We had a wonderful time staying at this house. The views from the house were breathtaking and you don't get a full sense of how spectacular they are from the photographs. The house was beautifully designed and despite really hot weather, it remained fairly cool. One of the rooms got particularly hot but there was an air conditioning unit in that room, so it was potentially the coolest in the house. The gardens are wonderful, they are large with olive trees providing shade and there are different options for sitting outside to eat or chill out. It is a short walk, down through the garden and across a couple of roads to get down to Lake Iseo. We had a wonderful welcome, with a guided tour of the house; walk down to Rivo de Solta and appetisers served at the table and chairs outside. We had everything we needed. The area itself is beautiful and there is a lot to do, including walking and boat trips around the lake - however, the house and gardens were so beautiful, we often chose to stay at the house. One of our best days was hiring a motor boat and touring around the island. We also enjoyed swimming in Lake Iseo. There were two small shops for essentials and the local ice cream shop was excellent too! We would highly recommend both the house and the location.