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Palazzo Gritti-Paleari is a historic building that has been carefully renovated to give life to 6 vacation apartments in the village of Morcote. The palace This project was born out of an idea and a love for the surrounding area and in a beautiful setting, where the lake laps the shore and where there is a feeling of serenity and relaxation. 
The palace is part of the FAI Swiss heritage, open to public visits as an important historical building on FAI spring days. Guests have access to the beautiful lakefront garden, 4Sin Garden, 300 m from the house, where they can use deck chairs, tables, and chairs for outdoor dining (without kitchen use). ** GARDEN TO BE USED FROM MAY 1, 2024! ** Staying here, you will have the privilege of having the lake just a stone's throw away: you can take the elevator with your towel on your shoulder, cross the course and dive right into the water, or have fun with its SUP! In addition, the building has a beautiful patio under the porch used as a sitting area for the exclusive use of guests, a great place to read, relax and chat in all seasons and enjoy the shade during the hot summers. In front of the Gritti palace is the landing stage with the ticket office for boats to all the most famous destinations on the Ceresio. - Palazzo Gritti, the lake in the heart -

Surroundings: Morcote is one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland, also called the "Pearl of Ceresio". 
Visit the beautiful Scherrer Park, with rare botanical species and various exotic plants. Don't miss the Church of Santa Maria del Sasso, the monumental staircase and the Torre del Capitano.
Stroll along the lakeside promenade and under the arcades, discovering the shops, boutiques and restaurants, and reach the bathing area in just 5 minutes. From the port of Morcote, you can buy boat tickets and visit the various tourist destinations on the lake. A nearby parking garage (Autosilo Garavello) and connection to public transportation (bus, train, boat), whose stops are a few minutes' walk from the Gritti Palace, make it easy to reach the vacation apartments. How to get there: 
If you arrive by train, from Melide train station take bus N.431 (direction Lugano, Autosilo Balestra) for 7 stops (approx. 11 minutes) and get off at the stop "Morcote, Piazza Grande". Walk for about 1 minute (140 m) to reach the building. 
If you arrive by car, from the A2 motorway take the exit "Melide" and follow the GPS directions: in 8 minutes you will reach the flat. Before the village, coming from Melide, at the beginning of Morcote, there is a big sign on the right indicating a municipal car park, where you can leave your car at a convenient rate. From there, walk 280 m to reach the flat.