I visited Gilda's lovely, rustic home with my wife and two sons (8 and 6). We were hoping for a nice home base to explore the surrounding mountains and do some light hiking, and Gilda's home was perfect for this. There were nice trails 5 mins walk from the house, and plenty more in the area, which was stunning. This was our first visit to this part of Italy and we loved it. At this time (early November), a lot of local businesses and restaurants were on holiday, so dining out options were slim. Just FYI for people considering a visit at this time.
The photos of the house give a fairly accurate impression of these spaces. If anything, the view from the main sitting room window is even more stunning than it looks in the photos. Also, the shared spaces are all charming and nicely decorated. Unlike some Airbnbs, this feels like someone's actual vacation home. The art and fixtures are all very stylish, and the bathroom on the lower level (with the sauna and whirlpool tub) is luxurious.
On the other hand, we found the bedrooms to be slightly more spartan than expected. At least by American standards, the beds were closer to full-sized than queens, and the mattresses were quite firm. We've noticed this on previous visits to Italy, so I think this is just a cultural difference. However, if you're looking for large, plush beds, these are not it.
Also, visitors should understand ahead of time that they will have to bring most basic living supplies. We had to buy soap, paper towels (there were only two small kitchen towels and no cloth napkins), all spices (everything but salt), cooking oil, coffee, etc. Again, this isn't a knock. Just something to be aware of before you arrive. Also, the only coffee maker is a small stovetop espresso maker. We picked up a French press maker, which we needed anyway.
Finally, two issues that are worth mentioning. When we arrived, we were unpleasantly surprised to see a very large construction crane directly in front of the picture window. There is a fairly major home renovation project going on in front of the house, and there were workers present starting weekday mornings at 7 am. I'm not sure how long they've been there, but it seems like they (and the crane) will be around for at least the next few weeks. We didn't mind them too much. The noise was minimal and our kids liked watching the crane move. But this did feel worth mentioning for people planning a visit this month or in December.
Also, one of my sons and I have a cat allergy. We both had some symptoms during our stay (sneezing, itchy eyes, etc.) and noticed some old cat toys and supplies (kitty litter) in the house. Gilda assured us that a cat had not lived in the house since 2018, and I believe her. I mostly noticed allergy symptoms after sitting in the upholstered chair across from the wood stove, so I think that might be a holdover from the cat days, and reservoir of some old cat hair/dander. I avoided that chair after the first day, and my symptoms were minimal.
To sum up, we had a wonderful stay and loved the house. It is a perfect rustic mountain retreat. I think it's a great spot for a family visiting the area. We would come back!