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We are a group of 12 mature adults who stayed at the Property for 2 weeks, June 24th to July 8th. The area is rural and ideal for people wishing to experience the Real Umbria. We enjoyed walks on well marked routes to nearby villages as well as trips to the beautiful town of Amelia, Assisi, the Marmore waterfall and Oriveto. We had fantastic food and wine throughout our visit. There are wonderful restaurants within 15- 20 minute drive from the property. We particularly recommend the Monastreo at Fuci and San Cristoforo, Agriturismo for dinner. and for an amazing lunch you have to try Convitto in Amelia. The ultimate in our food experiences was a night at the Villa catered by Thomas Carletti and his team. He was extremely professional and a pleasure to work with every step of the way, from planning the event to the service provided on the night of the celebration. We selected a Taste of Umbria menu and the food was amazing. The quality of the ingredients along with the cooking was superb. The presentation was excellent. The Team paid great attention to detail and take great pride in their work. Their friendly, efficient approach was wonderful and contributed to the success of our evening. Another local delight was a Tasting at the Zanchi winery, where Flores made us feel so welcome and her passion for her work shone through. The villa is an authentic Umbrian residence, in a fabulous setting. Francesco was responsive to any queries. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

We were a family of 6 adults and two children (6 and 9 years). The property is in a beautiful location but is accessed by a very basic narrow and bumpy lane with a very sharp turn. The house is magnificent, however it is need of some work to raise its tired appearance. For example the electricity was very erratic and would switch off even when few appliances were switched on; the water also turned off on a couple of occasions and hot water for baths and showers was very limited apart from the main bedroom. Luckily the property manager was Francesco who was fantastic and saved us numerous times. The villa needed an information sheet with basic instructions on how systems worked. The hot tub was erratic and we were only able to heat it up once. The rooms and bedrooms were adequate but needed freshening up and the outdoor furniture looked a little tired. The swimming pool was fantastic, especially for kids and we made full use of the fussball! We used one of the dependences and that was very pleasant. Overall the villa is a good size in spacious grounds with fabulous views but does need updating to bring it up to standard. Thank goodness for Francesco, if he had not been available we would have rated the villa a little lower.

SECLUSION: Location is everything in this type of accommodation and this place is just stunning. Immersed in woods yet with a spectacular view over the valley below, there is nothing in this natural setting but peace, quiet and total privacy. After a 2 minute walk from the house one finds a clearing in the forest with only the allure of the gorgeous swimming pool...it beckons like a siren. All this in a truly beautiful countryside a few minutes from bars and 15 from the supermarket and first rate dining.CHARM: As an interior designer I loved the decoration of the interior and outdoor areas, all as inviting as that pool. The floor plan meanders on several levels creating niche like bedrooms which enhance privacy giving each occupant a feeling of autonomy. Furnishings are tasteful, simple and rustic especially the two main patios, one with tables, chairs and mountain view, the other covered, with upholstered couch, chairs and a coffee table.COMFORT: Weve stayed at lovely places yet where one couldnt get a hot shower, find a corkscrew or the owners for that matter. This place really feels like home and has it all including good beds and a kitchen with every item one could imagine. We became instantly addicted to the pod capsule espresso machine--easy to use and so Italian.Finally, to our list of Italian heroes Garibaldi, Verdi and Michelangelo, we have added host Francesco whose help and warm welcome will not soon be forgotten... a thousand thanks.Sure to return and highly recommended. Tim and Kathryn, California USA