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Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

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    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
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  • Dryer
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  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Orta San Giulio, Piemonte
  • Villa Bossi
    2 min walk
  • Mario Motta Plaza
    2 min walk
  • Pella Village
    4 min walk
  • Milan (MXP-Malpensa Intl.)
    56 min drive

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Apartment 'Antro Di Circe - Orta Centro' with Private Terrace, Garden and Wi-Fi

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Washer
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Free WiFi
The price is CHF 309
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Apartment 'Antro Di Circe - Orta Centro' with Private Terrace, Garden and Wi-Fi

About this property

Entire place

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

17th century building in the historic center of Lake Orta

The perfect image of a cozy refuge away from home, our property is located in the characteristic center of Orta S. Giulio, where the eye is lost between the magnificent lake and the beauty of the internal streets.
The building of 1600, while maintaining its original and ancient charm, has been recently renovated and repainted, paying attention to all the details.

The house is structured on two floors, with attic and lake view.

At the entrance you will find a splendid outdoor veranda with stone arches where you can relax while enjoying a wonderful view.

There are six beds, two double bedrooms and the possibility of using sofa beds. Two bathrooms with shower and bath tub. Ideal for families and couples of friends.

The use of a private garage is also available, 350 meters from the property.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Villa Bossi. A water park is available. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Steps from Villa Bossi and Mario Motta Plaza
17th century building in the historic center of Lake Orta offers its guests a water park.

Property manager

Francesca

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 00311200039

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Fascinating Building of 600 in the Historic Center of Lake Orta

17th century building in the historic center of Lake Orta Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhaftes Apartement
Tolles Apartement, es war wie immer wunderschön. Wir kommengerne wieder
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orta Gem
We stayed at this spectacular property for three days in May. Two couples from Philadelphia on first leg of our 10 day trip. The apartment is charming and perfect for our needs. Giorgio the property manager lead us to the steps to the village and apartment. The parking is located a few meters up the hill and easy to access. A heads up? You get your steps in on the town. Cobblestones and stairs. Lots of them. Giorgio trouble shot the washing machine and patiently answered our questions We highly recommend the property and the town!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob B., Grand Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
We stayed for one week as a family of 4 (kids age 3 and 1)! This apartment is perfect! It’s a 5 min walk from the garage to the apartment in city center and up stairs, so getting luggage up is a little tedious, but so worth it. We did it with young kids everyday. The apartment isn’t super suited to young young kids like ours, but it’s still worth it. The covered porch is amazing to drink wine on and just enjoy Orta. There’s plenty of space for everyone in the apartment and it’s located in the enter of the town so super close to all restaurants (make sure to drink wine at the wine bar right outside the apartment building door). The apartment manager is fantastic, helpful, knowledgeable and responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafte Unterkunft
Wir waren jetzt zum 10. Mal in dieser Wohnung. Einfach ein Traum. Wir kommen gerne wieder. alles Liebe Kerstin
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Orta San Giulio
A perfect place, the village is very beautiful and the accommodations were the perfect fit for our family. Wonderful location in the heart of it all.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H., Arlington, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for family stay in San Giulio/Lake Orta
My family of 5, including tween-age kids, just returned from a 3-night stay and thoroughly enjoyed this apartment in San Giulio. As other reviewers have noted, the terrace with a view is a highlight. Even in the heat of August this year, we enjoyed sitting out there and watching the strollers in town go by below us--and when it got too hot we just went for a swim in the lake, which was wonderful. The hosts were great and easy to work with. A great spot in a lovely town in the Lake District.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Short Break
Perfect location for a short break. Quirky (in a good way) property in the middle of the village with the lake, great restaurants and excursions minutes away. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderschöne Ferienwohnung
Tolle Lage, tolles Ambiente, wir kommen wieder
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon J., Walnut Creek

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Idyllic spot in Lago D’orta. The apartment is located in the heart of the storico centro, steps from Piazza Motta. The apartment itself is clean, apportioned well with all the amenities needed. Our family spent a week there and couldn’t be happier. Giorgio, Sara and Francesca are super hosts! The only issue preventing this from being a five star review is that the workers from restaurant below like to drink and enjoy each other’s company late in the night after the restaraunt closes . Count on a 3 am wake up , or close the windows in the back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location. We will come again
Wonderful apartement in a dreamful location. We will come again. Regards to Francesca
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best apts we have stayed in!
Great view, good location.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elaine G.

Truly lovely apartment in stunning town
This excellent apartment is located in the oldest street in Orta San Giulio, and is a stone's throw from Orta's main square, the Piazza Motta. It's very central location and views of the lake and the island make it a perfect place to experience Italian life in Orta - shops ( including a small grocery store), restaurants and bars are a few paces from your front door. Giorgio was marvellous , helped us with parking on arrival ( having your own garage space is a real bonus) and made great suggestions for places to visit and eat. He was extremely helpful and charming - Thanks Giulio. The apartment is wonderful, 16th century, well equipped and well laid out and comfortable - it's romantic covered terrace really is an unexpected bonus. You are high above the streets below, with vistas over the rooftops to the lake and mountains. You feel as though you are participating in life outdoors, whilst in the privacy of your own terrace. Breakfast and evening drinks were a treat on the terrace. We'd love to return to Orta San Guilio and revisit this special apartment. Don't hesitate to book it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Z.

Stunning apartment with great views. Fully equipped kitchen, and the covered porch was amazing!!
Great location, close to restaurants and shops. Donatella was great at welcoming us and showing the area. Two floors with two baths was great for our family, with 2 teenagers! We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pamela A., Salem

We loved our stay in this lovely apartment. The terrace from which we could view the lake was wonder
The apartment is large on 3 stories. The 2 bedrooms are spacious. The one way upstairs has a great view of the lake. Our 8 year old slept up there among the eaves. The small kitchen was more than adequate in a town full of great restaurants. We cooked a couple of dinners and enjoyed eating on the terrace sipping wine and admiring the lake. We swam every day in the lake -- going in just about 50 paces from the apartment. Donatella took care of any problems and gave us helpful advice. We stayed here for 6 nights after fast paced travel in 3 other countries. Orta was a great place to kick back and relax. The town is fascinating and the lake clear and beautiful. We would highly recommend Francesca's family's apartment, especially for families. An Oregon family
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Véronique H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Appartement de charme très bien situé
La loggia a été particulièrement appréciée !
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ulrike D. W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wir mussten erst ewig mit der Agentur in D telefonieren, weil wir keinen Kontakt erhalten haben, um
Sehr schön, sehr italienisch und mitten im Geschehen.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Céline G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très agréable séjour à Orta San Giulio
Magnifique maison ancienne au cœur d’Orta San Giulio ! La maison est très originale, agréable avec sa terrasse patio et très bien équipée. Petits commerces et restaurants juste à côté. Orta San Giulio est un village magnifique, point de départ de nombreuses activités.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

charlotte m., Bjerringbro, Dänemark

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Nice stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jochen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Wohnung mit Blick auf den See
Orta ist perfekt gelegen für Ausflüge und Wanderungen oder einfach zum Baden. Durch die Lage in der autofreien Innenstadt konnten die Kinder auch schon mal alleine die Umgebung erkunden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

vanbutsele m., PARIS 12 FRANCE

Liked: Cleanliness
Appartement central et avec vue "ambiancée"
Superbe appartement avec une exceptionnelle terrasse"loggia" en plein centre de Orta .On est à la fois dans l'animation du centre et à l'ecart "au dessus". Tout le village pittoresque est ainsi accessible ,le port pour les visites à l'ile GanGiulio ou le reste du lac .L'ameublement personnel tres chic permet de se sentir plutot "come a casa" ou chez des amis loin de quelque chose d'impersonnel et anonyme . L'accueil était efficace et charmant :bref parfait pour notre petit séjour .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elke B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhafte Wohnung inmitten des schönen Ortes Orta San Giulio
Geschmackvoll eingerichtete und großzügig geschnittene Wohnung mit einer traumhaften überdachten Terrasse/ Patio. In nur wenigen Schritten ist man am Hauptplatz des Ortes, von oben hört man das Stimmengewirr, ohne immer dem Trubel in den Gassen direkt ausgesetzt zu sein. Kleine, aber gut ausgestattete Küche, moderne Dusche, angenehme Betten, wundervolles Ambiente. Giorgio hat uns in Empfang genommen, stand für Fragen jederzeit zur Verfügung und hat uns einige gute Tipps zur Freizeitgestaltung gegeben. Er kümmert sich wunderbar um das Wohl der Gäste vor Ort. Wir haben die Zeit in dieser Traumwohnung sehr genossen und kommen jederzeit gerne wieder.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timo K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Italien wie im Film
Italy at its best! Geschmackvolles Appartement mit toller Loggia (what you see is what you get). Bei einem Glas Wein hat man einen herrlichen Blick auf das Leben in den Gassen. Morgendlicher Lärm der Müllabfuhr gehört zum Ambiente dazu. Aber auch das macht die besondere Atmosphäre von Orta san Giulio aus. Check-in/Check -out völlig unkompliziert (Giorgio is a very, very friendly and helpful guy). Forget Lago Maggiore, go Lago d‘Orta.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness
onderdompeling
deze authentieke woning is voorzien van de basisvoorzieningen en ligt midden in het authentieke Orta San Guilio waar de sfeer ontspannen is en het (nog) niet zo druk is als aan de andere Italiaanse meren. We hebben genoten.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kerstin H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Es war wie immer traumhaft. Wir kommen gerne wieder
Traumhaftes Apartment im Herzen von Orta.

10/10 Excellent

Maja V.

Ferienwohnung mit super Dachterrasse
Die Dachterrasse und Ausstattung der Ferienwohnung ist prima - sie befindet sich im dritten Geschoss des Gebäudes mit Blick auf den See. Man ist mitten im Geschehen - vorne raus eine kleine Piazza und unterhalb der Schlafzimmer ein Restaurant. Fußläufig ist alles erreichbar. Abkühlen im See kann man sich überall - im nächsten Ort gibt es einen öffentlichen Strand, wo auch Hunde erlaubt sind. Alles in allem TOP - nur die Lautstärke ist gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018