Guestbook Comment

Guest: Agnes Havas (Budapest, Hungary)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/17/07

I spent a fantastic holiday in Italy with my family this August. We decided to stay in Perugia for five days because the position of the city is perfect to visit Tuscany and Umbria alike. We had a great time at Villa Nuba where Giuseppe Nuzzaci our host was welcoming us. He is a friendly, kind and funny young Italian who gave us many ideas what to see and where to eat. Giuseppe tried the famous Hungarian hot paprika sausages with us on the first night, that made a perfect match with the Italian Grappa… The Pinturicchio Apartment was as charming as described at the villa’s website and we had a great time there. We were cokking yummy dinners in the fully equipped kitchen and even though the weather did not permit a swim in the nice pool, our children tried the jacuzzi one night… It was good all of us could check the most important e-mails in the internet room. We devoted our first day to Perugia, then visited Gubbio, Arezzo, Siena and Cortona. Our guide book was the favourite Hungarian book of the family, Antal Szerb's Journey by Moonlight. In the book written in the 30s. The childhood friend of the protagonist became a monk in Gubbio in the monastery up on the hill, attached to the Basilica of St. Ubaldo. Thanks to Giuseppe we took the Funivia (cable car) to go up to the basilica, from where we so the most amazing view of the city and the scenery around. After 35 years we also went back to Arezzo, a dear town for us. In 1972 our Hungarian choir participated in the Concorso Polifonico and won two prizes in Arezzo. It was an exceptional feeling to show the places where we had sang decades earlier to our children. In Siena, we had great Italian coffee on the Campo and were lucky to see the marble mosaic floor of the Cathedral, since the floor is only uncovered for two months a year. On our way back from Siena we decided to go to Cortona for dinner. I had already visited this beautiful town before and took my family to the Pizzeria Fufluns where I had had good lunches and dinners 5 years ago. We not only had great bruschetti and tasteful salmone affumicato in salsa di pepe rosa, but also happened to watch the Italy-Hungary football match, sitting in the middle of a group of Italians… We were happy about the outcome… (Scusi!) We went up to Venice for two days from Perugia to finish a wonderful holiday. I can only promise to go back to Perugia again and surely stay at Villa Nuba again, because a lot of nearby towns remained unseen for us: Spoleto, Assisi, Todi, Montepulciano etc. Since Lake Trasimeno is so close we would like to spend a day at the beach next time. Beautiful cities, nice villa, friendly host and the best pesto we ever tried, made by our host’s mother and given us by Giuseppe as a present when we said good-bye. We are thinking of our summer holiday a lot and can only recommend Villa Nuba to others. (But the Pinturicchio apartment is only free at times when we are not staying there….)

Owner response:Dear Agnes, many thanks for your lovely and great comment !!! You have a wonderful family and i really hope to see you again in Perugia...and remember to bring with you another time the delicious Hungarian hot paprika sausages !!!! you have right: it's so good with the italian Grappa. I'm waiting you and your family in the "Charming apartments Villa Nuba" for you next visit ! Please,remember me that you would like to rent del Pinturicchio apartment : it will be your apartment every time you will come in Perugia !(just remember to email me some months before your vsit to reserve for you the apartment !) Ciao and take care A big Hug from Perugia,Umbria,Italy Giuseppe

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"Fantastico - the best"

Guest: Warren (Australia)
Date of Stay: 09/28/11 Review Submitted: 12/08/11

This was my favourite part of Italy. Giuseppe is a fabulous host, Very attentive to your needs, but you have complete privacy. His tips for exploring Perugia region were spot on. The drive to Gubio is very special. Assissi , Spello , Perugia itself, just fantastic.You are in the countryside (the view from upstairs apartment is marvelous) but just a few minutes from town. You can walk to the town centre in around 15 minutes, the bus is only a few minutes way. The rooms are spacious and beautifully presented with wonderful furnishings. Great pool and unlimited internet access (my daughter loved that !) I rate this on an 11 ! Thank you Giuseppe, We will remember our very special time at Villa Nuba forever.

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

I can't wait to go back!

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

With its beautiful grounds, spectacular setting, and well appointed suites, the Villa Nuba is no ordinary vacation rental! Nestled on the side of a hill overlooking the lush countryside, but only minutes from the lovely Medieval city of Perugia, the Villa Nuba is truly a home away from home. Our two bedroom suite was spacious, comfortable, extremely clean, and very well equipped. The view from our balcony was incredible! Our charming hosts, Guissepe and Elga, were warm, welcoming and very helpful, going out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed. I would highly recommend the Villa Nuba - it exceeded my expectations

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, tourists without a car.

Great holiday at Villa Nuba

Guest: Laura I. (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/14/11

What a lovely place to go for a relaxing holiday. We spent a week here but could easily have stayed for weeks longer! The apartment itself was beautiful and equipped with more appliances and utensils than my own flat! The nearby supermarket and outdoor barbecue facilities at Villa Nuba were a fantastic way to enjoy locat food without having to go out. The weather was great while we were there and the salt water swimming pool was the perfect place to relax with a book and enjoy the sun. The location of Villa Nuba is brilliant - it is far enough out of the city centre to be quiet and calm yet Perugia is within easy reach as are many other Umbrian towns for day trips. Giuseppe and Elga are very welcoming and even showed us the important bits about town on our arrival such as the supermarket, where to park and eat etc. Definitely hope to go back at some point in the future - a great holiday location.

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

a home away from home

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

My 2 friends and I were tired after missing our connecting train to Perugia but perked up when we arrived at the front gate of the Villa Nuba and saw Giuseppe waiting for us with a big smile on his face. He made us feel at home right away and we fell in love with the Pinturrichio apartment as soon as we came through the front door. It is very large with an open living and dining area, two bedrooms, lots of windows, a spacious kitchen and bathroom and a huge balcony with a spectacular view of the Umbrian hills. The amenities provided are superb and include a welcome basket on the kitchen table, a jacuzzi tub, an in suite washing machine, a large selection of travel brochures and art guides for the local area and our own patio and table right outside our door. The grounds of the Villa Nuba are beautiful with olive and pine trees and potted flowers everywhere and the salt water pool on the property is a very welcome addition after a long day of touring. Giuseppe took us out on an orientation tour the first morning and showed us where to buy bus tickets, shop for groceries and gave us the names of good restaurants in the area. He also took us on a wine tasting trip to Montefalco and Toregiano and a day trip to the town of Gubbio. He is very knowledgeable about Perugia and was able to answer all of the questions we fired at him during out stay. Giuseppe and his wife Elga are wonderful hosts and we will definitely come back for another visit!

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

a home away from home

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

My 2 friends and I were tired after missing our connecting train to Perugia but perked up when we arrived at the front gate of the Villa Nuba and saw Giuseppe waiting for us with a big smile on his face. He made us feel at home right away and we fell in love with the Pinturrichio apartment as soon as we came through the front door. It is very large with an open living and dining area, two bedrooms, lots of windows, a spacious kitchen and bathroom and a huge balcony with a spectacular view of the Umbrian hills. The amenities provided are superb and include a welcome basket on the kitchen table, a jacuzzi tub, an in suite washing machine, a large selection of travel brochures and art guides for the local area and our own patio and table right outside our door. The grounds of the Villa Nuba are beautiful with olive and pine trees and potted flowers everywhere and the salt water pool on the property is a very welcome addition after a long day of touring. Giuseppe took us out on an orientation tour the first morning and showed us where to buy bus tickets, shop for groceries and gave us the names of good restaurants in the area. He also took us on a wine tasting trip to Montefalco and Toregiano and a day trip to the town of Gubbio. He is very knowledgeable about Perugia and was able to answer all of the questions we fired at him during out stay. Giuseppe and his wife Elga are wonderful hosts and we will definitely come back for another visit!

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

Perfect place in Perugia

Guest: Skars (Norway)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

5 of 5 stars We arrived at Villa Nuba after some hot days in Florence, with high expectations. We were not disapponited. We stayed for one week in the Del Pinturicchio apartment, which has high standard, two nice bedrooms, nice and well equipped kitchen and a terrace with a fantastic view. We are a family with to younger kids (2 and 5 years), and the pool was very important for our stay (and Perugia was then the hottest place in Italy). The pool is very nice, with nice view. The grocery is within easy walking distance, there are also a bakery, a pizzeria and a gelateria nearby. We went with the bus - the stop is also nearby - to the historic center of Perugia. You can walk, but it is uphill and with small kids and hot weather, we thougt it would be better to go by bus (or taxi, which is cheap). And Perugia is a very nice city (shop, eat, see). Add that Giuseppe is a perfect host, and we would not hesitate to go back to Villa Nuba.

Recommended for:Families with young children.

Charming,relaxing and friendly

Guest: Tony C.
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/22/11

My family spent the first week of July, 2011 at the lovely Villa Nuba. We had the Pinturicchio Apartment and it was was as charming as described at the villa’s website. We travelled from Australia and after travelling for weeks and staying in hotel rooms, it was great to have a beautiful, well equipped apartment with plenty of room and a kitchen. The children cooked every night and we ate outside at our private table. The hosts (Giuseppe and Elga) are a lovely couple, that live on the property. We were greeted at the gate and then taken to our apartment where Giuseppe supplied us with a map of Umbria and as we spoke he marked his recommendations for restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets and of course gelati shops, as our daughter Bella must have gelati. As it was our first time in Umbria, Giuseppe also pointed out the towns we should visit and what we could see or do there.This was so helpful as we had no idea and we would have missed out on so much, if we had to find it ourselves. We visited Gubbio, Deruta (famous for their ceramics), Assisi, Perugia and of course the nearby Perugina Chocolate factory. Perugia is a 15- 20 minute walk from the Villa, and we were fortunate to be staying when a festival was on, so every night we could hear beautiful music and singing travel across the valley. We met and friended a couple from Manchester, who were also staying in one of the apartments. Most nights after dinner we would drink and share stories around the entertainment area of the Villa. Giuseppe and Elga would hear us and come and join in. It is so hard to leave such a wonderful, peaceful place and people who sincerely care for your hapiness, but we vowed we would return to Umbria and stay at Villa Nuba again. Thank you Giuseppe and Elga. Everyday, you live in Paradise and you unselfishly share it with strangers. If you ever visit Australia, you must visit Adelaide and be our guests.

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

Great place to stay on the outskirts of Perugia

Guest: Michael (Newcastle, Australia)
Date of Stay: 12/07/10 Review Submitted: 12/30/10

This is a great place to stay with easy walking access to the old town as well as driving access to the motorway to tour Umbria. The villas are very comfortable, spacious and beautifully furnished and decorated. There are lovely views over the Umbrian hills from the gardens and the upper level of the property. Giuseppe is an excellent host - accessible, very friendly, excellent English and very helpful for planning trips around Umbria.There are plenty of tour guide and books in the villa. The only difficulty we had was initially finding the property after dark, but Giuseppe says he will now send more detailed instructions with booking confirmation. We look forward to returning to Villa Nuba.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

Nice and comfortable place

Guest: Ewa&Jerzy (Warszawa)
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

Vila Nuba is a charming plave to stay for a relaxing holiday. It is very well located at the quite area, not far from Perugia old town. The apartments are well equiped, the bedroom is large. In the kitchen you can find everything what's needed. The owners are very friendly and helpfull.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.