Masseria del Vino - Ciavolich Wine Relais

We had the very best time here for relaxation and views. The town of Loreto was close by. You will need a car for this property. We rented a car in Pescara and drove here in about 40 min. The views all around are breathtaking! My grandparents grew up in Loreto so it was so wonderful to see!! The staff at the villa were marvelous and willing to make sure we had everything we needed for our stay. Toughest thing was finding restaurants open outside of town for lunch and dinner. We drove around a lot and following GPS was not always helpful. Luckily the breakfast was bountiful so we really only needed food for dinner!

Where do we begin? This agriturismo was the most pleasurable stay during our 3 week trip through several Italian provinces. It was outstanding - and in large part due to the service and gracious hospitality provided by their onsite staff, Carla and Paola. Carla is everywhere all the time and does everything. Paola is the baker and chef and creates the most amazing breakfasts. The wine, breakfasts, pastries, tarts, ricotta balls with cocoa and coconut, dogs, cats, people - all add up to an amazing stay - There are also super restaurants close by - La Bilancia and La Bandiera were two we went to. Don’t wait, book now.

This was the best family holiday we’ve ever had and we’ve stayed at some incredible 5* resorts around the world in the past. Ciavolich is the perfect base to explore beautiful Abruzzo (you will definitely need a car to do this) and in Carla and Paola the winery has 2 absolute gems who made our entire trip. Their breakfasts and hospitality are nothing short of amazing and their generosity with their time, incredible local knowledge and clear love for the place that they live was something we really valued. Our daughter loved them both with good reason and has been talking about them and the Ciavolich dogs and cats since we returned. Thanks again for such a wonderful and memorable stay - Tom, Agata and Rosa