Luino holiday apartment rental, Dumenza with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV

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Dumenza Lake Maggiore (apartment)

Home description

The accommodation is a one bedroom self catering apartment in Italy with views of Lake Maggiore. It can sleep up a family of 4 as there is a double bed in the bedroom and a double sofabed in the lounge.

Kitchen/living room, including cooker, fridge & microwave, toaster, kettle, filter coffee machine, TV, a double sofa bed and a fire place

Bedroom, wardrobes & bedside tables, additional seating dining suite, one double bed

Bathroom with bath & shower over the bath.

Entrance hall

Lockable storage in the basement for mountain bikes

Sunset in Dumenza	Kitchen
Bedroom	A view of the property in Dumenza

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The Lombardy / Varese/Lake Maggiore region

As you are so close to Lake Maggiore there are plenty of things to do including walking, mountain biking, boat trips, shopping in Lugano. In the winter you can ski in the Swiss ski resort of San Bernardino, only just over an hour away by car.

average July daily maximum 27C

Luino / Dumenza area

Dumenza is only a mile from the Swiss border and the Italian speaking Swiss town of Lugano is not far away. Lugano can be found on the shores of Lake Lugano.

There are a couple of restaurants within walking distance from the accommodation in Dumenza. There are plenty of bars & restaurants in Luino, by the lake. It is about 10 minute by car. There is also a bus service to Luino.

The best way to see the lake is to take one of the many inexpensive boat trips.
You can visit Isola Bella & Isola Madre by boat

Lugano by Lake Lugano, only 9 miles from Dumenza in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland

Connobio on the western shore - definitely worth visiting by boat

San Bernardino ski resort in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland - high in the Alps only an hour by car

An attractive place to visit is Locarno on the northern end of Lake Maggiore in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland

Here are a few ideas of things to do and places to visit on and around Lake Maggiore. Most of them are near Dumenza. Please let me know if you are going to book. You can see photos of all these places on http://www.selfcateringitaly.co.uk/thingstodo.htm .

BORROMEAN ISLANDS - The best way to get to these islands is by boat from Luino. You can by a tourist ticket (biglietto turistico) for about €18 per person which will cover the return trip to the islands and the boat trips between the islands. The first island is Isola Madre. This only has one restaurant so it is best to make use of your time in the Botanic gardens (cost €10 per person). The next boat leaves for Isola Superiore just over an hour later.

Isola Superiore has a small village on it with a wider choice of lakeside cafes and restaurants. Isola Bella is a very short boat trip from Isola Superiore and this also has more cafes as well as botanic gardens. If you spend and hour on Superior and an hour on Isola Bella you can catch the last boat to Luino, which leaves at about 3.30pm and arrives just after 5pm. Please check timetables locally as occasionally they may change.

MACCAGNO - with its beach & beautiful views. Maccagno is on the shore of Lake Maggiore, only 11 minute drive from Dumenza. Maccagno is in a magnificent location on Lake Maggiore with the lake on one side and green valleys on the other. From here you can see the beautiful peaks of Canton Ticino as well as the Borromean Gulf. If you would like to spend the day relaxing in the sun in the summer or take a stroll in the winter there is a beach. The beach is found at the mouth of the river Giona. Over the river there is museum, with a collection of modern art.

LUINO MARKET - every Wednesday. Luino holds its large market every Wednesday, with people coming from Switzerland, Germany and France. The stalls fill the all the main streets of the town are filled with market stalls, with a wide variety of goods. There is an almost limitless supply of handbags, shoes and sunglasses The weekly market has been held on Luino since 1541. It has over 300 stalls, making it the biggest weekly market in Europe. Luino is the most important town on the Lombardy side of the lake and the nearest town to Dumenza, about 10 minutes by car. There are also buses that run between Dumenza and Luino. Market day is the only day when you have to pay to use the large gravel car park by the lake, but you usually find a space.

MILAN - visit Italy's second city for the day. If you would like to take a trip to Milan it is only 1.5 hours by car from Dumenza. Milan is the capital of Lombardy and Italy’s second city with a municipa population of 1.3 million. It is located in the flat plains if of Lombardy. If you only have a short time to spend in Milan make sure you visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (reputed to be the world's oldest shopping centre) in the Piazza Duomo and of course the Duomo (Cathedral). The Duomo has over 2,000 sculptures and numerous spires.

Milano is Italy’s cultural, industrial and financial centre and one of the main fashion centres in the world

LAVENO - beautiful views of opposite shore - Laveno is only 35 minute by car Dumenza and from here you can catch a car ferry to the other side of the lake, leaving every 20 minutes. But there is plenty to see and do in Laveno as well. Laveno has a beautiful panorama of the shore on the Piedmont side of the lake, and the Borromean Gulf. The town is overlooked by the Sasso di Ferro which can be reached by cable car or by walking along the ancient mule-track. There is also a car ferry to the opposite shore.

As well as having so many beautiful panoramas, Laveno is also famous for its pottery and china. The photos below were taken on taken on New Year's Eve. Just south of Laveno you will find Santa Caterina

SANTA CATERINA - jewel of Lake Maggiore. Santa Caterina del Sasso or St Catherine's Hermitage, one of the jewels of Lake Maggiore, is perched just above the water. It is found on the eastern shore of the lake just south of Laveno, clinging to the cliffs of Sasso Ballaro.

In the 12th century Alberto Besozzi, a wealthy merchant, almost lost his life in a storm as his boat capsized. He prayed to Saint Catherine of Alessandria to save him when a wave deposited him on a ledge. He the dedicated the rest of his life to the saint, living in in a cave as a hermit while the locals lowered food and water to him in a basket. The hermitage was founded in the 13th century. It is notable not only for its position but also its decaying frescoes dating from its foundation.

VAL VEDDASCA - great area for walking. Val Veddasca is north of Dumenza and includes the Passo della Forcora (m 1179), about 12 miles from Dumenza. To get there by car head first for Maccagno then follow the signs Veddasca and then Lake Delio.When you reach your destination you will find amazing views of the mountains around Lake Maggiore. It is ideal for walking holidays in Lake Maggiore. There are plenty of walking routes marked from the pass. Passo della Forcora is a great starting point for hiking in the surrounding mountains where, and if it happens to snow in winter you can enjoy alpine skiing and cross-country skiing. There are a couple of skilifts. Passo della Forcora If not you can have a meal or a drink at the Sciovia Ristorante.

COLMEGNA - the ideal place for a relaxing afternoon relax by the lake The quiet little village of Colmegna, set in Colmegna Bay, can be found on the shore of Lake Maggiore, just up the road from Luino on the road to Maccagno. It has a has a gorgeous wide lake view. You can stop by the Hotel Camin Colmegna, a late-18th-century villa, and have a drink or even a meal in its lakeside restaurant and explore its beautiful gardens by the lake.

LAKE LUGANO & ANTIQUE MARKET LUGANO Antique Market Lugano - This antique market can be found in Quartiere Canova 6900 Lugano, just over the border in Switzerland. The opening hours are Friday: 8.00-12.00 and Saturday: 8.00-17.00, Every Friday morning and all day Saturday an antiques market is held in Lugano off Via Canova. Here you will find collections of old vinyl records, china, glassware, jewellery and old paintings. You can great views over Lugano by either driving up Monte Bre or taking the funicular railway.

CENTOVALLI RAILWAY - Ticino Centovalli railway is one of Switzerland’s most scenic rides. Trains run from under Locarno station on the northern part of Lake Maggiore into the spectacular Centovalli. It is named after its large number of side valleys. For a full day out you can buy a Lago Maggiore Express ticket, which combines the Centovalli line with a train at Domodossola south to the Maggiore resort of Stresa, then a boat back north to Locarno (9hr total). If you do not want to buy a train ticket you there is a road.

The Centovalli has plenty of hiking with trails for all abilities crossing the mountians and between stations on the line. Bicycles are available for hire at more than 100 Swiss railway stations including the border station at Camedo on the Centovalli railway.

How to get there

Plane
Dumenza is only 1 hour 20 minute by car from Milan Malpensa airport. Easyjet Easyjet have direct daily flights from Gatwick.
There is also car hire: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en

To get there by train from Milan Malpensa airport
Please catch the train to Luino: minimum travel time 2hrs 15 minutes, but check the website http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html. From Luino you can catch the bus to Dumenza (about 15 minutes) http://www.comune.dumenza.va.it/pages/orari_bal.htm The bus stop in Dumenza is about a minute's walk from the flat. Buses run until about 6pm.

Car
If you would like to drive check the route planner . Please allow about 12 hour total driving time including stops. You will also need to including 1 overnight stop.

Train
Luino is less than 2 hours from Milano Centrale by train and then you can catch a bus to Dumenza http://www.italiarail.co.uk

Activities near Luino

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Dumenza is in the mountain above Lake Maggiore, about 3 miles from town of Luino, which is on the lake. There is bus service to Luino. Only 1 mile from the Swiss Border. The average daily max in July is 27C or 81F

There are two restaurants (Ristorante Smeraldo & Osteria Vino Porcini) and a bar (Bar Sport) within walking distance of the apartments. The supermarket is only a couple of minutes walk from the apartment building. There is also a baker's (panificio) where you can buy bread milk cheese and most other essentials

There is also a pharmacy and a post office.

Conditions

A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats

Strictly no smoking

BOOKING & PAYMENT : If you would like to book your holiday accommodation please contact us as soon as possible.

In order to confirm your booking, please send a cheque in UK pounds payable to Sylvia Priest for a 50% deposit (non refundable) payable now with the balance due six weeks before the date of arrival. If your date of arrival is less than three months away or you prefer to pay by credit card please pay the full amount.

If you are booking from outside the UK or prefer to pay by credit card we can also email you an invoice so that you can pay securely by credit card using PayPal. You do not need to be a member of PayPal to pay by credit card. Please let us know how you will be paying. If you choose to pay by credit card please pay the full amount. Once we have received payment we will then send you full details of how to get to the accommodation.

To confirm the booking we must receive payment by return. Therefore if you chose to pay by credit card we must receive payment as soon as you receive the invoice by email. If you decide to pay by cheque we must receive it within 2 working days.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Please ensure you have travel insurance for the dates you book as payment is non refundable.

EXTRA COSTS payable locally on arrival to the housekeeper:
End cleaning per flat: €50 (euros)
Refundable deposit (in lieu of any damages) €200 (euros)

Arrival time normally: 3 pm to 6 pm (please let us know when booking if you think you may be arriving outside these times)
Departure by 10 am

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November	1 Nov 09	1 Dec 09	100£ 100	3030	3030	3 Nights
December	1 Dec 09	19 Dec 09	100£ 100	3030	3030	3 Nights
Christmas	19 Dec 09	26 Dec 09	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year	26 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
January	2 Jan 10	1 Feb 10	150£ 150	5050	5050	3 Nights
February	1 Feb 10	1 Mar 10	170£ 170	5050	5050	3 Nights
March	1 Mar 10	1 Apr 10	170£ 170	5050	5050	3 Nights
April	1 Apr 10	1 May 10	210£ 210	0-	0-	1 Week
May 2010	1 May 10	1 Jun 10	210£ 210	0-	0-	1 Week
June 2010	1 Jun 10	1 Jul 10	230£ 230	0-	0-	1 Week
July 2010	1 Jul 10	1 Aug 10	340£ 340	0-	0-	1 Week
August 2010	1 Aug 10	1 Sep 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
September 2010	1 Sep 10	1 Oct 10	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week
October 2010	1 Oct 10	1 Nov 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
November 2010	1 Nov 10	1 Dec 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
December 2010	1 Dec 10	22 Dec 10	200£ 200	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas 2010	22 Dec 10	29 Dec 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year 2011	29 Dec 10	5 Jan 11	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

21 - 24 October 2009 £50

Christmas & New Year December 2009 - January 2010

Saturday December 19, 2009 to Saturday December 26, 2009 £200

Saruday December 26, 2009 to Saturday January 2, 2010 £200

Bookings are Saturday to Saturday in high season, with more flexibility in low season. The price on the holiday home by rental lago di Maggiore depends on which month the first Saturday of each week falls.

The price is per apartment (not per person)

so this is excellent value! Bed linen, electricity, heating included. However towels are not provided

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