My family and extended family stayed at Collestretto villa for the entire month of June. The villa is very comfortable and spacious! At times, there were 8 of us, and there were plenty of rooms and spaces for each of us to go to for “quiet time”, if needed. The bedrooms are adequate in size and the living areas are very spacious. We ate all our meals on the terrace, where the view is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. In addition to the lovely pool, there is a nice billiard room in the basement. Children and adults spent many evenings in a “friendly” game after dinner. The property is quintessential Italy…..Lovely wooden beams in the ceilings, and terracotta tile floors throughout the second floor. The villa sits on a lovely estate of olive trees. There are beautiful views from each room in the villa! The kitchen is very well equipped with cooking utensils and crockery. We ate many of our dinners at “home”, and had everything we needed to prepare delicious meals! We visited during the month of June, which was unusually hot, and the fans provided were a welcome relief during the overnight hours. (during the day, close shutters to keep out the sun, which keeps the rooms cooler) The stairs from the first floor entryway to the second and third floors are narrow and steep, which is why having the elevator was so handy for my 84 year old mother. It was also handy if carrying several loads of bags full of groceries! There are several supermarkets within a five minute drive. We used the villa as our “home base”, taking day trips either by car or by train. Tivoli, and nearby Hadrian’s villa are a lovely 30 minute drive from the villa. We also visited Assisi, Orvieto, Pompeii, Lago Bracciano, Nettuno, Castel Gandolfo, all within manageable day trips. Venice is approximately 5 hours by car, or 3 hours by train. The closest train station to the villa is about a 10 minute drive, which is conveniently on the FL1 Orte-Fiumicino line (direct to the airport).

The caretakers, Luciano and Rosalba are lovely, helpful, informative and incredibly friendly! We felt welcomed from the moment we arrived! Immediately after we settled in, they gave us their cell numbers, and told us not to hesitate to call if we needed something if they were not on the premises. They live in the apartment on the ground floor next to the elevator. It was reassuring to know that they were close by, but we hardly knew they were there! The owner also checked in frequently with us.