I don’t even know where to start. What words can describe paradise? Up in the mountains, wild horses, donkeys, and cows roaming past your bedroom windows, a billion stars at night, this place is beyond special. We stayed here for one month, without a car, and could have easily stayed much longer.
The property itself is beautifully decorated, full of joyful colours and pieces from Gabriella’s travels. Her taste is second to none, and her hospitality… She made sure that we couldn’t want for anything, and if we did, we didn’t want for long! Gabriella wasn’t just a brilliant host, but a genuinely wonderful friend.
The neighbours likewise. They didn’t speak any English, and our Italian is arguably worse, and yet, over the space of a month, such a cute, loving relationship blossomed. Speaking of blossoming, they all grow an abundance of fruit and veg, and were constantly sharing it with us. This really made our stay here so magical. Simple cooking (which the kitchen is adequately set up for) is all about the quality of the produce, and you couldn’t get any fresher. Delicious tomatoes, sourdough, olive oil… perfection.
Every review we read recommended a car. And while we agree that having a car might have been useful (especially for seeing other parts of the mountains), I would argue that not having a car also allowed us to immerse ourselves more fully into the magic of the property and the surrounding community, human and non human. That said, we would have struggled if it wasn’t for the kindness and generosity of Gabriella and the neighbours. They are such a large part of the reason why this place has taken a piece of our hearts. As Gabriella said, we’ll just have to come back to pick them up again!
Stay here if you get a chance, it truly is magic.