Right from the drive through the mountains along the twisty roads with beautiful views in every direction I knew it was the place we had hoped it would be. The welcome was so warm and friendly, not with the usual check in process, but with olives, wine and smile. Feels like we were in a home, and the entire team treated and looked after us all week.
The views.. the views.. the views.. absolutely epic, with the Amalfi coast on one side and the Bay of Naples, Capri and Vesuvius on the other.. simply breathtaking. It was the most perfect place to propose to other half.. we are now engaged!
The food was superb, from simple tasty breakfast, to beautiful meals in the evening. The menu was just a guide as far as we could tell, and we were offered the chefs creation of the day, or my two daughters could just ask for what they fancied. Nothing was too much trouble.
The rooms were lovely, comfy beds, loads of antique useful furniture for clothes and the bathroom was equipped with a spa shower and bath which was great, and had many toiletries, slippers, bath robes to use. Nothing seemed to have been forgotten.
We wanted to go to Capri, and Giovanni organised it all for us, and the day sailing and snorkelling around Capri with our own Captain was one that me and my family will never forget... once in a lifetime stuff.
As there are only 11 rooms, the pool and grounds we quiet, but well equipped, very clean and my daughters had a lovely time splashing around. Wine, beers and olives seemed to appear next to you where you were!
We did sadly have to leave, and even though we've been back home a week or so now, we miss being there! The last touch of service was when I left our passports in our room and the hotel found them and did not stop until they had made contact with us. We made it back to collect them, refreshments supplied, hotels offered in Roma as we had to rearrange our flight, nothing more could have been done.
We had waited such a long time to holiday in Italy and it lived up to and surpassed every expectation.
If you do not choose to stay with these tremendous people, in a perfect location with delightful views then you are mad, and we can't wait to go back.