The pictures simply cannot prepare you for the majestic views and incredible facilities that await at Villa La Collina, we were blown away.
We were a group of friends traveling together, and this was our first time in Abruzzo. I think I can say confidently that location-wise you simply can't get any better - with beaches, enchanting little towns, mountains, and restaurants serving incredible (and very cheap!) food and wine within close proximity, ensuring there is no shortage of activities or wonderful places to eat, drink and be merry. Although I will say that a trip up to the Gran Sasso was probably my favourite day and well worth the 1.5 hour drive on semi-trecharous Italian roads to visit some beautiful mountain towns and do some hiking.
The villa itself was spacious and had everything we needed, the gardens and landscaping were beautiful and the views and serenity were perfection. We spent a majority of our time by the pool, which had plenty of shade and lounge chairs. Of an evening, we would retire to the top terrace for aperitivo with a spectacular view of the valley basking in the golden sunset spread out in front of us. Absolutely magical.
This is definitely a place I would love to return to, and one that I would highly recommend!