Located 2.5 mi (4 km) from Majella National Park, this villa is within a 15-minute drive of Cascata di San Giovanni. The villa includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a fireplace.
Cascata di San Giovanni - 19 min drive - 6.1 miles
Majella Adventure Park - 19 min drive - 8.4 miles
Roccascalegna Castle - 32 min drive - 9.2 miles
Getting around
Fossacesia Torino di Sangro Station - 35 min drive
Abruzzo Intl. Airport (PSR) - 63 min drive
Restaurants
Dal Pagano - 9 min drive
Pizzeria Enoteca "La Sorgente - 15 min drive
Piquacafé - 16 min drive
Il Bucaniere - 9 min drive
La Villeta - 15 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Nestled in the Wooded Foothills of the Maiella National Park, Abruzzo, Italy
In the foothills of the Maiella National Park 'Casa in Legno' provides the perfect setting for a taste of real Italy. Situated on a steeply sloping wooded site in the hamlet of Limiti, near Palombaro, Chieti, Abruzzo, 'Casa in Legno' offers accomodation on two level terraces. At the top is the main house; a two bedroomed villa with open plan accomodation downstairs. The master bedroom has a double bed and ensuite facilities whilst the second bedroom is equipped with twin beds with a family bathroom just outside the door. Both bedrooms open out onto a large glass fronted balcony with commanding views across the valley to the hill top town of Palombaro. The ground floor has an expansive covered terrace for eating outdoors on those balmy summer evenings. The sun drenched lower terrace provides the setting for the swimming pool and pool house. The poolhouse is its own private apartment with a double bedroom, showerroom and kitchen/living room with double sofa bed. Please note that we do not let out the properties separately and that the whole site including the pool would be for your sole usage. Both properties are newly constructed. The photos shown on this website were taken in March before the surrounding trees had come into leaf. Work is ongoing. Whilst the interiors are complete the landscaping of the site remains in its natural state. Visitors should be aware that there are steep slopes and big drops both on our land and in the surrounding area which could be dangerous especially for young children. Fencing and landscaping is ongoing but no work will be carried out during your stay. The road up to the property is steep and narrow and the last 200 metres is a gravel track. Clients should be aware that a vehicle with good ground clearance is recommended and that low profile tyres are generally not good news throughout the area. If you have any concerns please contact us.
The villa is air-conditioned and features a kitchen and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fireplace.
Note from host: Smoking allowed outside of the property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Location highlights
In a rural location
In the mountains
Near a hospital
Things to do
Ski lift privileges
Snow sports gear
Tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Rafting nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Spelunking nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
General
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive recycling policy
Unit size: 1,076 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs and cats only
1 total (55 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
Service animals exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Note from host: House situated on a steep slope, please be careful
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside of the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Property Registration Number 069062CVP0011, IT069062C2XVHJJUPV
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.
Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:
Upon check-in, all guests, including children, must be present to show their passport or government-issued photo ID.
Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed GBP 5000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Nestled Wooded Foothills Maiella National Park Abruzzo Italy
Nestled Wooded Foothills Maiella National Park Abruzzo Italy
Vrbo Property
Frequently asked questions
What's there to see within easy reach of this villa?
This villa is located in Palombaro, close to Gorges of San Martino, Majella Adventure Park, and Cascata di San Giovanni. Majella National Park is also within a driving distance of 2.5 mi.
Is this villa adjacent to a casino?
No, this villa is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this villa?
No, this villa doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.
Does this villa include breakfast service?
No, this villa doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this villa allow pets to stay free of charge?
Although cats and dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this villa.
How close is the airport from this villa?
The closest major airport to this villa is Abruzzo Intl. Airport (PSR), which is about 20.4 mi away.
Nestled in the Wooded Foothills of the Maiella National Park, Abruzzo, Italy Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 42 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Dean
Sep 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Dean
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Lori K., Ottawa Ontario Canada
Oct 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Has so much potential
It should be noted that you should arrive in the day if it's your first time here. Even trimming the brush on the road would be an improvement. Although very nicely decorated there were lots of minor things that need to be tended too. We were the last of the guests for the season and it was our impression they were letting things go for the owner to deal with, so hopefully they will be improved or fixed. Air conditioner in the pool house leaked water, the pool pump did not work well as it leaked therefore tripping the power to the pool house. David the care taker was very responsive but he could only do so much. The water was shut off (by the city?) 3 of the mornings which made it difficult to prepare for the day. The outdoor table was broken and never replaced.
The welcome gift was a very nice gesture. A recommendation would be to have a better coffee maker as the French press and Italian coffee pot was not sufficient for 6 people. A pod system coffee pot would be best as pods are available everywhere.
The views and tranquility of the villa are amazing.
Lori K.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joe T.
Oct 3, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
What a Beautiful Setting
Loved the home and the location in the shadow of the Maiella National Park. Just as an FYI for future visitors, Google maps brings you in from above the property so follow the owner's directions when you get close. The driveway is steep. Well designed home with awesome doors and windows.
Joe T.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kay B., Colchester
Jul 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and peaceful
It's been an absolute pleasure to stay at Casa in Legno. A beautiful, peaceful location with amazing views that constantly change with the light.
The house is clean and tidy with a homely feel to it. There is plenty of shade and seating options on the terrace and Cynthia's balcony is an amazing place to relax in the evening whilst watching the hilltop villages and the houses in the valley below twinkle in the night sky.
The kitchen is very well equipped and only let down by the lack of a decent sharp knife and some of the pans.
The bedrooms are spacious and the beds very comfortable but frustratingly storage is limited due to the wardrobe and drawers already being mostly full.
The pool seems to have been repainted and whatever was used has not adhered to the walls and bottom and is blistering and peeling off. Although it was looking a bit tired it was very warm and cleaned regularly by David and we spent many happy hours in and beside it.
The track up to the house although steep and a little bumpy in places is fine if you take it slowly, even our little Lancia Ypsilon made it comfortably even though it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding.
It is well worth an evening stroll down to the Agriturismo L'Uliveto for great food and hospitality.
Further down the road is De Vitis Maria Domenica’s or Maria's which is a friendly treasure trove of basics plus a lot more.
Kay B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Paul R.
Jun 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sunny Abruzzo
A lovely week in a great location.
Paul R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mike G.
Jun 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
Great
Mike G.
Stayed 20 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joyce M.
May 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Magnificent Maiella
Our family had an amazing stay at Casa in Legno. Barrie was a great and responsive host. The area is beautiful and peaceful. Each morning we looked out on beautiful fields, mountains and a hill top town. This is a great location for exploring the rural part of Abruzzo!
Joyce M.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michele O.
Apr 18, 2023
Incredible view
The pictures do not do the view justice. We cried from the beauty when we arrived. The house is modern and has high end finishes, and the transparent railings on the balcony allow for a clear view of the incredible scenery. The people in the town are very friendly, especially the staff at Di Vitis which is close by with a selection of food, wine, and staples. The location is about a 20-minute ride from the must-see castle in Roccascalagna. The host, Barrie, and the caretaker, David, are very friendly and helpful. I plan to return with other members of my family.
Michele O.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lucas H.
Sep 25, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Great house with great views on the surrounding mountains. Was able to relax by the pool while looking out at the country side with the mountains in the backdrop. Great restaurants nearby all within a 15 minute drive radius. House was clean and had all amenities needed for our week long stay.
Lucas H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Richard d.
Aug 31, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Lovely property, beautiful views. Definitely need an off road car! David was super helpful.
Richard d.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Maria T., Norway
Jul 12, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in Limiti
We had a wonderful stay in Limiti. 😊
The villa is very well appointed, and the views are to die for. A few, small problems was quickly taken care of, and the communication with both the owner and the caretaker was very easy.
We hope to return again in the future!
Maria T.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ralph F.
Jul 6, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing stay in Abruzzo
We had a very nice stay at this property. The home is well equipped with almost anything that you need. We stayed there during the height of a major heat wave, but still slept well at night through shutter and window management and the fans that the owner provided.
The view is amazing, the pool fantastic, and the people of the area are very friendly and welcoming.
The road leading up to the house is a challenge, but I managed it.
The people at Maria Devitis store in Limiti are the best!
Ralph F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Simona V., London
Jul 20, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in the Majella Mounts, lovely house
We loved our time at Casa di Legno. The house is fully equipped with everything you need and more. The swimming pool (and the pool house!) is great, both in size and depth and our children spent there every spare moment.
The house is ideally located for plenty of excursions, activities and sightseeing in the Majella park.
Simona V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Anita R.
Oct 16, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Fall in Palombaro
The view and the facilities make this place good for couples and families alike. A good choice for discovering the Abruzzian villages and coast. The communication with Barrie is very good and makes it easy to solve the little problems that can arise in any house.
Anita R.
10/10 Excellent
Rolf Gordon S.
Jul 5, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
A Swedish review of Casa in Legno
My wife and I spent 13 days at Casa in Legno, during June 2019. The house and the surroundings fulfilled all our expectations, and they were high already before we arrived at Limiti and Barrie´s house.
What makes Casa in Legno so unique? First of all, it is the house which is very well architecture and constructed. Secondly the pool, including the pool house where some of our friends from Sweden, spent some days. Thirdly the breathtaking view over the valley and the mountains that are surrounding the house.
We wish Barrie and his wife all the best in the future.
Gordon & Lena
Rolf Gordon S.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Alexandra C.
Jun 13, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
A piece of Italian Paradise on earth!
We wanted a place for our family of 5, it was perfect! Barrie’s help on communication about all that we could need or want to do was superb! The house it is in a perfect tranquil Italian landscape and within reach of many sightseeings. The house had all the amenities we needed and the pool was fantastic!
We experienced the rains of May ( half day excursions and relaxed afternoon siestas in the pool house, listening to rain). We always did a run in the afternoon or mornings for Coffee & sweets at Maria’s! Great people ❤️.
And then with the heat of June the pool was all we needed! Perfect scenery, great amenities, beautiful done house! Inspiring! Can’t wait to go back! Thank you Barrie & Sophie for sharing your home with all of us so we can too get to experience a great location and property! Loved having morning coffee and reading on balcony or terrace!
Alexandra C.
10/10 Excellent
Kristian M.
Jul 30, 2018
Splendid view, nive pool and very kind and responsive owners
Our family of 5 enjoyed four nights in this beautiful house. If you like a place on your own with a wonderful view and nice pool this is definitely the right place for you.
Kristian M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Vlad K.
Jul 23, 2018
Спасибо -отличное сместо и отличный дом
Был с семьей 30 дней,прекрасно провели время отличное место,супер вид,горы разные каждый день очень красиво.Дом полностью укомплектован и даже более того. Интернет мобил карту на тел покупайте тим в торговых центрах 50 евро на месяц 30 гб хватило.
Добродушные люди и хороший собственник.
При заезде на виллу Мой Совет сворачивайте только на ss84 с трассы параллельно морю ,это будет быстрей и меньше будете плутать по горным дорогам и поворачивать..
Будут два подьема перед самой виллой за 200 м -не бойтесь все легко -привыкните.Если вы хотите получить настоящий релакс рентуйте.
С одной стороны горы с другой прекрасный пляж крупная галька бесплатная стоун терапия -отлично прогревает и бодрит если чередовать с плаванием.Вечером вино,закат,бассейн и конечно супер вид и лайф прекрасна...
По дороге на море супермаркет 10 мин есть все.Также если повернете направо сьехав с подьемов через 5 мин местный супермаркет небольшой ,но хороший нельзя не отметить если захотите драйва просто проедьте 20 км дальше от местного супермаркета в маджеле адвантурас парк - запомните надолго - хорошо проведете время. От виллы до моря дорога ss 84 фосачеси 25-30 мин по прямой упираетесь в пляж (направо и через 200 м налево будет пляжеая зона далее еще налево 100 м там машина паркуется бесплатно /перед тем как поехать на пляж купите зонт в китайском магазине у супермаркета.
Если нужен песок эти пляжи начинаются с г.Васта как спустились к морю направо по неплатной дороге занимает еще мин 30 по платнику 15 мин еще дальше дикие пляжи песок примерно 30 мин от Васта.
Vlad K.
Stayed 27 nights in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Alejandro D.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house was beautifully located with magnificent views into the valleys and mountains of Abruzzo. We enjoyed to explore the surroundings or simply to relax at the pool.
Alejandro D.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Derk S., Nederland
Aug 13, 2024
Basically, a good accommodation for a quit stay at Abruzzo.
The house is basically good for a quiet stay at Abruzzo for maximal 6 persons.
The private pool is very nice, but after years it would need some maintenance to the floor.
We loved the privacy you have at this accommodation.
We booked via Vrbo and in the specification was indicated there was air conditioning.
This is one of the features we filter on when searching for a holiday home in Italy in summer.
But there is no air conditioning in the house. At 35 degrees+ makes the bedrooms very warm.
There is a semi mobile airco in the pool house but is working very limited.
During our stay we had no water from 7:30 am till 7:30 pm, this quit long and makes the stay sometimes a bit inconvenient.
Maybe due to the trouble with the water the showers were not operating very good during the period there was water.
But, we had a very good stay and with some improvements to the climate control, water supply and some maintenance it will be the perfect stay for a holiday in Ambruzzo.
We want the thank Barrie and David for their very pleasant help and service the offered.
Derk S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
alexander b.
Aug 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijk huis, zwembad en locatie
En dan vergeet ik nog het geweldige uitzicht, het huisje bij het zwembad en de prima restaurants in de buurt.
Kortom: een geweldig verblijf.
alexander b.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas M.
Jun 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes Haus für eine Auszeit
Sehr schönes und gepflegtes Haus um sich ein paar Tage Auszeit zu gönnen. Ambiente, Sauberkeit, Lage und Pool sind sehr schön. Der Gastgeber ist sehr professionell, freundlich und verlässlich. Einziger wirklicher Nachteil ist die Entfernung zu Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Die Auffahrt zum Haus ist ein kleines Abenteuer.
Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Thomas M.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lewis D.
May 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming house with an amazing view
The house is very comfortable with a well-equipped kitchen, spacious ground floor living/dining area and several seating areas outside on the terrace and patios. The view is stunning. The pool house is comfortable and provides a private extra space.
Lewis D.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hans v.
Sep 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifull stay with fantastic views
The house is very nice with everything you need, including large swimming pool and a strong wifi signal. Local support was there when needed. Many hiking opportunities close by and biking was possible at the coastline.
Hans v.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Sabrina T.
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour à la campagne
Tres bel endroit. La maison est neuve et très bien agencée. Nous sommes tombés sur quelques jours où il a fait extrêmement chaud. Heureusement qu il y avait une piscine spacieuse. La nuit était compliquée car il n y avait pas d air. La climatisation aurait été bienvenue.