The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is one of the oldest and most elegant hotel in the Lake of Como. From April to November the salons and the large lakeside garner offer guests the chance to enjoy a holiday far from the madding crowd and close to nature immersed in one of the most beautiful panoramas in the world. Lovers of peace and quiet can alternate the pleasure of a poolside drink with beauty treatments and programmes at Villa Serbelloni SPA, the hotel's own beauty farm. Or they can set off from the private dock for a motorboat trip to the historic gardens along the lake which, in Springtime, attract tourists from all over the world: especially for the wonderful flowering of the azaleas. Lovers of sport can take advantage of the hotel gym and tennis courts, enjoy delightful walks or take a mountain bike out on the Bellagio promontory, before freshening up in the swimming pool overlooking the lake. And everyone can enjoy the cuisine of Ettore Bocchia, the chef who has been awarded a Michelin star. The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni offers the choice of two restaurants. Terrazza Serbelloni, an elegant setting for top level Italian cuisine and wonderful menus of the day, stands on the large terrace overlooking the lake and offers romantic live music in the evenings. Mistral, a more informal setting, welcomes guests beside the swimming pool. A large window divides the tables on the veranda from those indoors which are set in a wood-panelled lounge reminiscent of the steamers of the past. The menu includes Italian dishes re-interpreted with taste and lightness and a complete selection of molecular cuisine dishes: the latest frontier in gastronomic research, of which Ettore Bocchia is the leading expert in Italy. Choosing the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni for a holiday means choosing to rediscover oneself in an oasis of beauty, to then move on with a new awareness of the pleasures of life.
