Meet the Villa Pia Family: Gina and Francesca Continuing our popular series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions** about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our […]
Tag Archives: family friendly travel
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Dec
Dec
Villa Pia Celebrates 20 Years! Last month, our award-winning family holiday, Villa Pia, celebrated its 20th anniversary at the wonderful Italian restaurant Bocca di Lupo in London’s buzzy Soho district. It’s incredible to think that Villa Pia opened its doors 20 years ago (has it really been that long!) and it was simply […]
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Jul
Jul
Best Places to Eat Gelato + Ice Cream Maker Giveaway! Gelato. It even sounds delicious. Officially the richest and creamiest ice cream in the world, gelato is one of our top 3 foods you must try when visiting Italy. The Villa Pia family spends a good part of the year in London where the Gelato […]
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May
May
Villa Pia Memories: Connie of Widowed and Young (WAY) Here at Villa Pia, it’s our pleasure to welcome groups as well as families; and we are delighted that members of the UK charity Widowed and Young (WAY), recently enjoyed a retreat at our villa. We caught up with WAY member Connie, and asked her a […]
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Dec
Dec
A Merry Christmas Giveaway from Villa Pia! Is it that time of year already? We hope you’re all looking forward to an enchanting Christmas this year. But with only two weeks until Christmas Eve, we know that many of you are feeling the pressure of last minute preparations… and presents! It’s been an absolutely delightful […]
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Sep
Sep
Villa Pia Baby Chillout and Win Tickets to Big Fish Little Fish! Ciao a tutti! We’ve had a glorious summer at the villa and all the team are looking forward to the autumn months, such a picturesque time of year here in Lippiano. This September, we hosted a gorgeous wedding at Villa Pia […]
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Jul
Jul
Villa Pia: Our First Holiday Since Baby! We were absolutely delighted by this wonderful review of our holiday at Villa Pia, that was first featured on the London Baby and Kids web site, and now shared here with kind permission from our recent guest. Read Barbara Munro’s personal account of her first holiday since baby […]
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May
May
Travelling to Italy with Baby Now that you’ve stumbled upon the lovely, child friendly Villa Pia, you’re likely wondering how on earth you will get here in one piece! Having travelled countless times with my two children (now 7 and 8), I know all too well that travelling with a baby can feel like […]
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Mar
Mar
Raising Adventurous Kids + a Muddy Puddles Giveaway! One of the many pleasures of a holiday at Villa Pia is knowing that your children are happy and safe to roam outdoors, without your constant supervision. You can relax on the patio with a glass, or in a hammock with a […]
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Mar
Mar
Villa Pia’s Day Trip to Siena Should you come to visit us at Villa Pia, consider taking the family on a day trip to Siena. While we appreciate that it might be difficult to pull yourself away from the grounds, the chef, the pool, and the wine… taking the kids to this picturesque medieval hill […]