Federico’s place is a piece of paradise tucked away in the hills outside Bergamo. The house and garden are hauntingly beautiful and immaculately well kept. My friends and I cancelled several day trips in favour of just lounging around the pool and having long meals on the patio next to the kitchen entrance where the sunshine is filtered through a rich, green foliage, listening to Italy disco and savouring the yellow peaches from the local supermarket - ripe to the point of bursting. Federico is a wonderful host who was always responsive but never intrusive, and it felt good knowing he was close should there have been any problems. We had a very memorable week in the house and couldn’t recommend this place more highly.