After hours of research, i settled on this place due to it’s beauty and proximity to nature as well as accessibility to easily travel to the eastern Italian coast. The host greeted me with a hot comforting fire in the stove. The place is extremely well set up and the gift package of goodies came in handy. Although this place offered all i was looking for in terms of being so close to Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo, i was amazed by the nearby grocery store that was stocked better than any I’ve seen in the US. Best of both worlds here.
Enclosed in the peace and quiet of nature as well as the most comfortable of beds, sleep was the best i had during my three week stay in Italy!
Maria gave me the unforgettable time in her garden to feed the alpacas.
I will always remember the generosity and kindness of Maira and her father the night I was stranded in the park. The car rental agency had not responded to my over three hours calling for road side assistance, yet Maria and her father made immediate offers to help…. And they did’!! Not only did they come out to help, they drove me back to their place, fed me….. and of MOST value to me, was that they shared a small piece of their fascinating family history. To be sure, they were always there if I needed anything, yet were never intrusive. I hope to return this year, and will plan more time there.