Vacation Rentals by Owner

Super holiday

Guest: Daisy and Philip (Belgium, Antwerp, Bornem)
Date of Stay: 08/04/11 Review Submitted: 10/05/11

We loved our stay Pianamola. The weather was great ! They have a nice big garden and a small corner witch some vegetables that you can eat. Relaxing by the swimming-pool in the late afternoon after a visit at an authentic village was so great. The view of lake Bacciano is amazing! It's also a perfect position to visit Rome, viterbo, Tuscania, Tivoli, ... De eigenaars helpen je graag en hebben zelf heel veel informatie in verschillende talen.

Owner response:Thank you Daisy and Philip and we are looking forward to welcoming you again as well as your friends.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Splendid summer vacation!

Guest: Marieke (Itegem Belgio)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 08/29/10

From the moment we arrived we felt at home. elisa and hans herman are nice and friendly and helpful, but they also give you de privacy you want. the house and the garden and the view are so beautiful, even more than you can see on the photographs on there website.. Here you have everything you need. a kitchen with all the material you can wish. we like to cook so we felt in heaven! we used the BBQ and in the garden we could find all kind of herbs to use in the kitchen like basilicum and rosmarin. elisa offered us also fresh figs and tomatoes from the garden.. and for every time of the day we could choose another private terrace to sit down and enjoy our meals. the bedroom was also perfect! a good bed is important for us and we enjoyed the sheets in pure linen. In the living room we found so many interesting books, a beautiful collection of stones and shells and plenty of information about the surrounding places..this year we wanted to study the etruscan period and this was the ideal place to discover it. beautiful places like Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Tuscania, Sovana, Pitigliano, bomarzo, villa lante.... We liked the swimming pool, the garden where you can discover many peaces of art.. We are happy to have met Elisa and Hans herman. We enjoyed to be invited for the opening of a exposition where hans herman showed his work of art. They are really nice people and we enjoyed our stay at their place! Marieke and Walter

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Very restful and well situated

Guest: B+B from Ottawa, Canada (Ottawa, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/23/10

We stayed here in early July 2010. Elisa was very helpful from the very first virtual conversation we had with her, when came time to make the reservations. The helpfulness continued throughout our stay here. The apartment was exactly as described. The fact that the kitchen was separate from the rest of the rooms is a great asset because when we cooked, it did not heat up the whole place! The garden is spectacular and gave us much pleasure as much in the form of incredible lavender smell as in the form of great tasting freshly picked basil! Finally, the pool was a God send at the end of days spent in Rome or other surrounding cities. We would recommend this rental to anyone who wants a nice place away from the city, while still being close enough to Rome to make many day excursions.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful home in stunning garden setting

Guest: martinandpam (England)
Date of Stay: 06/20/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

Our family of six stayed in July of this year and had a great holiday - the owners were extremely helpful and generous and provided lots of local information and advice. The house is well equiped and the gardens serene and pool ( though not large) pefect for cooling off throughout the day. Do have a car and suggest a sat nav and good maps if you are planning to tour - spent time at the nearby lake and at Bracciano. We had several days in Rome - easy by car then train once you get your bearings and recomend the thermal hot springs at Viterbo ( on cloudy or cool day) and the Niki de Saint Falle sculpture park ( kids will love it too) and nearby coast. Very memorable holiday made even better by thoughtful and kind hosts.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A truly relaxing holiday

Guest: Tracey&Luke (Wiltshire,UK)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10 Review Submitted: 08/10/10

We had 2 fantastic weeks staying at Pianamola and only wish we could have stayed longer. The gardens were amazing and our 4 year old loved exploring the different areas and spotting new flora and fauna - although he was disappointed to miss the wild boar who visited at night! The accommodation had everything required for a family self-catering holiday and the pool was perfect for lazing around and enjoying the magnificent views. A car is essential to get about in as the villa is off the beaten track but this is what made it such a great place to be. There are plenty of day trips nearby if you want to explore (our son loved the free Italian Air Force Museum on the other side of the lake on the one day when it rained) - but we were more than happy to 'stay home' and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the grounds. Elisa and Hans Herman were the perfect hosts - always helpful and never intrusive. We would not hesitate to recommend it to others and plan to return for another holiday there next year.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Wonderful place

Guest: Lennart (Amsterdam)
Date of Stay: 05/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/21/10

The last week of May we stayed with Elisa and Hans Hermann and had a really nice holiday. Just what we needed. A nice, well maintained house, with a great kitchen and enough space. The garden was beautifull and soo quite. The tips we got were spot on and we have promised to come back next year!

Owner response:Thank you to the first guests of the season in 2010! We are looking forward to welcoming back such a beautiful and nice young couple!

Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Odette & J?rgen Woortman (Helmond, The Netherlands)
Date of Stay: 09/24/09 Review Submitted: 09/24/09

Pianamola is a really fantastic house where you can enjoy all the good things in life and experience the ultimate summer feeling. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the spectacular views (especially from the suburb pool!), the relaxing garden, cozy house and the funny cats. Even when we were bound to the house due to some medical trouble and were not able to make the excursions we wanted we had a great time. Elisa and Hans Hermann thanks again for your friendly hospitality and great help with the medical stuff. You really live in an Italian paradise on earth and made a very special home away from home. We will certainly return to Pianamola to visit Rome!! Ciao.

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Guest: The Cole family3 (Swindon, England)
Date of Stay: 09/07/09 Review Submitted: 09/07/09

Wow! Amazing gardens, fantastic views of Lake Bracciano, very high standard accommodation and lots of peace and quiet. Brilliant position just over an hour from Rome. Perfect for a family holiday. The kids loved swimming in Lago di Vigo. Many thanks Elisa and Hans Hermann and we hope to return one day...

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Guest: Annie Tuerlings-Hofman (Belgium, Europe)
Date of Stay: 09/02/09 Review Submitted: 09/01/09

We stayed 2 weeks in Pianamola last August, en had a wonderful time. The big garden is very special, with all sorts of trees, plants and spices. As you can see in the picturs: great pool and great view. This place is really ideal if you want to combine Rome with the quiet countryside, and with visits to authentic villages, vulcanic lakes and Etruskan settlements in Lazio. But you need at least two weeks.

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Guest: The Davies Family1 (Sammamish, Washington USA)
Date of Stay: 07/22/09 Review Submitted: 07/22/09

We had a wonderful time at Pianamola - relaxing in the beautiful garden with the fantastic views and cooling off in the pool. Our 2 teenage boys loved the villa and the kittens! We also went on excursions to Rome, Lake Bolsena, Civita de Bagnoregio, Sutri and Palazzo Farnese. Thank you, Elisa and Hans Hermann for being so welcoming and helpful with suggestions and directions. All the best,The Davies Family.

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Guest: Kaz 69 (cheshire uk)
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/23/08

we had a wonderfull week in this property, the garden is a tribute to the hard work and love that Elisa and Hans Hermann have put into it, the pool is in a fantastic position to view the beautifull countryside. The house is very well presented and has all that you need for a holiday stay. The owners are very welcoming people and helped us with advice about eating out and sightseeing, they are also great fun and very sociable, If you want a place to just relax or a great base to visit Rome then this is perfect.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/26/08

Thanks Elisa and Hans-Hermann for a great stay at Pianamola. The website does not adequately describe the beauty of the property and its views. This is truly an exceptional find, near enough to Rome to make daily excursions and quiet enough to remain and forget the world for a short time. We enjoyed the well-equipped kitchen, the beautiful artwork and the many comfortable places to relax. Setting up out visit was a pleasure as Elisa is an excellent communicator and all directions given were accurate and easy to follow. We also stayed at the couple's Venice apartment and the same can be said for that place too: right on a canal, one block off the Strada Nova and yet totally quiet. Thanks again!

Owner response:Thank you! Barry and Tracy and son Robbie were wonderful guests. We also really appreciated their tips,and we we'll take them in great consideration remodelling the shower closet! We are looking forward to their next visit, E & HH

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/01/08 Review Submitted: 05/07/08

Pianamola was a beautiful experience for my 3 adult children and myself. The countryside was wonderful and the peace and tranquility great. The house is very comfortable, clean and welcoming. The owners are both friendly and helpful in giving advice in regard to outings in the area and general knowledge about ItalyThe pool and garden added to our relaxation and we would not hesitate to come back another time.

Owner response:we will always be happy to welcome you back and hopefully surprise you with beautiful novelties. E & HH

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Guest: René Bakker (Enschede)
Date of Stay: 05/01/07 Review Submitted: 05/06/07

During the dutch "Tulip-holidays" we stayed at Pianamola. It is a wonderful house to relax when coming back from Rome. As the house and garden is so fine, we even spent at Pianamola two days of our short break just to relax. Great holiday home with very welcoming and friendly hosts.

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Guest: Elisa & Hans-Hermann, the owners!
Date of Stay: 03/21/07 Review Submitted: 03/20/07

We just subscribed to the Rentors Org guestbook, so we entered just a few comments that our guests have written to us in the past years, many are in our guestbook or in letters or cards sent to us. Last year we had three families from the US and they all praised the location close to so many destinations. Among the mostloved besides Rome: Cerveteri, Olevano, Tuscania, Orvieto, Spoleto, Argentario, etc. One word is repeated dozens of time: Paradise! Well, we cannot but agree. But why don't you come and experience?

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Guest: Barbara, Al, Eva and Sophia
Date of Stay: 07/29/05 Review Submitted: 07/28/05

We really had a very good time during our four weeks in Pianamola. The beautiful location, the view, the garden, the swimming pool, the villages between the two lakes of Braciano and Vico and the Etruscan places and your hospitality have made time fly! We hope to be back.

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Guest: Lissy
Date of Stay: 05/06/05 Review Submitted: 05/05/05

In Pianamola I can find the peace and energy I need to be creative and this Paradise deserves to be protected.

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Guest: Kim, Florian, Patricia, Chris, Ka
Date of Stay: 09/04/04 Review Submitted: 09/03/04

This landscape and this garden cannot be painted and cannot be described with words,unless you are a real artist! It is a beauty to be experienced! Back home we will miss the peace and the rest we had here , we hope to be back.

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Guest: Marylin and Nick
Date of Stay: 05/22/04 Review Submitted: 05/21/04

Pianamola is a beautiful country location and we enjoyed the clean crispy air, the lush garden and the escape from the crowds of tourists. Your wonderful library is a real treasure...The D.H. Lawrence in Italy really brought the Tarquinia tombs and surroundings areas to light! Thank you.

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Guest: Clay, Karen, Rachel and Naomi
Date of Stay: 04/10/04 Review Submitted: 04/09/04

We have had a great time here. The garden is beautiful and there were lots of things to do. We have had visits to Rome (twice), Viterbo, Trevignano, Sutri, Tuscania, Orbetello. A great place to relax and see the sights.

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Guest: Selina& Kelly with their father
Date of Stay: 09/05/03 Review Submitted: 09/04/03

We had a wonderful time. The location is great and really beautiful. Far away from the noise and still very close to everything. Maybe we manage to come back soon! (P.S.: Michael, the father came back after two years with friends)

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Guest: Frank,Ines,Charlotte, Claus, Conr
Date of Stay: 07/25/03 Review Submitted: 07/24/03

We enjoyed to beautiful weeks here with interesting escursions in the world of nature, Etruscans and Romans. This house and their owners are to be always recommended!

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Guest: Gabi, Willi and ingrid
Date of Stay: 01/04/03 Review Submitted: 01/03/03

This is a wonderful place also in winter, sometimes foggy, sometimes you can see as far as the sea! One week flies away and we surely come back again. P.S (they did already 3 times)

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Guest: Maddie and Jan Dirk
Date of Stay: 12/14/02 Review Submitted: 12/13/02

For the third time in heaven at Pianamola, Bassano Romano. Thank you so much, it was wonderful as ever.

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Guest: Johannes
Date of Stay: 08/16/02 Review Submitted: 08/15/02

A wonderful refuge from the heatwave - Idyllic!

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Guest: Christel and Josef
Date of Stay: 07/27/02 Review Submitted: 07/26/02

We spent 3 weeks in Pianamola with two of our grown up children and a baby and we enjoyed the generous beauty of the place, its several aspects and we hope to be back next year. (P.S. The parents came back in 2004 and the children with their children in Septemeber 2006)

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Guest: Kathy and Lothar
Date of Stay: 09/15/01 Review Submitted: 09/14/01

Thank you for this wonderful holiday in Pianamola. It will remain with us as a fond memory!

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Guest: Peter, Daniela, Lukas, Annika, Mi
Date of Stay: 09/07/01 Review Submitted: 09/06/01

We have spent three wondeful weeks here and it is a pity that we cannot stay three weeks longer! We don't feel like leaving this Paradise, but we hope to be back soon. It was so beautiful here in Pianamola with its quietness, the green of the trees, the blu water of Lake Bracciano and Rome so close. Thank you for your friendly hospitality!

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