I have stayed in Poggio twice -once in Winter with my partner and once in Summer with my family, including parents. Each time was different but equally excellent. Poggio del Sole is a country house around 2k outside of Citta S'Angelo, a mountain village near to Pescara. It is family-run with around 6 rooms/suites in traditional Italian decor, but also modern and very clean and comfortable. The big thing with Poggio, though, is the on-site restaurant. Luca and his family take an enormous pride in the food that they serve and the wines which go with it. It is a pure joy to eat there, and an experience which I cannot wait to repeat. The courses keep coming and the wines change accordingly. It is a very popular place for local familes to come, so you know the food is good! I would love the time and space to describe the food in detail! Luca is a wonderful host, very friendly and seeing to your every need - guests become part of the family. And the cost of the room and food is so cheap in terms of the value you get for your money. On site for the kids is small play area with swings etc, and a tennis court and archery. And the scenery is magnificent - the vineyard next door is a great taster of Italy, but it is the mountains which completely steal the show. The views of the mountains from Poggio are simply breathtaking. If you want a change of scenery, there are lots of other restaurants in Citta. Enjoy! I can't wait to get back. I should say, however, that it is fairly difficult to find from Pescara airport - you will need to get directions beforehand.

Poggio Del Sole is a small family run hotel with a beautiful view and friendly atmosphere. The hotel has nice clean rooms, with breathtaking views of the town and bay below but it is the people that make this hotel what it is. From the moment we arrived Giuseppe, the oldest son, made us feel so welcome. Every evening we would stroll down to the restaurant were Mama would cook us an authentic Italian meal. Giuseppe & Lorenzo would move from table to table pouring glasses of there homemade wine and lemon cello and making sure everyone of the guest felt like they were part of the family. By the end of the first evening the entire dinning room had converged into one big table and everyone felt like old friends. During my time in Europe I fell in love with so many places but Ischia is the one that I know I will return to.
Dee.