About

LOCAL VIBES. GLOBAL MINDS.

Vision & Mission

Selling Lake Como is not a job for us: it's the passion for the region we love and that we have in our blood.

We are a Real Estate Agency operating on Lake Como, Italy.

We are the most and best reviewed real estate brand of the area online: our clients’ words are the best proof of the quality of our work.

Our vision is simple: we want to help our client to fall in love first with the real local vibe, in order to impart them the feeling of respect, protection and connection with our territory.
In the end, we want to sell properties to people who really love the unique soul of Lake Como and its properties.

Making the buying, selling and renting of properties at Lake Como faster and easier is our declared mission: that's why we hardly work in advance on customized shortlists of properties that best match the unique requirements of each client.

 

"Local vibes. Global minds", our tagline speaks clear: our distinctive feature is the ability to combine a sound know-how of the area with a marked international vocation, the latter proved by our multiple partnerships with businesses in Sweden, US and several countries abroad.

We are a young, skilled team, ready to offer our impartial, expert advisory whether you’re buying, renting, selling or letting. The strong commitment to personal services and the attention to details are part of our work philosophy. 

You can find us in Argegno and Menaggio, on the West Coast: we are in the heart of an area we consider truly special, and we look forward to telling you why.

“We like to say that as realtors we have to do far more than just selling properties.
We have a duty: to get clients know our place properly, to feel the real local vibe. Only this can help them truly understand the soul of each property we have for sale. In the end, a realtor is a defender of Beauty.”

Sara Zanotta

Welcome on board!

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”

Aristotele 

Here at Lakeside we feel pretty blessed: each day we can do what we love most. 
We are all locals, and - you’ll see - we have a genuine love for our lake. 
Let us introduce ourselves!

Founder & Managing Director

Sara Zanotta

In 2009, Sara's journey intertwined with real estate, and it was an instant love affair. She recognized, almost instinctively, that this was her true calling. After pursuing studies at the Faculty of Linguistic & Legal Brokerage and gaining experience in a small estate agency, she embarked on her own venture, founding Lakeside.

Sara is a native of a picturesque hamlet along the North-West coast, which she proudly proclaims as one of the region's finest. Although she harbors a deep-seated wanderlust with a lengthy list of dream destinations, her eyes truly light up when she only speaks of her beloved lake.

She is a boundless source of creative ideas, residing in a constant state of positive restlessness. Sara fearlessly embraces every challenge, often leaving others astounded by her remarkable and unbelievable (sometimes) achievements in real estate transactions. In her limited free time, she indulges her passions, enjoying charcoal sketching, immersing herself in classical music & in the world of art and antiques. She describes herself as a nostalgic for past eras. Her passion for history and respect for traditions are evident when speaking with her.

Sara speaks fluently in Italian, English, French, Spanish, and some Russian, in addition to the local dialect.

Being able to communicate directly with clients in different languages enables her to maintain constant and direct connection with the client, ensuring excellent and smoothless communication in the transaction.

 

Office Administrator, Rentals & After Sale Consultant

Elisa Maglia

Elisa joined Lakeside since the very beginning, just after her diploma at the Foreign Language High School.

She possesses a sharp intellect, insatiable curiosity, a competitive spirit, and an innate sense of organization – often favoring the precision of bulleted points. What truly captivates Elisa about Lakeside is its international ambiance, providing her with the opportunity to engage in conversations with clients from all over the world.

Elisa's personality exhibits a dual nature: friendly and amiable with everyone, yet remarkably reserved and composed in professional matters.

Elisa holds a profound belief in the poetic allure of the lake's ever-changing colors; she captures its mesmerizing variations daily, with her mobile phone gallery brimming with its picturesque moments. Beyond her affinity for the lake, Elisa nurtures a genuine passion for rustic design, literature, and rock music.

She fluently speaks Italian, English and some German.

Structural Civil Engineer & Renovation Property Manager

Luciano Galli

Luciano, much like the rest of the team, possesses a global perspective and a knack for working with international clients. After completing his studies in Structural Engineering at Politecnico in Milan, he ventured to London, where he honed his engineering skills and polished his English at the Excel English School.

Following a professional stint in Poland, Luciano returned to his cherished lakeside haven. Here, he began weaving a network of partnerships with some of the most esteemed technical firms in the region and also abroad.

Luciano is the embodiment of industriousness, proactivity, and a penchant for multitasking. His mind is ceaselessly in motion: when he encounters a house, he instinctively delves into envisioning the techncial possibilities. To him, every project is a thrilling challenge, and his meticulous attention to detail is unwavering.

A dedicated runner, Luciano's daily ritual involves a morning jog by the tranquil lake. He revels in the solitude of nature, a sentiment that finds resonance in his favorite movie, "Into the Wild."

 

Founder & Managing Director

Sara Zanotta

In 2009, Sara's journey intertwined with real estate, and it was an instant love affair. She recognized, almost instinctively, that this was her true calling. After pursuing studies at the Faculty of Linguistic & Legal Brokerage and gaining experience in a small estate agency, she embarked on her own venture, founding Lakeside.

Sara is a native of a picturesque hamlet along the North-West coast, which she proudly proclaims as one of the region's finest. Although she harbors a deep-seated wanderlust with a lengthy list of dream destinations, her eyes truly light up when she only speaks of her beloved lake.

She is a boundless source of creative ideas, residing in a constant state of positive restlessness. Sara fearlessly embraces every challenge, often leaving others astounded by her remarkable and unbelievable (sometimes) achievements in real estate transactions. In her limited free time, she indulges her passions, enjoying charcoal sketching, immersing herself in classical music & in the world of art and antiques. She describes herself as a nostalgic for past eras. Her passion for history and respect for traditions are evident when speaking with her.

Sara speaks fluently in Italian, English, French, Spanish, and some Russian, in addition to the local dialect.

Being able to communicate directly with clients in different languages enables her to maintain constant and direct connection with the client, ensuring excellent and smoothless communication in the transaction.

 

Office Administrator, Rentals & After Sale Consultant

Elisa Maglia

Elisa joined Lakeside since the very beginning, just after her diploma at the Foreign Language High School.

She possesses a sharp intellect, insatiable curiosity, a competitive spirit, and an innate sense of organization – often favoring the precision of bulleted points. What truly captivates Elisa about Lakeside is its international ambiance, providing her with the opportunity to engage in conversations with clients from all over the world.

Elisa's personality exhibits a dual nature: friendly and amiable with everyone, yet remarkably reserved and composed in professional matters.

Elisa holds a profound belief in the poetic allure of the lake's ever-changing colors; she captures its mesmerizing variations daily, with her mobile phone gallery brimming with its picturesque moments. Beyond her affinity for the lake, Elisa nurtures a genuine passion for rustic design, literature, and rock music.

She fluently speaks Italian, English and some German.

Structural Civil Engineer & Renovation Property Manager

Luciano Galli

Luciano, much like the rest of the team, possesses a global perspective and a knack for working with international clients. After completing his studies in Structural Engineering at Politecnico in Milan, he ventured to London, where he honed his engineering skills and polished his English at the Excel English School.

Following a professional stint in Poland, Luciano returned to his cherished lakeside haven. Here, he began weaving a network of partnerships with some of the most esteemed technical firms in the region and also abroad.

Luciano is the embodiment of industriousness, proactivity, and a penchant for multitasking. His mind is ceaselessly in motion: when he encounters a house, he instinctively delves into envisioning the techncial possibilities. To him, every project is a thrilling challenge, and his meticulous attention to detail is unwavering.

A dedicated runner, Luciano's daily ritual involves a morning jog by the tranquil lake. He revels in the solitude of nature, a sentiment that finds resonance in his favorite movie, "Into the Wild."

 

Civil Engineer for Structures & Sismic

Matteo Conti

Matteo is our second civil engineer, and he has been collaborating with Luciano Galli for several years, now considered an integral part of the larger Lakeside work family.

He is an indefatigable workaholic, driven by a strong passion for engineering and an unwavering desire to keep learning new things. Matteo is constantly on the move. After earning his degree in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan, he pursued several Master's degrees, including seismic engineering, fire prevention, and a Master's in Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

In his 'extremely rare' free time, Matteo loves to run in the high mountains, as if he always wants to reach steep and challenging destinations, just to breathe peace and tranquility once he's at the very top.

He speaks fluent Italian, English and Portuguese, and needless to say, we are proud to work with such a talent every day.

Legendary mascotte 

Pepito

In our offices you can also find Pepito, our four-legged little mascotte. He can smell if the property you are looking at is a good deal or not.

Here at Lakeside we all agree that a house is not a home without a pet. 

We extend a warm welcome to all animals in our offices!

Charity

Lakeside believes
in the homes with a soul.

One of these is La Casa di Arianna, whose bricks particularly are made of love. This home is born to host all families who need to assist patients with serious diseases by the Hematology and Pediatric Oncology wards of S. Matteo Hospital in Pavia (PV).
The project has been founded in the memory of Arianna, an extraordinary “warrior of the light” who fought against a non-Hodgkin linfoma. She’s been an unforgettable example of strength and positive energy. Lakeside supports and promotes La Casa di Arianna. 


La Casa di Arianna

Viale Brambilla 70/D, 27100 Pavia (PV)

Website - https://sette17-e-oltre.webnode.it/la-casa-di-arianna/
Facebook @lacasadiarianna
For bookings - lacasadiarianna@gmail.com / +39 338 379 9229
For donations - Iban code: IT57W0569611000000009134X16 (in the name of SETTE17…E OLTRE)