Villa Rivazzola

We propose charming Art Nouveau Villa completed in 1914, which retains with the latest renovation the flavor of the era. Strolling along the lakefront or sailing on the Verbano, it is hard not to notice it as it stands out in the middle of the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore, in Porto Valtravaglia, an ancient medieval village 35 km from the southern shore of Arona and 30 km from the famous town of Locarno, the Swiss outpost of the lake to the north. The colors, the endless varieties of green of the mountains and forests and the blue of the lake, but also the oranges and ochres of the sunrises and sunsets, the freshness of nature changing from month to month, the walks in the mountains, the mushrooms, the flowers, the baths and the boat crossings constitute unique elements that only this property can offer. The entrance welcomes guests to a large living room with its various shades of blue used as a tea room with a piano that recalls the ancient musical notes that have resonated in this house over time, on the same level we find a large kitchen with a fireplace and access to the garden that surrounds the villa. The living room also features multiform drop chandeliers that evoke water and its thousands of reflections. On the mezzanine floor we find two wonderful bedrooms with bathrooms. The decorated stairwell leads to the second floor where the main apartment is developed with a bright living room with fireplace, hallway, equipped kitchen, dining room and bathroom. The elegant and bright staircase, adorned in every detail, ideally leads to the sky decorated and frescoed on the ceiling and you reach the attic floor characterized by other bedrooms and two bathrooms, continuing you reach the turret, beautiful relaxation area with library, the apex of a magic and you can enjoy a breathtaking 360 ° landscape with views from the ancient bell tower of the twelfth century to Switzerland. The villa is completed with basement floor with rooms, tavern and bathroom. The flowery and well-planted garden surrounds the villa and leads to the outdoor area with stone patio and table, equipped outdoor kitchen and barbecue, and heated swimming pool with changing room and bathroom. A garden to give conviviality and cheerfulness: with its cozy covered and uncovered berso conceived and designed for numerous guests, passion for details and careful paving strictly in local serizzo stone. The villa’s architectural details maintained internally and externally make it an icon of early 20th-century Art Nouveau. Malpensa airport is a 45-minute drive away as is Lugano airport. Milan can be reached in just over an hour. The town of Luino, also famous for its Wednesday international market, is only 7 km to the north and hosts all services and 3 supermarkets. It is 7 km to the south and overlooks Lake Laveno, which has two train stations and is connected, like Luino, by an efficient scheduled ferry service.