Reviews of Villa Annagrazia

Highly recommended house the location of which will blow you away

July 2023 - A fabulous, stunning house the rear of which is located opposite a mini market. The villa has breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast.

Ivan the owner speaks excellent English and answers all communications.

Just up the road (50 metres) is the bus stop that takes you to the beach area for 1 euro. Excellent base for a wonderful holiday on the stunning Amalfi Coast. Highly recommended house the location of which will blow you away.

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Would definitely rent again

April 2023 - Everything at the villa was fantastic! The kitchen was fully stocked so we were able to cook and admire the view. We travelled with two teens and a toddler, the two teens just loved the view and sat on the terrace the entire trip :).

Ivan [the owner] was fantastic, friendly and accommodating. Would definitely rent again.

Everyone at Summer In Italy was great! The communication was fantastic and everyone was extremely friendly. I will definitely be using Summer In Italy for all of our holidays moving forward!

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Breathtaking view

October 2022 - Great location, very clean: beautiful sunrises, ocean and mountainside views; only a few steps from the street.

View from the terrace was spectacular!

October 2022 - We enjoyed Villa Annagrazia very much. View from the terrace was spectacular!

The property was very clean and the owner Ivan was very accommodating.

Mini market conveniently located right across the street!

Summer In Italy had a great selection of villas.

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This villa is simply spectacular!

October 2022 - The villa was immaculately clean and just beautiful. The view was amazing and the location was wonderful.

Located between Positano and Amalfi, Praiano is quiet and less touristy and allows for great central access to all that the Amalfi Coast has to offer.

Right across the street is a lovely market with great food for the end of busy days when you just want to sit on the terrace and enjoy the incredible view.

Ivan, the owner, lives across the street and was very helpful and always available if we had any questions.

Renting with Summer In Italy was a great experience and gave me reassurance that I would be in a wonderful place when I got there! They were always responsive when I had questions and very helpful.

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5++++ stars we can’t wait to come back one day!

October 2022 - Our stay at Villa Annagrazia was incredible!

The host, Ivan, was so welcoming and accommodating and the property itself was stunning with a view that we will dream about for years to come.

The location of the property was perfect - with a mini mart right across the street for fresh produce, baked goods and essentials, and many incredible restaurant options for a night out nearby. We also very much appreciated the indoor garage for our rental car, so we didn’t have to struggle with parking each night.

We loved that Praiano was sheltered away from the oodles of tourists and felt like a true retreat.

5++++ stars we can’t wait to come back one day!

The house is spectacular. Terrace is huge with gorgeous views. But even more interesting is the decor

September 2022 - Wow. Wow. Wow. This is the best of the three villas we have stayed in while visiting Praiano. The house is spectacular. Terrace is huge with gorgeous views. But even more interesting is the decor: fresh flowers, beautiful plants, music boxes from Sorrento, ceramics from the nearby region, paintings of Naples and Positano — it makes you feel like you really live here in Italy when renting this villa!

The bathrooms are updated and lovely, kitchen well-stocked. The double bed is very comfortable and dark with persiana to close out the lights and air conditioning if you want to close the windows to keep the noise out. The house is on a bus route, so you will hear the bus go by if windows are open.

I can’t say enough about Ivan [the owner]. He met us and showed us every detail of the house, had several brochures for restaurants, tours, and buses available. The first night we arrived exhausted — what a joy to find that he stocked juice and beer in the fridge for us! In the morning we could go across the street to the market for coffee, fruits, cheese, and bread.

This is our third time renting from Summer In Italy. It is easy and convenient. The communication is excellent and prompt.

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Fantastic

September 2022 - Fantastic view! Loved Praiano.

Owner Ivan is excellent, really kind.

Very responsive-first rate.

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The house is clean and spacious but the major attraction is the view from the terrace. Just terrific!

September 2022 - The house is clean and spacious but the major attraction is the view from the terrace. Just terrific! The second bedroom has a sloped roof so wouldn’t suit some guests.

Ivan was a terrific host and quick to respond to any queries.

Overall wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to others. We loved the place.

Summer In Italy responds to queries fast and provides interesting information on Italy. Wouldn’t hesitate to book with them again.

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Delightful, spacious, comfortable and stylish accommodation

July 2022 - Villa Annagrazia is the most delightful, spacious, comfortable and stylish accommodation. I highly recommend this house to anyone looking to stay on the Amalfi Coast or Praiano.

It has high ceilings, a very spacious main bedroom with air conditioning and a pleasant lounge area, also with AC. The second bedroom lacks AC. The highlight of the villa was the expansive terrace, which had 180 degree views of the sea. We had our meals on the terrace and enjoyed the morning and evening lights on the private balcony.

The owner/host was a very engaging person with excellent language skills. He offered assistance and advice whenever required and even assisted us lugging our suitcases and dropping us off at a nearby busstop. Couldn't find a nicer host.

Very happy with everything.

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It was clean, spacious and just as pictured!

June 2022 - It was clean, spacious and just as pictured! We liked the location because it is much quieter than the other towns. There is a market steps away and the bus stop is extremely close. There are really good restaurants nearby.

We enjoyed the walk to the beach. Even though it takes about 20 minutes, it is a fun walk.

Everything was great - Ivan [the owner] was very kind and patient with our questions and calls!

Everything was great no complaints!

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The perfect vacation home

May 2022 - If you are looking for the perfect vacation home on the Amalfi Coast look no further. Praiano is the perfect place to stay while exploring all of the Amalfi Coast. The Villa is perfectly located near the local bus stop as well as the stop for all buses that go from one end of the coast to the other. A market is steps away from the front door which is street level. So many places have hundreds of steps to climb just to leave your place. Restaurants are also within walking distance.

Ivan, the homeowner, was the perfect host. He lives across the street so if you need anything he is right there. He left us some groceries as well as beverages.

The place had everything we needed. We were two couples and it was great each having our own bathroom. The outside space is what sold me. A large terrace overlooking the water and in the distance the lights at night of Positano.

The entire stay was enjoyable.

It was spectacular!

May 2022 - Villa Annagrazia was the most beautiful place we have ever stayed. It was spectacular!

Our host was so kind, the apartment was lovely and the view - jaw-dropping! An amazing location for a relaxing few days.

Summer In Italy provided a wonderful service. High level of prompt communication so we never felt uncertain about our booking. We would highly recommend it to anybody.

Excellent

October 2019 - Great location! Great host! Wonderful place to stay!

Of course, the true show stopper is the terrace with the stunning view of the sea and coastline!

September 2019 - Of course, the true show stopper is the terrace with the stunning view of the sea and coastline! We loved having breakfast out there as well as relaxing in the evening. The house is beautifully done with many historic touches.

Ivan [the owner] is extremely helpful, responsive and kind.

I found Summer In Italy staff responsive and helpful from the beginning. I booked with you because I prefer a 'local' experience (vs. sterile hotel) but liked the English speaking concierge support before, and if needed, while there. Very good experience. Thanks!

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Fantastic

June 2019 - We were a party of 2 couples so 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms worked perfectly - they are not on top of each other either, so we had privacy. The master bedroom had an en-suite and the smaller sloping roof bedroom had a bathroom just outside the bedroom door which were both located at the end of the apartment. The kitchen was adequate and had everything we needed.

Great location in Praiano - nothing above, so had to walk down to restaurants etc (and then back up!). We paid for the garage parking which was a god send as I'm not sure where we would have parked otherwise.

All perfect!

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Very good

September 2018 - We really liked Villa Annagrazia. The house itself was very pleasant, in a good spot in Praiano with an excellent view from the very large terrace.

Ivan [the owner] was so helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay and Ivan was very kind.

We have used Summer In Italy before and find we receive an excellent service.

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We absolutely LOVED our time here!

August 2018 - We absolutely LOVED our time here! The house is clean, bright, open and beautifully furnished. The view and the terrace are the best part, such views! And a really lovely way to spend the afternoon.

Our host Ivan was quite possibly one of the MOST hospitable people I have ever met, and I work in the hotel business! He has appointed the house so well that you won't want for anything. He welcomed us, helped us park, showed us around and gave us wonderful restaurant recommendations.

I think Summer In Italy is a fantastic booking site. It is really nice to speak with people who are actually in Italy and have their finger on the pulse. All of our communications and arrangements were seamless. If I could come back to Italy every year, I would and I would always book with Summer In Italy.

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We had an excellent stay

July 2018 - We had an excellent stay at Villa Annagrazia. We were 5 people and were very comfortable spread out over the two bedrooms and a fold up bed. The outside space was amazing, a fantastic view and great to have a table and loungers to enjoy a meal, drinks and sunbathing in the glorious sunshine.

The house is in a great position in the town, very close to food shops, restaurants and two churches. I'm so glad we stayed in Praiano as it's wonderfully located to access the nearby towns but is much quieter and authentic than Positano.

We were greeted by the lovely owner, Ivan, who showed us around the villa and spoke at great length about the various facilities nearby, busses, boat trips etc which was very useful. He was also a great help on checkout from the apartment (which was very smooth and quick) when our taxi driver was late picking us up and Ivan rang him to sort things out.

Summer In Italy were excellent, very easy to communicate with and very quick at replying.

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Exceeded our expectations

May 2018 - Villa Annagrazia exceeded our expectations. Ivan [the owner] was the perfect host, and the view was unbeatable.

We thought the location was ideal for making day trips to Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

We enjoyed buying fresh ingredients at the local markets, cooking in the well-stocked kitchen, and enjoying our meal outside on the terrace.

Summer In Italy made our trip very memorable. Booking was easy, communication was great, and the newsletters leading up to our trip were full of valuable tips. We will use you on our next trip. Thank you!

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Would return in a heartbeat!

August 2017 - Villa Annagrazia was a beautifully furnished house, very well equipped. Home from home, very comfortable with a view that was out of this world. Would return in a heartbeat!

The owner is such a lovely person, very helpful and informative about the surrounding area.

Summer In Italy... First class from start to finish. Would always recommend!!

The view is absolutely amazing

August 2017 - The view is absolutely amazing and the location is very convenient. Close to bus stops and easy trip to Amalfi or Positano. Loved my stay here would recommend it!

Ivan [the owner] was wonderful and welcoming. Everything was in order and clean!

I appreciate your responsiveness and clarity. I have had an overall great experience with Summer In Italy.

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We loved it!

June 2017 - I went to Villa Annagrazia with my husband and my parents in June 2017. This place is so charming! We loved it! The house is well equipped and comfortable. The view is incredible. I definitely recommend Villa Annagrazia and would return anytime!

Summer In Italy website is well made.

Amazing place

September 2016 - Villa Annagrazia is an amazing place with fantastic sea views, highly recommended. Bring in mind that the second bedroom has no A/C. The location of Praiano is excellent - between Positano and Amalfi. We'd love to come back again...

The owner is very nice and helpful.

Summer In Italy was wery professional and most helpful.

Very, very relaxing!!

June 2016 - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay... Villa Annagrazia is amazing, we felt at home!!

Loved the calmness and quiet of Praiano... One of the best "finds" was the grotto where many people were enjoying the beach and beautiful water. The owner told us about it the first day BUT we didn't realize how glorious it is... Definitely take a bus because it is a "hike"... All in all, Villa Annagrazia and Praiano were the highlights of our trip... Very, very relaxing!!

We were very satisfied with Summer In Italy....you were very prompt in answering our questions and felt at home!

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Perfect!!

June 2016 - The views are amazing from the terrace. We sat out every evening with wine and cheese. Perfect!!

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We loved our stay!

April 2016 - We loved our stay at Villa Annagrazia. Our month there sadly ended to quickly. The location was excellent. Everything was excellent. Would not change or add a thing.

Owner Ivan was very personable and extremely helpful with anything we needed.

Summer In Italy was great to work with, they even arranged for our villa to be stocked with food and drink since our arrival was on a Sunday and stores were closed. Your company does a great job. All the employees I spoke to were very knowledgable and friendly. Thank you all especially Melanie. Will definitely return.

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Fantastic

June 2015 - Well located, great view, simple furnishing, comfortable, only 5 steps to climb from the street level.

The owner Ivan is very friendly and helpful.

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Excellent

July 2014 - We loved Villa Annagrazia.

The house was well equipped and spacious. It was a great location and the selling point for the house was the fantastic view. Also, there were only approximately 5 steps to reach the house, which is quite unusual on the Amalfi Coast.

The caretaker Ivan, was fabulous. So helpful and friendly.

If we will come back to this area we would definitely rent it again.

It was our first time with Summer In Italy, we came on their web site while searching on the net. The girl who helped us through the online chat was fantastic. She answered our numerous questions quickly and completely and suggested different properties matching our requirements.

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Excellent

April 2014 - Villa Annagrazia is really like the pictures you see on the web site. The property is very clean and reasonably well equipped. But the view is just incredible!

Ivan [the owner] was great in briefing us on what to visit and to provide basic maps. We had a problem with a key and he was very quick in fixing the problem.

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Fantastic

April 2014 - We enjoyed our one week stay in Villa Annagrazia! The apartment, the terrace and the view are fantastic. We will return!

The owner is very nice and helful.

You were very helpful, we appreciated the follow-ups and the quick responses, thank you!

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Fantastic

October 2013 - We enjoyed Villa Annagrazia a lot. The owner was very friendly, very helpful. We had a great time in the villa.

The view is breathtaking. It is a simply furnished and very comfortable villa. The kitchen and the utensils are satisfying. The surrounding and the neighbours is very friendly.

The public transportation is very available to the location of the villa. If you have a car no stairs after parking which is very important in the Amalfi Coast.

This is the first time we booked a villa from Summerinitaly. The site is excellent. Your group is excellent. We got replies to our questions without any delay. You always did a good job. Thanks very much and I would like to congratulate all the staff.

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Excellent

June 2013 - Our family (two adults, two teenagers) greatly enjoyed Villa Annagrazia.

Dealing with Ivan, the property manager, was easy and a pleasure. He is very friendly and helpful.

There was plenty of room inside for the 4 of us. The villa was very clean on arrival and all necessary amenities were provided. The terrace was large and well equipped with many chairs, a large table and deck umbrella. The view was very nice and I spent most of my time outside. Kitchen, while small, was well laid out and had all of the necessary items, including a nice sized refrigerator/freezer. WiFi worked well and there was plenty of hot water for showers. We did not run the air conditioning as it was cool during our stay but it did work when tested on arrival.

I would recommend staying at the Villa Annagrazia if you are staying in Praiano.

Your company was very good and easy to deal with (all representatives were responsive and helpful) and I really liked the website design, info, pictures, etc. as well as the good communication from you in connection with reserving the villa and arranging arrival. Will use you again if travel to Italy and will recommend to friends.

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Excellent

May 2013 - Villa Annagrazia is perfect! Thank You! We are very happy.

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Very good

November 2012 - Villa Annagrazia was great. Good location and great views!

Villa was exactly as represented.

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Excellent

October 2012 - We loved Villa Annagrazia! Our host was so gracious and helpful. We would go back again any time!

Our only minor complaint is that we need some better reading lights in the living room.

Summer In Italy was very helpful and supportive.

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Fantastic

August 2012 - Excellent place to relax. The terrace was wonderful

We liked the look of the villa, it was not too far from Positano on the Amalfi Coast.

The view from the balcony was what decided it for us.

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Very good

August 2012 - We enjoyed Villa Annagrazia, in particular the location and easy access to public transport and local basic grocery shop.

Thank you for your very good web site and prompt response. All the information you gave was true and realistic.

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Good

May 2012 - We loved the view from the terrace and the convenience of the mini-market across the street and the bus stop just a short distance beyond the villa.

The manager was very nice and accommodating, the village of Praiano was a perfect location from which to enjoy visits to other villages and attractions in the Amalfi coast area.

Would not hesitate to recommend this villa or village to people with no mobility problems.

It was very easy to do business with Summer in Italy. They were quick to respond and very helpful in finding a villa and also with advance preparation once the rental was agreed upon.

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Excellent

October 2011 - We had very good week.

We walked a lot (car is not a good option) therefore good shape was important.

Excellent

September 2011 - We were very pleased with the villa. It is very comfortable and homey inside, has large windows/doors with a great breeze and had everything we needed. The terrace and the view is amazing, and we spent most of our time there.

The little store directly across the street had everything we needed and was very convenient. Ivan (the owner/manager) was friendly and helpful.

To clarify location: for view is is wonderful, looking out over the sea from up high and no stairs to lug up luggage, but, it is above the town (for restaurants, shops etc). One either walks up many, many stairs, walks up the road (steep hills), or uses a taxi or the local bus that runs every 30 min. or so. My wife has asthma, so thank goodness for the bus. The road the house is on dead ends at a piazza, but a lane continues for pedestrians and scooters. Everyone has a scooter to get around. It is quite noisy in the early morning if sleeping in the front bedroom. Things start early in Italy - people setting up their shops, garbage collections (different recyclables each day), so of course people talking - and singing - in the streets and scooters going by. We are early risers, but if people like to sleep in, they might be unhappy with the hustle and bustle in the morning.

We would highly recommend the villa. It was perfect for us.

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Excellent

May 2011 - Amazing views of the Amalfi coast from the balcony and set in the middle of a charming village where everyone is so friendly especially the owner of the local shop that sells everything which is opposite. She makes the most fabulous salami.

The villa owner, Mr Ivan could not do enough to help our stay one of the best we have had in Italy.

Excellent

October 2010 - Very enjoyable stay. Lovely house in good position near local shop. Outstanding view.

Owner was very helpful.

Bus a bit noisy early in the morning but this was outweighed by being close and easy to access.

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Excellent

September 2010 - I think that the villa was just what we were looking for, which was to enjoy the sun and the peace and quiet, in perfect privacy! (just a shame about the very bad stormy 3 days we had.)

We did enjoy it, thank you.

Your service was very good thank you, and if we return to Italy I will be contacting you first before anyone else.

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Excellent

June 2010 - We loved it and we have no regrets to be back.

Recommendations from friends made us book through Summer in Italy.

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Excellent

May 2010 - Located high on a hill, narrow paved road leading up to it. There were patios below as we looked down from our patio; beautiful view of the sea. Nobody was immediately above us.

The owner had left real flowers for us to enjoy.

Ceiling in the bedroom was high and very unusual in a nice way. Two doors and a kitchen window opened onto the patio.

Our stay ended all too quickly.

Summer In Italy were a big help! Thank you for such quick responses to our emails.

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Excellent

July 2009 - Greatly enjoyed it as it completely lived up to our expectations and Praiano was just right being less developed than Positano and Amalfi and less expensive as a result. The public transport is excellent when you understand the system.

A huge plus is the shop just across the road, all the basics, good meat, fresh bread and cornetti, cheese and milk, also fresh food is made overnight and available daily, sometimes it was meatballs sometimes ravioli, the only problem was a longer walk for salad and fruit which they didn't stock. Our only issue was traffic noise at times.

The villa owner was delightful and very helpful.

Very well handled booking. No issues at all. Would use you again.

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Excellent

May 2009 - We had a really lovely holiday here. Very enjoyable and in a beautiful location.

Everything was perfect about it other than two minor things... 1) bedroom number two was very small compared to the master bedroom, which was a shame for whoever was staying in it 2) the lack of restaurants within easy walking distance. Neither of these proved to be a real problem though, and we had a great stay.

Mr. Ivan [the owner] in particular was a very lovely man!

Summerinitaly were very easy and very helpful. Would use them again. Thank you!

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Excellent

April 2009 - Absolutely loved it. We walked in and were absolutely blown away with the view and the apartment.

The view is breathtaking. Sitting on the balcony and having a morning coffee or an afternoon drink was a favourite part of the day. Even the kitchen has a great view. The apartment is lovely and very spacious.

The owners were lovely and very helpful -- they met us in the village and drove us to the apartment which was most appreciated as it was raining and we had quite a bit of luggage.

We had two little girls (aged 7 and 9) and I was a bit concerned about the walk up the hill. It wasn't a problem though -- I loved doing it just for the views and it was good exercise.

I loved Summer in Italy. The service was wonderful and the recommendation by Alfano for a place that was suitable for a family with children was perfect. Alfano responded to all my emails and numerous questions quickly and with lots of useful information. Just wished I could have used Summer in Italy for all the places we stayed at in Italy. Thank you so much for all your help.

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Excellent

April 2009 - We really enjoyed our stay.

The owner of the property was very nice and helpful.

Excellent

April 2009 - We were two couples travelling together and Villa Annagrazia was sufficient for us. However the owner did not know that we were two couples and thought we were a family travelling together. This caused a bit of a problem being one room had two single beds. It was not ideal but we pushed them together and it worked. The room was a bit small however.

The view was the most amazing! The terrace was excellent and made the stay wonderful. The kitchen was small but worked for us to cook some meals and with a market across the street it was great. Another market down the road a bit also had wonderful fresh veggies and fruit.

If you want to be in the center of the real Italian people, stay here. This is what we loved the best about the house. It was not a tourist town and loved that we were right in the center of all who lived there. We did travel to the tourist towns around the area - Sorrento, Pompeii, Positano and Amalfi. They were gorgeous. But staying in this house in Praiano was wonderful and quiet and in the middle of real Italian living. We would highly recommend the area and house.