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Reviews of Country villa, outdoor holiday, cooking class, walking & biking. Bracciano- Rome

Country villa, outdoor holiday, cooking class, walking & biking. Bracciano- Rome
Rome, Lazio

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9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews" "
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Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisette S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house and friendly host
The house is spacious, has a nice kitchen and many areas to relax. The host was very nice also.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing - would definitely recommend!
Myself and 14 friends stayed at Maria’s lovely property, communication was fantastic before and during the stay, we even got to pick the fruit and vegetables from the orchard. Maria also very kindly showed us how to make pizza dough and we got to use the pizza oven which was epic! The 30 minute walk to Manziana is doable (we did the walk and then 1hr train to Vatican City) but scary in the dark, so I definitely recommend 1 car for food shops. We also made the 1.5hr walk to Lake Braccino one day, it was lovely but lots and lots of bugs, and at times there were quite a few mozzys around the pool and bbq area - so buy mozzy spray. Overall we had an amazing time, and we recommend this to everyone who wants a fun holiday with a lovely view, lots of outdoor areas and local activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2023
Hello Beth, thank you to spend your time into writing your review. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magical Family Vacation
We can't say enough about how special our stay was. Maria met us at the door after a long flight and slog through the Rome airport. She took us through the house and then led us through a pre-arranged pasta lesson! It was the perfect way to start our first day in Italy. We had one nonna and two families (kids aged 8-17) and our uncle, aunt and cousin joined later with a brief overlap. Many of our 9 person group had been to the area before but our four kids had not, and they loved the house! They especially loved the pool and ping pong table. We found it to be perfect, with plenty of space for everyone. We were worried about being there in June/July without AC but it was comfortable with fans and beautifully fresh air at night. The dishwasher and washing machine were a big help too. The property is enchanting, with the show stopping pool & an olive grove below. Large zucchinis and fragrant basil grew in the garden. The rooms were comfortable and large (beds good too) & the bathrooms were a good size by Italian standards. One thing to note: get a rental car that can handle some of the country roads because the road to Lake Bracciano can be quite bumpy! We were there to see our Italian side of the family and host them comfortably. Maria and her team cooked a great lunch for us and our local family one day. She taught us how to use the pizza oven and made dough for us as well. She made our trip truly magical and we hope to be back someday soon!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2023
Dear Samantha, thank you for spending time to write a review about your italian holiday in my house. My best greetings from Rome to you and your wonderful family and your sweet mother Patricia. Remembering you Maria

8/10 Good

Abby Stafford

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely villa for family
We were a large group of 13 with multiple ages of kids and adults. Lots of great space and the pool was lovely. Definitely need a hire car to go anywhere. Very good links into Rome from the village station. Maria was super helpful through the lead up helping me source hire vans and airport transfers and much more reasonable prices and also helped us when we got a puncture. She also gave us a selection of fresh fruit and veg from the garden on arrival. There are lots of things to remember on checking in which are not all written down so I would suggest writing down the instructions to make it easy to remember. A great place for large groups and well kitted out for lots of people. Thanks for a lovely stay 😊
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2022
Dear Abby, many thanks for your review, I will provide as possible to your suggestion. Greetings from Rome.

10/10 Excellent

Peter O., Nottingham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a family holiday
Spacious and comfortable. I stayed with my wife, our 3 children, their spouses and our 6 grandchildren - 14 in all - and we were well accommodated. The house and pool are great. Lake Bracciano is in easy reach and there are plenty of bars and restaurants locally. No problems. Would definitely go again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2020
Many thanks for your review. I will be too pleased to receive again you and your beautiful family. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Maurice T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house, lovely location, accommodating host
Maria went out of her way to accommodate all our needs. The pool and grounds are lovely. The kitchen is very well equipped.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Maurice, many thanks for your review. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Timothy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great villa
We booked this villa for a week in July 2019. There were 13 of us and we all had a fantastic time there. The house is spacious and the garden and outside areas are so nice and peaceful. Not once did it feel crowded in there! The pool was brilliant and we spent a lot of time in there. In our party was 2 children aged 3 and 7 and both loved the pool. We used the gas barbecue which was great and sat out in the gardens to eat in the sun. It was so nice to have the family together in this beautiful setting. What I would say is to book a rental car like we did as the house is a bit out of the way and some of our party had trouble getting taxis from Manziana centre when the car wasn't available! Manziana is a lovely town with a really authentic feel to it. The train to Rome takes about 50 minutes from there and costs 3.60 euros return with the station in Rome being 15 min from the vatican. The station was about a 5 min drive from the villa so with a car it's easy and convinient to get there. Maria was a great host who welcomed us and talked us through everything upon arrival and left us with some food and drinks to help. I would definitely recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Timothy, many thanks for your review. It's a pleisure for me receive your positive comments about your holiday stay in my house. Maria

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our trip to Italy
Our trip to Italy was extremely enjoyable, and the villa was incredible. Maria’s hospitality and assistance in all aspects - recommendations for travel into Rome, food and activities - made things really simple for our large group (three families, including 5 kids). The home was clean, warm and welcoming to the point we felt like we’d always been there. Situated in the quiet countryside, the home is remote enough for privacy yet close enough (10min drive) to great amenities and scenic towns. Kitchen is well stocked with great cooking supplies and crockery; easy 45min drive to Rome city centre. Hofhly recommended for families traveling in groups.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear families, many thanks to spend some minutes to write your review. It's a plaisure for me to hear by my guests their good impressions about my holiday house. I hope to receive you in a full summer season, so to enjoy the pool and sunny area. Regards. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette A.

Il Ciliegio in a word, great!
A very spacious house with several places to withdraw. Around the house is the garden where you can choose sun or shade. Cooling is done in the lovely pool. There are more than enough pans and crockery. We were allowed to pick the tomatoes, figs and apples from the garden. Maria is a friedly lady and has tips for you ready. We have been here one week with 8 people and we found it very unfortunate that the week was over. It's easy to take the train to Rome. Also in the area is sufficient to be seen to not get bored. However, you need to bring a car.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Hello, many thanks for your review. It's very nice to feel my guests satisfaction about their holidays in my house. Greetings from Rome. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Anja R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful holiday close to Rome
We had a very nice stay at il ciliego! The communication with Maria was very good and friendly. We could also always contact her if we needed anything. The house with its property including a swimming pool is very big and comfortable and perfect for groups and families! There is even an original stone pizza oven which we can only recommend for making pizza. We were allowed to eat fruit and vegetables from the garden which was great as well. And you wont get bored for sure with a table tennis and table soccer included :) We enjoyed our stay very much and can recommend it 100%!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul 2023
Dear Anja & Friends, thank you very much for your review. It's a pleisure for me to taste my guests good impressions about their stays in my holiday house. My best greetings from Rome. Maria

8/10 Good

Nicolai v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super ruime woning van alle gemakken voorzien
Een fantastische woning om met grote groep (wij waren met 16) te verblijven - voldoende slaapkamers en badkamers, riante living, veel buitenruimte en een top keuken. En buiten je eigen kruiden- en groentetuin. Pizza oven en bbq, fijn zwembad, ruime kelder met tafeltennis. Optimaal genieten.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2022
Hello there, many thanks for giving your review about staying in my holiday house. Merry Christmas and Happy New Hear! Maria

10/10 Excellent

Pascal A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Une maison très agréable dans une région à decouvrir
Nous avions choisi cette maison pour nous retrouver en famille (15 personnes habitant dans différentes régions de France). La maison, très confortable s'est avérée u..lieu parfait pour ces retrouvailles: nous avons pu vivre ensble pendant une semaine sans nous gêner. Les conditions climatiques exceptionnelles nous ont permis en novembre de profiter de la piscine, du barbecue et des espaces es extérieurs particulièrement agréables. La maison est situee dans une belle région, très riche en découvertes. C'est aussi un.bon point de depart pour aller visiter Rome en train. Le seul bémol est l'accès un peu long depuis le village de Manziana, par une route qui reflète l'état des routes italiennes!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Nov 2022
Bonjour, merci beaucoup pour me dédier votre temps, c'est pour moi une très grande satisfaction les opinions positifs des mes vacanciers. Bonne journée. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Irmgard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Villa mit toller Ausstattung
Super Ausstattung, Pool wurde alle paar Tage gereinigt. Maria war immer erreichbar . Manziana und Braciana sind sehr nette Orte.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2022
Dear Irmgard, it was a pleisure received your wonderful family, many thanks for your review. Have a nice Summer. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay near lake Bracciano.
With 8 friends we stayed for 3 nights in Maria's house. We loved it. The house is luxurious with a nice swimmingpool, bbq, etcetera. It's a 50 minutes drive from the centre of Rome. Contact with Maria was perfect. Due to corona we had to postpone the visit for 2 years (!). That was no problem. We had a memorabele stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun 2022
Hi Erik, many thanks for spend some time to write a review about your stay in Manziana. It's a pleisure hear good impressions from my guests. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Chiara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tutto perfetto
io e i miei amici abbiamo trascorso una settimana nella villa. è andato tutto benissimo, la villa è molto grande e ha dato la possibilità a tutti noi di avere i propri spazi. Cucina e il resto della casa erano ben attrezzati. Tutto molto pulito e tenuto bene. Villa super consigliata!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2021
Buongiorno Chiara, è per me una grande soddisfazione che abbiate apprezzato la struttura e che abbiate avuto un piacevole soggiorno. Maria

8/10 Good

Pierre B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tutto bene
Siamo stati lì con un gruppo di amici per.ik weekend e tutto era ottimo Grazie ancora
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

herman v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a family holiday
With Roma only 1 hour away by train , this villa located in the middle of the fields is really a nice place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2020
Merci Herman pour votre appreciassion. Bien a vous. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Johann H., Nördlingen, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness
Schöner Urlaub
Schönes sehr geräumiges Haus. Die Inhaberin ist sehr nett, freundlich. Im Haus war es sauber und aufgeräumt. Es hat uns an nicht gefehlt. Es war alles da! Die idyllische und ruhige Gegend ist perfekt für größere Gruppen und Familien auch mit Kinder geeignet. Die Kommunikation hat wunderbar funktioniert. Ich würde auch gerne wiederkommen.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Lieber Johann, vielen dank!!Ich wünsche euch eine gute Rückreise und vielleicht bis zum nächstes mal :) Liebe Grüße Maria

8/10 Good

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Urlaub Rom
War ein sehr schöner Urlaub in einem tollen Haus
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear family, many thanks for your review. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Anssi T., Tampere

Liked: Cleanliness
10 people in Manziana
Very nice place. Good location, 2km to Manziana market. Very nice walking distance. Big house and very nice pool in the garden. Very good for smaller children also. Maria is very helpful and nice. Bigger town Bracciano also very near where is a very nice lake beach. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Anssi and family, it’s a plaisure for me that guests enjoy their stay in my country house. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Alain C., France

Liked: Cleanliness
Unforgettable
Maria is the perfect hostess, Villa is amazing and all group enjoyed so much it that we stayed a lot at the villa to chill Thanks Maria
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Alain, many thanks for your review about your stay at Manziana villa. Have a nice summer. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Kukka-Maria K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location for Italian holidays
We were a group of three families, 13 people in total, and loved this house which set a wonderful scene for our summer holidays! The house is spacious clean and well equipped, the pool and garden were enjoyed by both kids and adults. The pizza oven in the garden is a gem! The location is ideal for lovely day trips to nice villages close by, beaches at the lake and at the seaside, as well as to Rome. Maria was a very helpful and thorough hostess, and easy to communicate with! Thank you so much for the lovely week in your beautiful house Maria :)
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Hello dear guests, thank you so much for your enthusiasm about the holiday stay in my house. Have a nice summer period in your beautiful country too. Maria

10/10 Excellent

Antti M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in Manziana
We were visiting Italy with a family of 14 people and the villa was exactly what we were looking for. The villa is in a beautiful secluded place surrounded by forests and hills. Yet just a five minute drive away from the services in Manziana and the train station to Rome. It's roomy, has a nice a pool for kids and a fun gameroom downstairs with ping pong and fussball. The kitchen is good for preparing food for a bigger group and as all the necessary utilities and utensils available. Maria was easy to contact and really helpful all the way from the reservation to check-out. I can easily recommend this villa to anyone. Moreover, if we decide to visit Lazio again, this is the place we will be staying.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear Families, many thanks for your review. It's great for me recieve good comments by my guests. Maria

8/10 Good

Sabine K.

Das Ferienhaus bietet viel Platz und und der Nähe gibt es vieles zu entdecken...
Wir verbrachten 10 schöne Tage zu 13. in der Villa. Die Küche ist sehr gut ausgerüstet und das Kochen für unsere Gruppe war täglich ein schönes Erlebnis. Es gibt einen Pizzaofen welchen wir ebenfalls benutzten und erfolgreich sehr leckere Pizza selber gebacken haben. Um das Haus gibt es viel Grünfläche, einen sauberen Pool und genügend Platz für unsere 7 Kinder zum Spielen. Der Lago di Bracciano, etruskische Ausgrabungen, das Meer und Rom liegt alles in der Nähe. Wir genossen die Zeit und erholten und sehr gut.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Liebe Sabine und Familie, herzlichen Dank für die schöne Bewertung, ich freue mich dass ihr ein angenehmes Urlaub in unserer Villa und in Manziana verbracht habt. Liebe Grüße Maria

10/10 Excellent

GAELLE B.

VILLA AU TOP !!
On était 18 pour fêter un anniversaire...rien à redire, villa au calme, même à 18 nous n'avons jamais eu l'impression de nous gêner tellement la villa est grande et bien conçue. Maria est très à l'écoute, accueillante et parle très bien français. Nous garderons tous un merveilleux souvenir de ce séjour à la villa Il Ciliegio.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Bonjour, merci pour votre appreciation, c'est pour mois très important que mes vacanciers ont des beaux moment pendant ses séjours. A' bien tòt. Maria

8/10 Good

Lars L.

Stor villa
Stor rummelig villa med utrolig venlig vært (Maria). Trods kun 2 km til nærmeste by(lille landsby) er bil påkrævet da de 2 km er meget kurerede og der er yderligere en km til supermarked og 500 m til toget. Tog til Rom koster ca 10 euro og varer ca 1 time
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Dear family, thanks for your review. Maria