Melo
What were the highlights of your holiday? Orvieto, civita de bagnoregio, the cascades at Terni, Montefiascone, and the food!!
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Really lovely conversion of an old house into apartments. Melo was comfortable and had everything we needed. The grounds were well kept and beautiful and the pool and poolside were lovely. Only comment would be that the plastic loungers were THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE we had ever sat on. I also think the information folder in the house was a little short on information - and some of the leaflets were in Italian so hard to follow.This is a minor point as we like exploring anyway but some people might like to know a bit about some of the fantastic places near at hand -such as civita de bagnoregio, which is stuning and a must see.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? just the cost of everything -but that is due to the recession.
Do you have any other comments?
Janice Currie
United Kingdom
September 2009

Gallo
What were the highlights of your holiday? the whole holiday was great. The area surrounding Villa Alfina is lovely and there's plenty to do and see.
what was your overall impression of the accommodation?    Excellent. Fantastic location, lovely accommodation and very well equipped.
Did you have any unpleasant surprises? No
Do you have any other comments?
Janice Beale
United Kingdom
May 2009

Overall impression: Excellent as were the owners. The only thing I would suggest is that the two bedrooms are swapped to make the one with the really big shower the master bedroom. In size, this would then also become the bigger bedroom. It was all of a high standard and well finished and maintained. It felt very safe and we had a very warm welcome from the owners. The surroundings force you to relax, it is beautiful.
Highlights: feeling totally relaxed by day two which I have never experienced before, seeing the Vatican at a day out in Rome and our 4 year old learnt to swim in the deep end of the pool on her own.
Unpleasant surprises: No
Joanne (Accommodation: Melo)

Hello Dympna - Just a general response to your queries:
The service and the accommodation were excellent and we had a brilliant holiday. Absolutely magical.
 The only possible complaint had nothing to do with your services or the place or the hosts, but one of the close-by restaurants - Antica Trattoria - charged an extortionate rate for very poor service and awful food - I think us being English and only having phrase book Italian might have had something to do with it. But we were charged double the amount we thought we should be and when we asked for a justification it took them half an hour to produce an itemised bill which was total nonsense!! I mentioned this to Cesidio and Silvia but I thought I should let you know so that in future unsuspecting tourists aren't taken advantage off!
Rita (UK)

Dear Dympna,
Sorry to take so long to reply but have away again!!
We have the most wonderful memories of our stay in Italy! Orvieto is a fabulous hilltop town, the villa just a perfect distance away so coffee, sightseeing,shopping all at your fingertips but in the tranquility of the countryside.  Villa Alfina was a perfect choice with 6 of us needing to be together but having our own space, all were delighted and would return tomorrow.
Thank you for the amazing information we received before travelling, we have travelled Europe a great deal but still I found  the information usefull. I appreciated the personal contact and assistance in sorting out our difficulties with our arriving and having to be at a wedding that same day.
Look forward to being in touch again in the future and my regards to Linda,
Sharon (Accommodation: Glicine)

Overall impression: Superb - best we have ever had the good fortune to stay at. House, setting, furnishings and equipment were all of a very high standard. The owners were exceptionally welcoming and attentive, obviously taking pride in providing an excellent service to make guests stay as relaxing as possible. Everything was provided - down to consumables such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, and the welcome basket of goodies was a bonus. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Villa Alfina to anybody.
Highlights: The house, pool and lovely gardens - plus visits to Rome, Siena on the Palio practice day, Perugia, Assisi, Marmore Waterfall, and many other hilltop towns. Best restaurant - Ristorante Carleni (www.ristorantecarleni.it) - was found in the hilltop town of Amelia on our very last day on the way to the airport - it was a great shame we hadn't found it earlier.
Unpleasant surprises: Getting home to pouring rain, very cool days, and real life again....
Steve (Accommodation: Melo)

Overall impression: VILLA ALFINA IS NEAR PERFECTION
Highlights: THE ACCOMMODATION, THE VILLA OWNERS, THE FOOD AND WINE BUT MOST OF ALL IT WAS UMBRIA
unpleasant surprises:NO
Carole (Accommodation: Girasole)