My wife and I called the Villa our home for three months during the winter of 2022. We literally called it HOME because that’s exactly what it felt like to us.
The structure and the property gave us a large space in a comfortable and safe neighborhood from which to launch our day’s activities; be they sightseeing, grocery shopping, dining or otherwise.
The location to Centro Storico is about 3.5km each way. We love walking and so the distance wasn’t an issue. We never used the nearby bus stop but occasionally we drove our car into town when the walk was unappealing. I am an avid cyclist and found easy storage for my road bike.
Ginerva is a great host who takes care and pride in her family ancestral Villa. She is kind, thoughtful and responsive when we had questions for her during our stay. For example, she offered the use of the beautiful formal dining room when our daughters came for a visit (we prepared lunch/dinner in the apartment kitchen).
The property superintendent, Antonio is similarly kind and helpful with practical property matters related to our stay.
Staying in the 400+ year old villa was just as we expected. It is a remarkable building that shows sign of age. The water pressure and heating were a little quirky to adapt to - and some rugs are worn. These details are only worth noting because someone expecting super-luxe amenities should look elsewhere. Incidentally, the laundry and kitchen were very nicely modernized and we used both regularly.
The beauty and warmth of this Villa don’t exist through those things. Like a really old “Signora”, you’ve got to sit and stay awhile to connect with what makes this villa special.