Mattia’s home is simply amazing! He left no stone unturned when it came to comfort and hospitality. The views are stunning and the home feels like an Italian paradise. There... read more are steep stairs but, even with twin toddlers, we managed just fine. Mattia helped us with our bags when we arrived, he had a breakfast spread waiting for us to indulge in, essentials were also included in the fridge and pantry and two portacots and high chairs were all set up. We have stayed in many airbnbs and hotels over the years and Mattia’s home is by far the standout. We hope to come back one day, not only because of the great apartment, but Mattias attention to detail made everything so easy for us.

  If we could give Mattia and this place 12 stars, we would! The Airbnb was in a stunning and private location. Mattia greeted us upon arrival, showed us around the... read more place and gifted us some delicious food. Brienno is a sleepy town so the thoughtful touch of food was great when we couldn’t get to the store right away. A car is a must to stay here but it’s only a short drive from Como. We highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a peaceful stay on Lake Como.

  This place was adorable, thoughtful, wonderful. Really it checked all the boxes. Mattia and his partner were so helpful as well. They even booked a dinner for us... read more one night. I highly suggest this place, ESPECIALLY if you have a car.

  Mit viel Liebe zum Detail ausgestattete Ferienwohnung mit tollem Garten und Aussicht. Es fehlte an nichts, im Gegenteil, es war mehr als man erwarten kann (Proscecco, Früchte, Kuchen etc.). Sehr... read more nette Gastgeber und gute Einführung. Wer eine ruhige und aussergewöhnliche Ferienwohnung am Lago di Como sucht ist hier richtig. Bitte beachten, es führen ein paar steile Treppen zur Unterkunft. Vielen Dank nochmals.

  Top Haus. Top Aussicht. Alles da, um sich sofort zu Hause zu fühlen. Der Urlaub konnte sofort starten.

  This place is a gem. It far exceeded our expectations. The apartment is delightful with many personal touches (I won’t ruin any surprises), and the hosts showed us extraordinary hospitality.... read more We didn’t know much about the town Brienno before booking, but ended up loving it. It is small and full of locals which gives a much more authentic experience than Bellagio or Como. There is a great bar on deck in town which we swam at every single day. I highly recommend this place and hope to return myself one day.

  Wir haben uns die Woche in Mattia‘s Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir haben die Ruhe und Ursprünglichkeit des Ortes sehr genossen. Der Blick auf den See war fantastisch - vom... read more Garten aus und nahezu von fast allen Fenstern im Haus.

  If you are looking at this place - book it right now!!! We could not say enough glowing things about this stay and this family. We stayed here for the... read more week prior to our wedding and words could not describe our gratitude for the way they went above and beyond to make this a magical experience for us!

Regarding the stay: The breakfast they include is marvelous and they went above and beyond to even provide a fresh breakfast on the morning of our wedding! The home itself is a bit hard to reach (a lot of steps uphill, so not for the faint of heart), but gosh is it worth it! The views are amazing in this essentially 360-view home; like, really - breathtaking to watch the sun rise and set. We found the bell-tower quite charming and was not disruptive at all with the windows closed. We were never short on any food, drink, amenity, or space. They think of literally everything - even down to items for children if you have any. The space is comfortable, the AC is great, and everywhere was very clean. The home itself is thoughtfully and beautifully decorated. Truly one of the best Airbnb experiences of anyone who came to our wedding, and one of our very favorites ever! Although the historic town of Brienno itself does not have too much to offer, it's located very ideally on the lake and not far from any major town or ferry port! Furthermore, Mattia's family provided us with great spots both near and far for food! This stay is perfection as far as one can go for Airbnbs on the lake!

Regarding the hosts: We could write a novel on our gratitude towards Mattia and his parents. To our complete surprise, Mattia's family decorated the entire home since they heard we were staying there for our wedding! Not only that, Marinella hand-painted and embroidered special items for us and Pierluigi literally hammered a nail into a beam in the home just so my wedding dress could hang fully!! They even left fresh food for an easy, authentic Italian dinner for our first night (which of course lasted much longer than that)! Their thoughtfulness even extended to securing us a coveted dinner reservation and arranging for a private taxi for us to get there. Unfortunately, during our time on the lake and our wedding, we encountered a taxi strike and there were no cars to rent in all of Como. And as if their kindness was not already overwhelming enough - Mattia's family literally rented their own car to us just so our stay wouldn't be ruined (And it quite literally would have been ruined without it)!

Although we can't guarantee you will experience this exact time with them that we did, we know that this is all a testament to their character. They are thoughtful, detail-oriented, attentive, and kind. This stay is beautiful, well-priced, and actually worth the inevitable hike up stairs you will encounter on the lake. We will forever remember this amazing stay and family!

  A superb apartment. Incredible views over Lake Como. Everything in the apartment was top notch and there was even free food provided for when we checked in. It is not... read more the most easily accessible property due to steps, but this did not take anything away from a great holiday in a stunning location. We hope to return one day.

  Mattia is a friendly host. Although I never met him personally, I did meet his father who was a real gentleman.

The description was very accurate - note... read more the stairs which are listed but are tricky!

The location was pleasant but for real flexibility with the ferry you need to go to another town.

The apartment has a lot of amenities. Such a lovely touch to have a little toy car our two year old could play with.

The views….incredible!

The pizza place….delicious!

Overall a traditional, quaint apartment with very helpful hosting.