“We had an amazing time at your place in Spello!! The place is fantastic,
the garden is amazing and the town was so peaceful and beautiful. Thank you so
much for allowing us to stay there last minute. We did get to see the other
great places and are hoping to come back for a longer visit next summer. It was
way too short this time and when we went on to our beautiful place in Montisi
overlooking the Tuscan hills we all missed Spello (even with how beautiful the
next place was there's something really special about Spello).”
- Marisa and Tom, 2009
“I wanted to let you know that our stay in your apartment in Spello was
absolutely wonderful. The apartment was beautiful and the town itself equally
so. Even though Spello is really convenient as a base for visiting other
places, we spent a lot of time just hanging out at ‘home.’ I was
very lazy and didn't even make coffee in the morning -- it was so much better
to go up the street and around the corner for cappucinos and cornettos and
watch the world go by. You have a special place and we are so glad we could
be a part of it for even a short time.”
- Jean, June 2009
“The house is splendid; the town is magnificent, we had a great time!!!”
- Natasha K., San Francisco
- Natalie and Gene, Palo Alto
“I think the word we used over and over again was ‘spellissimo!’
to describe the beauty, pleasantness, and relaxing aura of Spello. The house is
the next feature of Architectural Digest to be sure, and the restaurants are gastronomical
escapes to delicious-ville. I can’t wait to come back to the gilded rooftops
and morning birdsongs that have been etched into my journal of “perfect vacations”.
Spellissimo!”
- Adam T., Santa Barbara, CA
“Spello is one of the most beautiful places in Italy with its sunbathed stone
walls, magnificent vistas and special “light”. It has been a memorable
and inspiring vacation.”
- Diane, New York, June 2005
“It’s hard to put into words what a wonderful experience it was to stay
in your beautiful home. The food, wine, scenery, art and above all the hospitality
were so special. We enjoyed each moment, and wish we could have stayed longer.”
- Phyllis L., Berkeley, CA 5/26-6/2/05
“Spello brings peace; I intend to return here.”
- Joey T., Los Angeles,CA 7/17/05
“Votre generosite et votre hospitalite egale en meme surpasse les beautes
de l'Umbria. Decouvrir cette region dans ce superbe appartement a ete un vrai
plaisir.”
- Alexandra, Switzerland
“Gina! I am emailing to tell you how delighted Jeff and I are with your Spello apartment. It exceeds our expectations!
We frequently stay in VRBO rentals when we travel and seldom find a place as beautifully appointed and
comfortable as this one.
It is like a home away from home. The table and bed linens are lovely and add a
very nice touch. After two days in a very utilitarian apartment in Brussels, we were so pleased to 'land' here
this afternoon.
We greatly look forward to our stay in Spello and can hardly wait to go explore tomorrow.
Thank you for recommending this particular apartment. It more than meets our needs, it charms us!“
Warmly,
Evelyn and Jeff B.
P.S. Thank you for the welcome basket!
April, 2007
“Ciao Gina,
We are really enjoying our stay in Spello and Umbria. So much so that we would like to
extend our stay, if possible, in any of your units that might be available until our
departure date of Saturday, May 10th.
Please let us know if that can happen and we
will arrange payment for the extension. We can see why you choose Spello... it's a
special place with much to see and do.“
Thanks,
Al J.
April 2007
“Hi Gina,
We had a truly magical time in Spello... thanks for all your warm
touches! The meal and experience at the Restaurant Alla Via di Mezzo were incredible!
I'd love to return sometime.
And I wrote in your Guest book!
Thank you so much! It was a real pleasure getting to experience the loveliness of Spello.“
Barbara
March 2007
“Regina,
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in one of your beautiful 'villas',
and would recommend it to anyone that would enjoy peace and
tranquility in a beautiful part of the world, especially if they
also enjoy fine wine and outstanding italian food!“
Looking forward to our next trip to Italy,
Susan B.
February 2007
“Hi Regina,
My parents and I really enjoyed staying at your adorable place in Spello!
Three days were not quite enough! Nadia, your housekeeper is a real treasure! You are lucky to have her.
We would love to visit again, perhaps next fall for a week.“
Thanks again for everything!
Patrice San Francisco
October 2006
“Buongiorno!
Sophia and I arrived back recently from our trip to Italy. We had a marvelous time!
Our stay at the villa in Spello was simply enchanted. Our apartment, the staff and the
entire village were all so charming.
From our home base in Spello we took a few day trips took the train to Assisi and to Perugia.
It was all very, very special. In addition to our stay in Spello, we took the opportunity to stay for several days in Firenzi and in Rome.
There was just so much to see! We will have to go again.
Now that we are back, we are able to reflect on how lucky we are to have had this wonderful experience.
We would like to say thanks to you Regina and to all of you for having made this a most memorable
vacation.“
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Charles and Sophia
“Dear Gina,
Thank you so much for making our visit to Italy special. Traveling with three children, it is nice to
have a home base to return to everyday. We appreciate every itinerary you proposed - we loved
every restaurant you recommended - the kids were delighted to find a pool to cool off in after a long day
of exploring.
The apt. was perfect for the five of us. I cannot imagine anything better. Peter and the boys ran the
track in the mornings - we explored the beautiful town everyday, swam in the evenings and dined al fresco!
Our 2006 Spello vacation will stay in our hearts forever. We have so many memories to sustain us as we
return to our busy lives at home! We promise to tell our friends in Piedmont about your place.
The C. family, Piedmont Calif.
“Dear Gina,
Thank you so much for letting our family sty in your home. I really appreciated all of the information you
gave us and the best places to eat and the best places to visit. It was amazing to see all of the chapels
and monuments I had only previously seen in my schools history books.
This trip was an experience of a lifetime and I will always remember it. The gelato was delicious and I
could not believe the amount of gelato shops that lined every street. I thought that the best flavor of gelato was
Crema I am not really sure what it is but I think it is a combination of vanilla and orange.
Once again thank you for all of your generosity and hospitality.“
Cormac Age 14 Piedmont Calif.
“Dear Gina,
Thank you for finding me a lot of swimming pools and great restaurants. Gelato is Great here!“
Kathleen age 10 California
“Dear Gina,
Thanks for letting us stay in your house. It whas been really fun and Spello is cool town.
The ice cream shops were excellent.“
Kieran age 17
“Dear Gina,
I had a wonderful time in Umbria. Spello is magical and your abode is perfect! Thank you so
much for all of your efforts arranging for our tours with both Simones and the many other
contacts you helped with. My experience was off the charts. I loved getting to know all the local
people. I am so sorry that I did not have time to write in your book but you can include this email.“
- Lynne
