Il Ronco is a charming family home set in an idyllic garden on top of a hill and surrounded by forests. On the hill there are 5 more villas, all belonging to the same family and all quite far from each other. We have the best view! over the Parco del Ticino, a protected forest, all the way to the Monte Rosa, the second highest peak in the Alps. The land has been in the family for 5 generations and used to be a hunting reserve with a hunting lodge. The reason why the current owners' parents decided to live there is that it is a very easy commute to Milan where they worked but also to Como where the kids went to school and ideal for great family day trips on the lake. The Swiss border is only about 15 minutes drive from the house and a visit to Lugano is always fun if you are there. There are golf courses, designer clothes outlets, fun water parks and tree top walks to entertain the whole family but we find that we often end up just sitting by the pool, going for a little walk in the woods, playing a game of badminton or hang out in the conservatory or on the veranda. We do get out of the house to go to one of the fantastic local restaurants for a proper meal or just a nice pizza. The best time of the day is always Martini cocktails time on the veranda at sunset. Different every night, beautiful every night.