Villa Girasole

Overview

Welcome to Villa Girasole, a wonderful luxury villa nestled in the hills above Lake Garda near Brenzone.

With stunning panoramic views over the lake, this magnificent home is set in a 21-acre private estate and with peace and tranquility guaranteed, there are few better places to enjoy a morning coffee or evening aperitivo.

This beautiful villa is spread over two levels and sleeps up to 12 guests over 6 bedroom suites, each uniquely furnished and most with wonderful lake views.

Built facing the lake, the heart of Villa Girasole is the wonderful living space complete with kitchen and dining area. This bright space is perfect to relax after a day exploring and visits in the autumn are made cozy thanks to a beautiful open fire.

The modern country-style kitchen has a 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 peaceful natural swimming pool, an ideal spot to spend a day under the sun. And if you simply fancy relaxing after a day exploring, head to the Finnish sauna or the heated outdoor jacuzzi.

The Facts

Sleeps

12 guests

Bedrooms and bathrooms

Six double bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Ground floor

There are two double en-suite bedrooms on the lower floor with shower. Both of these rooms can be converted to a twin room, on request.

First floor

On the first floor, there are two double en-suite bedrooms, both with shower and bath tub. Both of these rooms can be converted to a twin room, on request.

Second floor

There is another double and twin room on the upper floor and which share a family bathroom, with shower and bath rub.

Good to know

The estate is composed of two villa (Villa Girasole and Villa Stella) as well as a private home. Each home is independent. The estate owners live around 200 metres from Villa Girasole and are available for any assistance although you won’t be disturbed during your stay.

The villa is climate controlled with a natural ventilation system throughout – keeping the villa warm in autumn and cool in the summer. The bedrooms do have air conditioning.

The villa offers WIFI. 

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 – Villa Girasole Estate.

Experiences

Designed to make your stay a little extra special, this home has a collection of additional in-villa services available. These include grocery shopping before you arrive, a home cooked meal delivered to your door on arrival as well as private chef experiences.

Embrace La Dolce Vita at its best with our selection of local experiences and activities. Whether you want to wander through quaint lakeside villages, savour world-class wines or taste the best local food, Lake Garda offers something for every traveller.

We believe in supporting local communities and our suggested experiences are all designed and provided by locals, making each one an excellent way to discover the wonders of this stunning region.

Private Chef Experiences

Enjoy your own private chef experiences with the very best local chefs. Whether you’re looking to arrange a dinner party, a poolside barbecue or a simple home-cooked meal during your stay, our recommended chefs will work with you to create a meal to remember. Details are shared on confirming your booking.

Location

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.

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.

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.