Vignola, Italy
A 19th-century vicarage turned 13-room hotel on Lake Como's western shore, built above a Neolithic necropolis and Roman ruins in the hamlet of San Vito di Cremia.
The reception hall floor reveals the top of a nevera, a 5-metre-deep cavity once packed with snow to preserve food year-round. Beneath the infinity pool, archaeologists uncovered a Neolithic Copper Age necropolis dating to 2000 B. C. and the ruins of a Roman residence. The building itself is a 19th-century vicarage, abandoned for decades before its renovation. Stone vaulted bathrooms and original wooden beams give each of the 13 rooms its own shape.
Casa Olea means "House Of The Olive Trees." The name fits. Ancient olives shade the garden, and the lake glimmers below. San Vito di Cremia remains a quiet, authentic hamlet on Como's western shore. This is a place built on layers of history, reproducing a homely atmosphere rather than performing one.
Alpine trekking paths and bike trails fan out across the North Lake Como hills directly from the hotel. The beach of Cremia sits minutes away, well-known across Europe as Lake Como's best spot for kite surfing. Private boat tours and rentals let guests explore the lake from the water side.
Menaggio is a 10-minute drive. From its harbour, public boats reach Bellagio, Varenna, Lenno, and Tremezzo. The western shore stays quieter than the famous villages, giving Casa Olea a feeling of remove without isolation.
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The wellness room sits inside the vicarage walls. A sauna, ice cascade, sensory showers, and hydromassage pool fill the space. The atmosphere is intimate and private, scaled to the hotel's 13 rooms rather than a crowd.
Outside, an azure infinity pool looks over the lake and mountains. Old olive trees shade one side of the deck. Sun loungers line the other. The breeze carries the silence the hotel promises.
Casa Olea's approach to sustainability begins with the building itself. Rather than demolishing and rebuilding, the owners preserved the 19th-century vicarage structure, keeping original beams, stone vaults, and the ancient nevera intact. Renovation over replacement reduced material waste and kept centuries of craftsmanship in place.
The garden maintains its original olive grove, providing natural shade and supporting local biodiversity. The hotel's small scale, 13 rooms in a single historic building, keeps its footprint modest by design.
Casa Olea Hotel offers 7 accommodation types.
Suite with terrace and lake view
A premium suite with a private terrace and direct lake views, designed for guests who want the strongest indoor-outdoor connection in the hotel. It emphasizes light, calm tones, and a more open feel than the standard rooms, making it suitable…
Junior suite with lake view
This junior suite combines a sleeping area with a separate sitting corner, giving it a more spacious, apartment-like layout than the basic doubles. Its main distinction is the lake view, available from the front or side, along with a quieter,…
Junior suite with garden side patio
A junior suite that pairs the hotel’s larger-room layout with a garden-side patio, creating a private outdoor area and a softer, more secluded ambience. Compared with lake-facing categories, this option is more about quiet relaxation and direct access to the…
Panoramic room lake and court
A double room category positioned between lake and courtyard views, with some units described as connecting rooms that can work for families of four. It stands out for its flexible bed arrangement and its panoramic outlook, which gives it broader…
Deluxe room with terrace and lake view
A more elevated double room that adds a terrace to the lake-view formula, making the outdoor setting part of the experience. It is distinct from the panoramic room because the private terrace creates a stronger leisure feel and more usable…
Superior room with courtyard view
A quieter double room facing the courtyard, offering a more sheltered and intimate setting than the lake-view categories. The hotel describes it as a carefully detailed room, and the courtyard outlook makes it especially suitable for guests who prefer privacy…
Single room with courtyard view
A cozy single room with an original stone vaulted ceiling and a French bed, giving it a distinctive historic character. The courtyard view and warm, quiet atmosphere make it the hotel’s most intimate option. It is designed for solo travelers…
Thirteen rooms in a converted vicarage on Lake Como's western shore. Sleep above Roman ruins and wake to the silence of San Vito di Cremia.
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