Villa Varese
Bodio Lomnago — Lombardy, Italy
Exclusive Property — Varese, Italy

Dove il Cuore
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Where the Heart Finds Home — Bodio Lomnago, Lombardy

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360 m²
Living Space
1,600 m²
Private Land
11
Rooms
6
Bathrooms
Villa exterior Garden

An Elegant Retreat
in Prime Location

Set in the charming town of Bodio Lomnago, just minutes from the heart of Varese, this exceptional villa combines generous indoor space, refined features, and extensive outdoor areas. Ideal for families, professionals, or those seeking a private retreat with outstanding connections to Milan, Como, Lugano, and Malpensa International Airport.

360 m²
Living Area
1,600 m²
Total Plot
4 Levels
Over 4 Floors
100 m²
Buildable Extra

Crafted for
Refined Living

From parquet floors with stone inlay to a spa-inspired master bathroom with jacuzzi, every detail has been considered with elegance and comfort in mind.

11 Rooms

Spacious layout across four levels with two kitchens and elegant living areas.

6 Bathrooms

Master en-suite with jacuzzi tub, double vanity, and walk-in closet.

Two Fireplaces

In the main living room and the basement tavern for year-round warmth.

80 m² Porch

Covered with insulation and foundation, ready for glass enclosure.

Private Garden

1,600 m² with mature trees, natural freshwater well and spring.

Parking for 6+

Double garage, pergola for 3 cars, and private external lot.

The Potential

Ready for Your
Personal Touch

You walk in and it feels right. Parquet floors with stone inlay, modern bathrooms, a kitchen that works, rooms that feel warm from the first moment. The bones of this house are solid and the layout is generous. With nothing more than cosmetic changes you can make it completely yours. The 80 m² covered porch is insulated and built on a real foundation, ready to become a glass-enclosed living room overlooking the garden. The basement tavern has its own kitchen and fireplace. Four levels mean everyone has space when family and friends come to stay. This is the house people talk about for years. "Remember that summer in Italy?"

Move in this summer and enjoy it exactly as it is. Or start dreaming, sketching, and making it completely yours. Either way, you start from a home that already works beautifully.

Move-in Ready Solid Construction Easy to Modernise 4 Levels 80 m² Porch to Enclose Tavern with Kitchen Natural Well & Spring Double Garage
Villa interior showing potential

Every Level, Considered

Site plan

Property site plan — 1,600 m² total, 360 m² net surface

Basement

Fully equipped basement with kitchen, bathroom, and livable tavern with fireplace

Ground floor

Entrance, living room with fireplace, dining, kitchen, and guest bathroom

First floor

Three bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom. Master with walk-in closet and jacuzzi

Attic

Top floor with bathroom, studio, and generous storage area

Villa aerial

Dove la vita rallenta

Why Varese

Your Base in the
Heart of Europe

You know the feeling. It's Sunday evening, you're scrolling through pictures of Italian hilltowns, and something pulls at you. Not just the beauty, but the pace. The idea of waking up to birdsong instead of traffic. Of walking to a cafe where the barista knows your name. Of your children playing in a garden with real trees, real earth, real space. Of closing your laptop on a Friday and stepping onto a porch that looks out over green.

You've thought about it. Maybe a second home. Maybe the big move. But Italy always felt like a dream you'd get to "someday." The problem was never the wanting. It was finding the right place. Somewhere that gives you la dolce vita without giving up the world you've built. Somewhere connected, practical, real. Not a holiday postcard, but an actual life.

That place is Varese.

  • Central in Europe

    Malpensa International Airport is 25 minutes away. Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Barcelona are all a short flight. You don't leave Europe behind. You put yourself in the middle of it.

  • Built for Remote Work

    You take your morning calls from a room with mountain light. You have fast fibre, real quiet, and an espresso ritual that makes the day feel different. When you want the energy of a big city, Milan's coworking scene is under an hour away.

  • Milan at Your Doorstep

    One of the world's great cities is 50 minutes by car or train. Fashion, art, Michelin stars, opera. Lake Como is 40 minutes. Lugano in Switzerland, 45. You're not remote. You're perfectly placed.

  • Food That Changes You

    This isn't tourist Italian food. This is handmade gnocchi on a Tuesday. Fresh lake fish at a family restaurant where the grandmother still cooks. Risotto that ruins you for any other risotto, forever. And gelato by the lake that your children will remember when they're forty.

  • Mountains, Lakes, Snow

    Hike the pre-Alps on Saturday morning. Swim in the lake on a summer afternoon. Ski within 90 minutes in winter. Walk to the UNESCO-listed Sacro Monte in 10 minutes and see seven lakes from the top, all the way to Milan's skyline. This much nature, this close to a world-class city, is almost impossible to find.

  • The Life You Keep Imagining

    Aperitivo in the piazza at sunset. Evening walks along cobblestone streets. Sunday lunch that lasts three hours because nobody is in a hurry. Whether this becomes your main home, your second home, or the place you escape to when you need to breathe again. It's the life you've been putting off. And it's waiting.

Bodio Lomnago,
Varese

Nestled on the eastern shore of Lake Varese, between Milan and the Swiss border. A charming town of 2,200 inhabitants with panoramic Prealpine views and excellent international connections.

Varese City 7 km
Motorway 6 min
Milan Malpensa Airport 25 min
Lake Varese Walking distance
Lake Como 40 min
Milan Centre 60 min
Lugano, Switzerland 45 min

Your Days in Varese

This isn't just a home — it's a way of life. Here's what your days could look like, as told by locals who love it here.

8:00

Colazione — Freshly Baked Brioches

Start the morning in the Varese town center with a warm brioche and cappuccino at one of the local bars. The aroma of fresh pastries fills the cobblestone streets.

10:00

Passeggiata — Shopping & Giardini Estensi

Stroll through the elegant pedestrian area for fashionable shopping under the historic arcades, then wander through the beautiful Giardini Estensi gardens.

11:30

Pausa Caffè — Coffee Roaster Bar

Recharge with a perfectly pulled espresso at one of Varese's artisan coffee roasters. This is where locals gather and the real conversations happen.

13:00

Pranzo — Pirola

Lunch at Pirola in the pedestrian area — a local favourite where Italian cuisine meets fashionable ambiance in the heart of the city.

15:00

Pomeriggio — Lago di Varese or Sacro Monte

Walk the 21km path around Lake Varese with the best gelato along the way. Or drive 10 minutes to Sacro Monte (UNESCO) for panoramic views over the 7 lakes, all the way to Milano.

18:30

Aperitivo — Ultimo

Back to the center for aperitivo at Ultimo, in one of the charming piazzas of the pedestrian area. Spritz in hand, watching the evening light turn golden.

20:30

Cena — Gnocceria Risotteria Premiata

End the day with handmade gnocchi or a perfectly crafted risotto at this celebrated local restaurant. The kind of dinner that makes you feel at home in Italy.

7:00

Colazione — Caffè e Brioche

The bars in the center open early — by 7 you're already enjoying a warm brioche and espresso before the day begins. This is the Italian way to start your morning.

8:30

Lavoro — Work

With Malpensa Airport 25 minutes away and the motorway entrance in 6 minutes, your commute is effortless. Milan is easily reachable, or work remotely from your private villa.

13:00

Pranzo — Lunch in the Walking Area

Step out for a proper Italian lunch break in the pedestrian center. No desk sandwich here — sit down, enjoy, breathe.

17:30

Dopo Lavoro — Sports & Wellness

Plenty of swimming pools, gym clubs, and sports facilities in the area. Or take a run along the lakeside path to decompress.

19:00

Aperitivo — In the Piazza

Because in Varese, the after-work aperitivo isn't optional — it's a way of life. Meet friends, unwind, enjoy the evening in the square.

Questa è la vita che ti aspetta.

Italian restaurant warm interior

Pranzo da Pirola

Lunch in the pedestrian center

Aperitivo spritz on terrace

Aperitivo da Ultimo

Spritz in the piazza

Varese pedestrian center

La passeggiata a Varese

The evening stroll through Corso Matteotti

Italian pasta dish

Gnocceria Risotteria Premiata

Handmade gnocchi & risotto

Giardini Estensi Varese

Giardini Estensi

The palace gardens in the heart of the city

Lake Varese panorama

Lago di Varese

21km lakeside path, the best gelato along the way

Italian fine dining

Cena sotto le stelle

Dinner under the stars

Varese city center

Sacro Monte & Centro

UNESCO heritage, 10 minutes away

“Non è solo una casa. È una vita che ti aspetta.”
It's not just a house. It's a life waiting for you.
More Than a Dream

More Than
a Dream

A house in Italy sounds like a dream. But the best decisions feel that way and still make perfect sense when you look at the numbers.

Work from Anywhere, Live Here

Location independence is the new normal. Your employer doesn't care if you're in Amsterdam or Varese, but your quality of life does. Fast fibre, international schools, and Malpensa Airport 25 minutes away. Everything you need is already here.

Europe's Best Kept Secret

Compare what you get here with the French Riviera, the Spanish coast, or even Tuscany. The lakes region offers the same beauty and better connections at a price that still makes sense. The people who know Northern Italy don't talk about it. They buy here.

Italy Wants You Here

Italy's flat tax regime for new residents offers a fixed annual rate on foreign income. Combined with an exceptional healthcare system, affordable daily life, and a culture that genuinely values time well spent, the practical case is as strong as the emotional one.

A House That Works for You

When you're not here, this house earns. A villa with 6 bathrooms, a separate tavern level, and a garden in the Italian lakes region. Short-term rental demand from the international market is strong and growing. Your Italian life can pay for itself.

Space You Can't Find Anymore

360 m² of living space. 1,600 m² of private land. While urban apartments keep shrinking and gardens are disappearing, this kind of space, in this location, at this price point, is genuinely rare.

The Summers They'll Never Forget

Your children running through the garden. Friends arriving for a long weekend. Your parents on the porch with a glass of local wine. This is the house that becomes the family story. The one everyone remembers. You could have your first dinner here this summer.

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Location

Bodio Lomnago
Province of Varese, Lombardy

Connections

25 min from Malpensa Airport
Between Milan, Como & Switzerland