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Guest Reviews: UM08 - Casa Barbara
 
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"Enchanting slice of heaven tucked away in beautiful Spello" The villa is absolutely beautiful. The pictures do not do it justice. We stayed in early October and the weather was fantastic. The villa owner was delightful and so helpful. We looked forward for her visit every day. She helped with restaurant reservations and travel destinations when asked. Spello is the most beautiful little town in Umbria. You could easily spend the entire week just in Spello. You wake up in the morning to the most beautiful sunrise's and surroundings, church bells and rooster's crowing. The place is so peaceful and tranquil that you can't imagine how lucky you were to come upon this wonderful villa rental. We arranged for a chef one night at the villa and wished we had made more. Our group of five can not wait to return to I Sogni Dolci and stay for 2 weeks or longer.

Linda P (Maryland)



I have found a kindred soul in the owner of this beautiful home. Someone who enjoys the process as much than the finisherd product! She was wonderful and the house is wonderful! Her love and devotion to the house shows in every detail. She has done a spectacular job in the decoration and design in and out of the house! We had a lovely time in Spello. Andrea was so helpful in her recommendations for towns to visit. It was so hard to choose! Spello is the most beautiful one!!
What we loved about the house:
View
the pool
the espresso machine
the whole yard
the grat design magazines
the Bang and Olufsen Sound System and your CD selection
The terracotta pots filled with the little orange flowers
Your garden design WE LOVED EVERTHING !!!! All this little details that make a house a home! Thanks for making everything so much nicer and special!

Nancy H (North Carolina, USA)



Dear Andrea , we have had such a wonderful time. The. House with his marvellous terrace and garden has been the perfect base for our adventuring in Umbria! Thanks for all your shopping and eating recommendations!

Sarah C (Sydney, Austrailia)



Worth the jet lag and the long trip! It was soooo beautiful here, we loved everything about the house , the wonderful garden and Spello! We never tired of the view from the terrace and of all the villages we visited! Spello was by far the nicest!! We loved the villa so much, its such a charming place. We come back next year!

C F (Seattle WA USA)



We had the most fantastic two weeks. We loved the villa, the kids enjoyed the swimming pool. It was a perfect family house. Close enough to let the childen walk down the street on their own for an ice cream in the middle of the day in between swimming in the new pool. The town is incredible, we really didn't need to leave and found ourselves spending a lot of time relaxing at the house and enjoying the village.

Bill H. (San Francisco, CA USA)



A perfect "gem" in Umbria! We have so enjoyed our week here at I Sogni Dolci. We never tire of visiting and revisiting the surrounding villages and restaurants we have discovered over the years. Umbria always has such special memories for us. We shall return soon!

P. K. (London UK)



What an oasis Spello is ! and the villa! FAVOLOSO!!! Being an architect, I apprecitated the villa's style and attentoin oto detail, it makes this place what it is... Loved the garden and the pool and outdoor patio. We had many "Americano" drinks out there... week Well worth the trip from Australia. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks! We are so excited, after 3 weeks here we are moving on to the owner's just completed little house down the street, Piccolo Il Sogni to continue you our wonderful stay in Spello. To be continued....

Sharon and Stephen (Australia)



What a sytlish villa! We had a remarkable vacation in Umbria and thoroughly enjoyed the villa. Thank you so very much for recommending such a great house. What a pleasure to enjoy village life. Each morning I would wake up and sit in the garden, with views of the countryside. Then I would walk down the end of the street to the coffee bar for my morning cappuccino among all of the villagers heading off to work ( poor them!) It was nice to walk to dinner on a few nights when we wanted to go home early and enjoy the house. The house was conveniently located, not a difficult walk from the parking area considering that Spello is a hill town! Being so close to the edge of town was the key! No steep hills to walk! Loved our stay, thank you!

E.L (Australia)



This is our second visit to I Sogni Dolci and again it was a fantastic one! Last year we told you that our only regret was that we only stayed one week, so this year we came back for two weeks. Although May was unusually cold and rainy, we were able to enjoy the villa even more, relaxing at home and enjoying the beautiful town of Spello. We felt like natives! What a beautiful home this is, it makes it hard to go elsewhere! We will be back! Grazie!!!

Chris and Jim (San Francisco, CA USA)



our family thoroghly enjoyed our stay.....from the owner's warm welcome to a beautiful home and the nice garden.
Everything about the house was perfect! We loved the decorating. We enjoyed Spello very much. It is truly a beautiful village. The restaurants were excellent and not expensive! We loved beeing so close to everything (restaurants, shops....) We loved Umbria...it's "God's country"! We hope to be back soon!
Love Paul, Nina, Carl, Nicole, Brithany and Nanette

Paul and Nina (Long Island, NY )



A wonderful, serene and beautiful home. Our only "regret" about our trip to Italy this year is that we did not spend both weeks here!! We are already making plans to return very soon. thanks for your recommendations of restaurants and towns to visit. They were perfect.

B.C. (New York, USA)



Hello , just wanted to send a note to thank you and the owner too! The villa was beautiful! Umbria was enchanting!
We had such a wonderful time. Owner was an exceptional hostess and her home is decorated to perfection. There wasn't a single night during our stay that we didn't enjoy the outdoor eating area, the amazing views and the fragrance of the garden. It was lovely. We will be recommending the villa to all of our friends for their next vacations.

B. S (NYC NY USA)



We loved the villa! It has so much charm and beautifully decorated. The owner was so gracious, she made us feel at home and was very helpful, warm and generous. Her advice was superb and this will be a vacation we will not forget - just magical. We will definitely return!

O M (Tel Aviv, Israel)



A wonderful place to make Holiday! the villa isso charming and the garden with the wonderful view is beautiful. The owner was so helpful with finding us good restaurants, shops, etc. We loved Spello and all the small villages in Umbria. We will be back, there is so much to discover in Umbria. We adored Spoleto, Orvieto, Assis, Bevagna v 0 all very close to our home base. Please thank the owner again for his kind hospitality

R & L (London, UK)



Thank you so much for a wonderful week in Umbria. A magical holiday for all ofus and we adored teh villa. It is one of the most beautiful holiday homes we have ever stayed in. Thank you for all the advice you gave us.

Mary (Boston, USA)



A lovely villa in the historical center of Spello. We loved every detail of the house and the garden.Very charming and romantic. Spello is one of the most beauiful villages we saw in Umbria and Tuscany. We will be back!

F & M (New York City USA)



Lovely villa and beautifully decorated! What a wonderful village, we were so happy to call it home during our stay in Italy. The owner was particularly helpful with local suggestions and answers to all of our enquiries. Our stay here was one of the highlights of our time in Europe.

Mike and Natalie (Perth Australia)