We had the distinct pleasure of staying at Villa Trasimeno for seven days in June & July, 2009. We were hosted by Carmello (Carmen) and Luana Oppedisano - "assisted" by their lovely daughter, Aurora (almost four). Our actual experiences far exceeded anything we expected - and we expected a lot.

Carmen & Luana attend to every detail. Our room was clean and very comfortable - and the view was terrific - a terrace overlooking Lake Trasimeno. Our reception set the tone for our stay - cocktails & crostini. Every morning we had an incredible breakfast - once with fresh zucchini bread, once with a wonderful fig crostada, once with a tray of local salume & cheeses, and once with a wonderful frtittata. Carmen made sure we knew how to get to anyplace we wanted to visit - and he provided us with great tips about places we didn't really know about.

As a bonus, we dined at the Villa twice. We had as good as - or better - food there as we did in all of Italy during our 16 day vacation. One could eat there every night and every night say - "That was the best meal I can remember."

When we left to continue our vacation, my wife & I were actually sad to be leaving. We felt more like family friends, than inn guests. Carmen, Luana, & Aurora made us feel right at home. We enjoyed our stay beyond what I can describe with words.

If you are anywhere near Tuscany or Umbria, I would strongly suggest that you check out Villa Trasimeno. It might lead to your perfect Italian vacation.

Jon & Kathy Prochnow
Stow OH USA