Before we knew it, someone thrust a glass of great Italian Chianti in our hands
“It had been a long transatlantic flight with several connections before we landed at the airport. It had been A Season Away’s idea to have a van pick us up and take us to the villa. On arrival, it was the smell of a delicious lunch buffet that put us at ease and told us we had arrived “home”. Before we knew it, someone thrust a glass of great Italian Chianti in our hands......
- J. P., Atlanta, Georgia
A Season Away offers in-depth, unhurried opportunities
“The most precious and enduring gifts we can give ourselves and our loved ones are shared time and fascinating, enriching life experiences. A Season Away offers in-depth, unhurried opportunities to live in and explore wonderful areas, to be introduced by welcoming and knowledgeable local VillaHosts to the life, people and highlights of fabulous destinations and to come to...
- J. V., Denver, Colorado
A Season Away is the ideal solution for someone who has the time and desire to truly experience
“A Season Away is the ideal solution for someone who has the time and desire to truly experience the life and customs of a country. More than the usual villa rental, it is designed to help you be comfortable and at home in your selected environs, such as the Bellagio area of Lake Como.”
- Y. S., Syracuse, New York
The VillaHost becomes your friendly connection to the community.
“Their VillaHost concept is more than a meet-and-greet service. He or she is on hand 12 hours the first week and 5 thereafter to not only familiarize you with your surroundings, but introduce you to local vendors, suggest itineraries, keep you apprised of local events, be there for special requests and help resolve any problems you might have with the villa property. The VillaHost...
- T. V., Portland, Oregon
Are you a villa person or a hotel person”?
“In one of their booklets, “Finding the Perfect Villa,” A Season Away asks the question that we all need to ask ourselves, which is: “Are you a villa person or a hotel person”? They go through what the differences are so that you can insure you will be happy with the choice of a villa or a hotel.”
- S. A., Portland, Maine
It is a mood and spirit to which one can easily adapt.
“This was my first villa experience and the villa overlooking Lake Como was superb. I loved the camaraderie of relaxing and being together with a genial group. The best example was returning to the villa after a long day and relaxing in our “jammies” with a glass of wine. It is a mood and spirit to which one can easily adapt.”
- A. G., Chicago, Illinois
The Villahosts are carefully selected professionals
“The most unique aspect of A Season Away’s business is the inclusion of the services of VillaHosts with each rental. The VillaHosts are not the owners or caretakers, but carefully selected professionals, charming and knowledgeable locals, who are available to act as private concierges. Their expertise and desire to make your villa stay memorable is truly evident.” ... - G. M., Summit, New Jersey
In less than 20 seconds he held up a small nugget of truffle
“The bark was getting louder as we trudged up the hill in the cold January morning... I was with a trifulao, a truffle hunter, and his dog has discovered some “black gold” under a towering oak tree in the Piedmonte region of Italy on an excursion from our villa on Lake Maggiore. The trifulao ordered Bianca to stand down as he produced a small pitchfork like device to gently turn over...
- J. P., Seattle, Washington
We were in the caves of the top cheese affineur of Italy
“There was something odd about the man... something about the way Carlo’s father caressed the cheeses as if they were his pets or, worse, his children. We were in the caves of the top cheese affineur of Italy – literally the Big Cheese of cheeses in Italy – and as he described the process of aging and adding flavors to them as they ripened, he stroked the cheeses and talked to them...
- C. C., Charlotte, North Carolina
Under the guidance from VillaHost Luisa, we took up residence at the Venus Ristorante
“It was an unplanned stop, but the view from the lake in Orta San Guilio took our breath away... so under the guidance from VillaHost Luisa, we took up residence at the Venus Ristorante and let the sun warm us up as we ordered wine and local pizza and savored the moment at the “undiscovered” lake of the Italian Lake district. Though not in our original travel plans, we all vowed to...
- M. K., Santa Ana, Califormia
The chef struggled with the huge wheel of Parmesan cheese
“The chef struggled with the huge wheel of Parmesan cheese... it was easily three feet across and about a foot or two deep and must have weighed a hundred pounds... from within came swirls of fragrant steam...he had prepared a cheesy risotto for villa owners Stefano and Stefanie at an impromptu dinner party for us on the shores of romantic Lake Como... “
- L.R., Nashville, Tennessee
I wanted the journey to last forever... it was a timeless moment
“The fog was so heavy we had zero visibility, enveloping us in a thick mystical experience... as we departed on our boat ride from our villa in Bellagio on Lake Como to Menaggio. But on our return "home" the sun was shining and we were out on deck experiencing the most magnificent Italian Lake vistas. I wanted the journey to last forever... it was a timeless moment...”
- N. F., Providence, Rhode Island
