Apartment Review: Faggeto Fantastico (Lake Como)

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The Faggeto Fantastico apartment (or Riva di Faggeto on booking.com) is located in Fagetto Lario and has a beautiful view over Lake Como. The apartment is inside the “Residenza Riva”, which is a haven of peace and tranquility.

We stayed in the Faggeto Fantastico for more than a week during our trip to Lake Como in October 2019 and Milan. In the end we can say, we were more than happy with the accommodation.

On our visit to Lake Como, we’ve spent a lot of time inside because were unlucky with the weather. But with this, we had much time to enjoy the comfort and the coziness of the apartment. This made it easy for us to have a good time in Lombardy even though it rained a lot.

Read our full blog post about our tips and hacks for traveling to Lake Como and Italy!

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The interior of Faggeto Fantastico

The Fagetto Fantastico has a modest collection of Italian furniture and decor. The apartment’s interior is modern and comes in bright colors. A spacious living room with two big couches and a round table are perfect for relaxation.

living room with two bi couches colored in brown and beige — **Living room of Faggeto Fantastico**

Internet and connectivity

The WiFi is working very good, which makes it attractive for working in the apartment or streaming movies in the evening.

Heating and air circulation

The weather at Lake Como might also get cold early and late in the year. Therefore, the apartment is equipped with a heating system throughout all rooms.
For added comfort, a fan, an electric fan heater, and a dehumidifier are provided on top.

Entertainment

In the living room of Faggeto Fantastico, you’ll find a Smart TV with a soundbar, a Blue-Ray & DVD player, and several USB outlets to enable device connectivity.

Even Netflix was usable during our stay (which apparently was quite important on rainy days).

Numerous DVDs, books, and a selection of games are available as well.

Tv and book shelf in the living room of Faggeto Fantastico — **Tv and bookshelf in the living room of Faggeto Fantastico**

The kitchen of Faggeto Fantastico

For self-catering fans, people with food restrictions, or budget-travelers, the fully equipped kitchen of the apartment will be a pleasure. Cooking during vacation will be easy with the apartments’ induction hob cooker, electric oven/grill, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, Nespresso machine, electric kettle, plus a full set of crockery, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils.

You should also find a basic supply of salt, pepper, sugar, tea, coffee, pasta, and some oils and herbs.

The bedroom of Faggeto Fantastico

The bed is a comfortable double bed, and the living room has an additional couch for an extra sleeping opportunity.

The double bed of the Fagetto Fantastico apartment — **The bedroom of the apartment**

The bathroom of Faggeto Fantastico

The bathroom is very modern. It includes a huge shower and a separate room with a toilet and washing machine.

The modern bathroom of the Fagetto Fantastico apartment completely in creme white — **The apartment has a modern bathroom**

Garden and pool of the Fagetto Fantastico

The front patio, with the wrought iron table and chairs, is exclusively for residents of the apartment.
The garden (including the swimming pool and sun terrace) are communal areas of the “Residenza Riva” and are there for you to enjoy.

The pool of the Faggeto Riva in front of the towns church and Lake Como in the background — The pool of the Residenza Riva

Traveling with INfants to Lake Como

The Faggeto Fantastico apartment includes a collapsible baby cot, with an additional mattress, and a foldable high chair.

Cleaning at Faggeto Fantastico

A cleaning service is provided at least once during your stay if you are staying for more than 7 days.
Bed linen and towels will be changed if you are staying for more than 7 nights.
The apartment even has a washer/dryer, but there are also Laundromats in Como.

Location of Faggeto Fantastico

The property is located on the road the SP583 that runs from Como to Bellagio at the milestone 9.4km “IV/9”. It is 9.4km from Como center and 25 km from Bellagio

Coming by car

Unless you are coming from the north via Bellagio, all routes will take you through the city of Como.

Read more about transportation in our tips & hacks for traveling Lake Como and Italy.

Coming by train or bus

Como is easily accessible by train from Milan. From Como San Giovanni and Como Nord stations, you may take the C30 bus destination Bellagio, which runs approximately one-hour intervals. The bus stop Faggeto Lario is about 100m from the property.