This fulfills all your dreams of visiting Italy. I was very nervous about booking online from the United States. I wasn't sure the beds would be comfortable or that anything would look like the actual pictures. We were an extended-family group of 14 people, ages ranging from 7 years old to 80 and it was my job to find a place that would work for all of us. We wanted to be near Rome but not in Rome central. My mother needed air conditioning and the kids wanted a pool. We wanted to be near each other but have privacy between the families as well. Casale del Gallo did not disappoint. The estate is gorgeous. The villas are beautiful. We all absolutely loved Giulio, such a nice guy, and hard working. He seems to care more about his guests' happiness than squeezing out more money from them. It is safe to say that this is not a typical airbnb experience but more like a real boutique hotel with a concierge. Giulio was always available. If we needed something, we had only to text him and he made it happen. He found us restaurants nearby and even made the reservations for our large group. Each day we had a day trip either into Rome central or to nearby medieval villages. We would return around 3 and spend a few hours in the pool before going to dinner or cooking at home.
If you expect a wonderful Italian country house experience you will love this.
By the end of the week, we were all so sad to leave and felt we had a new member of our family. I hope we get to return to Casale del Gallo in the near future.