A late eighteenth century villa situated in the magnificent setting of the small, sunny bay of Colmegna, nestled by the lake at about 2 km from Luino, with more than 10 000 m² of ancient park with a beach, a 200m lakeside walk, romantic paths, conservatory, small harbour, buoys, mooring for motorboats, car parks and two terraces on the lake.

Rooms: 25 rooms with 3 star facilities: private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, minibar, safety deposit box, wireless connection, Sky.
Restaurant and bar: indoor dining room and two magnificent terraces on the lake, one of which is heated and enclosed by a veranda. In the summer evenings of July and August a barbecue, with a buffet of starters and salads, is available. There is also an old conservatory in the beautiful park which can be used as a venue for parties.
Conference room: an old tower in the park, maximum 60 people.
Children: outdoor playing areas and swimming pool.
Outdoor relaxation: private beach with umbrellas, sun beds and whirpool.
Sports (nearby): tennis, cycle route, mountain or historical-cultural excursions, horse riding, speedboat hire, windsurf school, golf at about 30 minutes by car.
Animals: are always welcome.
Mooring: we offer our clients mooring in our small private harbour, 5 buoys and landing stage.
Parking: two large free car parks.

The villa was built in 1700 by an hotelier, Leopoldo Casnedi, as a hunting lodge. With a great passion he also created a magnificent park with exquisite and rare plants which he brought back with him from his numerous trips around the world. The Captain of the Guards of Queen Victoria, Sir Henry Winnie, so fell in love with this place that he bought it. When he died in 1874, his father Edward returned home and left the property to the Cicogna Counts who, among other things, founded the Nursery School in Colmegna. In 1917, after the death of Countess Giuseppina, the Villa was acquired by Cavalier Enrico Porta. From 1924 to 1934 there were several changes in ownership. Notable among these were Angelo Palazzi (after whom a part of the main road was named) and the Apostoli family. From 1934 to 1954 it was the magnificent summer house of Mr. Gelpke, a wealthy Swiss businessman from Basel. In 1959, under the ownership of Steinegger, the Villa became a prestigious hotel managed by Primo Piazza, from Colmegna, with the cooperation of the Swiss Josef Amverg from Altdorf. The Villa has not undergone great transformations over the centuries, with the exception of the terrace, which has been recently enclosed by a veranda. The tower and the romantic cascade, also dating from 1700, complete the idyllic ambience of the park.
Since 1971 the estate has been owned by the Luz family, and since 1994 the hotel and the restaurant have been managed, with great commitment and passion, by the daughter Lara.