Porto Letizia Rentals

Lake Lugano straddles the borders of Northern Italy & Southern Switzerland, where Italian 'joie de vivre' meets Swiss sophistication. A fairytale location with breathtaking natural beauty, nestling at the foot of the Alps. The wooded hillsides & shoreline are punctuated by coloured villages and elegant villas, framed with lush Mediterranean foliage. A feast for the senses!

Porto Letizia Fronte Lago is a large, newly built holiday village with many apartments & villas to rent. Situated on the North Eastern shore of Lake Lugano in the town of Porlezza, this friendly lakeside holiday complex is perfect for friends & families to enjoy with comfort & safety.

The residence enjoys a wide range of facilities, such as a private beach, large outdoor swimming pool, sun-beds, attractive park grounds, a cycle path winding through the whole complex, mini-golf fields, a children's play area, main reception, on-site hairdresser, Italian restaurant, internet cafe and bar, conference rooms, on-site parking, laundry room, linen hire as well as tennis and cycle hire close by.

The town centre of Porlezza is within close proximity to Porto Letizia and the local supermarket, conveniently close by. There are also a good selection of local Italian restaurants to enjoy followed by a romantic walk along the beautiful lakeside boulevard.

Porlezza is just 12 km, over the mountain pass from Menaggio on Lake Como and is on the scenic route to the town of Swiss town Lugano. Porlezza is the principle town at this Southern end of the Lake in Italy and adds an Italian flavour to a well known Swiss name!

Just above Porlezza is the village of Carlazzo which is close to the nature reserve surrounding "Lake Piano" and which has a rich and ancient history. With a castle of its own and medieval fortifications, this village was once well protected. As with most towns and villages around the lakes, they have a heritage steeped in religion. Churches and monuments abound and this region is no different. The Church of St. Giorgio in nearby Gottro, is well worth a visit just to see the Romanesque Bell Tower. Other churches to visit include St. Stefano which houses a famous organ made by the Serassi family in 1858. Serassi is one of the most famous families of organ builders in Italy and Europe and have been organ building art for six generations from 1720 to 1895 - their name is synonymous with quality, music, Lombardy and Porlezza!

Visit the small village of Castello, close to Loggio & Porlezza. Built on a rocky spur, it has a fascinating maze of stone houses, narrow streets and small flowering balconies everywhere you look - there is also a great view of the surrounding area & Lake Lugano to enjoy.

Take a boat trip around the lake and get a series of different perspectives from the upper deck of the romantic steamer boat which stops at the pretty towns like the idyllic Morcote & Gandria.

Hike the ridge trail from Monte Lema to Monte Tamaro. There is such a range of activities & pursuits, such as the Alpine Coaster Bob, on & around Monte Tamara - a must for all you adventure lovers! www.montetamaro.ch.

There is certainly plenty to do & see around the area of Lake Lugano & Lake Como.