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Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy

Villa in Plesio with private pool and kitchen

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Nestled in a luxury residence, this rustic-style modern villa near Menaggio offers an exclusive and serene setting with far-reaching views of Lake Como. Unwind in the spacious open-plan living area or relax on the large sunny lake-view terrace with its own private unheated swimming pool and extensive gardens. Enjoy stylish outdoor furniture, a contemporary fitted kitchen, two bedrooms with balcony access to take in those idyllic lake views.

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61615 sq ft

Popular amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy

Villa in Plesio with private pool and kitchen

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free villa has a garden and barbecues. The villa has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests can enjoy a private pool, and other amenities include a kitchen with a fridge and an oven.

Guest accommodation at this villa offers private pools and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Private pool

Internet

Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

2 private bathrooms
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Terrace

Laundry

Laundry facilities
Washing machine

Comfort

Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Garden
Unit size: 1,615 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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 013185-LNI-00011, IT013185C2N6VURLZF

We should mention

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 required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the area

Plesio is home to this villa. Villa del Balbianello and San Martino Church are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Enoteca Principessa and Villa Melzi Gardens. Villa Monastero and Museo del Ciclismo are also worth visiting. Visit our Plesio travel guide

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Plesio

What's nearby

Menaggio Beach
16 min walk - 1.3 km
Villa del Balbianello
23 min drive - 12.5 km
Villa Mylius Vigoni
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Spiaggia Lerai
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

Lugano (QDL-Lugano Rail Station)
37 min drive
Lugano (LUG-Agno)
70 min drive

Restaurants

Caffè Centrale
4 min drive
Bar Manzoni
5 min drive
Ristorante Lago
5 min drive
Ristorante Del Porto
4 min drive
Café del Pess
4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy located?

Situated in Plesio, this villa is within 2 miles (3 km) of Villa Mylius Vigoni, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi and Menaggio Beach. Spiaggia Lerai and Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Villa Serena, Plesio, Italy Reviews

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6.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

6/10 Okay

Jill Ann P.

17 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Okay

This was a solid 3 stars for us. First, the view of the mountains and the lake from the pool does not exist and hasn’t for years. There are 10’ high bushes that completely block the view. We told the management about it and they gave us a small rebate. It was very disappointing because we booked this ‘villa’ (a townhouse) due to the picture of the pool. Also important to note that the bed slopes so your feet are higher than your head. It was nice to have the pool to ourselves. But there isn’t much privacy. We had a loud kid in the unit next to us that made enjoying the view (from the front yard) difficult. For the price it was fine. But it wasn’t as shown.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

John H.

6 Jul 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication

No Hot water for 2 of the 3 days

Property was nice up in the mountains outside of Menaggio. Unfortunately the owner did not prepare the unit for our arrival and we had no hot water for showers on the day of our arrival. I tried to call the contact listed on the door and there was no answer. We arrived at after the posted hours of support and got no answer or ablility to leave a message. Got a person to come the next morning and he informed us that the owner turned off the gas since the unit was not occupied for 3 months I paid for deposit in March and again a week before arrival. The owner took the money and did not prepare the unit . We had hot water for one day and we found out the next night that the hot water was not working again. After a long day of touring we arrived too late to get it fixed. Unable to take hot showers for 2 of our 3 days was torture I complained about it and they offered a measly reduction of 140 dollars. When the total cost was over 2700 USD Instructions for how to get into the unit were not inside the VRBO app and led to a crisis when we first arrived and finally traced down a email from Lake Como Holiday. That information should also be in the app for easy access Very nice Villa very poor service which spoiled our Lake Como holiday

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW W.

17 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean spacious accommodations. Lovely outdoor pool and patio furniture and good parking space. Also thank you for the welcome pack which was well received especially after arriving late evening.A 30 minute walk into Menaggio up a very steep hill.Despite good directions from owner still very hard to find especially in the dark, needs a signpost at side of the road.Despite it being a private garden and pool had Americans in neighbouring villa wanting to share the pool, they were politely declined.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

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

8/10 Good

5 Jun 2016

Villa Serena

First of all, thank you for helping us with our holiday at Lake Como and for asking our feedback. The apartment was as we had imagined it from your web page. The best of it was naturally the balcony with spectacular view. We loved having breakfast there in the morning sun. The apartment was easy to find with your instructions. The garage was a positive surprise, it was spacious and convenient even with a bigger car. The distance to the center was also shorter than I had thought and even our senior members had no problem walking there and back. All in all we liked the apartment very much. What we realized almost immediately was that four days is way too short time to stay at lake como. We spent a lot of time driving in the neighborhood, Villa Carlotta, Varenna, Pigra, Como, Fox Town, Lugano... in the place like Lake Como you should also take it easy and reserve time just for walking in the villages and visit restaurants. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time for that but next time we will be wiser... Once more thank you for your help with finding the apartment and for numerous tips for places to see. It has been a pleasure to be your customer and we're looking forward for the next time.

4/10 Poor

Max K.

22 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Basics ungenügend

Sauberkeit war Verbesserungswürdig. Pool musste von uns selbst gereinigt werden. Equipment wie zB Toaster, Kaffeemaschine, Staubsauger nur bedingt funktionsfähig. Zu wenig Geschirr vorhanden. Putz- und Trockentücher gar nicht vorhanden. Nur ein Sonnenschirm und dieser war beschädigt. Aus dem Inserat ist nicht ersichtlich dass direk nebenan ein weiteres Grundstück ist, womit man bzgl. Lautstärke stark beeinträchtigt ist von anderen Urlaubern. Die Aussicht hingegen ist sehr. Alles in allem jedoch zu dem Preis + Zustand nicht empfehlenswert.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Patrick C.

7 Jun 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer stay

Great property, really appreciated the welcome boxes which were waiting for us on arrival. Only downside was the lawns were quite long and unmown, the key wasn't available when we turned up and the pool was dirty when we arrived (to their credit they sent someone to clean the pool asap).

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Sonja E.

6 Jun 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Keine zweite Chance für den ersten Eindruck

Wir hatten uns wirklich sehr auf dieses Wochenende gefreut, aber anscheinend waren wir die ersten Gäste der Saison und dementsprechend war das Haus nicht richtig vorbereitet. Ja, die Betten waren bezogen und Handtücher waren da und den Pool hatte man vorzeitig auf unseren Wunsch eingelassen, aber man hätte ihn vorher auch putzen sollen. Das Gras war nicht gemäht und auch die Terrassenmöbel und Liegen waren noch im Keller. In den Festerscharniere und draußen unter der Decke hingen Spinnweben. Der Backofen war völlig verdreckt und der Teppich im EG war nicht gesaugt (es gab 2 Saubsauger, die beide kaputt waren). Die Duschtür im 1. OG konnte nicht ganz geschlossen werden. Das Bad im Souterrain und die Kissen auf der Couch dort hatten massive Stockflecken. In der Küche gab es keinen großen Topf zum Kochen. Das Haus an sich und die Lage sind TOP! Die Agentur hat sich bemüht, und uns zwei mal den Hausmeister (der sich wirklich ein großes Lob verdient hat) und zwei mal die Putzleute geschickt (es war trotzdem nicht richtig sauber). Trotzdem ärgert man sich über soviel Unprofessionalität und dass jedesmal das Wochenende unterbrochen wurde.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

18 Oct 2017

Villa Serena

August 2017 We would like to thank everyone at Happy Holiday Homes for being SO helpful with information and answering all sorts of questions regarding the drive we had to the property and various bookings. Lydia was extremely enthusiastic and thoroughly knowledgeable about the advice she gave regarding our journey, which was slightly fraught driving through the Gotthard Pass as we had torrential rain and fog. Quite a precarious pass but apart from that, it was an excellent route. We were very relieved to arrive in Menaggio and the staff were exceptional in guiding us to Plesio where Villa Serena can be found. We did find this short journey very windy, hilly and some drivers not always keeping to their side of the road. We were surprised that we were quite far away from the town and unable just to walk in as the parking situation was very difficult. We had to allow extra time to find a place to park. Villa Serena was indeed beautiful, comfortable and clean, plenty of room and the most amazing views. Lovely to have a pool (shame it wasn't bigger)! Our trip to Villa Balbianello was superb, sadly Lenno market wasn't on as it was a national holiday (should have been noted on info sheet) and La Barcola was excellent too. Our favourite outing was to hire a boat for 3 hours and Nautic Planet boat company were excellent and recommended by yourselves. My daughter managed to arrive in Menaggio from Dubai and also had a great journey back. It was she who found Serena initially, and I can say on all our behalves - it was the most wonderful weeks holiday on Lake Como. Our regards to everyone and hope Lydia enjoyed her honeymoon. We will return one day. Regards The Peacheys. Alison, UK

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

10/10 Excellent

8 Aug 2017

Villa Serena

July 2017 The villa is wonderful, however, you need to read the directions guidelines carefully to reach to the villa. Hadi, UK

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

6/10 Okay

Edward G.

20 Jun 2017

Mixed feelings

Mixed feelings about staying in this villa. I'll start with the good things - The view is absolutely fantastic - the villa is situated in the small village of Plesio just outside of Menaggio and the view of Lake Garda, Bellagio and Varena is nothing short of spectacular. It is possible to walk to Menaggio from the villa - we did it once and it took about 25 minutes down and 30 (strenuous!) minutes back up. If you don't fancy the walk, it was a 5 minute drive or there is a lovely restaurant about 10 minutes walk away that saves the trip down into town. The villa is new, clean and nicely furnished. It is also a good size for a group of four, with two good-sized bedrooms on the first floor. I would not recommend it for a larger party as the third sleeping area is in a dark basement area next to the washing machine on a sofa bed. The beds in the two main rooms are comfortable (not always something that can be said about holiday villas in my experience). The villa has quite a large garden, including the private pool, which was very pleasant to sit in during the evening BUT coming to the biggest negative ... there is very little privacy. The villa is actually an end terrace, and so is joined to two other holiday villas. All that separates this villa from the next one is a low railing-type fence. Whilst it is possible to "escape" by going around the side of the villa, it means that half the garden is effectively out of bounds unless you want to get very friendly with your next door neighbours. Even then, the proximity means that you can hear every word of their conversation when they are outside. To make matters worse, the other villas share a communal pool, which is situated above this villa on the hillside, which effectively ruins the privacy in the other half of the garden when the pool is in use. The second downside that would stop me from booking this villa again is the lack of air conditioning. There are a number of free-standing fans throughout the villa that just about made the nights bearable, but given that it was thirty degrees outside and the villa appears to have been built recently, this seems to be an odd oversight. The final point I would make is that there are some odd omissions from the things that are provided - in particular, there are no tea towels for drying up or food storage containers. The lack of washing powder for the machine and strictly rationed dishwasher tablets (one per night) is stingy in a villa of this price.

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

10/10 Excellent

15 Nov 2016

Villa Serena

August 2016 Our stay at Villa Serena was exquisite. The villa was very well furnished and the outdoor areas were superb, spoiling us with beautiful views of the lake and nearby Varenna. The team were very helpful upon our arrival and departure by providing maps, restaurant recommendations and highlighting local attractions. We will definitely return, can't wait. Donna, UK

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

10/10 Excellent

11 Oct 2016

Villa Serena

July 2016 I was intending to send you an email with some feed back from our recent stay at Villa Serena. My husband and I have stayed in many villas around Europe and the USA and can quite honestly say Serena is up there with the best. The views from the kitchen, lounge and both bedrooms were absolutely breath-taking. We lost count of the number of times all four of us commented on this during our was stay. The facilities at the villa were excellent and everything advertised was available and in perfect working order. We are still sorting through photos, modern technology means we now have pictures on phones, cameras, kindles and tablets!! So we are hoping shortly to get them all together on one gadget, once we have done this I will look through them and see if there are any that may be of use to you. Finally, I would like to thank Danilo and all the team in Menaggio. As I stated we have stayed in many villas in the past and definitely agree the team looked after us like no other. Their helpfulness, friendliness and efficiency was second to none and we will certainly recommend to friends and family and look at using them again when we return to Lake Como. Thank you. Colette, UK

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