Frequently asked questions


+WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF RESIDENCE

Il Vicolo offers from one to four rooms apartments, fully provided and equipped with all the necessary furnishings. They can be booked from 2 nights to several months.
The apartments are structured in a way that the guest can organize the day as if he were at home. All basic cooking utensils are present in the kitchens of the apartments. The costs of water, the cost of gas for the kitchen and for heating, the costs of electricity and air conditioning and the costs of digital terrestrial and satellite TV are all included.

+WHICH ARE THE ADVANTAGES IN COMPARISON WITH A STAY IN HOTEL

Much larger and much better equipped apartments than a hotel room.
Designed to make you feel at home.
The duration of the lease is flexible, from 2 nights to 1 year.
Decreasing rates in relation to the length of stay.
Located in the city center, near the shopping area, the lake and the monuments.
Possibility to cook in a fully equipped kitchen.
Free high-speed Wi-Fi internet connection.
Complete furnishings, ready to be immediately inhabited.
Silence (the walled city of Como is only for pedestrians).
Different apartments sizes and furnishings in relation to different needs.
Each apartment has its own style and its exclusive architectural and furnishing features.
Feeling of being at home and not in a hotel.
Cleaning service with eco-sustainable products and linen change are included in the price.

+WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE APARTMENT

Heat, electricity, water, air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet.
Apartment cleaning and linen change.
Toiletries (soap, shampoo, detergent, shoe shine).
Use of the fully equipped kitchen: dishwasher, gas hob, microwave oven (if any), coffee machine, electric kettle, fridge, washing machine (if any), pots, dishes, glasses, cutlery, etc.
Iron and ironing board.
Lift.
Cleaning equipment.

+ARE THE APARTMENTS LOCATED IN A SAFE AND QUIET LOCATION?

The apartments are located in the heart of the historic center, in the pedestrian shopping area, absolutely quiet and well controlled. You can walk both during the day and in the middle of the night without any danger, any day of the week. The location is certainly one of the best places to live in Como.

+PARKINGS NEARBY

There is no possibility to park in the neighborhood, as the apartments are located in the historic center, inside the pedestrian area.
There are covered multi-storey car parks just 5/7 minutes away from the apartments.
It is possible to arrive by car to the apartments to unload or load the baggage, providing the Vicolo’s staff the number plate of your car to send to the police.

+ARE THERE ANY SUPERMARKETS IN THE AREA?

At 50 meters from the apartments there are both, a multi-storey department store (Coin) and a food supermarket (Carrefour). In any case, the area is densely populated with clothing, electronic and food stores, being located in the shopping area of Como.

+NEARBY RESTAURANTS

A few meters away from the apartments there is a very large number of restaurants, pizzerias, sandwich bars, pastry shops, bars and cafes. We will provide you with a list of restaurants with their addresses and telephone numbers.

+ARE THE APARTMENTS SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE?

Our apartments are furnished and equipped to meet the highest industry standards.
All the equipment you could want in everyday life, from a bottle opener to an electric kettle, to a toaster, a hair dryer or an iron can be found in each one of our apartments.

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