A house from the early 1900s, restored in 1987
Part of the villa dates back to the early twentieth century. My father bought the property in the 1980s and restored and expanded it in 1987 — opening up the ground floor to make it lighter and more spacious, while keeping the original architecture and geometry intact: thick masonry walls, wooden beams, and vaulted Catalan-style ceilings that run through both floors, including the suite itself. The ceramic tiles throughout the suite — the bedroom and bathroom floors, and the floor and wall tiles in the kitchen corner — all come from Vietri sul Mare, on the Amalfi Coast, one of Italy's oldest ceramic-making traditions.
The previous owners had cut down every olive tree on the land before selling, to use as firewood — so the olive grove you see today was replanted from nothing, by my family, tree by tree. We still press our own olive oil from those same trees, and make limoncello from the lemons that grow along the terrace. Since then it has simply been home, looking out towards the Abbey of Montecassino across the valley. What's changed is that now, the first-floor suite is open to two guests at a time — not as a hotel room, but as a place with its own history to step into for a few days.
I'm passionate about sharing this place with guests, so they can have a memorable stay. I keep on top of the calendar and reply quickly to booking requests, do my best to anticipate what guests need, and I'm always happy to share local tips.