This house is a LOT nicer than the description and pictures on the internet. It's in a stunningly beautiful part of northern Italy, in a gorgeous and quiet rural landscape of ancient hilltop villages, small farms, lush forests and spectacular spiky mountains. The house is located in a tiny, authentic and rather ramshackle medieval village far from the tourist frenzy. But the main centres for this frenzy, like the Cinque Terre and Lucca - which admittedly are well worth a visit - are all easily accessible with a comfortable train from a nearby village. But the sense of relief when returning to this lovely house after being exhausted in these places is hard to describe. Retiring to the beautiful swimming pool with a glass of local wine and a plate full of the local culinary delights was a highlight of every day! The house is beautifully and tastefully appointed with everything you could ever wish for. It very comfortably accommodates two families (as we had), each with two children, and the expansive lawns and gardens (created by Fabio, the very friendly and helpful host and owner, who is a retired landscape architect) have enough room for even the most active children to have more fun than you can imagine (our collective four boys certainly did!). The views from the raised garden and pool, and the ambience of the house, are simply outstanding. There are lots of really interesting medieval villages to explore immediately in the vicinity, and none of them have been spoiled by tourism. They are pretty much as they have always been, which makes this area very special. So if your aim is to have a very relaxing holiday, with lots of cultural and culinary treats to discover and where the kids can have lots of room to run around (and a very big and beautiful swimming pool to cool off in), then this is the place for you. I really can't recommend this house - or Fabio - more warmly. Both are gems. We are definitely coming back!