Apartments for sale on Lake Como Italy with low cost mortgages, a stunning property development in Lombardy Northern Italy with views over Lake Como

The apartments we have for sale sit proudly above Varenna on a hillside with unobstructed views of Lake Como and no more than 5 minutes drive by car from the church square. Varenna train station can also be reached from the apartments in just a few minutes.

If you are seriously looking to buy an apartment in Lombardy, then you should investigate the property investment opportunity we have on offer.

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Situated on the most beautiful side of Lake Como; on a hillside in the village of Varenna, overlooking the town of Bellagio across the lake from Menaggio - this is the 'Golden Triangle' of Lake Como in Northern Italy. Varenna is known as the 'mini Portofino' after one of the most prosperous towns in Italy!

Varenna is an interesting little village to explore. Some of its 800 wealthy inhabitants work in Milan and the surrounding area, but choose to commute whilst enjoying the peace, style and charm of Varenna as their home. There is also a stunning golf course up in the hills overlooking Menaggio (accessed by the regular ferries from Varenna harbour).

If you are feeling energetic, you can climb to the top of a track above Varenna to see the ruined Castle of Vezio. The views are breathtaking. It is here the Theodolinda, the Queen of the Lombards, is said to have died during the 7th century. Varenna's small town square is dominated by a 10th century Romanesque church, and a handful of street cafes that dot the tree shaded streets. Before climbing down, just look around at the panoramic view of the Alps, and Menaggio and Bellagio, the twin towns on Lake Como. Nearby, lies the Villa Cipressi. With it's inviting lush gardens.

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Milan is an hour's drive or train journey away with all its worldly pleasures and amazing shopping. Theatre and cinema flourish in this fashionable city, it's lifestyle that counts in Milan. The Varenna black stone 'Nero Varenna' which is used in the famous Duomo in Milan is actually from the quarry (Cava) where this development of apartments is being constructed.

Skiing is only 20 minutes away, where four pistes can be found, for the real enthusiast St. Moritz is only 45 minutes away by train.

Varenna is 2 hours from Milan's Malpensa airport, 1 hour 15 minutes from Milan's Bergamo airport, 1 hour 14 mins from Linate and 1 hour from the smaller Lugano airport via Menaggio.

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