Had a wonderful 3 night stay either side of renting a villa in Umbria. Derek & Steph are very friendly and accommodating; extremely knowledgeable about Italy and the bonus; great cooks (Steph makes the desserts)! The house is bigger than the pictures suggest with a lovely family feel, large swimming pool and breakfasts as good as any boutique hotels I... More

We stayed 7 nights with Steph and Derek. The B&B is very modern with every amenity that we could dream of and wonderfully located. It has a fabulous swimming pool and a general atmosphere that made us feel really at home. But the best part ? The people. Derek cooks brilliantly and is so knowledgable ( particularly the Umbrian stuff... More

Absolutely excellent place to stay if you want to see Umbria. Wonderful food, high standards, lovely pool,comfortable spacious en suite double rooms, The warmest welcome from lovely English Italian speaking couple whose main aim is to make sure your holiday is memorable from morning till night, offering a delicious hearty breakfast down to helping out with trips/directions etc. Dinner can... More

What a holiday! Excellent accommodation and cuisine. Superb views. Steph and Derek couild not be more helpful or hospitable. Nothing to criticise! Derek's cooking iand knowledge of food is a real experience. Steph's knowledge of the region, with regard to geography, culture etc was an enormous help. Superb swimmimg pool. always with enough sun loungers! Swimming towels provided, but necessary... More

A very welcoming hotel, clean, nothing was too much trouble . A very peaceful location, yet close to wonderful cities and villages. Food fantastic. I would highly recommend it. More

From the moment my daughter and I meet Steph and Derek, we knew we were going to be "taken care of" in the best of ways. La Serena is lovely -- its location (the Italian countryside is amazing), its furnishings, its comfortable beds, its big bathrooms, its library with wifi, its solar panels, and most importantly, its hosts! Steph and... More

A warm welcome awaits you at La Serena. Nothing is too much trouble for the kind and generous hosts Steph and Derek. The bedrooms are beautiful with nice attention to detail, from the tea and coffee making facility (rare in Italy) to the bathroom soaps and shampoo's. The guest house is set in a peaceful location in the Umbrian countryside... More

My wife and I spent a week at La Serena, we expected Umbria to be very hot and very busy. It wasn't. The temperatures were great and the towns and villages were never crowded. Late July is a good time to go! Stephanie and Derek are great hosts, they treat you as part of the family. No sooner had we... More

We chose La Sarena for our daughter's wedding blessing because it had excellent reviews, a small chapel within walking distance, good food etc. Nothing could have prepared us for the wonderful few days that Steph and Derek prepared for us. From the wonderful welcome, to the extremely comfortable rooms and fabulous food (still talking about the steak!), it surpassed all... More