Lakeside casa

Casa Fantini Lake Time

Slow living
Casa Fantini Lake Time
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Set directly on the western shore of Lake Orta, Casa Fantini is an intimate 11-room retreat where contemporary Italian design and lakeside living come together with remarkable simplicity. Designed by celebrated Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni, the original family house is connected to a modern glass-and-stone addition, opening almost every space towards the water. The gardens run down to the lake, every room has its own hammam, while seasonal Italian dining and personalised experiences invite you to settle into the surrounding landscape. The hotel’s Lake Time philosophy captures the mood: elegant, deeply relaxing and rooted in the pleasures of this beautiful corner of Piedmont.
Lakeside pool
Gentle movement & meditation
Private hammams
Forest bathing
Seasonal Italian dining
Private boat experiences
Piero Lissoni design
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    Design
    A family eye for design

    Design has been part of the Fantini family story since 1947, when Daniela’s family founded their renowned bathroom design company here in Pella. That same eye for form, materials and craftsmanship runs through Casa Fantini. Local stone, warm wood and expanses of glass give the contemporary spaces a natural elegance, while generous windows and gardens draw your eye towards Lake Orta. The result feels refined and distinctly Italian, with every detail carefully considered.

    Place
    Knowing the lake

    Staying at Casa Fantini feels like being introduced to Lake Orta by people who know it well. The little village of Pella sits directly across the water from San Giulio island, and from here you can hop aboard a historic boat with an art historian to discover pastel-coloured villages, Baroque doorways, hidden gardens and stories along the shore. Forest bathing, meditative walks and cycling offer slower ways to explore, giving you time to notice the details that make this small lake so captivating.

    Table
    Come to the table

    Ristorante Fantini has the same sense of care you find throughout the house. Seasonal menus focus on a handful of beautifully chosen ingredients, drawing on small producers from Lake Orta and the surrounding Piedmont countryside. Local specialities, including mountain-cured ham from Val Vigezzo, sit alongside a thoughtful selection of regional wines. With tables overlooking the lake, the experience feels polished yet relaxed — good Italian food, beautifully served, while the light softens across Lake Orta.

    Wellbeing
    Your own space

    Having a private hammam in every room makes wellbeing feel wonderfully personal. Steam and warmth can become part of an early morning or the end of a day on the lake, entirely on your own terms. Personalised treatments, massage and yoga bring expert care when you want it, while forest bathing and meditative walks take you back outside. It is a gentle approach that leaves plenty of room for simply following how you feel.

    Sleep
    Rooms & Suites

    There are just nine rooms and two suites, all looking towards Lake Orta. Large windows, balconies and terraces bring water and light into the interiors, while natural materials and refined Italian design create spaces that feel warm and beautifully composed. The two spacious suites each occupy an entire floor of the original family house and feel like your own lakeside residence.

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