Luckily for us it had been a wet spring and everything was green, lush and covered with wild flowers. The villa is well appointed and had everything we needed (except hairdryer so bring your own and Italian plug adapters as they are not standard European). Abruzzo is beautiful and the medieval hilltop towns are sleepy and picturesque. Local restaurants are thin on the ground so be prepared to drive on wiggly mountain roads for 30 mins to get to a better selection - however the drive scenary is breathtaking. We found plenty to do, wine tasting, site seeing, food tours etc and the locals could not have been more friendly or helpful (thanks to sign language and Google translate). The villa has a super pool, comfy beds and all you need for self catering. Bring binoculars to see foxes, Golden Oriels, turtledoves, birds of prey. We also saw wild boar and fireflies. If you love flora and fauna and unspoiled countryside with a mix of peace and tranquility come here. If you are a nervous driver then don't!