Our host Frederico was amazing from checkin to checkout. Considerable advance planning was needed to coordinate meal preferences for our three day stay and Frederico was very accommodating to share meal options and offer to purchase other food and beverage items in advance of our arrival. On arrival day he greeted each family member at the door and took us on a tour that exceeded our expectations! The online photos show you highlights of the property but to see the villa in person was exhilarating for our family group of 11. Frederico in addition to being a great host is also an accomplished chef and prepares typical Italian cuisine that pleased the palate of our family from meal to meal and course to course. He even has a “wine vault!” I’m not kidding it is a safe stocked with his favorite wines. There is also a bar and an expansive game and entertainment room. Our four grandchildren and their parents enjoyed table tennis, pocket billiards and a large screen smart streaming TV indoors. Outdoors is equally amazing with a huge pool and backyard that supplied our crew with constant fun and relaxation. The seven bedrooms were modernly equipped and could easily accommodate larger family groups. If we could give Frederico 6 stars on VRBO we would. Since five is the limit we will offer to adopt him in our familia! Gary and Deanie

My (now) husband and I rented Villa Elena for a family vacation/wedding for 16 adults and 1 baby. My guests and I were so impressed with both the villa and Freddie's hospitality. We were pleasantly surprised to find that Freddie added an awesome fountain and renovated all of the rooms so they look very chic. We had so much fun lounging on the day beds by the pool, playing pool in the game room, and eating delicious meals in the picturesque outdoor dining area. We didn't want to leave! Federico is an amazing and attentive host. He was flexible, accommodating, friendly, and really went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. He helped us organize transportation into the city, bought groceries for us, acted as translator, and cooked an amazing meal for a group with a variety of dietary restrictions. Both he and the villa itself are wonderful.

We stayed here with my family and it was a wonderful stay. Firstly, the host (Frederico) is incredibly helpful and a great chef! He cooked us a few meals (e.g. pasta) which were delicious - I would definitely recommend hiring him to cook should you rent this property. Additionally, having Frederico onsite was also very helpful, whether it was being able to ask questions about the property or recommendations for Rome. The property was very clean and welcoming. It was also quite large and spacious. Given our group was large and diverse in ages, it was important that there was enough room so everyone felt they had their own space if they needed it e.g. if the grandparents went to sleep early, they were not disturbed from noise in the living room / kitchen. Hence, the property suited our needs well. Moreover, the ping pong table, pool table and table football was a hit with the kids, in addition to the large swimming pool, which is roughly 20 meters long, so great to swim laps in. It seems like Federico and his family are constantly looking to improve the property and recently renovated the bedrooms and bathrooms in this house, which are not reflected in the pictures. The renovations are nice. Regarding the property’s location – it is in the out skirts of Rome but is close to the centre (roughly ~25 mins), so quite convenient if you want to sight see in the city. Lastly, should you want to play tennis, there are courts you can rent at the local recreation centre which is only 1.5km away. Overall, I would recommend this property and the host!

This was a great place for a large family holiday and party. The house is amazing and the grounds and pool are stunning. So peaceful yet still super close to the airports and Central Rome. Freddy was a great host - even making a ramp to facilitate one of our party who needed wheelchair access. We had yoga classes on the terrace every day with the wonderful Chiara and lovely family meals around the huge dining table. Lots of separate areas also to allow everyone some space. I highly recommend this property, and thank you Freddy for ensuring we had the best time!