Our group of 8 thoroughly enjoyed our stay and certainly would highly recommend. The house & pool area were a needed recluse after a week in busy cities to the south. Highlight was a fantastic six-course meal with wine pairings prepared by Ann and Joseph! This made a "big" birthday even more special. Also, I would recommend using their wine service as well. After a couple of e-mails with Joseph about what kind of wine we liked, we arrived at the and were greeted with all of the wine we ordered, which would have been impossible to duplicate from a store or wineries. Our group likes to cook and we were very happy with the kitchen and amenities. We enjoyed the stroll through hazelnut orchards to the village of Castino (do it at night and catch the fireflies!), where we visited the deli, coffee shop and yes, the ATM! Also caught an interesting match of fistball one night against another village in a street next to Santa Margherita. Overall fantastic experience and a great base camp to explore Alba, Barolo, Barbaresco and other small Langhe towns, as well as the Italian Riviera.

Great house with an amazing view. Only “drawback” is it is slightly secluded. 15 minute drive to the grocery store. But that is also it’s charm, just be aware. We had 7 adults and the house worked perfectly for us. We took advantage of having Ann and her husband cook for us while there. Incredible meal! More than worth it. Highly recommend this amazing house!

Annette was very responsive and the house had all of the amenities promised. Stunning views and a perfect place for a large family gathering- lots of large rooms for together time and private spaces for alone time.

Our family of nine fit comfortably in this well maintained and beautiful property. The kitchen was well equipped and spacious. We loved the two large living rooms as well. We were close to Alba and was able to enjoy the town and the White Truffle Festival with wine tastings there. Property hosts Ann and Joseph were extremely helpful responding to our questions with many suggestions. Two highlights were our specially arranged Truffle Hunt and a delicious Prix Fixe dinner with wine pairings created by Joseph and Ann at Casa Annunziata for our family and some friends. Grazie mille also to Annette for sharing her family’s warm and beautiful home with our family. Aloha from Felice and Ed

The stay was fantastic. The house is very well equipped and very comfortable with 5 rooms that were all equally great. The amentities were top notch and the property was incredibly maintained. We were treated to a wonderful dinner and wine pairing our first night and then took advantage of the kitchen the following meals. The kitchen was a cook's dream - all the tools you need and a great range and oven for anyone who likes to cook. I wish we had the time to be here longer, we could have stayed for weeks. Additionally we had our 17 month old with us and she enjoyed the property, running around the garden all day. Thank you so much.

We booked the house to stay in with my mom and our 4 year old son. Friends also came to meet us. The house was so great with multiple groups as there are bedrooms and bathrooms on three different floors. Ann met us at the house with a warm welcome and wine we had ordered. She also arranged a babysitter for our son who was so wonderful. The house is just perfect, nestled in a hazelnut orchard, but not too far from town. The market and bakery in Cortemilia was a favorite. All in all, a totally perfect spot.

We loved our stay. The house and grounds were beautiful. Every bedroom had different features but everyone loved their room. Pool is stunning and we used it most afternoons after a day of sightseeing. Kitchen was well provisioned and we cooked a lot. Highly recommend catered dinner by Joe and Anne and also recommend trip to Ann’s museum in Camo. You can walk to Castino which has a good alimentary but slim choices for dining. Most dining about a thirty minute drive and there were an endless number of charming towns and restaurants to visit. Restaurant recommendations were greatly appreciated. We loved the wine tour and tasting at Abrigo Giovanni.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would book this property again. The caretakers Ann and Joseph are fabulous, and you must have them prepare a meal (or two) for you - 5 star! Great kitchen, nice views, and a great pool and outdoor shower. Can't wait to come back.

Our group of 3 couples and 1 single stayed at the villa for 5 nights. The bedrooms are all larger than average; it is an older house with historic charm, and updated throughout. Most windows had screens, except for one of the top floor bedrooms; mosquitos were in abundance, so we had to be careful. Guests reported they were comfortable in the space, but the beds / matresses were hard. Ann, the house manager, and her husband Joseph, were so kind and thoughtful about everything. We took advantage of Joseph's amazing culinary skills (really, quite good!) for two amazing meals with wine pairings. So much better to do this at home. We enjoyed the 15 minutes walk through the hazelnut orchard to the local village, and getting a bite from the nice pizza place the first night. Tiny town, but this little restaurant is actually quite on top of things. VRBO has an annoying feature that makes it so even if the place you choose has room for 12, and you say you're bringing 8, if you change to say you're bringing 7 that incurs a change fee - a backhanded way of making a few extra euro, that only tarnish's the brand. Otherwise, we'd recommend the house - the pool area is lovely, too, but the water will likely be cold unless you're there in the hot summer or pay extra to have the heater on. Thanks again to Ann and Joseph for their kind hospitality!

Lovely villa with great views. Loved the fact it was so old. The pool was perfect for our grandchildren too.

Vi upplevde boendet som alldeles fantastiskt. Bra redskap i köket, möjlighet till spel för ungdomarna. Poolen var toppen. Körsbären var goda. Lite kritik nedre sovrummet var väldigt fuktigt. Tyvärr var vinden lite besvärlig i början av veckan. Blev bättre mot slutet. Totalt omdöme mycket väl godkänt

What a wonderful place. The photos do not quite capture the beauty and majesty of the house and the surroundings. The villa is amidst hazelnut groves, with sweeping vistas of Piemonte hills. The villa is very well maintained and each room is beautifully decorated. Pool is great too! You can easily walk down a cleared path through the hazelnut trees to the little village of Castino. There is one small store that sells a range of lovely food stuffs - but we did a big grocery shop in Alba or elsewhere. We had 2 dinners prepared and served by Ann and Joseph. If we could, we would certainly award them a Michelin star! The meals were superb, as were the fabulous wines Joseph paired with the dishes. Highly recommend this to anyone who is staying at the villa. I can’t recommend this place highly enough. Magnifico!!

Too bad our stay was so short we were just getting to know the locals and our bearings. Fabulous accommodations and great central location. Thank you

L'endroit est un petit paradis au milieu des noisetiers et des collines du Piémont. Il a fait très beau et chaud pour un we de Pâques et nous avons vraiment pu profiter de la piscine chauffée. L'extérieur de la maison est géniale pour les enfants. On ne les a pas vus du w-e. Quant aux adultes, nous devions gérer les apéros, grillades, ... avec les différentes terrasses et chaises longues. Tout simplement un SUPER w-e. Ann est très accueillante et nous a tout bien expliqué. Perfetto !!!

Magnifica location immersa nel verde

Wir haben Ende Mai zu siebt mit fünf Erwachsenen und zwei Babies eine wundervolle Zeit in Castino verbracht. Das Haus liegt an einem steilen Abhang umgeben von Haselnusshainen. Dementsprechend ist das Grundstück geschickt terassiert, mit dem (beheizten) Pool zuoberst, einem beschatteten Aussenplatz mit Esstisch in der Mitte und dem Haus auf der unteresten Ebene. Ausblick hat man von überall, aber die Sicht vom Pool ist am spektakulärsten. Alle fünf Schlafzimmer sind beheizt, gemütlich und gross. Die Betten sind bequem und das Raumklima ist auch an warmen Tagen sehr angenehm (das unterste Zimmer kann aufgrund der ebenerdigen Lage ein wenig feucht sein - die Heizung hilft aber). Es gibt auf jedem Stock mind. 1 Badezimmer und im Erdgeschoss gar zwei Badezimmer mit Dusche oder Wanne. Im Gegensatz zu einem grossen Teil der Mietshäuser in Italien hier auch mit genügendem Wasserdruck. Die Küche war genügend ausgestattet für unsere Gruppe. Für Gruppen über 10 Erwachsene wären die Kochtöpfe aber eher knapp. Die Küche selbst dient gleichzeitig als Wohnküche mit grosszügigem Platz für bis zu 8 Erwachsenen - gerade an kühleren Tagen im Mai ein sehr schöner Ort um den Abend ausklingen zu lassen. Gesamthaft ein magischer Ort in wundervoller Umgebung und mit vielen Ausflugszielen in Reichweite! Sehr empfehlenswert.

We just completed a week stay at Casa Annunziata in Castino. Despite unfavorable weather, we all enjoyed out stay. We were three couples so each couple had their own bathroom plus the use of the new bathroom with tub. The kitchen is well stocked which meant we were able to prepare meals although we did dine out frequently. Be sure to check out the distances to the famous hill towns. Castino is on a ridge one mountain away from the vineyard towns so there is a lot of going up and down mountains which we didn’t mind except when we had to deal with fog.We have already recommended the house to others.

We just completed a week stay at Casa Annunziata in Castino. Despite unfavorable weather, we all enjoyed out stay. We were three couples so each couple had their own bathroom plus the use of the new bathroom with tub. The kitchen is well stocked which meant we were able to prepare meals although we did dine out frequently. Be sure to check out the distances to the famous hill towns. Castino is on a ridge one mountain away from the vineyard towns so there is a lot of going up and down mountains which we didn’t mind except when we had to deal with fog. We have already recommended the house to others.

The dinner with Anne and Joe on our first night there was amazing and remained a highlight of our trip! It greatly exceeded our expectations!

We were four couples, who had three wonderful days in Casa Annunciata. Lovely house, a beautiful garden, an amazing view, heated pool and everything we could dream of indoors. Everything was just as we had hoped for. In addition, we got the pleasure of an evening carefully prepared by Ann and Joseph. They had shopped, they decorated and covered the table, as well as serving us the very best Italian meal we could dream of. The fact that they also cleaned and washed gave us the feeling of being really spoiled. In addition, they recommended us wine tasting at a winery called Parrusso not far away. We would definitely recommend this wonderful place and are already dreaming of coming back.

Wonderful house renovated with a very good taste! Pool is great size and heated which made it usable late of September. Situation is a bit too isolated as Castino town is more or less offering nothing. We were mainly missing a big crocery store more closer to house. One in town Stefano is not something to recommend and it left only option to drive to Alba to get croceries. That was the only negative thing during our stay. Thank you Ann, Joseph and Annette. Satu & co

We stayed at this beautifully restored villa for a week in September. The house is extremely comfortable and the grounds and pool are lovely. Our local hosts, Ann and Joseph cooked us a delicious 7 course meal complete with local wines. I highly recommend you take them up on their offer to prepare a meal, it was really a highlight of our stay. Castino is a short 10-15 min walk away or a short drive. There is a decent small market and a really good pizza place in town. We took a few day trips (Barolo, Turin, Alba) but really enjoyed our time relaxing around the beautiful pool. I would highly recommend this property.

We stayed at this beautifully restored villa for a week in September. The house is extremely comfortable and the grounds and pool are lovely. Our local hosts, Ann and Joseph cooked us a delicious 7 course meal complete with local wines. I highly recommend you take them up on their offer to prepare a meal, it was really a highlight of our stay. Castino is a short 10-15 min walk away or a short drive. There is a decent small market and a really good pizza place in town. We took a few day trips (Barolo, Turin, Alba) but really enjoyed our time relaxing around the beautiful pool. I would highly recommend this property.

Had a wonderful stay! The property has the charms of an old Italian farmhouse while being updated and comfortable. Surrounded by beautiful hazelnut groves. The house itself is well equipped in every way, roomy and comfortable. There are multiple dining areas (both inside and out). We loved the pool and mountain view. The house was situated in the small village of Castino . About a 40 minute enjoyable drive to Barolo to enjoy some of our favorite wines.Ann and Joseph (property’s caretakers) cooked for us which was one of the highlights of our visit. A gigantic THANK YOU to Ann & Joseph, his brother and mom whom joined us for dinner. Joseph’s cooking was amazing and the wines from his cellar only enhanced the experience. We can't say enough about this property and would highly recommend this home as a place to visit.Jo-Ann and Mike

Had a wonderful stay! The property has the charms of an old Italian farmhouse while being updated and comfortable. Surrounded by beautiful hazelnut groves. The house itself is well equipped in every way, roomy and comfortable. There are multiple dining areas (both inside and out). We loved the pool and mountain view. The house was situated in the small village of Castino . About a 40 minute enjoyable drive to Barolo to enjoy some of our favorite wines. Ann and Joseph (property’s caretakers) cooked for us which was one of the highlights of our visit. A gigantic THANK YOU to Ann & Joseph, his brother and mom whom joined us for dinner. Joseph’s cooking was amazing and the wines from his cellar only enhanced the experience. We can't say enough about this property and would highly recommend this home as a place to visit. Jo-Ann and Mike

We can't say anything but positive feedback about this gorgeous home. We arrived late in the evening and our hosts had kindly left us some food and drinks that we had requested as we knew we would be arriving late.We were absolutely blown away by the location of the house, surrounded by beautiful hazelnut groves. A lovely stroll through these takes you to the local village, where you will meet some of the most lovely people, kind and helpful in every way. The local restaurants are also really good. The house itself is just everything you could as for. We'll equipped in every way, from games, books and dvds for all ages, to everything else you could imagine, pool inflatables, bikes, outdoor games.Our lovely hosts Ann and Joseph cooked us the most amazing meal on our second night there, providing us with local wines that we just loved. Ann was always on hand to answer any questions we had and honestly we couldn't have asked for any more. I thoroughly reccommend this home to anyone, my daughter loved the pool and spent most days in there!Thank you again and we hope to return soon!

We can't say anything but positive feedback about this gorgeous home. We arrived late in the evening and our hosts had kindly left us some food and drinks that we had requested as we knew we would be arriving late. We were absolutely blown away by the location of the house, surrounded by beautiful hazelnut groves. A lovely stroll through these takes you to the local village, where you will meet some of the most lovely people, kind and helpful in every way. The local restaurants are also really good. The house itself is just everything you could as for. We'll equipped in every way, from games, books and dvds for all ages, to everything else you could imagine, pool inflatables, bikes, outdoor games. Our lovely hosts Ann and Joseph cooked us the most amazing meal on our second night there, providing us with local wines that we just loved. Ann was always on hand to answer any questions we had and honestly we couldn't have asked for any more. I thoroughly reccommend this home to anyone, my daughter loved the pool and spent most days in there! Thank you again and we hope to return soon!

This was an ideal place for a 3 generation family holiday. The property is exactly as described in the advertisement. Written material pre-stay was exemplary. We particularly appreciated the support and hospitality of the local manager Ann and her husband Joseph, who cooked a memorable meal for us, with expertly curated local wines. Many thanks for a great holiday.

Das Haus ist wirklich toll, sehr sauber, großzügig, mit viel Platz auch für größere Gruppen von Freunden. Der Pool sucht seinesgleichen, traumhafter Blick in die Umgebung. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet, die Bäder, bis auf ein tolles neues, sehr klein. Ann, die sich liebevoll um alles vor Ort kümmert, kocht mit ihrem Mann Joseph auf Wunsch. Das Essen ist ganz hervorragend und wird liebevoll arrangiert. Das Haus liegt in einem Nuss-Anbaugebiet, ist nicht von Weinbergen umgeben. Das nahegelegene Dorf Castino ist schlicht und einfach, bis zur Autobahn fährt man ca.45 Min, es liegt also recht abgelegen. Wir hatten eine tolle Woche mit Freunden und können das Haus uneingeschränkt empfehlen, wenn man Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sucht. Allerdings fallen bei mehr als 7 Personen zusätzliche Kosten an.

Sehr schönes Objekt mit herrlichem Pool, tolle Ausstattung

Beautifully presented casa with multiple outdoor seating areas. Fabulous kitchen for cooks. Easy walk to village through hazelnut groves - vlllage has limited but OK cafe choices. The highlight for us was Ann and Joseph who prepared such a wonderful banquet and wine on our second night we had to ask them back for an encore ! Lovely people and nothing was too much trouble. Thoroughly recommend as a sanctuary in Piedmontese countryside.

This property is fantastic. We stayed for a week but honestly it would have been better if we had stayed two weeks. We didn’t get time to use the pool as we spent every day exploring the surrounding area. The location is definitely out from any mid sized city. We had several cars between the three couples. We did manage to walk in to the small village which was an easy 15 minute walk along the side of an orchard of hazelnuts. The three couples each had their own floors along with their own bathroom. The second and third floors had two bedrooms separated by a bathroom. The beds were large and the beds were king sized on the second and third floors. The first floor bedroom had a queen and an en suite bathroom. The furnishings and linens were very nice! The kitchen was well equipped with a great espresso machine. There was no microwave but we didn’t miss having one. We did have a bit of an issue with getting several of the burners on the stove to operate but we managed. There are plenty of dining spots to be had; kitchen, dining room, bistro set under a covered patio and a long table under a covered gazebo type structure. Overall, it was a very well equipped house and very comfortable. I would stay here again in a second. We did have cooler weather so there wasn’t an issue with heat but the house seems as though it would stay cool even in the hotter summer months. We always had a cooler breeze in the evening. The only issue with opening up the house was the occasional critter coming in (flies, bees, wasps, hornets, grasshoppers and Lizards). We never saw a lizard inside. You are in farm country so the critters didn’t bother any of us. We all would highly recommend a stay here!