We (the two of us) spent just under a week in the apartment at Palazzo Barbo 16 – 22 August 2015 and really enjoyed it. Lucca and Ilario (family members) and Luigi (working for the family) were waiting to welcome us on arrival by car from Milan airport (about an hour). All arrangements were fine and everything was well explained with Lucca’s help – Luigi does not speak English. The apartment, which sleeps three people in two bedrooms, is in one of two wings added later to the main building (which was built around 1590). It is spacious and simply but conveniently furnished. The galley kitchen is perfectly adequate for vacation purposes. Everything worked, and there were no problems.

Behind the palazzo lies a lawn, a small stream or channel and, across the stream, an extensive area of parkland with trees laid out in the informal English style. Wander here at will in the evening shade. Near the old tower, a table with chairs placed under a tree. Beyond the park, stables with horses and a show jumping ground.

We were very kindly given a tour of the Palazzo and the old tower (the main part is about 1440, the upper part added later). The tour takes about an hour and must not be missed : in the tower, ask Luigi to take you up as far as possible. Lucca translated and Luigi (who clearly has a great deal of information about and affection for the place and its history) explained things. Later, Ezio Oreste came to see us.

A very good stay and warmly recommended.

David and Rosalind Warder
London