A smaller and cheaper apartment, on the first floor, has been offered to us because we were only 2 people: the very best accommodation of our Italian summer holiday!
Before booking, I remember I told Silvia the purpose of our holiday: the celebration of our special Wedding Anniversary. Well, we arrived to find home made apple pie, which was still warm, with a bottle of wine. What a lovely surprise! Silvia is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. She made us feel like we could ask for anything to make our stay more comfortable.
The apartment was nice, extremely clean and tidy. It had only 1 bedroom, big enough and with a king size bed. There was a balcony useful to dry cloths: there was no washing machine in the property but in the village we found a laudrette.
The garden is really nice but our favorite place was the gazebo where you can enjoy the wonderful landscape, watch the sunset and drink a glass of wine looking out over the hills. Spot on!
The neighbours were all friendly, happy to have a chat.
The setting of the house is great. The house is on a main road so it’s easy to reach the village and the supermarkets (5 minutes drive) but, at the same time, you can walk down in Tabiano to find a grocery or a bakery (fresh fabulous bread on Sundays!) as well.
Whether you want to visit towns and villages, seaside or mountains, beautiful countryside or fantastic castles, you are never very far away from the kind of day you want.
Yes a car is good for exploring further a field and the area but, sometimes, forgive it. Right on the doorstep, you can leave the main road and found glorious walks through out the countryside. Silvia is always willing to suggest places to find & give good guidance so you find them.
We enjoyed wonderful walks to Tabiano Castello and Castello di Bargone!
There are numerous Trattoria, pizzeria and restaurants, within a short drive, where the meals are generous, delicious and by no means overpriced. If you dont feel like driving, there is a lovely trattoria, 10 minutes walk away, which is also very friendly and serves nice food.
If you have half as good time as we have had there youll have had a cracking holiday.
I cant imagine anywhere more enjoyable in the surroundings to spend time than this property.
Enjoy, I know you will.
J & K Woods - Australia, Sep 2011