As every year it was a beautiful Holiday - we enjoy two wonderful weeks on this nice place. 🌞

We had the most enjoyable stay at the villa. We arrived with grandparents and small children. It was the perfect spot for exploring on day trips or staying put and enjoying the pool/scenery. Something for everyone. Thank you vivien for sharing your beautiful sanctuary with us.

We had a lovely time in Villa Farfalla. The property is very well equipped, our 3 year old especially loved playing with the toys and in the pool. We enjoyed visiting the local village, nearby beaches and relaxing by the pool while taking in the stunning views. Ana Maria and Domenico also provided us with a fabulous seafood dinner. Thanks for your hospitality, Alex.

Beautiful butterflies..".hence farfalle" Swooping swallows at 4 o'clock 360 degree panoramic views and stunning porthole windows Table tennis beer pong (17 yr old) coke pong (13 yr old Perfect backdrop for alfresco drinks and dinner Drinking Sambuca with my son into the early hours!! Discovery of blackberries and figs in the garden to add to ice cream Long overdue reading of two thick books (without guilt!) Big decisions..beer or coffee? Pool or drive to town Gelateria...lemon and peach, ginger and watermelon Swimming in a thunder and lightening storm. Amazing but stupid! The scent of lemon verbena and lavender after the rain... Jo Malone eat your heart out! Serene churches and THAT silver cross in Lanciano Calming chirruping of cicadas Sad goodbyes to a very special place... Many thanks to you both Viv and Rob from Nicky and Paul xx

My family 2 adults and 4 children had a wonderful time in Villa Farfalla. Lots of sun made the pool a magnificient place to cool down from the early morning to the late evening. Everything worked fine and we enjoyed our stay wishing for more time, when we had to leave. Perhaps we will come around again, but then for 14 days. Ana Maria was very helpful with all our questions. We are now looking back at lots of good memories. Thanks !!!

We really enjoyed our stay in Abruzzo, Villa is gorgeous and the views are spectacular. Torino di Sangro is a typical Italian Village and the people are so friendly and polite. Beaches are spectacular with a visit to a local Trabocco a must, but be prepared to eat lots. My Mother is Italian so am used to the culture and food but this was our first trip to Abruzzo, we love it so much we are hopefully going to buy a holiday home in Torino di Sangro, Vivien you should start getting commision! AnnaMaria and Domenico who look after the property are also lovely and helpful. Not everything os open in October but a great time to just chill and the weather is still better than an English Summer. We had a lovely holiday, can't recommend it enough.

A fantastic villa with stunning near 360 degree views whose owners are attentive and a pleasure to deal with. We stayed with my family of 5 (two teenagers and a 10 year old) together with two further adults: there is enough space outside to all enjoy the fantastic sea and mountain views and just enough space inside using a sofa bed for all to sleep comfortably. The kitchen is an adequate size and is well stocked with pans and utensils. All bedrooms have good beds and linens and there were numerous board games to supplement the TV (which we didn't turn on). The local village is near but the walk is not suitable for the aged / infirm / moaning teenagers who might view the steep roads as a chore! The local beach is well organised with loungers and has lovely sand and a calm sheltered swimming area. Local restaurants are of a good quality and reasonably priced (e.g a main pasta for 10 Euros, a meat or fish for <15 Euros, wine around10 Euros etc). Vivien the owner is a pleasure to deal with and we understand that she spends some time at the villa herself when possible - the place has the feel of a home rather than a straight rental property and is all the better for it. There is a games room with a table tennis and table football games for any rainy days (we had zero) and the pool is a really good size with offset steps and a fixed depth (about a metre?) For non-swimmers there is the attached spill over smaller pool which is shallow and would be great for little kids to splash in. The local management contacts are a pleasure to deal with and Domenico can be your personal chef if desired (he's an ex restaurateur from Milan!). Try to learn some Italian before coming to this area as it is very local but this was exactly what we wanted! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and its the only villa we've stayed in where we would seriously consider a return visit - highly recommended!

We enjoyed two wonderful weeks in this beautiful place. We have had tropical days, unusual here, and so we cooled down in the pool or at the sea. Italien food is our favorite, we enjoyed dinners with "cozze e vongole" and fresh fish. This year was our 3rd here, we feel very comfortable here and have recommended this wonderful place to our neighbours who will visit Torino next year.

I love it every time I go. I adore the peace and quiet. Wonderful wildlife with swallows coming every evening to drink from the swimming pool. As the sun sets behind the ancient village it is almost as though one is in another world.

Met by the friendly and helpful Ana Maria, whose husband Domenico also cooked a super meal for us. The villa is beautifully laid out - breathtaking views, especially from the wonderful infinity pool. Well-equipped, Viv and Rob have thought of everything, including lots of information about the surrounding area. None of us wanted to leave and all of us want to come back!!!