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Feedback from Previous Occupants 2010

Last revised 31-8-2010


The following feedback was received from previous occupants of the apartments.  If you wish to take up any of the people below as references, contact details can be supplied.
After such an enjoyable and relaxing holiday it has been quite difficult readjusting to "normality" back here in Bucks. We loved the area, and never felt the need to travel very far from Pella. Casa Fiori was very clean and comfortable - everything we could possibly want, and our teenage son very much enjoyed having his own area on the first floor.

The information pack was very helpful, and during the course of the week we discovered some great places to walk/bathe/sit and watch the world go by. People we met in the locality were friendly helpful. We spent much of our time enjoying the views, the weather and savouring the Italian way. Even got to a concert on our last evening which was an unexpected treat.

Thank you very much, we are already thinking how good it would be to go back.

S. & R. Todd,
Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Stayed in Casa Fiori, August 2010

We would like to send our thanks for such a fantastic appartment and location, the views were stunning and the comfort in the appartment one of the best we have ever stayed at.

Thank you again for making our holiday so pleasant.

N. Finnemore & S. Allen,
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, U.K.
Stayed in Ciao Sole!, August 2010

We did enjoy our holiday despite some stormy weather. Casa Bartula together with Giampiero and Paola were excellent hosts and we did not lack much. The best part was the tranquillity of the area and of course the view from the bedroom balcony. Lake Orta is our lake and we loved the boat trips on it. We hope to visit the region again.

B. & A. Nicolls,
Herts., U.K.
Stayed in Casa Bartula, August 2010

We have just come back from our trip to Italy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in your appartment. My compliments for the way you set up the place, so modern and spacious!

Needless to say the view was spectacular.

We will certainly recommend your place to friends visiting the region.

E. & R. Wijmer,
Assen, Netherlands
Stayed in Venere, August 2010

We have just returned from Italy via France. We had a wonderful time at Lake Orta and enjoyed staying in the apartment very much. We found it most comfortable and very thoughtfully equipped.

I'd like to have let other apartment users know about the nearby dairy/farm outlet we discovered but I forgot to mention it when we wrote our feedback in the visitors book at the apartment. When you turn right on to the road by the shrine, the dairy is on the left a little way down the road [just before Bolzano Novarese]. We bought some lovely yoghurt and cheese there, and it's convenient for milk too. The people are helpful and pleasant and deserve a mention if you wanted to support local enterprises. [HHLO response: as a result of you pointing this out, we have now added this to our shops page, our new page on local food, and to the location packs for Villa Gelsomina, Casa Miralago and Casa Bartula, all with links to the dairy's own web site, so many thanks!]

Your ideas for day trips were great; we did the Monte Rosa funicular, the little railway to Santa Maria Maggiore and the Isola Bella. We found the Miami Beach by doing Walk One, but it was very crowded so we didn't actually use it. The Wooden Spoon was fantastic and we also enjoyed eating at the Venus restaurant in Orta S G - the pizzas were good and the view of the lake and the ducks and boats was even better.

V. Richardson & P. Thomas,
Henley-on-Thames, U.K.
Stayed in Panorama, August 2010

We had a lovely time in Orta and really enjoyed the three concerts [at the annual Festival of Musica Antica] we went to during the week. The flat was very comfortable and it was lovely experiencing more of the every day life of the village. There was a very nice grocer just along the way from our flat and the service at Il Buon Gustaio, a delicatessen, by Piazza Ragazzoni was excellent.

I. & R. Marchant
London SE5, U.K.
Stayed in La Calla, June 2010

We had an absolutely fantastic time at Lake Orta. The weather was beautiful. The people were lovely. And the place was like a little piece of heaven on earth. Our accomodation was perfect.We loved it. It was ideally located, comfortable and had great character. It suited us perfect. We will definitely be going back to this beautiful part of the world. Thanks for everything William.

McGrath family,
Co. Cork, Ireland
Stayed in Orchidea, June/July 2010

We had a wonderful stay at Lake Orta. It was a perfect place for relaxing and having a lovely honeymoon.

The apartment we very comfortable with the most fantastic view of the enchanting island.

K. Pine & L. Karlsson,
Gimo, Sweden
Honeymoon in Venere, July 2010

We are so pleased to have discovered lake orta it was beautiful and I am sure we will go back.

Thanks once again.

Miss J. McIntosh
London SW19, U.K.
Stayed in Casa Fiori, May/June 2010

We had an excellent time and found the apartment certainly lived up to its description and name.

Many thanks for giving us such a good holiday opportunity.

M. & J. Whinney,
E.Sussex, U.K.
Stayed in Paradiso, May/June 2010

We really enjoyed our stay and sampled many of the restaurants and walks which you recommended. We will not need another wedding invitation to encourage us to return.

A. & G. Carr
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Stayed in Casa Miralago, June 2010

Hello William,

We had a fantastic time at the lovely Villa Giovanetti. Weather turned out good despite some bad long range forecasts before we left. Wedding went well and just about all of the wedding guests came to have a look at house and wonderful gardens at some time or another. All were very impressed and felt it was excellent value for money, so hopefully you may get some more bookings as a result!!

So thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable holiday and we will hopefully use the house again in the future.

Byngs & Daltons
Worcestershire, U.K.
Stayed in Villa Giovanetti, May/June 2010

My daughter and I had a really wonderful holiday at Lake Orta. We had stayed in San Giulio 8 years ago and were delighted to find that it has remained just as we remembered it - a little paradise! The apartment suited us perfectly - it was a great base, spotlessly clean and the lovely view was a surprise! Max and his son were very helpful too.

... And the information you provide on your website and welcome pack are excellent!

I'm sure we will be returning!

S. Osborne
Shropshire, U.K.
Stayed in La Calla, May/June 2010

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in both Ciao Italia and Panorama in April. Both apartments were very well appointed and the views are magnifico!

H. & K. Weir,
Longueville, New South Wales, Australia
Stayed in Villa Gelsomina in April 2010

We had a fantastic time at Orta San Giulio. The scenery, weather and the people were excellent. The Villa was ideal and well placed for easy access to the town and all its Cafe/Bars. We completed two of the walks you provided and were not disappointed with the views that they gave us. A place I would certainly revisit or recommend to my friends.

G. Fowley,
Ayrshire, U.K.
Stayed in Villa Giovanetti, April 2010

Hemos estado muy bien en Villa Gelsomina, un sitio encantador, y todo muy bonito, muchas gracias y esperamos volver pronto, un saludo afectuoso.

A. Tomas and J. Santos and friends,
Valencia, Spain.
Stayed in Ciao Sole! over New Year 2010


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