pool and breathtaking view on Roman countryside

The house is set on a hill with a really beautiful view. It is quite big, well equipped and clean. We really liked the pool (area) and had it for ourselves all the time. The houseowner is friendly and gave us many tips what to do around the area. He has some rules he’d like you to follow (for example showering before entering the pool or laying on a towel on the sunbed after putting sunscreen on). That was no problem for us and we tried to respect that as much as possible. We visited a few places nearby and can really recommend going to Fara in Sabina for the sunset (and eating at L’Antica Bottega). Overall we enjoyed the stay at Cesoni View very much!

We booked this villa 5 months before staying. I asked him 5 months in advance if the pool was private and he confirmed it was. Fast forward, 5 mths, were are in Italy and 48hrs before our stay, we received a message from the owner, which I couldn’t believe and was shocked by, he told us there were “swimming pool rules” and he would “check about (our) sun creams” and they can’t contain “silicon oil..:::because they ruin the liner of my swimming pool”. He informed us to have a “shower before to swim every time”, we couldn’t use the pool if we had sweated, pool opening times and then informed us of a list - “no glass food or dishes from the house in pool area, i like my guests when they use their swim suits and i suggest to wear the pool sleepers, no cotton or t-shirt in the water, if you don't use slippers, wash under your feet after been walking on the grass….no inflate beds or things if they are not necessary to swim, no splash no splash championship and absolutly no bomb splash! ...we have to keep the water in the pool not outside”. He also informed us he uses the pool and “the common parts of the garden (parking area, tennis table, entrance way) and the swimming pools have video surveillance systems to know about any accidents, damages and know if guests are respecting my property”He informed me he sent this rather long message to all his guests, so this provides a pre-warning to all families with small children wishing to book. He should put this in his VRBO ad

The property is stunning, amazing views of the mountains of Casaprota. The home Is comfortable, spacious and the beds are super comfortable. Stefano was a great host, offering a lot of insight into all things Italy. We even had an opportunity to have an authentic Italian restaurant experience with him and his family, which was a pretty awesome experience. The only downside of the property is that it’s pretty remote (although beautiful and relaxing). Thank you Stefano for an enjoyable stay. My boys still talk about you!!

From beginning to end this booking exceeded all expectations. Not having stayed in the Casaprota region before, we weren’t sure what to expect. Stefano was a wonderful host and very easy to communicate with. He warmed the house for us before we got there and met us to show the home on arrival. The scenery is breathtaking and the home all built by Stefano himself was immaculate. We had a group of 6 and it fit each of us comfortably with 3 bedrooms and bathrooms in each. If your looking to stay away from the city of Rome look no further than this booking. The small Italian roads leading to the home were well kept and easy to navigate. Highly recommend!

The place is pretty remote so it's very quiet and an excellent location to relax. There are some pretty good restaurants close by within a 15 min drive, some of which came recommended by the owner who has been very helpful in making reservations for us.

Nicely located house in the hills with stunning views. Unfortunately the house was not cleaned properly. The owner even urged us (via whatsapp message) not to arrive before 18h00 while normal checkin time was 15h30. But even after arriving at 19h00 we found a very dirty kitchen with dirty fridge, stove, cabinets and used kitchen towels. Also shower towels where not washed (found them stuffed in a cabinet unfolded). Later at checkout he would urge us that latest checkout time was 11h00 (which we honered), but not so appropriate manners I think considering the checkin process.. There was also construction works going on which he did not inform us about before booking and this was continuous noise of hammers, drills, sawing machines etc. Not nice when you book the house specifically for it's quietness. Also, beware, he doesn't allow you to wear skin protection (suncream) while using the pool. As good parents with young children...who would allow their kids in and out of the pool at 34°C full sun without skin protection?...very strange and never heard this anywhere before. Also has camera (CCTV) swiveling betwoon looking at the pool and the house...So far for guest privacy. At checkout, Stefano refused to do a joint tour of the house with me to see if all was ok or not. He said he would check later. When we left, a few hours later a message came that we apparantly had broken 3 TV's (yes you are reading correct...3) while we never even used them (we have iphones and ipad's to watch whatever we want in our language). Luckily I had a feeling he was going to try to recover the damage deposit with a false claim and I made a voice recording of the checkout process which I handed over to Homeaway as proof. I hope other guests will have a better experience with him but beware.. Maybe it's the Covid-19 situation which makes people do things like this since it had a financial impact on them but it does not justify this reprehensible behavior. It's really a pity since the house has all it needs to make it a great fallout base for the area with stunning views from the rooms and terrace and pool area. I still wish the owner all the best though but obviously we will be more carefully checking reviews also on google (google cesoni view)before booking our next stay at a house. We don't break things, I even send a message to every owner asking if he wants references from other owners we stayed at since I believe this is basic and proper manners. Marco

Cesoni villa was a beautiful place to stay. The views are absolutely breathtaking but be aware the road leading to the villa is VERY steep and has loose shingle so not really suitable for anyone elderly, nervous drivers or anyone unsteady on their feet. Stefano is a charming and helpful host eager to engage and share his local knowledge BUT please beware that as we were leaving we were asked to pay €79 (in cash) for “electricity use - (€1 per kilowatt when the average italian charge is 18cents per kw!) Now considering we were out for most of the day for 5 out of 8 days and the only electricity we used was two Tvs, the kettle, lights and the microwave a handful of times i’m still struggling to understand how we used 79kw of power in that time - Am Still a bit miffed that we weren’t shown the meter reading when we arrived to confirm we actually did use that much because 79kw is a hell of a lot of electricity.! My suspicions are that we could also have been paying for the apartment downstairs (where Stefano lives).. I would describe the apartment as “Rustic but spacious” and would also like to make clear that there are two ensuite bedrooms with double beds and the third is a room with a double bed and a single bed at the far end of the room, with an ensuite shower room - with a washing machine. As beautiful as it Villa Cesonis views are, i’m not sure i would stay there again because of the very steep narrow incline and the unexpected and what i consider to be a little extortionate “extras” It just left a sour taste after a lovely week. Another couple of things to point out that may be helpful is that the local bakery is wonderful and extremely good value, but the local grocery store displays no prices and prices are VERY expensive (tourist “tax” perhaps?) The pool is small but nice with stunning views and Wifi connection is excellent, - Perhaps the fact Stefano is an Internet installation Engineer has something to do with that..

We stayed for 5 days in villa cesoni. The property was the perfect base to visit Rome via a 20 minute train ride and the region via car, allowing us to stay in the genuine countryside avoiding expensive small hotels in the city. The villa is set on a hill amid olive groves with a pool and great panoramic sunset views and is a very relaxing place to spend time. The villa is very spacious, modern, and clean and our host Stefano, was kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable, helping us throughout our stay. We look forward to staying again!

This visit was exactly what we needed; a beautiful home of quality construction, comfortable living accommodations with a pool in private and peaceful surroundings. The views are amazing, the location was great and the owner is fantastic!. From the moment we arrived we were treated like close friends, supplied with the kitchen essentials, invited to dinner at a wonderful restaurant in the hills and were given the keys to our fabulous rental property. The pool, the beds, the balcony's...did we mention the views and pool?...are simply amazing! We would definitely stay here again. Thank you Stefano for your amazing hospitality!!

We spent 2 weeks at Cesoni view in August 2016. Initially we were a bit sceptical as the photos on the Homeaway website seemed too good to be true. Our scepticism proved to be totally ungrounded as the property is every bit as beautiful as the photos suggest. The views over Sabina are absolutely breathtaking and the facilities in and around the house and the pool are brilliant. We loved the tranquility and isolation of the house (although a short 5-10min walk into Casaprota village), and the proximity to Rome. There's a fantastic restaurant (La Quercia) about 15mins away which we would highly recommend. Stefano is a charming host and always willing to provide information about local sights and places of interest. We would definitely recommend Cesoni View to anyone looking for a child friendly, peaceful place and yet central to some lovely Italian villages. The only regret we have is not making use of the pizza oven and jacuzzi, but besides that a fabulous time was enjoyed by us and our three young daughters.