The wonderful private terrace of Dolce Vita
Perfect for al fresco dining, conveniently in front of your patio doors
Admire the island with its changing hues day and night...
We are delighted to offer Dolce Vita, a beautiful homely 2nd floor apartment in Villa Gelsomina, our latest purpose-built holiday accommodation at Lake Orta (built 2005). The one bedroom apartment sleeps 2 to 4 in a high standard of comfort, and from the wonderful terrace you can marvel at the changing colours of the lake and, on a clear evening, watch the sun set behind Monte Rosa.
| Accommodation | 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2 to 4 |
| Position | 2nd floor (1st floor from entrance side) |
| Views | Absolutely out-of-this world panoramic views of Lake Orta |
| Furnishings | Contemporary style, very high standard, new (2005). |
| Master Bedroom | King size double bed (200x170cm) |
| Living Room | Sofabed converts to twin full size beds (190x80cm and 185x75cm) |
| Kitchen | Open plan with living room; fully equipped; 3-ring gas hob; microwave; washing machine. |
| Bathroom | Shower, washbasin, loo |
| Outside Space | Private terrace (18m2) accessed from French Windows in the
living room, second dining table, sun-loungers, stunning view. Private balconies from bedroom and living room, outstanding views. Beautiful garden around the house. |
| Swimming Pool | 14 x 5 x 1.5 metres (shared use) - available 29th May to 18th September |
| TV | Italian and Satellite TV, Video with selection of English language videos, DVD |
| Telephone | Private telephone (local and incoming calls) |
| Size | Total floor area 42m2 (64m2 with balconies and terrace) |
| Apartment access | One flight of stairs. Separate entrance. No stairs within the apartment. |
| Road access | Very quiet no-through-road, 100 metres from main road |
| Parking | Parking bay on the quiet no-through-road directly in front of house |
| Children | Not suitable for children under 7 because of the swimming pool. |
| Wheelchair access | Not suitable because of the external stairs. Panorama is equivalent and suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Key features | Come to Lake Orta for the beautiful scenery, wonderful local villages,
and wide selection of local restaurants Stay in Villa Gelsomina for the outstanding setting above Lake Orta, the peace and tranquillity, and swimming pool. Stay in Dolce Vita apartment for the outstanding views, quality accommodation, and wonderful terrace. |
Dolce Vita is on the right, top floor, with the central terrace
Pool and view of Lake Orta from Dolce Vita
The Dolce Vita is one of five wonderful apartments in Villa Gelsomina, which is situated in the village of Lortallo, in a superb setting on the brow of a ridge running along the east side of Lake Orta, some 200 metres (in altitude) above the lake. Villa Gelsomina was built to a very high specification (completed 2005) in the local style, and with holiday rentals in mind. All apartments have a view of Lake Orta, and all apartments have a terrace, patio or balcony, where you can eat outside. There is a 14 metre (46 foot) swimming pool in the well laid out grounds, and an outside chess set. Villa Gelsomina has ample parking space on the quiet no-through-road, in a parking bay directly in front of the house.
The other apartments in Villa Gelsomina are Panorama (sleeps 4), Paradiso (sleeps 6 to 8), Ciao Sole! (sleeps 4 to 6), and Ciao Italia! (sleeps 4).
The front garden of Villa Gelsomina and the steps up to the terrace of Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita sleeps 2 to 4 adults comfortably. The master bedroom of the Dolce Vita has a king size double bed, and double doors onto a balcony with a wonderful view of Lake Orta. A further window to the south has a wonderful view of the 12th Century Tower of Buccione.
The living area has a sofabed, which converts to two full size single beds. There is a rectangular dining table and chairs, and French Windows onto the wonderful terrace. There is another balcony with lake view.
The living room is open plan with the kitchen area, which is fully equipped with 3-ring gas hob, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave and washing machine, and all utensils, pans, crockery and cutlery.
Fully equipped kitchen area
Living room - with lake view!
Dolce Vita - living room - twin sofabed
The private terrace has a
second dining table, and two sun-loungers. The terrace faces directly
the Madonna del Sasso (white church on a precipice on the other side of the
lake) and Monte Rosa, the second highest mountain in the Alps. There
is a wonderful view of the Island of San Giulio, which appears to face you.
The colours of the lake are forever changing, and it is very easy to
while away the time staring at the view, watching the sunset, and sitting
out after dinner on the warm summer evenings...
The bathroom has a shower (no bath tub) and toilet.
There is a television (local Italian television and Satellite TV) and video player (plus selection of English language videos for all age groups). The telephone in the apartment takes incoming and local outgoing calls.
The apartment has independent gas central heating system for winter use.
Master bedroom
beautiful fan-beamed open ceiling
Double aspect master bedroom
View from the bedroom balcony...!
Villa Gelsomina is 3 km by road from the local centre of Orta San Giulio. There are several small beaches on Lake Orta (as Holiday Homes at Lake Orta clients, you are entitled to a 25% discount on the entrance to Miami beach). The whole area is extremely well serviced by shops and restaurants (we provide a list of recommendations in your location pack). There are many places to visit in the local area, lots of wonderful places for day trips for adults and children, great walks (we provide some favourite local walks for you to try), and a good selection of sporting and other local activities are available.
This wonderful little lake (Lago d'Orta in Italian, Lacus Cusius in Roman times) is still little known outside Italy, even though it is the "next lake along" from Lake Maggiore. It lies in the foothills of the Alps, with low hills at the south end of the lake, but higher mountains at the north end (the Mottarone, which lies between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, is just under 1500 metres - great view of seven lakes, by the way!), and with views of the more distant Alpine peaks. The scenery of Lake Orta is gentle - and inviting! - just as the local people are warm and hospitable...
on top of the world... unwind... admire this wonderful gem of a lake
Most of our holidaymakers arrive by air at one of Milan's airports (the nearest, Milan Malpensa airport, is just 24 miles away) and pick up a hire car, often taking advantage of the cheap flights that are now available. See our table of flights for information on airlines flying to the region. For U.K. holidaymakers who prefer to drive, it's an easy two day drive. For full details of air, road, and rail transport to the area, see Tell Me About getting there.
| Season | Pool | Period | Cost per week |
| Low Season |
pool closed |
before 29-5-2010, after 18-9-2010 |
£390 |
| Mid Season |
pool open |
29-5-2010 to 3-7-2010, 4-9-2010 to 18-9-2010 |
£510 |
| Intermediate Season |
pool open |
3-7-2010 to 17-7-2010, 28-8-2010 to 4-9-2010 |
£580 |
| High Season |
pool open |
17-7-2010 to 28-8-2010 | £660 |
Costs are for the apartment per week, fully inclusive of electricity, hot water, gas for cooker, bed linen, and standard size towels. Shorter stays are accepted for October through April (minimum 4 days for Dolce Vita), see short stays for pricing of stays less than a week.
Because of the swimming pool, the apartments in Villa Gelsomina are not suitable for families with small children aged less than seven years. Pets are not allowed.
Arrivals (after 4pm) and departures (by 10am) are on a Saturday in the period from the beginning of May to the end of September. Outside of this period arrival days are flexible.
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