10/10 Excellent
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20 Jul 2025
We were able to check off a bucket list item at one of the most beautiful villas in Umbria! As frequent travelers to Italy, we have wanted to take our kids and grandkids to see the special places we love in this country. The location of Villa Contessa is perfect for day trips or for sitting and relaxing in nature. The villa itself is spectacular!. The owners have created a wonderland wherein a family can cook and eat together on an amazing vista deck, swim in the huge and nature surrounded poole, collect fresh eggs for breakfast and just "be". Gubbio is a historic "citta" for discovering a rich Gubbian culture and to enjoy local specialities. We enjoyed our daily cappuccino's and evening sritzes often followed by artegional gelato.The Villa itsel has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, two kitchens and dining areas. The kitchens are completely stocked with anything and everything a cook will need for meal preparation and there is an outdoor room and patio area for those who like to grill. The bedrooms are well appointed and everyone in the family felt they slept well and long, sometimes too long when planning for a day trip! The bathrooms are each lovely and either have a shower or a tub. The property itself is a paradise in the hills, but still only 5 minutes away from town. Our family loved the fact that there is a really friendly dog who "owns" the property and kept our grandkids entertained as well as giving them a job to feed him!. There were also some new ki


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Stayed 21 nights in May 2025