Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni will be the location of the Retreat in picturesque town of Bellagio, Italy. Most of the students will be staying in their Ulivo Apartments. These apartments are located in a separate building on the grounds of the Serbelloni via a beautiful walking path behind the main hotel.

The other choice for lodging is the Residence La Limonera.  This beautiful apartment complex is in the middle of the upper town of Bellagio.  It is less than a 5 minute walk to the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni and will make the perfect lodging for those looking for a bit of a discount on the event price!

The town of Bellagio, Italy is so beautiful with many little paths, roads and hidden walkways that you can spend hours just exploring this unforgettable place! 

The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni is a magnificent hotel in Bellagio, Italy with gorgeous gardens, a Spa and Health Center, Tennis Courts and a pool on the edge of the lake as well as a sand beach area and diving board and dock in the lake!

One of the walking paths that lead to the U'livo Apartments.

At the apartments, there is a shared balcony on the 2nd floor and will be a great place to relax and enjoy the lake view. Having breakfast out on the balcony with other students would be a memorable morning for sure!  Some apartments have their own balcony as well. 

Here is an example of one of the apartments. Each apartment will have 2 ladies sharing a room, with each having their own bed. There is a kitchenette included in each room with a fridge, stove and utensils. Each apartment will be stocked with simple breakfast items (Italians aren’t big on breakfast foods) upon arrival but part of the fun of these apartments is walking into town to find the local markets for some fresh fruit or some salami, cheese and a nice wine! There will be 2 apartments with 4 beds(2 are sofa beds) if you have 4 friends who want to share a room. Please request this option as soon as possible, it will be first come, first serve and will include a discount for sharing 4 to a room!

The weather should be perfect for some relaxing time out by the pool while we are there, so make sure you bring your bathing suit!

Here is the pergola, overlooking the beautiful Lake Como.

A perfect place to sit while enjoying some Gelato and an amazing view in town. 

One of the many paths that will lead you up to the top of town or to the lakefront!

And, how can I take you to Bellagio without bringing you to Al Veluu for dinner one night!? Impossible (you may want to go back for more too :) This is an AMAZING restaurant across the lake from Bellagio in the beautiful town of Tremezzo, Italy with wonderful hosts, even more wonderful food and a stunning view of Lake Como and the Villa Balbianello where they filmed Star Wars and a James Bond movie! 

As you can see from the pictures, this is an AMAZING part of the World! I am SO excited and feel very BLESSED to be able to bring this event to YOU! I welcome any questions and if you would like to see any other pictures of Bellagio, Italy please feel free to check out my photoʼs on my blog or on my Facebook page!

Hereʼs some links that will also be a GREAT resource for more information:


Trip Advisor:


http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187833-Lake_Como_Lombardy-Vacations.html


Discover Como:


http://www.discovercomo.com/


A YouTube Video on Lake Como:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmsvNJP4oNg













Feel free to email:  Laura@akissonthechic.com if you have any questions.








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