Casa Terra a Cielo by Lago Reisen

PHA—Approx. 160 m² 5½-room house spread over 4 floors with original preserved ceiling frescoes. Quiet location on the outskirts of the historic center of Nasca. Living room, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a guest restroom. Dishwasher and washing machine. Clothes dryer. Free Wi-Fi. Barbecue. Spacious outdoor area consisting of a terrace, 3 balconies, and 2 rooftop terraces. Beautiful lake view. Courtyard with parking. Free parking spaces approx. 200 m away. Sleeps up to 8 people.

Terra a Cielo: from earth to sky. That’s what they call houses that span multiple stories, bringing you closer to the sky with every floor! This historic 5½-room house spreads its 160 m² of living space across a total of 4 floors. Parts of the house date back to the 16th century. The wonderfully preserved ceiling frescoes and original terracotta floors in many rooms could tell many stories as witnesses to an eventful past. According to oral tradition, one of the basement rooms was even used as a local prison in earlier times. The surrounding narrow alleys and typical old houses in the center of Nasca also perfectly reflect the charm so often associated with the Italian way of life. You can enter the house itself through a side entrance or via the partially covered, enclosed courtyard. From here, eight steps lead to an exterior bedroom with an en suite bathroom and the second entrance to the house. An Art Nouveau-style staircase connects the individual floors to their respective rooms and provides access to the various outdoor areas. Once you’ve made your way up step by step, the rooftop terraces offer a heavenly panoramic view over the rooftops of Nasca, the lake, the Castelli di Cannero, and the mountains. But there’s plenty to discover on the ground as well: The lake, with its shores, surrounding mountains, and small villages, invites you to take a close look around and explore the local customs and specialties with curiosity. If you’d like to treat yourself to something extraordinary on vacation, book a tour with the property owner in one of his classic cars and let yourself be chauffeured leisurely through the area. It quickly becomes clear what the French writer Stendhal meant when he wrote to a friend: “If you have a sensitive heart and a shirt, you should sell your shirt to see the surroundings of Lake Maggiore.” You can park your own vehicle either in the partially covered, enclosed courtyard (suitable only for smaller vehicles, motorcycles, and e-bikes) or in the free public parking lots located about 200 m away.

Floor Plan:

Ground Floor:

Approx. 20 m² partially covered, enclosed courtyard with access to the 2nd bedroom and to the balcony on the 1st floorBedroom with 2 single beds (each 0.80 m x 1.90 m), ceiling frescoes, and access to the terraceSecond bedroom with a double bed (2 x 0.80 m x 1.90 m), accessible via eight steps from the inner courtyardCozy bathroom with shower, washing machine, and clothes dryer2. Cozy bathroom with shower, en suite to the second bedroomApprox. 20 m² enclosed terrace with a beautiful view

1. Upper floor:

Hallway with large closet3rd bedroom with a double bed (2 x 0.80 m x 1.90 m), ceiling frescoes, and access to the balcony3rd Bathroom with bathtub, bidet, and window, as well as a separate shower roomApprox. 25 m² balcony, partially covered by an awning, with access to the courtyard and a beautiful view

2. Upper floor:

Living room with satellite TV, beautiful view of the rooftops of Nasca, the lake, and the mountains, as well as access to the 3rd balcony4. Bedroom with a double bed (2 x 0.80 m x 1.90 m), ceiling frescoes, and access to the 2nd balcony2., approx. 3 m² balcony3., approx. 5 m² balcony with a beautiful view of the rooftops of Nasca, the lake, and the mountains

3rd Upper floor:

Kitchen-dining room with a 4-burner stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, and access to the rooftop terracesGuestrestroomApprox. 25 m² rooftop terrace with a barbecue and a beautiful view over the rooftops of Nasca to the lake and the mountains2nd, approx. 35 m² rooftop terrace with a beautiful view over the rooftops of Nasca toward the lake, Isola di Cannero, and the mountains (accessible via a spiral staircase from the lower rooftop terrace)