The Grand Hotel Tremezzo is a historic 100-year-old luxury hotel located on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. It underwent renovations in 2015 that updated the rooms and added a new spa and gym facility with views of the lake. The hotel is surrounded by gardens and paths and situated to have panoramic views of Bellagio and the Grigne mountains. It offers amenities like suites with private terraces and Jacuzzis, a dining terrace with Italian cuisine, and access to activities on the lake and nearby golf courses and villages.

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LOCATED ON THE SHORES OF LAKE COMO in one of the world’s most
enchanting and picturesque settings—with panoramic views of the
town Bellagio and the Riviera delle Azalee nestled against the backdrop
of the Grigne mountains—you will discover the one-hundred-year-
old Grand Hotel Tremezzo. It is not an exaggeration to declare its
monopoly on the most beautifully majestic view in the world. The
iconic family-owned hotel offers a luxe welcome at every turn.
The hotel reopened in March
2015 with chic new renovations,
such as elegantly updated room
interiors, a three-story gym, and
a sparkling T spa, which features
an amazing wellness space, five
treatment rooms all with ESPA
treatments and products, and a
Hammam (complete with massage
platform, steam room, sauna, warm
bath, and rain shower with water-
fall, all crafted of Lasa marble).
Every room in the hotel is a
delicate gem.The lavish rooftop
suites are carefully pulled together
by Italian designerVenelli Kramer
with collaboration from the owners.
The rooftop suites include private
outdoor terraces with Jacuzzis, butler
service, dining area, and panoramic
views of the lake. On the main floor,
the hotel’s most historic suite—
Suite Greta—is inspired by one of
Hollywood’s greatest actresses. Fine
marble encompasses the master
bath, with a central whirlpool set
under a backdrop of the lake.
Like most historical villas
on Lake Como, Grand Hotel
Tremezzo is settled amidst an old
century park filled with footpaths
surrounded by azaleas, tulips, and
geraniums. The paths join the
gardens of Villa Carlotta—which
is well worth the tour. The colorful
flora scenery is an ideal backdrop
for a gentle stroll, jog, or short hike.
ADVENTURE
Ruy: Take Grand HotelTremezzo’s
water limousine to discover the
lake on a private tour.The Ruy,
which can hold up to four people,
is the hotel’s very ownVenetian
motor launch, built in 1961 and re-
stored to discover the magic of the
lake in exclusive style. See all Lake
Como’s highlights privately with
your own captain.
Private clay tennis court: Work off
some of the pizza you’ve consumed
at T Fitness, a three-story natural
daylight gym facing the lake. Keep
fit with cardiovascular equipment,
free weights, kinesis equipment,
and more. Take a stroll or walk
over the panoramic jogging path,
or enjoy water sports such as
kitesurfing, waterskiing, sailing,
windsurfing, and fishing. Biking
and hiking are also available.
Seven of Italy’s top eighteen-hole
golf courses are nearby, perfect for
enthusiasts. One of the oldest and
highest-regarded clubs in Europe,
Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf
Club, is just three miles away.
DINING
La Terrazza delivers fine Italian
cuisine from executive chef
Osvaldo Presazzi served outdoors
on one of the most breathtaking
terraces in the world. The menu
changes seasonally, and every
dish is prepared to perfection with
elegance and simplicity.
L’Escale is the first fondue and wine
bar on Lake Como. Fish, meat,
cheese, and chocolate fondue are
served with a variety of sauces
and salts such as wasabi sauce,
chili sauce, green sauce (similar
to chimichurri), tartar sauce,
and salts such as Hawaiian red
sea salt, Pink Murray River salt,
and spicy Cyprus salt served in a
lovely upscale but warm wine cellar
atmosphere with more than 350 fine
Italian regional varietals from which
to choose.
SHOPPING
Bellagio: The “pearl of Lake
Como” shines in the distance at
only a short ten-minute ferry ride
form the hotel. Its stone staircases,
dark cypress groves and gardens,
and red-roof buildings have an
unprecedented view where the
lake’s western and eastern arms
split. Renowned Italian shopping
VIEW WITH A ROOM
(left) A scenic
spot to view
stunning Lake
Como: a balcony
of the Grand
Hotel Tremezzo
(below) The
hotel lobby dates
back more than
a century and
is filled with
the exhilarating
fragrance of
abundant roses.
IN BLOOM
An old century
park filled with
footpaths that
join the gardens
of Villa Carlotta
sits adjacent
to Grand Hotel
Tremezzo.
The charming ninety-room hotel
dates back to early 1910, when Lake
Como was already a tourist staple
for the elite vacationers of England,
Germany, France,Austria, Belgium,
and Switzerland.The Gandola
family chose this extraordinary
Gorgeous Grandeur
Surrounded by some of the world’s most
breathtaking scenery and landscapes,
Lake Como’s iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo
offers the ultimate Italian getaway
By Alison Lewis
resides here (Bellagioseta is highly
recommended for scarves, purses,
and menswear and Corner Shop for
wonderful jewels), as well as can’t-
miss restaurants and coffeehouses.
Take time to meander through
Villa Melzi gardens, a neoclassical,
romantic atmosphere filled with
giant rhododendrons and azaleas.
Como: Established by the ancient
Romans, this area is surrounded
on three sides by medieval walls.
Inside, discover wine bars,
restaurants, and narrow lanes filled
with shops of treasures. Be sure
to peek in a few of the historic and
magnificent churches that crown
Como, including the Duomo
Cathedral (built between the
fourteenth and eighteenth centuries
and topped by its iconic octagonal
dome).
THE VILLAS
Villa del Balbianello • One of the most
dramatic locations on Lake Como
isVilla Balbeianello. Because of its
coveted, picturesque setting, scenes
from Casino Royale and StarWars
Episode II were shot here. Set on the
highest point of the peninsula of
Lavedo, the villa offers extraordinary
views of the lake on both sides.The
sculpted gardens appear endless,
and the views here are known far
and wide as the most romantic in
the world. Built by Cardinal Angelo
Durini in 1787, access is only
available via guided tours; private
guided tours are also available.
Villa Carlotta • Less than a five-
minute walk from the hotel is
the most famous villa on Lake
Como, in particular for its park
and botanic gardens filled with
orange trees and some of Europe’s
finest rhododendrons, azaleas, and
camellias.InsideVilla Carlotta,stop by
the museum to gape at its paintings,
tapestries, sculptures, and gorgeous
periodic furniture byThorvaldsen,
Canova, Hayez, and Marchesi.
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Experiences
Choose a few
of these extra
adventures to
make your trip
unforgettable.
Schedule any
of these offerings
with the hotel
concierge.
1. Take a Ferrari
drive in Monza
F1 circuit.
2. Experience a
hydroplane ride
that flies over
Lake Como.
3. Book a private
boat tour on a Ruy.
4. Enjoy a private
picnic on the top of
Comacina Island.
5. Schedule a
private visit to
Villa Balbianello.
6. Take a painting
lesson with a
local artist in the
gardens of the
hotel.
7. Hone your
pasta-making
skills at a cooking
class.
8. Enjoy personal
shopping in
Bellagio or Como.
9. Head out on a
photography walk
in the ancient
borgo of Tremezzo.
location, bordering the gardens
of Villa Carlotta, which alone
commands the most primo view on
Lake Como.Today, a new family is
carrying forward the Grand Hotel
Tremezzo tradition, celebrating its
Italian allure and hospitality while
adding their personal touches to
make the resort better than ever.
Grand Hotel
Tremezzo
Via Regina, 8
22016 Tremezzo
Lago di Como,
Italy
+39 0344 42491
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