The woorden cottage sits under some large trees at the foot of the hill ofGiulio’s estate. The estate is well kept and is an oasis of peace and quiet. The cottage itself is very charming. It is airconditioned throughout, which makes the house very comfortable. Especially on hot and humid days. The combined kitchen and living room is cosy and light. The beds are very good (firm matresses and good pillows). The bathroom is only accessible through the main bedroom. The shower is really good and the hot water supply is more than sufficient. With the charm of a wooden cottage in the woods (directly under trees), you should take into account that this also means that you inevitably will occassionally encounter some bugs and spiders in the house. A vegtable garden is located directly next to the house and allows you to pick your fresh vegies such as tomatos. The swimmingpool is located on the top of the hill (a 200 metre walk with a steep climb) and is shared with the guests of the three appartments that are also located on the top of the hill. The swimming pool is of a good size, but somewhat shallow for adults to really swim in. A wooden deck surrounds the pool and the trees around the pool offer great natural shade all day. Around the pool there is a huge grass area where kids can play. A fridge is provided at the pool so that drinks can be stored at the pool, so that you don’t have to walk back to the cottage for refreshments. There is also storage available for toys and inflatables at the pool. We found the location of the cottage to be ideal. It is only 35 minutes from Ciampino airport, only 30 minutes to the city centre of Rome and only 20 minutes to Lake Bracciano. The are three supermarkets within 5 minutes driving distance. The local town has some restaurants, but we would recommend to drive another 15 minutes onwards to Anguillara where you will find lots of good and affordable restaurants. Giulio is a very attentative host. We would definitly recommend a stay.