Villa Gal Lugano, Switzerland - Italian Villa Vacations

Villa Gal is an Air Conditioned independent villa of 200 sqm. The Villa sleeps 6 +1 persons and is located in the most elegant residential area of Lugano, just a few minutes walking distance from the lake.
The most unforgettable feature about this property is its spectacular panoramic view: Azure waters, snow capped mountains, and white sailing boats.
Surrounded by a small private garden, Villa Gal is 10 minutes walking from the centre of the town and develops over two floors (There is also a basement.)

The small garden is private and well-tended, and yet the location is wonderfully convenient for touring the lake region of both Switzerland and Italy. In addition you can enjoy the use of the indoor shared pool and sauna located in the adjacent building (10 meters away).

Description
• Location Lugano, 200 sqm - two floors + basement
• Sleeps 6+1
• 4 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; Totally Air Conditioned (except the basement)
• Shared pool, garden, walk to shops and restaurants

The stylish interior is nicely decorated and comfortable with plenty of windows providing light, as well as a fabulous view of the lake and mountains.The villa is just a five-minute walk from the shops and restaurants, so you can stay here without a car. The bus and ferry stop are both few meters away.There are 22 steps from the parking level to the entrance therefore the villa is not suitable to people with walking difficulties.

Ground floor: The ground floor features a pretty decorated twin bedroom with an ensuite bathroom (tub),  and a single bedroom with a pull out extra bed and an ensuite bathroom (tub).

Top Floor: On the top floor (14 steps) there is a master bedroom with an ensuite beautiful large bathroom, a spacious and bright living area furnished with comfortable sofas, armchairs, beautiful artwork and fine antiques. There is also a dining area with a panoramic balcony, and on the same floor there is a small and fully equipped kitchen opening towards the garden which features a BBQ and an outdoor space ideal for relaxing and al fresco dinners.

Basement: A very simple single bedroom with bathroom (shower) is located in the basement (no AC in the basement).

Amenities: Flat screen TV, stereo, high-speed Internet, Air Conditioning in all the rooms (living room included, no AC in the basement) washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, DVD player, CD player, telephone (local calls only) fax, wifi internet connection, baby bed upon request, Housekeeping 2 hs on Monday and Thursday.
The property is fenced and beautifully landscaped with flowers and trees framing the blue water of the lake.
In the adjacent building located 10 meters away there is a beautiful heated shared pool with large windows, a sauna, and the laundry room (the are only 6 units in this building therefore the pool area is very private).
Although it is not necessary to have a car while you are at Villa Gal, parking is available in the adjacent building. As with all houses in the town, some noise from the road is possible, but villa Gal has special double-glazed windows which minimize any intrusion.

Lugano is located in Southern Switzerland and connected by motorway.

If you stay at villa Gal you can easily reach Italy for shopping and sightseeing.
Como and Menaggio are less than 30 minutes away. 
Milano can be reached by train (1 hour) and by motorway 79 km (49 miles)

Distances
Como Italy 34 km (21 miles)
Ménage Lake Como Italy 27 km (17 miles)
Milano Italy 79 km (49 miles)
Luina Lake Maggiore Italy 23 km (15 miles)
Malpensa airport 89 km (53 miles)
Zurich CH 220 km(137 miles)
Geneva CH 445 km (277 miles)
Berne. CH 278 km (173 miles)
Lugano has its own airport that offers daily connections with Zurich and Geneva.
By train, take international train connections to Lugano.
Lugano-Milano by train is 1 h. trip

Lake Lugano
The lake is 48.7 km2 in size, 63% of which is in Switzerland and 37% in Italy.
It is smaller than Lake Como, Maggiore and Garda.

The main city on the lake is Lugano is the Italian speaking capital of Ticino and Switzerland's third most important financial centre.
This welcoming town with Mediterranean flair is a modern and trendy city. It still retains much of its Italian culture combined with Swiss organization and efficiency.

The area is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland. Both Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains provide a wide variety of outdoor activities. The valleys are quite interesting with their small villages and many trails to explore.

Lugano is also a town of parks and flowers, villas, promenades, sophisticated shops, great nightlife, water and mountain sports activities and cultural events.
Among all the other important events during the year:
Lugano Festival April - June. Featuring great classical music with evening concerts and the participation of world famous soloists and directors: it is an important pole of cultural attraction to which the Martha Argerich Project is also associated. www.luganofestival.ch

Jazz Festival Lugano June - July. Free, open-air jazz concerts: featuring the best of contemporary music in its different expressions with world famous artists and groups. This event is not to be missed and not only by jazz fans.

Pricing

* Prices are quoted in Euros and calculated according to the CBA selling rate. Prices are subject to change in AUD due to currency flucuations. (Currency converter)

Pricing Notes

Included
- Final cleaning
- Maid service 2 hrs on Monday and Thursday.
- For stays of more than one week, an additional three hours of housekeeping is included
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Electricity
- Free use of the pool and sauna located in the next door building.
- Internet WIFI
- Linen: change of linen and towels on Saturday. Utility package 300 CHF per week to be paid on arrival.
- Pets allowed Euro100 per week

- Baby bed available Euro 100 per week
- Extra bed (pull out bed in the single bedroom) Euro 100 per week
- Telephone NOT available Security deposit Euro 1000 (Refunded)

Special notes and restrictions:
Please note that the listed price is for 6 people. One extra person is admitted at Euro 100 per week.
- Upon request and approval of the owner a late arrival is possible between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm for an extra fee of 50 Euro.
Extra linen available upon request

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