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1 1 2 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Villa La Cassinella, Lake Como, Italy L ake Como is astoundingly beautiful enough without enjoying its serenity resting on your own private balcony of your lakeside 19th century mansion. A place of extraordinary beauty, tranquillity and elegance, Villa la Cassinella is a secluded private estate on Como’s western shores. Rumoured to be owned by Branson—untrue, although in his Virgin blog he did mention he’d love to be invited for a cup of tea—the estate consists of a fully heated infinity edge swimming pool, finished with 22-carat gold reflective tiles, a state-of-the-art cinema and a spa-style bathroomwhich services the fully equipped Technogym gymnasium. The floodlit tennis court is located a short walk away through the Villa’s perfectly manicured and spacious gardens and should you wish to bring your entourage there is a Terrace House in addition to the principal Villa. Furnished with the highest quality Italian antique furniture, fine art and objects chosen from across Europe, a beauty like this is of course only accessible ‘James Bond’ style, by boat. villalacassinella.com