8/10
Beautiful spot, but difficult to access without a rental car. We were travelling on foot/train/bus and we had to rely solely on the 2 or 3 taxis in the township. The walk was ok downhill, but very arduous going back (We're in our 70's).
We chose Varenna as it much more affordable than Ballagio, and the views are simply breathtaking. With a car, this would have been perfect, but we also found that the locals were very accommodating and actually took us home in their own vehicles a few times...that's why we love Italy!
The room itself was adequate, but the hosts were very skimpy with allocating one dishwasher pellet, one washing machine tablet and 2 small rolls of toilet paper for a couple staying 4 nights. When we requested more, they begrudgingly dropped off one more of each at the door. The instructions to the apartment were clear up to the point of reaching the carpark, but then even with a local resident's help it took us 30 minutes to locate the key box. All-in-all, a nice stay but the view and clean night air, and the lovely locals in Perledo made it memorable.
Michael
Séjour de 4 nuits en mai 2025