For hiking enthusiasts, there are countless beautiful destinations to explore: from natural pools in the valley and mountains, to wild rivers, and even mountain lakes where you can spend the night in a bivouac. You can also embark on a hut-to-hut tour, staying overnight in various charming mountain huts (including, for example, Villa Misterella, which I also offer as a camp here).

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People often use the romantic phrase 'at one with nature'... yet few realize that this implies more than just harmony; it is also deeply connected to effort, discomfort, and facing one's own limits. For those brave enough to embrace these challenges and truly immerse themselves in a 'solitude within nature,' the reward is a getaway that leaves you feeling profoundly enriched and fulfilled.

Villa Machita is nestled in a small clearing (860m above sea level) within a chestnut forest, slightly off the beaten path on the northern shores of Lake Como. It is accessible only on foot (approx. a 30-minute hike). While a neighboring cabin is occasionally occupied for a few nights, you will mostly find yourself alone up there with only the inhabitants of the forest for company.

Civilization is about a 20-minute walk away. A further 3.5 km, which can be driven via an unpaved road, leads to the nearest mountain village.

Villa Minica has been lovingly prepared by us with great care and attention:

For the floors and furniture, we used chestnut wood from the surrounding forest, along with existing planks and split wood.

No electricity… but candles instead
No fitted kitchen… but cooking over an open fire instead
No flush toilet… but the forest instead (and soon a dry toilet)
No bathroom… but a trough with fresh mountain water in front of the hut instead
No frills… but plenty of passion

A single room with an open fireplace, a handmade double bed with 2 very comfortable folding mattresses, handmade table and benches, an Italian Moka pot for coffee, pots, pans, dishes… we also like to keep basic supplies like salt, sugar, dish soap, vinegar, and oil stocked for you.

Cooling options are available in the stable under the house or in the stream by the water trough.

Villa Machita cannot be heated and is therefore preferably used during the warm summer months.

A cozy trattoria (which also has parking) is located downhill, about a 15 to 20-minute walk away. In the next village (approx. 3.5 km), reachable by car, you'll find a small grocery store for your essentials. Just another 8 km brings you down to Lake Como, offering numerous supermarkets, bakeries, cafes, and more...

As mentioned, Villa Machita is nestled in a small clearing amidst an ancient chestnut forest. In front of the cottage, water gently splashes in the fountain trough. The neighbor is rarely on site, so you'll likely spend most of your time alone with the enchanting inhabitants of the forest.

The accompanying photos probably speak louder than my description.

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