we visited Dipinto Sul Lago, hosted by Mattia ..... from 22 - 25 July 2024.
This is a traditional modern Italian appartment, that is very nice and clean. Everything worked... read more seemlessly from start to end. All pre-information was flawless, and was done orally by Mattia's father Pierluigi, who also helped us to carry up our luggage & kept a parking space for 1 of our cars (we were 2 families).
The family had bought us some food and put in the refrigerator + we got sparkling wine & Pierluigis mother had baked us a cake and left so many other nice things.
The house is equipted with all amenities, and even cold water tap in the kitchen, even with sparkling water if you want.
The only downside we found was the stairs leading to the apartment - it is 81 steps, so if you're not in good condition, this is not for you - we actually enjoyed the excercise 🙂

  Wonderful location on Lake Como. Brienno isn’t a tourist hub so the town and neighborhood is quiet and calm. A great place to call home while exploring the lake. The... read more host was great. He met us when we arrived and checked us out. He even helped with some of the baby’s stuff. There was a wonderful spread of food when we arrived and we easily had enough for dinner that night and breakfast in the morning. The ferry to Bellagio and Verenna is thirty minutes away in one direction and Como is thirty minutes in the other. The town has an amazing pizzeria called Bri’en Pizza e Cafe and there is a small truck that comes by every morning with fresh goods. Keep in mind that there are quite a few steps to get to the apartment but the journey is worth it.

  The apartment was amazing. After realizing that the address MUST include the town (there are multiple of their address number/street in different towns around the lake), we were kindly greeted... read more by Mattias mom and dad. The garage parking was excellent. The steps to the apartment are a bit brutal but manageable with handrails all the way up. The view is so so so worth it. Mattias family is clearly proud of the apartment and they should be. They were probably the most hospitable airbnb hosts I’ve ever had in my 8+ years of airbnbing. It’s perfect for a family. They had a high chair for my daughter and food, snacks, everything we needed. The water is drinkable, showers great, robes were so nice, and plenty of towels and extra blankets! We felt right at home and it made the stay so much better. The welcome book was super helpful in picking activities and restaurants. Thank you again!

  Die Eltern von Mattia haben uns sehr herzlich willkommen geheissen. Dass sie für uns diverseste Lebensmittel bereit gestellt haben, um uns die Ankunft zu erleichtern, hat uns extrem gefreut! Die... read more Einrichtung der Wohnung ist sehr liebevoll gestaltet und die Aussicht auf den See grandios! Vielen Dank für den schönen Aufenthalt!

  Mattia was an extremely gracious host and there were so many thoughtful touches (fresh homemade pasta and bolognese, fruit and local foods presented upon arrival and fresh flowers in every... read more room). The views from every room were spectacular! Beds and furniture were extremely comfortable and beautifully curated in each room. The town is quaint and off the main tourist track.

Mattia was very responsive to all of our questions and messages.

Two very small things I would clarify for anyone booking this space.

1. There were 75-85 cobblestone steps to get to the apartment, a great workout, but could be difficult to access for some guests. (But everywhere on Lake Como has tons of steps)
2. While parking is free, it is on street public parking, so you are not guaranteed nearby parking, especially when the restaurant next door is open.

Overall, I would recommend this space to anyone, it was a perfect space to enjoy the views and culture!

  We had an exceptional three nights stay as a group of three. Host's attention to detail was impeccable and all the products made available to us were of top quality.... read more The kitchen was just perfect for cooking and instead of going out we ended up making five meals, saying that nothing was amiss is an understatement. This was the best AirBnB by far we have ever stayed, host's responsiveness, scenery, fresh flower decorations, easy access to local produce and privacy of the apartment itself were astonishing. Cherry on the top was that our only concern about parking was countered by our host kindly providing access to the easy (by Italian standards) garage just downstairs. Thank you!

  Mattia was a great host! The apartment exceeded our expectations and Mattia provided great service throughout our stay, eg. dinner reservation, some food, fruits, snacks and wine at arrival, etc.... read more 10/10 recommended!

  Comfortable and beautiful home with thoughtful touches throughout. Splendid gifts of wonderful fresh fruit, pasta, dessert, and more from this gracious and extremely kind host, and his charming father, ... read more far exceeded any expectations. Nothing was overlooked. Beautiful views from the windows, quiet and relaxing. Hiked the greenway, about 12 miles round trip, one of my favorite walks ever. Great day renting a boat and exploring the lake. Highly recommend.

  Loved this place. A few steps to get to it which wasn't a big deal for us. Parking wasn't ideal but at least we had a guaranteed spot, but parking... read more is often difficult in some Italian towns. The village is lovely. Very, very quiet so you'll need to be prepared to use your car to get to restaurants as there's a lively pizza place within 100 yards and that's it except for bar on the lake. The welcome basket was amazing. Gracious, responsive service especially helping with some restaurant reservations. Lots of space to relax. Nice outdoor garden although we didn't use it much. If you want to be able to walk to loads of restaurants this is not the village to stay in, but if you want a quieter place for touring around then you can't go wrong.

  We were welcomed as if we had been long time family friends. The local food provisions were a great treat and we really enjoyed our time here. We would... read more definitely book the apartment again. Thanks for everything and for being so helpful and accommodating.