Alsagra, Umbria, Italy

Wonderful.... stunning views, easy to make friends with other guests and plenty of fun for adults & children alike. A huge amount thought has gone into every element of the accommodation and opportunities around and about. And fantastic to offer babysitting too!

Everyrhing and more.... We had looked at the reviews of Alsagra before we booked and had hoped for good things however we were still pleasantly suprised. Literally everything that we needed was either provided or available. We had shopping for us when we arrived, a wonderful homemade meal after our long journey and to top it all some of the great local wine. We stayed for 7 days and we have never had such a good holiday with young children. We have already booked for 2012 as it was all so easy and Helen and Steve great hosts who added to the family atmosphere.

Wow, we had everything we needed to keep our children amused for 2 weeks. There were two other apartments with children and for hours they played together so that we could read and relax whilst still being in listening distance. Great great place to go I would totally recommend it to anyone with family (of all ages).

We never thought we would find somewhere that had all the things we needed on a self catering holiday but everything was here when we needed it. This was our first holiday abroad with young children so we were very nervous about not being able to take all the toys and equipment that we usually take in the car but everything we needed was here. Steve and Helen were great from the start, very responsive to our initial enquiry and made sure that before we left the uk everything we had asked for was correct. After 2 days we could not get the kids out of the pool and when they werent there they were playing with the goats or in the play areas on site. Pizza evening was wonderful and we all made the BEST pizzas ever. If you want somewhere that is home from home and so relaxed I cannot recommend it highly enough.

Just spent a fantastic week in the best child friendly apartment I have ever stayed in. The journey from Rome is very straightforward if a bit long at 2 hours, but our 3 yr old fell asleep. Apparently Pisa is shorter and just as easy. Helen and Steve have absolutely everything you could ever need for your small kids in the apartment or available free or for a small charge. Given we were potty training the use of the washing machine for a small fee was ideal. The surrounding hills are truly an "area of outstanding natural beauty" and the road trips to Gubbio, Orvieto and Asissi are all easy yet full of spectacular scenery. Helen and Steve recommended brilliant restaurants where the kids could just run around and no-one bothered. The play area was really great and so too were Helen and Steve's children who loved playing with the guests children. The weather was too autumny to use the pool but it looks great and safe for kids. What with the views, the hosts and the local wine I can't fault this holiday location.