

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Villa Margherita

It was a beautiful property, however my friends who stayed in the bedroom upstairs were disappointed . Bathroom to small /shower upstairs

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C., Williamsburg, VA

27 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and Beautiful Villa

The grounds are impeccably manicured and flowers are abundant. It was quiet in the house and if there were other guests, we never saw them. There was a friendly family living ion the property, along with a friendly dog and cat. We were worried about not having air conditioning, however the evening breeze and open windows kept us comfortable. My young adult sons enjoyed the access to the water and the green space for sun bathing and kicking the soccer ball. Be prepared to walk to the ferry and to meals. Buses were a bit tricky so be patient and expect 10-20 minutes late on the posted route times. We parked the car and never drove again. It’s an easy boat ride to Bellagio, which we did two days. Parking lot and home are very secure and we felt very safe.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

15 Dec 2012

Villa Margherita Grande

We chose this beautiful holiday home for several reasons..firstly my wife loves Bellagio so I thought let's find a place with views of this picture perfect resort town(!), secondly we're both artists and so love taking out family to stay in unique and beautiful settings and thirdly for location (it was within easy reach of the ferry port, restaurants and attractions of the central lake!). Villa Margherita and its gardens was such a magical place for us. Our sunny private terrace was the perfect size for alfresco dining and daytime relaxing and we really felt (without sounding too corney) like we were experiencing the very essence of Lake Como's beauty. The apartment was perfectly equipped and offered us spacious sleeping accommodation and lots of great character features. It was great to see the owner had put their stamp on the place with their fascinating art collection. So many places these days are undescriptive and forgetable..this place was not! A great place. Thanks from all of us (Charlotte, Dexter & Hugo).

4/10 Poor

Robert V.

17 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

safety and other issues

The apartment was on the third floor, all stone steps. No lighting on the stairway or the doorway to get a key in the lock No AC, and since the property is right on the highway leaving the windows open wasn’t so practical if you wanted to sleep - not so great during a heat wave Internet was offline, the management company suggested that we wait for the repair person, once it was booked. Toilet was not working properly Bedding was basically a single sheet left for us to put on We moved to a hotel instead of staying. The management company seemed very practiced in the resulting conversation, no refund offered.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Fred B.

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Trip

Overallproperty was veey good. Parking situation , across the road through a dark tunnel amd up a steep hillwas difficult , especially for my wif who is recovering from knee surgery.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Van F.

25 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful , magical place!

Very accessible and easy to rent.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

suzette n.

20 Sept 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Location Location Location

You can't beat the location and the view from the balcony/terrace. We spent most of our time on the terrace enjoying the view of the lake and Bellagio. You will feel quite privileged as you drink wine on your balcony while the boat tours slow down in front of the historic villa and the tourists look up and wonder who you are. The villa is divided into apartments and we were the only ones there besides the property manager's family. So you do have the feeling of being on a very special place on Lake Como. The villa is centrally located and easy to walk to the Ferry and dining options. You are defiantly paying for the view and the grounds. The apartment is in need of updating, and know there are no amenities or supplies to cook with other than pots and pans. The bedroom was enjoyable and the kitchen also had a view, but the living area was not a room I wanted to spend any time in. The property management is in another town, but they were easy to deal with and left a nice welcome basket.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

20 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional place! Really gives the authentic feeling of Lake Como.

We loved the villa and will return. The only complaint is that I left some items behind and asked to have them sent. I called three times and spoke to someone but never heard back. I guess my items are gone.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH B.

13 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Villa

Beautiful location in a great area. Showers small.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S., Montgomery Texas USA

7 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place

We came into Como and had a long taxi ride to the rental office in Menagio, which was difficult to find,even by our Italian taxi driver. He drove us to villa Margherita and we didn’t know how to get into the property. A tenant helped us. We were given instructions at the rental office, but they were not conspicuous, at least to us. I called the helpline and the manager George Castillo came out to assist us and tell us where restaurants were. It would have been nice if someone had met us at the villa to orient us and show us around. George also arranged for a taxi for us back to Como, after our 3-day stay. The area is beautiful and a ferry is not too far which you can take over to Bellagio. Villa Margherita and it’s grounds are exceptional. Once we got past our initial reaction to the long taxi ride and our difficulty in getting into our apartment, we very much enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad M.

28 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Stay.. best views for your buck..

Villa Margherita was overall a great stay in Lake Como especially if you’re there for the picturesque views of Belaggio and the lake itself. The ferry that’s down the street will connect you To Belaggio and neighboring towns, yet, I would first recommend that you get yourself a rental car since the village the villa sits in is a little farther away from any main source of city/town life. Other than that, the staff is very friendly and helpful & I hope you have a great time here!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

18 July 2018

Villa Margherita Grande

July 2018 This apartment has a stunning view over Lake Como to Bellagio, and beautiful grounds. Gita, UK

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10/10 Excellent

4 June 2018

Villa Margherita Grande

May 2018 We had a wonderful stay at the villa. Description was accurate and communication was great. Thanks! Yvonne, UK

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

ole k., Herning, Denmark

6 Aug 2017

Fantastic view - great place

Spend 6 days in this wonderful house - apartment on 2nd floor facing the lake and a wonderful balcony with the most fantastic view to the lake. The apartment is perfect for two persons. The extra bedroom and toilet has a low ceiling and not really comfortable. The interior is very tasteful but the overall impression is not the best because it is fairly old and also because the most basic equipment was not in place. I.e no shower curtain, leaking dishwasher, no wash up equipment etc. something the owner easily can improve! Wifi is good Good parking facilities Fantastic garden Very central with shops, bars, cafes nearby Swimmingpool opposite Helpful "facility manager" lives in the ground floor apartment We rented the place through Happy Holidays and have only positive to say.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

5 June 2015

Villa Margherita Grande

What a treat to get to stay in this villa on the shores of Lake Como. Spacious and well appointed 2 bedroom apartment on second floor with a lovely terrace overlooking the lake. Perfect place for breakfast or late afternoon cocktails. Self catering accommodation, however no oven or toaster and no washing machine. Eclectic furnishing which were lovely however beds were very uncomfortable- for the cost of this villa one should expect a decent bed and fluffy towels - we had neither. Main bedroom has an ensuite which is functional but basic, and the hot water is only Luke warm, second bedroo is on a mezzanine level, above the main bedroom with glass sliding panels, so don't expect too much privacy in the main bedroom. Second bathroom is barely functiona - rustic is the romantic description, but really it should be updated immediately. You need to be short to access the area without bumping your head. The views from this villa are to die for, and with a couple if new beds, some fluffy towels and hot water, it would be perfect. Guests also have access to the lakeside pool across the road.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

5 May 2015

Villa Margherita Grande

Our stay at Lake Como was wonderful and what a great backdrop of the landscape of the area. Overall the place is great and it was a treat to get to stay in this grand villa on the shores of Lake Como. Spacious and well appointed 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd floor with a lovely terrace overlooking the Lake. Perfect place for breakfast or late afternoon cocktails. Eclectic furnishings which were lovely. The views from this Villa are to die for! The staff and dealing with the office has always been great and nothing was too hard.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

5 June 2014

Villa Margherita Grande

I recently stayed in Villa Margherita Grande with my husband and daughter. We absolutely loved the villa, it's spaciousness and the beautiful views from every window! We enjoyed our stay at the villa immensely. It was lovely and sunny, the gardens are beautiful. It is a very special place and we never ceased to be fascinated by the views.

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9.0/10

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10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

Family summer vacation gone RIGHT!

Julie W.

10/10 Excellent

Sonya F.

Authentic stay on the lake

Sonya F.

8/10 Good

Marcy W.

Beautiful exterior, grounds, vview

Marcy W.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Perfect Location

Andrea P.

8/10 Good

Raoul S.

Perfect location

Raoul S.

8/10 Good

Villa Margherita Grande

6/10 Okay

Michael R.

Michael R.

10/10 Excellent

Ada C.

A Fabulous Find!

Ada C.

8/10 Good

Debra R.

Villa Margherita

Debra R.

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C., Williamsburg, VA

Comfortable and Beautiful Villa