My wife and I stayed here in 2007 as part of our honeymoon aqnd it made the trip very special. Henry Scappa, who owns the two apartments, is one of the friendliest people we have met and felt like a good friend by the time we left....so much so that we returned a year later for another week.

The "guest house" comprises two apartments - we had the larger one. This is within a beautiful villa in the middle of an olive farm. The apartment is really spacious, clean and light. It is also very cool in the hot summer months (it was 35 degrees celcius when we were there). It also shares a balcony/veranda area with the adjoining apartment.

First thing to be aware of is that this place is well off the main roads and 15 minutes from the nearest train station. We felt this was an advantage, as we had a hire car and could get to nearby Fara Sabina station very easily. The neighbourhood is so idyllic, with very few houses and the most peace and quiet I have ever experienced. There are small lizards scuttling about the grounds along with Mr Scappa's dogs (one of which had puppies).

Getting into Rome involves getting to Fara Sabina train station, where you can get to the centre fairly easily and cheraply. You need to buy a ticket from the bar across the road from the station first. It takes 30-40 minutes to get to the centre of Rome but it is worth it - when you return later in the day, you escape all the noise and people to a place of serenity. To get to the local train station, and about to the supermarket etc, needs the use of a car is important. We hired fairly cheaply from Ciampino airport.

Mr Scappa lives above the apartments and works the grounds with his father, who is an equally nice man. Their friendliness and thoughtfulness made our honeymoon and the return trip unforgettable experiences.