Spent a week here in Sept - it’s a perfect spot to get away from it all and switch off. It’s secluded and tranquil, but close enough (by car) to lots of other areas of interest, so is a good base for exploring further too.

We were given a very warm welcome by Amelia and Remo, and they very kindly gave us a free upgrade to a bigger apartment – a lovely bonus! They also very helpfully gave us a lift to the station on our last day.

The view of the lake and mountains from the apartment and gardens is just beautiful. There are lots of outdoor seating areas and the balcony is fairly spacious too. Also lots of activities provided - ping pong table, boules, swingball, swings, slide and a brick built bbq. We also had the softest, whitest, fluffiest towels imaginable!

We ate at nearby Ca’ Rossa restaurant on the lake a few times. It’s only a 10-15 minute walk if you wanted to have a drink and avoid driving. Excellent food and wine, and stunning setting for sunset.

Also nearby is Hotel Margerita, (through the forest on the way to Tenna). We had pizza in the separate restaurant, which was delicious and surprisingly inexpensive. We stopped here a few times while hiking in the area – they have lots kids’ play areas and their affegatos are divine!