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10/10 Excellent
Sean D.
21 Jul 2012
Great house, lovely hilltop village
Palazzo Massi is a great house right in the center of a gorgeous medieval hilltop town in La Marche.
The house is right above a popular square and a bar/osteria that serves delicious food. In the late evenings, the neighborhood children play games in the square while the adults chat. The location at the top of the hill, together with good fans, vaulted ceilings, and large windows, helps encourage cooling breezes. The house is spacious, with lots of room for our family. The kitchen and laundry facilities are convenient for families, and the WiFi works great.
Cossignano is a good location, within an easy drive of the beach, good hikes in the Sibillini Mountains, and exploring in Offida and Ascoli Piceno. It's also a beautiful town to explore, with great views of the surrounding farm fields and very welcoming neighbors. There are a few small grocery stores, cafes and restaurants in the town. We had a yummy dinner at the osteria in the square, and a small bakery near the square can provide your morning cornetto.
For your visit to La Marche, it will be helpful to learn some Italian. Everyone has been accommodating of my rudimentary use of Italian phrases combined with hand gestures etc. (I studied sporadically using a computer program over the past couple of months), but when we return to Cossignano we will spend more time learning Italian before the trip to help make more connections with the many generous and friendly residents here.




































