The apartment was everything we could have hoped for, and more. It is extremely comfortable, elegantly decorated and well-appointed. The atmosphere was relaxed, peaceful, culturally refined. The long salon was a beautiful place to come home to after a busy day of sightseeing in Vicenza and neighbouring towns in the Veneto.
The Villa with its guest house (the "Foresteria") has the feel of being in the country, but we soon discovered that we were only a ten-minute walk away from an excellent supermarket (Interspar). The train station is only twenty-four minutes away by foot and five minutes away by taxi. The historic centre of Vicenza can be reached after a pleasant half-hour walk. We arrived at the Villa on a Sunday evening after the supermarket had closed, but we found a great little osteria (Il Buganiere) near the bridge going into town, not far from the supermarket, and we enjoyed a very pleasant dinner of regional specialties.
The open kitchen in the flat made a simple meal or a group dinner for eight as easy as can be. The washer/dryer were easy to use and convenient. The views from the master bedroom and ensuite are unforgettable. The architectural details of the flat--the wood beams, the bedroom frescoes, the old-fashioned square windows--are wonderful. Our visit to the magnificent Tiepolo frescoes in the Villa itself (free for guests at the Foresteria) was a highlight of the entire trip!