Pella · Lake Orta

Casa Fantini

Eleven rooms, Piero Lissoni design and a garden pool overlooking Lake Orta: a small lakeside hotel for couples who want time to enjoy where they stay.

11 rooms & suitesLake & island viewsPrivate steam showersGarden swimming pool
Include Casa Fantini in your holiday

The ExpertoItaly view

A hotel worth leaving time for

Casa Fantini works best when the hotel is a substantial part of the holiday. An unhurried breakfast, a trip across the water and an afternoon in the garden make a convincing day here. We particularly like it as a restful finish after Milan, Turin or a more active mountain stay.

Piero Lissoni’s design brings together a nineteenth-century house and a contemporary building, using timber, local stone and large windows. The connection to the Fantini family’s bathroom-design business gives the architecture a local story as well as a distinctive appearance.

The lounge and garden keep the lake in view. With just eleven rooms, the scale is intimate, and the private steam showers add something useful even in the entry category.

Our judgement: choose Casa Fantini for design, privacy and time by the lake. Superior and Prestige bedrooms are relatively compact; the suites are the right conversation when generous indoor space matters.
Contemporary building and garden pool at Casa Fantini
Casa Fantini lounge opening towards the garden and lake

Who it suits

Is Casa Fantini right for you?

For couples

A small hotel for a special stay

A strong choice for anniversaries and couples who enjoy quiet shared spaces, thoughtful interiors and afternoons at the hotel.

For design enthusiasts

Architecture with a local connection

Lissoni’s buildings and the Fantini family story make this a particularly coherent choice after a design-focused stay in Milan.

For slower holidays

A lake stay without daily packing

Allow time for Orta San Giulio and the island, then leave room for the pool, reading and a leisurely lunch.

For car-free travellers

Transfers at either end

A car-free stay works when we arrange arrival and departure transfers and plan outings around suitable boats or a driver.

Match the hotel to the holiday

Pella is a small village, with a quieter evening rhythm than a large resort. We would be more selective for guests seeking nightlife, extensive family facilities or a different excursion every day. Tell us about any mobility requirements so we can check the specific room and routes through the hotel before booking.

Rooms & suites

Terrace space, sitting space or a suite?

The hotel describes lake and San Giulio Island views from every room. All three categories have a Turkish bath within the shower; the meaningful differences are space, layout and outdoor areas.

Superior room at Casa Fantini
Superior bedroom · contemporary building

Terrace first

Superior

Five rooms of approximately 20 m², on the first floor of the newer building, with a large furnished terrace. Our choice when outdoor space is more important than a larger bedroom.

Prestige room at Casa Fantini
Prestige bedroom with sitting area

More room indoors

Prestige

Four rooms of approximately 25 m², on the second floor of the newer building, with a small sitting area and lake outlook. A useful step up in indoor comfort; we confirm the individual outdoor-space arrangement.

Suite room at Casa Fantini
Suite interior · historic building

For a longer or special stay

Suite

Two suites of approximately 62 m², each occupying a floor of the historic building. These offer a substantial increase in space and are our first consideration for a special occasion when a compact bedroom would disappoint.

Our room advice

Choose according to how you use the room

Compare Superior’s terrace with Prestige’s extra indoor space. We would not automatically treat the higher category as the better fit. For a suite, tell us whether a particular outlook, outdoor area or access arrangement is essential so we can confirm the individual accommodation.

Food, facilities & hotel life

Keep some afternoons free

Dining table against local stone at Casa Fantini
The restaurant’s stone and timber interiors.
Casa Fantini garden and pool beside Lake Orta
The outdoor pool and garden are part of the hotel itself.
Tables in Casa Fantini garden
Time outside is part of the reason to stay here.

Breakfast & dining

Breakfast gives the day an easy start, with the garden and lake close at hand. The restaurant serves seasonal Italian cooking with local specialities; Blu Lago Café faces Pella’s square. We confirm meal inclusions, service times and restaurant opening days for your dates.

Pool & garden

The hotel has its own outdoor heated pool and garden. For a spring or autumn stay, we check operating dates and heating arrangements. Leave time to enjoy them, rather than using the hotel only between excursions.

Private wellbeing

Wellbeing centres on the steam shower in your room, with treatments and yoga available to arrange. This is an intimate hotel with specific wellbeing options, rather than a large spa complex.

A boat outing at your own pace

The hotel offers an electric boat for self-drive hire, with a picnic available from the kitchen. We can check availability and hire conditions when planning your stay; it is an optional arrangement, not an automatic inclusion.

Location & getting around

Pella, on Lake Orta’s western shore

Historic and contemporary buildings of Casa Fantini beside Pella square

Casa Fantini sits beside Piazza Motta in Pella. You can step outside into the village for a lakeside stroll, a café or local dining. This is a village hotel with a garden, rather than an isolated estate.

Orta San Giulio and San Giulio Island are natural outings across the lake. Boat services depend on the season and timetable: we check the return connection before building a day around them, especially if you want an evening out.

Start with our Lake Orta holiday ideas to see how the lake can work as a relaxed base.

Car-free is possible; arrival needs arranging

A rail journey into the region still needs a final road connection to Pella. We arrange private transfers from a suitable railway station, airport or your previous accommodation. A car adds value for wider countryside exploration; it is not essential for a stay centred on the hotel and lake.

Arriving by car

The hotel confirms private parking and temporary unloading outside. It is within a restricted traffic zone; the team registers your number plate. We include the approach and parking instructions with your arrangements.

Exploring further

For inland villages and viewpoints, choose a hire car or a planned driver day. We can keep city stages car-free and introduce road transport only where it makes the journey easier.

Access matters

Tell us about steps, walking distances or bathroom requirements before choosing a category. We check the individual room and shared-area access directly, rather than assuming the whole hotel is step-free.

Hotel location

Casa Fantini, Pella

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Where it fits

A quieter finish to a wider Italy holiday

Choose the contrast that interests you, then give each base a clear purpose.

Milan

City & design

Milan

Architecture, galleries and city dining followed by the quieter rhythm of Pella. We can keep Milan car-free and arrange the onward transfer to the lake.

Explore Milan holidays

Turin

Culture & Piedmont

Turin

Museums, royal history and good city restaurants before a restful Lake Orta stay. A private transfer makes the change of base straightforward.

Explore Turin holidays

Cogne & Gran Paradiso

Summer mountains & lake

Cogne & Gran Paradiso

Walking and mountain scenery followed by time by the pool. Best when you want a clear landscape contrast, with the road journey planned as part of the holiday.

Explore Cogne & Gran Paradiso holidays

Give the lake time

Four nights is a useful starting point for Casa Fantini within a longer journey. With seven nights, we generally favour one base; ten to fourteen nights usually work best with two. Add a third only when it improves the route and still leaves meaningful time at the hotel. A week here suits guests expressly seeking rest, with a few well-chosen outings.

Plan with ExpertoItaly

Include Casa Fantini in your Italy holiday

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and whether terrace space, a sitting area or a suite matters most. We will recommend the room and shape the lake stay around the rest of your journey.

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A route shaped around you

We help decide where to stay, how long to allow and what to combine, with enough time to enjoy Casa Fantini itself.

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Arrangements planned together

Accommodation, private transfers, rail journeys and selected visits form one tailor-made, land-only holiday.

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Personal advice & support

Receive practical advice before departure and personal support during your journey. ExpertoItaly is a member of the Travel Trust Association, Q8055.

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