Boscolo Hotel Porro Pirelli - Induno Olona - Lombardy hotels

Hotel Porro Pirelli, near Varese

Hotel Porro Pirelli, near Varese, is housed in a splendid 18th-century villa in the Baroque style, laid out over four storeys. The interiors boast high, stuccoed ceilings, chandeliers and frescoes and have antique Chinese furniture, Thai woodcarvings and Balinese marquetry. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour desk can provide concierge services and internet access is available. The hotel has a gym with fitness equipment, a sauna, a spa bath and a steam room. Le Meridiane Restaurant serves Italian dishes and overlooks the gardens while the Ristorante del Conte, open in the evening for dinner, serves Mediterranean and international haute cuisine specialities. The bar is decorated with antique prints of the city of Varese and guests can also take their drinks onto one of two terraces overlooking the grounds. The 64 rooms have antique Oriental furnishings and all are equipped with air conditioning, direct dial phone, minibar and television. Complimentary toiletries and hairdryers are provided.

This Lombardy hotel is located in the village of Induno Olona which lies three kilometres from the centre of Varese and 63 kilometres from Milan. It is an ideal base from which to visit the lakes of Italy's Lombardy region, a stunning area including Lake Maggiore and Lake Como. And there is so much to see: the Villa Taranto, on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Verbania, features gardens with stunning displays of dahlias, rhododendrons and tropical trees. In an interesting historical footnote, the Villa took its name from one Field Marshall MacDonald, who was created Duke of Taranto by Napoleon.

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Double room from €79

 

Score from 18 reviews: 8/10