Meet Anna
Outgoing, Chatterbox, Responsible
I offer cooking classes with me in my kitchen and I take them to the winery for wine tasting. My husband and I entertain the hosts and have great fun with them! They become part of our family!
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I’m basically a tour guide. I like to do most things with them and show them around.
Family Hobbies
Golf, Cycling, Cooking, Gardening, Learning foreign languages
Hosting guests since
1997
Response Rate
100%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Bed and breakfast by lake Garda
Perfect for your holidays near lake Garda, Verona, Mantua, and Venice, ours is a family run Bed and Breakfast located in a peaceful setting in a charming medieval village, Montichiari, 12 km. from Desenzano on Lake Garda.
The house has always been in our family. My husband and I shall be delighted to welcome you in our comfortable rooms with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning in the summer and central heating in winter.
I offer hands-on cooking classes with me in my old kitchen: a wonderful experience and great fun for everybody!
My husband and I also take our guests to the local winery and visit the vineyards and do unforgettable wine tasting.
Each room is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities.
The nearest airports are: Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio (Ryanair flights to all major European
destinations) at 60 km and Verona Villafranca at 40 km. Milan Linate is at 100 km and Milan
Malpensa at 150 km.
Also available for the guests:
- free WIFI in each room and common areas
- private covered parking - ping pong on site
- two living rooms with original frescoes from the 16th century
- a secluded garden with deck chairs and tables, a fish pond with ducks
- communal tennis courts, Olympic size pools (outdoor and indoor) 2 minutes walking distance
- 15 beautiful golf courses within a range of 30 km.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Bikes for use
- Parking
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
We are in a very quiet location in the centre of a medieval town 15 minutes from Lake Garda.
A large garden makes it the ideal location to rest, cook with Anna in her kitchen and learn how to make homeade bread, pasta and all sorts of Italian typical food. Anna and Jacques will take you to a local winery to do a winery visit, vineward visit and amazing wine tasting.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Half Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
- Coeliac
- Lactose Intolerant
House Rules
no animals for hygienic purposes
no smoking inside
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.