Villa ' Pian del Rocchio ' - Beautiful Country House in a lush Umbria plateau Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does Villa ' Pian del Rocchio ' - Beautiful Country House in a lush Umbria plateau have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is Villa ' Pian del Rocchio ' - Beautiful Country House in a lush Umbria plateau pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Villa ' Pian del Rocchio ' - Beautiful Country House in a lush Umbria plateau located?

This family-friendly San Venanzo villa is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Rotecastello Church and Santa Maria della Spineta. Tiber River and Volcanological Park and Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Regitze M.

19 Jul 2025

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Excellent stay in a wonderful house

Gaetano and Clara have a wonderful property and a very beautiful house. We enjoyed our stay and both the indoor and outdoor areas are perfect. Very helpful hosts that showed us the best local stores and restaurant when we arrived. Definitely a place to visit again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

george k.

12 Aug 2023

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Lovely italian home

We had a lovely time. The property is as described and the kitchen is very well stocked, making meal preparation easy. Views from the property and particularly the balconies are lovely. The pool is a great size, especially if you have older children. Geatano was very helpful including showing us the best restaurants and take aways in town. The ravioli from the fresh pasta shop he took us to was outstanding.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthea W.

7 Aug 2024

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Fabulous Villa

The villa was perfect for us, the pool was lovely and the house very practical for 2 families. Gaetano was on hand for any questions we had - he stayed in a little house to the side of the villa within the garden, with his wife Clara who we didn't get to meet. This is very much a family home with personal items around the house and the layout is good. Understandably the billiard table is not for use by children. The garden is a good size and allows plenty of room for the kids to run around - it is fully fenced and well kept. Gaetano was extremely generous with his time and recommendations and looked out for the kids. We had a fabulous week and I'd fully recommend a stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

3 Sept 2024

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Amazing villa with lovely hosts

We had a fantastic week in Gaetano’s home, the villa is very comfortable, the pool is amazing and it’s a great location. The air con is a godsend and the house is really well appointed-we loved playing billiards, table tennis and table football! Gaetano speak fantastic English and was really helpful with recommendations etc. He and his wife stay in a smaller property on the same site but this did not bother us at all as they left us to have the run of the villa and complete peace. I can highly recommend staying here

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alessandro A.

27 Aug 2024

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Rigenerante

La nostra vacanza è stata molto piacevole, grazie anche alla posizione della struttura, che oltre ad avere una vista stupenda, è facile da raggiungere e godi di una posizione comoda. Struttura accogliente ben tenuta e molto ben pulita. Il Sig. Gaetano e la Sig. Clara, presenti in modo discreto nella proprietà, sono stati sempre disponibili ed accurati nelle indicazioni fornite. Un posto che sicuramente consiglierei.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arco v.

30 Jul 2024

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Fantastisch

Super vakantie gehad in dit fantastische vakantiehuis. Zeer vriendelijk ontvangen door de eigenaar. Omgeving is ook de moeite waard, mooie steden in de buurt.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michella v.

24 Aug 2022

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Dear Gaetano & Clara

Thank you for your warm welcome, hospitality and advice about Umbria. It has been our pleasure to stay in your realized dream for a week! We’d love to come back Ciao!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philippe T.

22 Aug 2022

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Prachtig

Mooie locatie, alles heel netjes. Gaetano en Clara hebben ons ontvangen alsof we daar al jaren komen. Heel spontane mensen en staan steeds klaar om te helpen. Prachtige vakantie gehad met nogmaals onze dank aan Clara en Gaetano. Grazie.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Derk-Jan V.

28 Jul 2022

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Heerlijke vakantieplek.

Mooi vakantiehuis met voortreffelijke gastheer en gastvrouw. Alles zeer goed verzorgd.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Aug 2020

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Villa Pian del Rocchio

Eccezionale!!!!!!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wouter v.

15 Sept 2019

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Alle luxe, alle ruimte, echt genieten

Wat een prachtige plek! Het huis en de tuin bieden weids uitzicht. Je bent echt van de wereld en toch ben je met tien minuten rijden bij winkels en restaurants. Een paar prachtige steden binnen een uur rijafstand maken de locatie compleet. De tuin is mooi ruim, het zwembad is opvallend groot, je kunt altijd ergens zon of schaduw vinden. Het huis zelf is riant en het ontbreekt aan vrijwel niets; we hebben hier zelf ook veel gekookt en gebakken en altijd buiten gegeten. Huis en tuin worden supergoed bijgehouden, ook tijdens de vakantie, en de eigenaar is goed aanspreekbaar. Dit waren twee zalige weken!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Jens Bjørn L.

2 Aug 2017

Fantastic house with plenty of space for 10 persons. Very well equiped.

Fantastic place with a wonderful view over the Umbria landscape. We really enjoyed every day of our 2 weeks stay. Very nice and big pool with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. Beautiful garden where you could find calm places and shadow. Several places for eating outside. You find many small nice towns close to the house and it was a big challenge to ride our racing bikes when you come from a flat country like Denmark. It was the second time my son and his family stayed here and the first time for me and my wife. And we are convinced that we will be back later. The host family Zapulla took care of everything in the garden and pool - and all kind of request we had were immediately answered. If you want to enjoy Umbria we strongly recommend you to take a stay at Pian del Rocchio into consideration. Bjørn Larsen, Denmark

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

12 Sept 2016

Fantastic villa, beautiful location, lovely hosts

Wonderful villa, with everything you could possibly want, with 5 children between 2 families, bordem was not on the menu. A fab swimming pool, table tennis, billiards table and beautiful gardens what more could you ask for. Clara and Gaetano were wonderful hosts, and even when our flights were cancelled and we arrived early hours of the morning at the wrong airport Gaetano offered to pick us up. And even supplied us with breakfast the next morning. Nothing was too much trouble. People return year after year and I can see why. Would recommend to all my friends and will hopefully return again ourselves. Thank you Clara and Gaetano for a wonderful holiday 👍😀

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10/10 Excellent

Jukak H.

11 Sept 2016

GREAT HOLIDAY – AGAIN – IN VILLA PIAN DEL ROCCHIO

We spent again a great holiday (2 weeks) in Villa Pian del Rocchio which doesn't let you down. Villa is in very good condition, householder is taking very good care of it. Facilities are on the special level with a proper pool and all other activities (billiards, card and board games, table tennis, table soccer etc.), good kitchen and the garden with wonderful view to the valley. We are family with three teenagers and also grandparents joined us this time so the privacy was also appreciated every now and then which was available when enough room and especially private toilets/showers are success. Location is good: peaceful place in the country side but in ten minutes you are by car in near small city Marsciano were all the basics are available, especially Monday market can be recommended for everybody to visit in Marsciano. There are also nice small villages Collelungo and Rotecastello in walking distance if you doesn't scare a little exercise....we had daily walks enjoying views. Location is also overall very good for longer daily trips by car, quite central to visit in many interesting places of Umbria like Terni and waterfalls, Perugia, Orvieto, Assisi. We will remember these weeks forever and the hospitality of family Zappulla...waiting to visit Villa again in future. Absolutely recommended for everybody!

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10/10 Excellent

Kellie-Jayne C.

7 Aug 2016

Beautiful property with fantastic hosts

Absolutely wonderful stay. Villa was superb and Gaetano and Clara were fantastic hosts. Nothing was too much trouble and they even came out to meet us at 1am after our flight was cancelled. Location is beautiful and so peaceful. The villa had everything you could possibly need and the pool is huge. Children loved it and kept them entertained for hours. Gaetano was so helpful, recommending places of interest nearby. Assisi and Orvieto well worth a visit. I will definitely recommend this villa to my friends and family and hopefully will return in the future. Thank you for a fabulous holiday.

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10/10 Excellent

damien v.

11 Sept 2015

Magnifique villa au coeur de l'Ombrie

Nous avons passé deux très belles semaines dans une villa où tout est d'une qualité et d'une propreté incroyable. Pour les amoureux de nature , c'est l'endroit idéal. La villa est de tout confort , billard,baby-foot et pour les amateurs de charcuterie Italienne , vous trouverez même une trancheuse professionnelle. Services irréprochables. Nous remercions le propriétaire et son épouse(Gaetano et Clara) qui nous ont fait découvrir l'Ombrie et ses environs et avec qui nous avons passé une soirée inoubliable . Un tout grand merci et à bientôt.

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10/10 Excellent

Roger N., Key West, Fl

30 Jun 2015

Beyond Expectation!!

Our family just completed 4 weeks at Villa Pian Del Rocchio. Our stay, thanks to the accomodations and owners, was incredible. We were a party of up to 9 at times (including two 3 year olds). The villa offers great gathering space both inside and out and is also very accomodating for those times when one wants to be alone for a while. The facilities and amenities were in perfect condition having been impeccably maintained. As described, the views from the Villa and grounds were breathtaking. We really enjoyed the flower gardens, fruit trees and vegetable garden on the property. The outside space and pool provided constant entertainment possibilities or wonderful relaxing areas depending on your need at a particular moment. As far as the owners, Gaetano and Clara, I can't say enough. From our landing at Rome airport to our depature 4 weeks later, Gaetano and Clara were extremely helpful, informative and available as needed. We honestly felt that we were treated like family. They were an encyclopedia of information and recommendations for all thing Umbria. Their advice was always right on as far as restaurant recommendations, shopping locations, driving directions, vineyard advice and must see sights and towns of Umbria. When we left the Villa for the last time on June 27, 2015 we left good friends. We look forward to seeing Gaetano and Clara again. We would highly recommend Villa Pian Del Rocchio. It will not disappoint!!!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Margreet d.

14 Aug 2014

Beautiful villa

The villa is fantastic and so is Umbrie! We enjoyed our holidays very much. We have visited Rome, Assisi, Marmore (waterfalls), Orvieto and Florence: beautiful cities and surroundings. The villa has everything you want, is very clean and well equiped and has a perfect swimmingpool and a stunning view. The owners are very welcoming and helpfull. We can recommand this villa!

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10/10 Excellent

Donna A., Beaufort, South Carolina USA

15 Mar 2013

Pian del Rocchio - A Place To Visit Again And Again!

Differences of opinion create healthy discourse. However, in this day of social media we all need to avoid frivolous conversations that can do damage to another's reputation. With this being said, I rarely write a second or third review about an accommodation. But, I was so shocked to read the review indicating that the host of Pian del Rocchio was less than excellent in his hospitality towards his guests that I felt compelled to do so. I have not been requested to do this by the owner. In fact, he is able to defend himself without my aid. But, as a person who retired out of the hospitality industry, I know how much damage one poor review can create. Here is what I have to say. We have visited Pian del Rocchio in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and just recently September 2012. Our first visit in 2005 was the most complicated as it included a large group of people coming from various directions. Everyone needed assistance of some sort.....limos, buses, car rentals, train schedules....all arriving at different times and on different days. On top of that I requested that the host find a suitable restaurant to celebrate a 60th birthday party with musical entertainment. No task that I asked was too difficult for the owner. During our month long stay a multitude of requests were made of the host and never once did he hesitate to fulfill our requests or attend to our needs with the upmost grace and charm. He went out of his way to ensure that we were familiar with everything in the house as well as taking us on a tour of all the local points of interest including cantina, grocery stores, post office, restaurants, etc. On all future visits we have experienced this same high level of hospitality. When I make recommendations to my friends (2 groups have since stayed at Pian del Rocchio based on my recommendations), the accommodations have to meet 2 criteria: the host/hostess have to make the stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible; and the accommodation has to be one that I would stay in again and again. The owner on each on the 5 years we have visited Pian del Rocchio has exceeded all my expectations. It is only natural that there are regulations regarding a stay in a vacation rental. It is the responsibility of the guest to comply. I can see from reading other reviews that the host has consistently received 5 star reviews. I trust that those reviewing Pian del Rochhio will recognize the 5 star reviews are reliable reviews.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

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11 Feb 2013

Extremely disappointing, beautiful villa but only go if you can guarantee you will be there on time!

Have read the other reviews on a number of websites and feel that we have to put our experience to give a fair appraisal of this villa. Firstly the positives, it is quite simply a beautiful location and the villa itself was beautiful and clean with the most outstanding views of the countryside. You can literally see for miles. HOWEVER we were late arriving in Italy due to plane delays. When we phoned to let the owner know we were running later than anticipated, we were greeted by a torrent of abuse. Not what you expect when you have paid a considerable amount, are tired from delays, have two babies with you and are on HOLIDAY. Granted he came out to meet us (shouted down the phone to tell us to stay where we were) but when he got out of his car, immediately started shouting again, he called us "stupido people", asked us how old we were saying "you should know better" and told us that we were very rude for interrupting his family dinner and that the least we could of done was called (he said he had been trying to call us repeatedly - turned out he had been calling the UK landline). He threatened to not let us have the villa and then said that he would, but only because of the bambino's got in his car shouted at us to follow and drove off at speed around the twisting hills. I am a psychologist and so would like to think that I am quite calm in my approach, therefore knowing that the only way we were likely to have a roof above our heads, would be if we managed to calm him down. Therefore when we arrived he got out of the car and stood there not saying anything, so I thanked him and continued to apologise as we had been doing. He responded by getting up close to my face & shouting "you think you say sorry and it all be ok, it's not ok I am very angry..." After much apologising for our 'rudeness' he finally let us in. He then showed us around the villa. I would like to say this was as the other reviewers have described, but to say he was pedantic would be an understatement. He clearly thought they've wasted my time, I'll waste theirs. He showed us how to turn on & off every light switch, every hob on the cooker, showed us the contents of every cupboard ("in here pans, in here nothing, in here nothing, in here glasses" etc you get the idea!). The owners live on site & throughout the stay he kept walking in (let a sky man in to do the sky - it wasn't broken) and kept telling us we were using too much electricity! So a beautiful place thoroughly spoilt!

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10/10 Excellent

Roselyn H., East Sussex, UK

7 Sept 2011

Our little piece of heaven!

Pian Del Rocchio is our home away from home and our little piece of heaven. We have been going to Pian Del Rocchio for the last five consecutive years with our family ranging from age 67 to 3 so this really is a place for all ages and dare I add that on the first day of my first year I broke my foot and coped well with a leg in plaster and on crutches too! Do I want to share this dream? No but that's just being selfish so here goes. Our hosts Gaetano and Clara are without doubt the most gracious, hostpitable and helpfull, people you could wish for, nothing is to much trouble. You can always be assured of a warm friendly welcome. The villa's location overlooks the magnificent rolling hills of Umbria with such peace and tranquility that you feel as if the world has stopped for a moment. It's excellent position is great for sightseeing and the local town of Marsciano has everthing you need from good supermarkets, a weekly market, an amazing wine cooperative, great restaurants, and of course the obligatory gelateria which is fantastic. The villa is as I said is a real home from home. Beautifully furnished and equiped with everything you could ever need. It's cleanliness is second to none. The gardens are safe and the large beautiful pool is delighfully refreshing and child friendly, with numerous sunbeds, chairs and umbrellas. So whether you want to bake in the sun or find a quiet shady spot it's all there. We love Pian Del Rocchio and in the five years we have been going our daughter got engaged there and this year she found out she's expecting her first child so this is a truly magical place for us and we will be back for our sixth year in 2012! Don't hesitate just book a little piece of paradise.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

10 Aug 2011

Magnificent Umbria Villa ~ Unforgettable!

Wow! This villa was even more amazing than we expected and even better than the pictures. The villa was immaculately clean (floors, bedding, linens, kitchen and baths) and prepped for our arrival. Gaetano helped us feel at home and was the most amazing host ever. He and Clara were kind, generous, hospitable and very knowledgable about the area. They were available for any questions yet respected our privacy. There were plenty of linens and bedding and the layout of the rooms allows for complete privacy for 3 to 4 different parties. We were there in August when Umbria was hot, yet the nights were cool and we had no problem sleeping, The kitchen was well organized and stocked with plenty of dishes. We ate every meal on the terrace and lingered to enjoy the cool breezes and beautiful views. The pool was a big hit with our children (ages 4 to 16) between 2 families. They never tired of jumping in, playing pool games or games on the grass. We swam during the hot parts of the day and then went exploring nearby Umrian towns in the late afternoon and evenings. I told my husband that if I had one day to live, I would live it here with my family and friends. Thank you so much Gaetano and Clara!

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10/10 Excellent

31 Jul 2011

Paradis sur terre

We had a wonderful two weeks of vacation at Villa Pian del Rocchio. Un coin de paradis, idéal pour la détente, la lecture, le soleil, la piscine et les activités familiales dans une villa située sur une colline donnant une vue à couper le souffle sur la vallée et les collines environnantes. The people in this part of Italy were particularly welcoming and friendly as they are usually less exposed to a high volume of tourism. La villa est spacieuse et bien conçue pour préserver l'intimité de plusieurs familles dans les multiples chambres à coucher. The ground floor is spacious, allowing guests to interact and have fun without disturbing others who want to take on more quiet activities. But most of all, it is Gaetano and Clara who with their warmth and kind attention added the secret ingredient for a wonderful stay at Pian del Rocchio.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

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2 Mar 2011

Dream Vacation

Gaetano, the owner was extremely helpful before our arrival, making sure the beds were arranged properly for us, and upon arrival, met some of our party to show them around town. The villa is very well kept. We had 4 couples with a total of 3 small children. We had a wonderful time. The location is near all the hill towns of central Italy. I can't wait to go back.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patti C., Easton, MD USA

17 Oct 2010

Outstanding Villa!!!!

We spent two weeks at Villa Pian Del Rocchio, and enjoyed each and every day. Gaetano, the owner, was extremely helpful in introducing us to all the facilities and extra recreational provisions as well as the features of Marsciano, the nearest town. He was so generous with his time and energy! His support both before our arrival and during our stay was terrific! The Villa was as comfortable and elegant as one would desire. As a group of four couples, we all had both space and privacy to enjoy each other and to have 'down' time. We enjoyed a cooking class at the villa with www.umbriacooks4u.com which was fabulous: even the husbands who were reluctant to participate were capitivated within minutes! Our trip was enhanced by the van service and cars provided by Stefano Agostini of Todi. The villa's location was excellent as a central point for touring Umbria. We highly recommend Pian Del Rocchio to those looking for the highest level of accommodation!

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