Submission date: 2006-09-08 - Date of Stay: August 2006
Submitted by: Julie - From: Ireland
Type of Traveller: Relaxation Seeker - Age Group: 41 - 50
Avery Special Place
We arrived in Villa Sibillini in the middle of an afternoon thunderstorm and were not sure what to expect. Wihin minutes we were made feel welcome and at home by David, Pam, Pam's Mum Cath (who is know to everybody as Nan) and their daughter Georgina. It's hard to say what makes this small villa so special. Yes its the lovely aspect from the pool side over the gorgeous Marche countryside (and despite all the wonderful sights we saw in this our first holiday in the Marche, the highlight for me was relaxing in a hammock on the terrace with a good book and a cool drink to hand). But more than that it was the excellent home cooking by David which combined real passion and verve and a love of food with excellent local ingredients. And the lovely ambience over dinner at night where we could chat to the other guests and the family or keep to yourselves if we wished. In fact we had to force ourselves to go out from time to time and sample the many excellent restaurants which David and Pam reco...Read more
