Sunset Terrace Above Luino

Luino, Lake Maggiore, Lake Maggiore, Italy

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€590,000

3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 162 m² interior · 1340 m² land

Why We Selected It

Sunset Terrace Above Luino, context detail

Luino sits on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, a short distance from the Swiss border, and is best known for its Wednesday market — purportedly the largest weekly market in Europe. The Bonga district, where this villa stands, is a quiet hillside area above the town that faces directly south, so the property catches sun from morning until evening and watches the lake's sunsets without obstruction. The villa was built in 1970 and renovated in 2004, offering 162 m² over two floors with a genuine garden of roughly 1,340 m² — a rare plot size for a lakeside position so close to town. The large, partially covered L-shaped terrace is the heart of the house: it connects the living room to the garden and serves as an outdoor room for much of the year. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study and a separate garden-level entrance, the layout works equally as a primary residence or a generous holiday home. For a buyer who wants a turnkey villa with real outdoor space and a south-facing position above one of Lake Maggiore's most characterful towns, this is an exceptionally well-priced opportunity.

The Home

Sunset Terrace Above Luino, interior detail

Detached villa, freehold · Built 1970, renovated 2004, well-maintained

A well-maintained south-facing villa above Luino on Lake Maggiore's eastern shore: 162 m² over two floors with a large L-shaped terrace, a 1,340 m² garden and uninterrupted lake views from morning to sunset. €590,000.

Around 162 m² over two floors above Luino, on a south-facing plot of approximately 1,340 m² in the Bonga district.
Ground floor: a bright living and dining room with access to the large, partially covered L-shaped terrace, a separate kitchen, one bedroom, a study and a bathroom with shower.
Garden level (internally connected, with a separate entrance): one bedroom, one bathroom, a storage room and a cellar — ideal for guests, an independent study or a quiet retreat.
PVC double-glazed windows throughout; gas heating; built 1970, renovated 2004 and consistently well-maintained.
The large L-shaped terrace opens from the living room to the garden, extending the living space outdoors for much of the year.
A covered parking space and several terraced outdoor areas complete the property, with condominium fees of approximately €250 per year.

Life Here

The town

Luino is a small town of about 14,575 inhabitants on Lake Maggiore's eastern shore in the Province of Varese, near the Swiss border. It received the honorary title of city by presidential decree in 1969 and remains a popular destination for visitors from Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.

The Wednesday market

Luino's weekly Wednesday market is purportedly the largest of its kind in Europe — a centuries-old tradition that fills the lakefront streets with hundreds of stalls and draws visitors from across the region.

The Bonga district

Bonga is a quiet, sunny hillside area above Luino town centre — close enough to walk to the lakefront and cafés, yet peaceful and private, with the villa facing directly south for sun from morning to evening.

The lake

Lake Maggiore is the longest Italian lake at 64 km, stretching from the alpine upper end through gentler hills to the Lombardy plain. The Borromean Gulf, Stresa and the islands are within easy reach by car or ferry from Luino.

Getting there

Milan Malpensa is around an hour by road; Luino has its own station on the line to the Swiss border at Lugano; and the lake towns of the eastern shore connect north to the alpine upper lake and south toward Varese and Milan.

Our Perspective

Why it works

A south-facing, turnkey villa with 162 m² of living space and a 1,340 m² garden above one of Lake Maggiore's most characterful towns — at a price where most lakeside options offer far less outdoor space and no direct sun.

Ownership case

The Bonga district combines privacy and proximity: the lakefront and Luino's celebrated Wednesday market are a short walk away, yet the hillside position delivers unobstructed south-facing views and genuine quiet. The separate garden-level entrance adds flexibility — guest suite, studio or independent accommodation — without the cost of a second property.

What makes it special

South-facing from morning to sunset, a large L-shaped terrace opening to a 1,340 m² garden, and a separate garden-level entrance — a villa that feels like a small estate rather than a house on a plot.

Best suited for

A family or couple wanting a turnkey lakeside villa with real outdoor space, sun all day and room for guests — equally suited as a primary home or a generously proportioned holiday retreat.