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Our story

How I came to discover Amandola…

I arrived in Amandola in the autumn of 2001. So enchanted with the region, I had to do something rash: buy my second house first. Maybe it was the sybil then who led me to Casa Chiocciola, a stone house on the top of a hill with the most spectacular views I’d ever seen. My life changed from there. Shortly afterward, I met my future wife, Cristina, a Perugina doing some cultural preservation work down the road in the Renaissance city Ascoli Piceno. Today, we have two daughters and live in Rome. We escape to Amandola whenever we can, which is never often enough.

Why Sibillini Slow?

Michael, my dear friend and neighbor, and I have been talking for some time about building a virtual piece of Sant’Ippolito, a place online to swap stories, recipes, photos and more with the many friends we’ve made over the years who’ve decided to holiday with us. We’ve had guests make the journey from Delhi and Denver, and from Devon to Deruta. You’ve inspired, prodded, dared us. Finally, we’ve responded.

We’re looking forward to meeting more of you and showing you the wonders of this magical place.

Contact us for details on how to book an unforgettable marchigiano get-away.

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What guests have to say…

Trish described our stay as magical; the house was great, the views terrific and the wildlife stupendous. We have never seen so many butterflies in one place at one time and, together with the humming bird moths, we spent hours trying to photograph them... Also you pizza oven was stupendous. I have not had so much fun for many a year.
Trish and Alan Mackenzie

'The view from the balcony and from the garden is so nice, that you will remember it forever. You can see the green meadows, the olive gardens, the white peaks of Sibillini mountains'
Elena Shevchenko and family

Our stay here has been excellent. We all thank you for everything you've done to make this one of our best vacations ever. While I am basically a city boy, and Paris is and will always be my favorite place in the world, I think Marche will hold a close second.
Stephen Dent

My father and I had a fantastic time. I hope to bring my wife to stay later in the year. It's a real gem!
John Buckles

We had a super stay in your cottage and really enjoyed the beautiful location, splendid views of the mountains, and yes, the marvelous Italian sun which shone for us almost every day. The wild flowers were amazing, so profuse and so many different varieties. We were unbelieving when we found 10 different types of orchid in one afternoon, and that was just for starters!
Mary & Frank Dymond