CASA DEI LECCI
"Our dream come true!"
My wife and I just returned from our 3-week trip to Italy.... our dream come true! It was every bit as wonderful as we thought it would be, and we wish we could have stayed longer.
Although 21 days isn't nearly enough time to see all that Italy has to offer, we did manage to hit some of the highlights. We covered Rome, the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Venice, and our favorite... the Tuscany/Umbria regions. It was there that we spent a week (our vacation within a vacation) at Casa dei Lecci on the grounds of Il Calcione. The place was absolutely gorgeous! It was roomy, comfortable, and rustic. It gave us the feeling that we were really part of the Italian culture. Casa dei Lecci was the perfect size for my wife and I, and it certainly provided the romantic atmosphere that allowed us to get reacquainted with each other... ample use was made of the fireplace for our quiet evenings together. Casa dei Lecci's central location allowed us to take day trips to key places in the area since Assisi, Siena, Florence, Orvieto, Cortona, Montalcino, and Montepulciano were all within an hour's drive. Our day started with breakfast on the huge outdoor terrace with a breathtaking view of the countryside. After we finished eating, we would head out for the destination of the day for some shopping, eating and sightseeing. Late afternoon would find us back home on the terrace enjoying the sunset with some local wine, cheese, bread, olives, and any other goodies purchased on the trip... and there are plenty of goodies to choose from! Evening would be spent in front of the fireplace for a while before retiring for the night to rest for the next day's adventure. We have traveled quite a bit in our life, but I can tell you that it doesn't get any better than this! Thank you so much for allowing us to spend some time at this small slice of Heaven on Earth. We'll be back again in the future, and you may certainly use our testimonial for your web site, along with our e-mail address if anyone would like to contact us for some comments.

Roger and Tomie Sue Coates
Hollywood, Florida - USA
roloco@att.net (Roger)
tomiesue@att.net (Tomie)