We had a wonderful time staying in Nori's apartment in Spello. The location of the apartment is perfect and the town of Spello is lovely. It's a great base to tour the area and see all the towns of Umbria.
Casa Flora is an ideal base for a couple to explore the Spello/Assisi/Montefalco area. The property is very clean and comfortable, and Nori leaves it well-stocked for visitors. While there were some initial communication issues due to the language barrier, Nori and her translator were gracious and extremely welcoming, providing detailed descriptions of everything needed for a trouble-free visit. Highly recommended.
This is a famous apartment superbly located within Spello's town walls. It has everything that you need plus lots of shops and restaurants within a few minutes walk.
It is made even better by Nori, who not only provided ample provisions for breakfast but also with her help and charm whenever we had questions or needed a little help.
I would certainly rate this apartment as 5*.
Thanks Nori for a wonderful holiday in Spello.
Nori is such a gracious host. She and her friend who served as her interpreter met us and showed us all about the house. They even helped by showing us where to park for free. Nori was thoughtful in leaving fresh fruit and some pastries and other supplies to get us started for our nine day stay. We loved staying in the old town of Spello; we came specifically for the flower festival. We were able to walk to everything. Our only disappointment with the house is that we didnât have access to the courtyard.
NoriÂŽs home in Spello was excellent in all respects. Her home is clean, spacious, bright,and well appointed. The location is ideal in
its proximity to the main street . Its located inside the city wall and main gate at the lower end of the city. We stayed 5 nights during the Infiorate weekend and were amazed at how quiet her home was. Nori was the ultimate hostess and respected our privacy yet was readily available through Whats App. Her kitchen was bright and airy plus she had stocked the refrigerator with drinks and snacks. We could not have asked for a better place to stay and would definitely rent it again if we return to Spello.
Our stay at Noriâs in Spello was fantastic. Apartment location is less than a minutes walk from the main old town entry gate. Nori greeted the 3 of us with open arms. She showed us where the local supermarket is (less than 5 minute walk), near by free parking, and made suggestions for our stay. The home was stocked with snacks, juice, breakfast items, coffee and everything we needed to cook inside when we wanted to.
The home was extremely clean and very well kept. Our only wish is that we could have stayed longer.
Spello is in a great location! 10 minutes to Assisi and on the east side of the valley. The views from the top of the old town were magnificent!
Very appreciative guests of Nori,
Lou, Carol, and Marisa
We enjoyed our stay at Casa Flora so much the first time , last year, that we booked it for 17 nights this year.
Our second stay did not disappoint. Nori is an outstanding host who responds promptly to all communications.Her apartment is quiet, clean, spacious, and comfortable . Its location is inside the city walls , but still within walking distance of a large supermarket located outside the walls. The " Centro "of Spello , with a good
Alimentary, is also within walking distance but it is via a fairly steep street since the city is built on a hillside. There are multiple places nearby for good cappuccinos and pastries. Good restaurants like Pinturrichio and LaCantina are also within walking distances.
Spello is picturesque and during the "Infiorate " it is a photographic paradise with all of its floral displays.
We loved our stay in this charming cottage. It was comfortable, attractive and very well located in the old town of Spello. The owner, Norrie, went out of her way to ensure we had everything we needed for a very relaxed and enjoyable stay. She even met us at the station and arranged to pick us up when our 3 day stay was over. The cottage was immaculately clean and Norrie also provided ample breakfast and snack supplies. There is also a lovely little terrace area to sit in.
We loved Spello - a beautiful medieval village with plenty of charming places to eat and beUtiful old churches and stunning views of the Umbrian countryside.Less than a 10 minute walk away outside the walls in the new town, is a big supermarket. Assisi is 10 minutes by train and while we enjoyed very much our time there, we were so glad we were staying in Spello where there are very few tourists.
Thank you Norrie for a very relaxed and happy time in your lovely cottage. We would certainly recommend it - and Spello - to anyone wanting a retreat from the more hectic pace of the big Italian towns.
Nori - we would like to thank you for our stay at Casa Flora in October
2015. We found the accommodation to be very good. Your welcome was
informative and having Valentina with you to assist with translation was
thoughtful and helpful.
For those who are interested Casa Flora is a large apartment spread over
three levels and part of an apartment complex with other permanent
residences. The apartment is secure with an external locking door and an
apartment dead locking system. The apartment has three main areas, a
comfortable lounge room with television, a kitchen with very thing you
would need (no microwave but that is not a worry) and a bedroom area
which has a main bedroom with a comfortable double bed and a single bed
in a separate room which is accessed through the double bed room. The
bathroom has plenty of room with an excellent shower!
So apart from this general information we found Casa Flora clean and
very well serviced with all the linen required. All bathroom and kitchen
items are provided. The breakfast was plentiful and although we stayed
for 3 nights the provision left by Nori were more than adequate for the
three breakfasts.
Nori was very helpful when we had trouble with the Internet which is
somewhat restrictive but more then adequate.
We would highly recommend Casa Flora to anyone planning to add the
lovely quiet Spello to their Umbria travel plans!
Thanks Nori we loved our stay with you.
Nori mirrors the impressive, special home which she was kind enough to allow us to use for five wonderful days in Spello. On multi floors, very clean, and with a comfortable bed, shower, and washer/dryer, it seemed a perfect temporary residence. But then you add the many snacks and drinks which Nori thoughtfully places in the apartment, the wealth of information she provides, her almost instant availability, the kindness and knowledge of her translator, and the magic of Spello, and you have a perfect vacation stop. Nori and her translator were waiting for us on the corner of the apartment's street and after checking us in and giving us lots of valuable information, they joined us in our car and took us to the free parking lot outside the city's walls. There is nothing more for which we could have asked of her. Thank you, Nori.
Bottom line at the top: We could not have been more pleased.
First, Spello: Is Spello as charming as youâve heard? Should you stay in Spello?
YES and YES.
Spello was our base for a week of day trips, and we came home from each of them gratified, but also thinking we may have been just as happy just staying put.
Now, as for this particular rental:
It is just inside the walls of the historic center, so you donât have to drag your bags up a mile of cobblestones.
It is clean and comfortable and more homey than a hotel.
The best part is the host. She couldnât have been more accommodating. She stocked the kitchen shelves and refrigerator and had detergent in the laundry room and stacks of books and brochures.
Our timing had to change for both our arrival (due to a train strike) and our departure (due to the Giro dâItalia) and she went above and beyond to work with us.
Would we stay here again? Would we recommend it to others?
YES and YES.
If we could award our host,Nori, and her assistant/interpreter, Caroline, ten stars instead of VRBO's five, it still wouldn't be enough. These two were in regular communication with us from the time we made our booking until our arrival, making sure everything went smoothly. From the moment they met us at the Spello train station, they went out of their way to make us feel welcome, taking extra time to carefully explain all the "need-to-knows" about Casa Flora, following up with us regularly & solving even some personal travel issues. In all our many years of travel, Nori & Caroline are absolutely the BEST host team we have ever encountered. Period. Simply put, we were treated like family from start to finish and there was nothing these two wonderful women wanted more than for us to be happy during our stay. Casa Flora, in addition to being spotlessly clean & having the kitchen pre-stocked with essentials, turned out to be perfect for us on this, our second trip to Spello: just a 6-7 minute walk to the train (even for two folks over 70); and situated just off our favorite Piazza JF Kennedy in the lowest part of old town (no steep streets to climb after a long day exploring Umbrian hill towns) where you can enjoy nightly apertivos or dinner, great little shops, and even find parking. Note: sadly, steep, curved stairs make Casa Flora a no for wheelchairs & tuff for some disabled. Otherwise, a spotless, comfy home in great location with THE BEST HOST! Mille grazie!
Prima, Nori Ăš molto accogliente, aiutante, e gentile. L'appartamento Ăš molto ben attrezzato--cibo specialmente. Ci Ăš piaciuto il cortile interiore. Abbiamo cenato molte volte nel soggiorno al piano terra con le porte aperte al cortile.
Aantrekkelijk appartement, met wat tekorten van de WiFi
Spello is een stadje dat de verwachtingen alleen maar overtreft. De plek van ons appartement is ook erg aantrekkelijk, maar onze navigatie had het er moeilijk mee, en we belandden in een steil maar eng smal weggetje. Angstig achterwaarts.
De WiFi ging via een apparaat dat ook onze gastvrouw niet helemaal duidelijk was, dus we hebben drie keer een periode zonder gezeten en dat geeft frustratie.
We zaten vlak bij een heel sfeervol pleintje en we konden steeds gratis parkeren.
Nori is allerhartelijks, maar spreekt zelf geen woord Engels. Ze zorgt voor een 'startpakket voor het ontbijt en gaf ons zelfs afscheidskadootjes mee.
Het huis is van alle gemakken voorzien, maar je moet van prullaria houden.
Casa Flora is a wonderful apartment to stay at in Spello. Nori met us and along with her English speaking friend Valentina. They took us to the apartment and showed us how things worked. Nori had stocked the kitchen with breakfast things which was good since weâd arrived late on a Sunday afternoon. They also showed us where to park the car - on the free side of the lot.
The apartment is charming and has everything necessary for a holiday. Spello is an interesting town and the apartment is very quiet at night.
Nori kept in contact by email and answered our questions as they came up. She even came to say goodbye when we left.
We were sorry to leave and would love to stay again if weâre ever in Spello. Thank you Nori and Valentina!
Charming, cozy apartment inside the walls of old Spello.
The most special part of our visit was our hostess Nori who filled the kitchen with a wide variety of food for our enjoyment, drove us to and from the train station, and quickly dealt with a few minor issues (Internet and hot water). Nori eased communication across languages by using an electronic translater and by bringing the charming Vakentina who was able to speak english with us. She even brought us going away gifts. We lived our time inSpello and in Nori's quiet flat and were sad to leave.
siamo stati a spello per un giro nei fantastici borghi e nei dintorni, la signora Nori Ăš stata una padrona di casa eccezionale, anche i nostri amici pelosi sono stati ben accetti, colazione piena di leccornie e casa flora dotata di ogni confort, per non parlare dei doni che la signora Nori ci ha fatto quando siamo andati via " che dire di piĂč? grazie
Salve, abbiamo soggiornato io e mia moglie nell'incantevole e bellissima Casa Flora, un appartamento perfetto in tutto. Pulizia incredibile, arredamento impeccabile e colazione abbondantissima. la struttura si presenta molto singolare. Insomma tutto straordinariamente perfetto. L'appartamento e super attrezzato e molto confortevole, luminoso, e la posizione fantastica.Credo che trovare una struttura simile a Casa Flora sia un' utopia. La proprietaria signora Concetta, e' una donna fantastica, molto premurosa ed attenta in tutto; non ci sono parole per descriverla una vera mamma con un cuore grandissimo. Insomma raccomando la struttura Casa Flora a tutti coloro che vogliono soggiornare in questa bellissima citta'.
Penso proprio che la deliziosa Casa Flora sia difficile da dimenticare!
Sono stata ospite di questa struttura dal 16 al 19 settembre 2016 e desidero condividere le mie impressioni e il mio entusiasmo. E' uno spazioso elegante e comodissimo appartamento, arredato con estrema cura: con comode poltrone, bel salotto con angolo lettura, ampie camere silenziose, grande e attrezzatissima cucina. Ottimamente tenuto, fornito di tutto il necessario, incantevole. Fantastica la posizione, nel centro storico di Spello, a pochi passi da tutti i suoi tesori d'arte, ma tranquillo e silenzioso, circondato da una bella e antica corte. Ricca la colazione. Impagabile la grande cortesia della proprietaria, discreta ma attenta ai tuoi bisogni e straordinariamente accogliente. Piacevolissima riposante piccola vacanza in una casa dalle finestre fiorite, tutta chiara e luminosa, in un ambiente perfetto.
Il mio soggiorno a Spello a Casa Flora Ăš stato veramente fantastico.
L'accoglienza e la gentilezza della proprietaria mi hanno fatto sentire a mio agio nella casa che ho trovato curatissima nei minmi dettagli.
La casa Ăš collocata in una posizione eccellente per visitare la cittĂ Ăš per la scoperta di altri interessanti Borghi Umbri
Era um meraviglioso soggiorno a Spello. Nella cittĂ e nel dintorno sono molte belle cose da scoprire: L'arte, la natura e ottimi ristoranti. La casa e arredato con stile, molto accogliente, pulitissimo e e con tutte le cose che servono per un soggiorno commodo e piacevole. La struttura e molto tranquilla sebene si trovi in centro storico. Anche Ăš facile di parcheggiare graduitamente nelle vicinanze.
La simpatica proprietaria Nori Ăš molto gentile e disponibile per qualsiasi neccessaritĂ .
Una Casa da raccommandare in ogni caso.