Appartement centre du pays- 4 pcs - 4 personnes "Varenna offers the best of all lake worlds ,as per Rick Steves Italy Book.

We stayed for 6 nights. Maralina made us very welcome, gave us a short tour of Varenna and provided suggestions about where to eat and where to buy.

The apartment was compact and well supplied. Although it had no lake view it was well located and central. It was clean and well presented and had an authentic Varenna feel..It was comfortable but the bed was a bit on the hard side.

Thanks Marilena for a wonderful stay., We highly recommend both the apartment and the town.

We stayed at Marilena’s apartment for a week in early October this year.

We arrived by train to Varenna and were met by Marilena at the train. She took us shopping and explained Varenna and its nearby environs to us. This was very helpful.

The accommodation is quite spacious with a good-sized kitchen which looks wonderfully out to a balcony and the buildings in the street. this gives a unique experience ,

The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans and we cooled several evening meals and enjoyed them looking out from the kitchen.

There is a large jiving room which we didn’t use much, the bedroom is a good size

This bathroom is functional and good.

The apartment has very good ventilation

Overall we would not have stayed anywhere else in Varenna. It was a great experience and a very authentic stay in Varenna.

Property was good ,everything we need good bed shower .Marilena is very friendly host.She met us at the train station and then took us back.We enjoy our stay in Varrena

Maddalena house is ideally situated in the village of Varenna. Our host, Marilena was exceptionally accommodating. she greeted us at the train station and brought us back when we left. Marilena was most welcoming and made sure we were acquainted with our surroundings. She gave excellent recommendations on dining and shopping. Our apartment was clean and comfortable, we were for want of nothing! My advice would be to pack light as there is a washing machine and a convenient clothesline right in the apartment. Varenna and Lake Como are beautiful; a vacation of a lifetime! The only negative is you won't want to leave.

Staying at Casa Madelenna was a great first stop on our 3-week trip in Italy and Switzerland.

The apartment is wonderfully comfortable and in a great location both in Varenna itself and on Lake Como. A quick boat ride took us to any of th other towns onthe lake. We couldn't have done any better. We really appreciated the thoughtfulness in supplying anything we could need to live in Varenna for a few days - basic cooking supplies, laundry soap, information about the area. If we needed anything Marilena was quick to respond as a warm knowledgable host. (She even picked us up and dropped us off at the train station!).

One tip - for food shopping beyond the essentials, take a quick trip to Mennagio. There are only two very small shops in Varenna.

We highly recommend to anyone looking to stay on Lake Como to stay here!

Judy&John, USA