Meet the Villa Pia Family: Patrizia and Marinella In a delightful new 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,…
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…
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…
Villa Pia handpicks our favourite Italians on Instagram to follow for a glimpse into our beautiful country.
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…
Reasons why Italy is perfect for family trips Gretta Schifano writes about family travel as a journalist and on her award winning website Mums Do Travel. Gretta’s children are now 16 and 12 years old and here she explains why she’s always loved going to Italy for family trips. “We’re based in the…
My Villa Pia Holiday with Heidi from Switzerland We love welcoming travellers and their families from around the globe for a Villa Pia holiday. And we’re delighted that so many of our guests come back year after year. Here we catch up with Heidi, one of our regular visitors! Can you tell us a…
Discover Italy: A Sweet Taste of Genoa We often find when our guests arrive at Villa Pia they fall head over heels in love with our picturesque Umbrian farmhouse, and never want to leave! But, of course, there is an entire country of sights and experiences to be discovered beyond our backdrop of rolling Tuscan hills.…
An interview with frequent visitor Doris Tydeman on what she loves most about a Villa Pia holiday!
Win a family holiday to our Italian manor house, Villa Pia