Villa Girasole

Overview

Welcome to Villa Girasole, a wonderful luxury villa nestled in the hills above Lake Garda near Brenzone. Thanks to its exclusive location, there are no neighbours in site and the views of Lake Garda are some of the very best around. It’s set in a wonderfully maintained 21-acre private estate and with peace and tranquility guaranteed here, there are few better places to enjoy a morning coffee or evening aperitivo.

The villa is close to San Zeno in Montagna, high above the lake and the wonderful village of Castelletto di Brenzone is just a 15 minute walk from the villa (good shoes recommended!). The village offers a selection of excellent restaurants and you’ll be sure to find some excellent wine that’s produced just down the road.

This beautiful villa sleeps up to 12 guests over 6 bedroom suites, each uniquely furnished and most with wonderful lake views. The lower floor has two double bedrooms both with ensuite bathrooms with shower and bath tub. One of these rooms can be converted to a twin room and there is another double and twin room on the upper floor and which share a family bathroom. The fifth and sixth bedrooms can be found on the ground floor and are both double en-suite rooms. The villa also has a guest bathroom with toilet and sink.

Built facing the lake, the heart of Villa Girasole is the wonderful living space complete with kitchen and dining area. This bright space is a fantastic area, perfect to relax after a day exploring. Visit in the autumn and cozy up around the crackling open fire – maybe with a glass of local red?

The modern country-style kitchen has a beautiful centre-island and comes fully equipped with everything you need to whip up some local dishes, including oven and dishwasher. The dining table inside is handmade from nut wood and there’s an outside dining area too, perfect for a spot of al-fresco dining. There’s a barbecue too, great for some summer grilling.

The villa gardens take full advantage of the beautiful scenery and wonderful views of Lake Garda. Spanning several acres, the garden is filled with exotic plants such as banana and grapefruit trees and there are explosions of colour dotted everywhere. Wander amongst the ancient olive trees that still produce a wonderful extra virgin olive oil – visit in November and you can even take part in the olive harvest that produces this fantastic olive oil…certainly worth a taste.

The garden is also home to a fantastic natural swimming pool. Sun loungers dotted around make this an ideal spot to spend a day under the sun. And if you simply fancy relaxing after a day exploring, head to the gorgeous Finnish sauna. One of our favourite features has to be the heated outdoor hot tub – top tip! Grab a glass of prosecco and take a dip while watching the sun go down over the lake.

Good to know

The villa is climate controlled with a natural ventilation system throughout – keeping the villa warm in autumn and cool in the summer. There’s free WIFI too. The villa owners live around 200 metres from Villa Girasole and are always available for any information or requests.

The garden has many unfenced walls and drops and may not be suitable for small children. Children should always be supervised in the garden area.

And here are few, fun & interesting facts about this wonderful villa

• Almost all the materials for the furniture has been sourced locally
• The villa is built out of wood sourced from South Tyrol
• The villa has a natural swimming pool and no chemicals are used to treat the water. The water is cleaned by special plants in the water and is really kind even to the skin!
• There are bee hives at the property (at a distance from the villa) and the villa owners produce their own honey. There is also a chicken house in the villa grounds.
• Water at the villa is sourced from its own deep well. It’s fresh mountain spring water, is tested regularly and is the very best drinking quality. The villa owners encourage guests to drink the tap water, rather than buying water and also provide a soda stream for you to make your own sparkling water – another way to reduce plastic bottle usage.

This villa is in the same as estate as Villa Stella, offering accommodation for larger groups.

Local Concierge

The friendly local staff are on hand should you need any assistance during your stay.

Chef Service: Bring the restaurant to you

Discover options for your own personal chef during your stay. Using the very best local chefs, relax as they prepare, cook and serve a range of gourmet menus directly in your villa. Whether it’s a special occasion, dinner party or a simple holiday meal, make memories and experience restaurant-quality cuisine from the comfort of your lake view terrace. Find out more here.

Location

A car is required here. The location is hillside and is around 5km by car from the village of Castelletto di Brenzone. The access road to the villa is a steep gravel road (around 600 metres). Please make sure you are confident driving and we highly recommend a sturdy vehicle. There is parking just outside the villa for up to 4 cars. Discover Car Hire options here.

Located on the east coast of Lake Garda, Villa Girasole is directly above Castelletto di Brenzone, a charming village directly on the shores of Lake Garda. There’s a nice selection of restaurants here as well as small supermarket and the lake ferries stop here twice daily.

There is an ancient roman path that passes the villa and heads straight down to Castelletto as well as up to the mountain village of Prada. It’s a steep walk over a stone path and takes around 15 minutes. Give yourself a little longer coming back up!

This area is a wonderful base for exploring Lake Garda and the beautiful towns of Malcesine and Torri del Benaco are just 15 minutes away by car. Villa Girasole is around 1 hour 45 minutes from Milan Bergamo Airport and 1 hour from Verona Airport.