Facing Lake Lecco and set in central Valmadrera, Boutique Hotel Villa Giulia is a villa dating back to 1867. Offering air-conditioned rooms and suites with balcony, the property features free Wi-Fi, a gourmet restaurant and free parking. Rooms at the Villa Giulia include an LCD satellite TV, carpeted floors, and a minibar. Suites also have a 4-poster bed, crystal chandelier and a marble bathroom with spa bath. Many rooms offer views of the lake. Homemade pastries and cakes are served for breakfast, which is a generous buffet served in the breakfast hall with an Art Nouveau fireplace. The Al Terrazzo restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the lake, serves refined regional and national dishes. Free newspapers are available in the lobby and at reception, where you can also book speedboat tours. Only 3.5 km from the centre of Lecco, the property is a 45-minute drive from Como and Bergamo.