Staying at Solar Piedade was close to a fairytale setting outside Porto. Our group of nine was a multi-generational family, from a toddler to grandparents, and everyone felt perfectly at ease and in love with the rental. The grounds include an aviary, pool, tennis/basketball court, and plenty of room for the children to run around and play in the garden safely. Each room was generously sized and even our two-year-old son had one to himself. We used the location as a base to explore many small towns and forests but it was certainly easy to drive into Porto for the day as well. I can't forget to talk about Helder and his family who welcomed us so warmly. His wife, Manuela, made a magnificent dinner and was kind and fun to talk to about the villa and Portugal. We wished we could have had dinner with her every night! They all made us feel like family and were extremely responsive to any needs/requests. I am already dreaming about a time when we can go back and stay with them again