My family and I, all 10 of us, had a wonderful holiday here. A very spacious 60s inspired villa with accommodation for us all. We all loved the Villa. The pool & outside space were fantastic & greatly needed as the temperature reached 40 degrees during our stay. We were a train ride away from the centre of Rome so travel was easy. You might need to change from train to metro but transport system was very efficient. We also travelled to a beautiful lake near by with water sports & lovely restaurants. You will need a car but the travel was straight forward. Our hosts Kate & George were lovely, very helpful & easy to contact. We would highly recommend this accommodation.
We had a relaxing stay in Formello. The property was well equipped at there were plenty of amenities near by. Aside from a day trip into Rome, made easy by the comprehensive travel information provided by the host, we were content relax in the pool and make ourselves at home the rest of the time.
The house was a good size⊠lots of steps which was ok for us but not for those with mobility problems. The rooms were all a decent size and the pool was great.
The outside dining table was spacious but a bit tired.
The beach towels were appreciated as was the hosts help via WhatsApp for any queries.
The walk in the national park nearby is stunning.
The only downside was the heat upstairs. Italy was having an unusual heatwave and the lack of aircon upstairs made sleeping very uncomfortable.
We had an amazing time. The home, pool and gardens were spectacular. We appreciated all of the nice touches as well as the supplies left as a courtesy (especially the mosquito coils for enjoying the poolside sunsets at dusk). The host also left us lots of recommendations for things to do in and around Formello but the detailed instructions for getting into Rome by train for us were invaluable. We would highly recommend this home and these hosts!
The property is very spacious, inside and out. There were six of us (the youngest being 16) and the terraces and living areas were ideal for being together, but there were also plenty of places for everyone to have their own space if required too. The pool is big and a perfect temperature, great for teenagers. We were there during a heatwave and struggled without aircon in the bedrooms, but the living areas have it so thatâs where the teenagers ended up sleeping, the sofa beds and sofas in those areas were all comfortable for sleeping. We didnât have a car as we were there to completely relax and not go out site seeing every day, but public transport in to Rome was straight forward and ridiculously cheap! The town is only a ten minute walk and there are plenty of shops and restaurants, itâs just pretty steep on the way back. Carrefour do food deliveries and it was so easy, you just need to use chrome if you donât speak Italian as it will translate for you - we had two deliveries and they arrived within four hours of ordering! We also had a reliable taxi driver on hand for airport transfers and a trip to the Lake, I can recommend Emanuele at Trip2Rome. The location was very peaceful and we felt completely secure at the property. Thank you for letting us stay at your lovely home, Kate, we had a wonderful, relaxing holiday.
Wir (zwei befreundete Familien mit drei Teenagern zwichen 15 und 17 Jahren) hatten zwei erholsame Wochen in der Villa Valle Sorbo. Das Haus ist exakt wie beschrieben und sogar eher groĂzĂŒgiger geschnitten als es auf den Bildern wirkt. Die Aufteilung der Zimmer ist perfekt fĂŒr groĂe Familien oder befreundete Gruppen. Ausreichend Platz fĂŒr gesellige ZusammenkĂŒnfte, aber auch genĂŒgend RĂŒckzugsraum. Die Aussenanlage ist liebevoll gestaltet und der Pool ein Traum!
Die KĂŒche bietet alles, was man braucht. Und sollte doch einmal etwas fehlen (Stichwort Toaster) wird umgehend fĂŒr Ersatz gesorgt. An dieser Stelle nochmals: Danke Kate!
Apropos Kate: sie ist eigentlich immer erreichbar und stand uns auf Wunsch mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Dass sich ihre GĂ€ste wohlfĂŒhlen ist ihr ein groĂes Anliegen; das ist deutlich zu spĂŒren.
Noch ein kurzes Wort zur Gegend: das Umland lĂ€dt zu zahlreichen interessanten AusflĂŒgen ein. Wobei man sich immer auf ca. 30-60 Minuten Autofahrt einstellen muss. Aber auch darauf wird in der Ausschreibung ja hingewiesen.
We only have good things to say about this fabulous property. Situated in a beautiful and quiet area this architect designed house was just what we needed for a relaxing holiday. The pool and the pool area was just right for both our 8 year old and older teenagers.The house was clean and spacious with a lot of different areas to find privacy and it was nice to find a rental home for once with a well equipped kitchen. Owners were very friendly and helpful and we can highly recommend this place.
We stayed in this villa for our family summer holiday and had a fantastic time. The villa was well equipped with everything we needed and perfectly situated for exploring the national park, Rome and Lake Bracciano. Kate was always on hand to answer questions and easily contactable making our stay even easier.
This is a great property for a crowd to rent. The pool is lovely and the cooking facilities were good. Itâs a good base for exploring. We loved the local lake in particular. Warm water, stand up paddle boards etc to rent. Good, extremely good value restaurants and cafes in the local town. Kate, the owner, is really helpful. Thank you for a great week.
Really amazing house and pool in a beautiful location
So, where to start: the house is stunning; the photos donât do it justice - itâs a lot bigger than it looks and had more than enough room for two families with kids from 15 - 21. Well equipped kitchens, brilliant movie projector and speakers that really made our evenings, and welcome air con in the living space. Itâs on multi levels which adds to the feeling of space, and all rooms had bathrooms and almost all a balcony too. The pool was the star: really deep for diving, bigger than most and a great temperature in late August. Lots of outdoor seating places to spill out to. Formello is walkable and has a few nice places to eat plus a great gelateria and bar just as you go in the old town gate. Itâs also easy to drive to a station (20 mins) to go into Rome. The parking was free but beware the lack of ticket office! Also easy drives to Tivoli (go!) and other pretty castles and hilltop towns. The ownerâs communication was excellent. Thoroughly recommend for groups or families with older children.
We can recommend this house, we had a wonderful week here and enjoyed the fine house with all its rooms. The area around Formello is also very nice, nature and cosy village. We hope to come back one day.