ABOUT CASATO
One valley. Every kind of home in it.
Casato is the boutique agency for the Arvela valley — lakefront villas, timber chalets, converted rustici and village houses, from the shore of Lago Sarn to the tree line. Four agents, four languages, one office in the old town.
IN NUMBERS
FOUNDED IN ARVELA
PROPERTY SOLD SINCE
HOMES PLACED
DISTRICTS, ONE OFFICE
IT · EN
DE · FR
LANGUAGES AT THE DESK
WHAT WE DO
Four things, done properly.
Selling
Valuation, photography, listing, viewings, negotiation, notary. One agent from first call to keys.
Buying
Off-market first looks, honest walk-throughs, financing and permit guidance for international buyers.
Seasonal lets
Winter and summer chalet lettings, owner care between seasons, tenants vetted in person.
Plots & projects
Building land on the ridge and the slope, planning contacts, architects we have worked with for years.
WHERE WE WORK
Six districts, one office.
Cresta
New panorama residences near the tree line
Alpe Verde
Converted rustici and farmstead estates
Larici Alti
Secluded architect villas at the forest edge
Costa al Sole
South-facing chalets with lake and peak views
Borgo Antico
Stone-and-timber houses, narrow lanes, church square
Riva del Lago
Boathouses, terraced villas at the water's edge
HOW WE WORK
We say no.
If a house is wrong for you, you’ll hear it from us first.
One agent, start to finish.
No hand-offs. The person who shows you the house signs off the keys.
The valley is small.
We live here. Reputation is the only marketing we do.
THE TEAM
The people behind Casato.
Giulia Fontana
Agent - Village & Chalet Rentals
IT, EN, DE
Thomas Reid
Agent - International Buyers
EN, IT
Anja Brunner
Senior Agent - International
DE, EN, FR
Lorenzo Conti
Founder & Principal Agent
IT, EN, DE
Meet the team
SINCE 2009
Fifteen years in the valley.
2009
Lorenzo opens a one-room office in the Borgo.
2012
First lakefront sale above €5 million.
2016
Anja joins; chalet lettings begin.
2019
The office moves to Cami dell’Alpe 1.
2024
The 180th home placed with its owners.
Thinking of selling?
Start with a free valuation — we visit in person and send a written estimate within a few days.
NEWSLETTER
New listings and valley market notes, once a month.