Description Lake Song: Como

Beautiful Lake Como is just 100 metres from this home, while other attractions nearby include the pretty Giardini del Tempio Voltiano with its museum, just over a five-minute walk away. Or head to Como Cathedral and Basilica di San Fedele – both are around five minutes on foot. There are a variety of cafés and restaurants for lunch on your doorstep, or head back to this elegant apartment.

Open up the French doors to the Juliet balcony and take a seat on the comfy sofa to rest your feet for a while. We love the living room with its polished wood floors and vases of cream flowers. Whip up an insalata caprese in the modern kitchen and enjoy it at your dining table next to the wall adorned with giant cutlery. This home is the perfect retreat for a couple or solo traveller looking for easy access to the lake.

Home truths:
*This home has no lift – something to bear in mind if you have limited mobility or heavy suitcases
*There's a supermarket a two-minute walk away
*The balcony is Juliet style, so there's no room to sit
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace
*Malpensa Airport is forty-two minutes by car
*The host can provide a baby cot and a high chair, at an extra cost