Guest Comments
"We've all enjoyed a peaceful and happy week and in particular the sparkling repartee, the homemade wine and lethal cocktails and Steven...OMG... the food the food, THE FOOD!! You are a talented man — I'm NEVER eating again. You've created something very special here and it was the perfect start to our Puglian tour."
— Lady Helen Taylor, first cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II
"I can't imagine a more perfect week in Italy than one spent with you in your home. You've created such a special place and your warmth, humor, hopitatlity, and insanely good cooking make an extraordinary week!"
— Bob Tuschman, SVP Food Network and judge of Food Network Star
"We love you!! Amazing food, coversations, tours, treasure hunts, SLEEP (much needed) and laughter!"
—Fredrik Eklund & Derek Kaplan from Bravo's Million Dollar Lisiting
"You were so helpful...we had a great break. See you again and thanks so much! Lots of love."
— award-winning, hit music group, Elbow
from Manchester, England
"There is no way this pen can thank you for your help and kindness. To say you all went above and beyond is a gross understatement."
— Joel Thrum, Hollywood casting director
for The Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Grease, Airplane & more
It doesn't matter where you come from — the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Belgium, Switerzland, Kenya, South Africa and more — everyone finds something to love at Villa Cappelli. See what former guests had to say about their stays with us.
"Thanks so much for a fun, interesting, delicious (and vegetarian-friendly) time! Ačiū už viską!"
— Kristin and Draga, Lithuania
"You served us the best vacation memories of spices, drinks, ambiance— all that on Via Appia! And hopefully we will be back!"
— Johnny, Anacli, Lisa, & Nils Sweden
"I had so much fun here, it is my new favorite place in the world. Thank you so much for taking us around to interesting places, and recommending them also. When we get home, I will beg my mom to switch to your products."
— Isabel C.
New York, USA
"Want to come back!!! Already arranging the next visit!!!! Thanks for teaching me to make pizza! Don't ever change this place!"
— Maisy, age 12, London, UK
"I just wish I could take a leave from work in Copenhagen and come 'play' with you guys in that new restaurant of yours!"
— Gitte Strandgaard Denmark
"Thank you for bringing us back to the villages of our roots. We have so many memories now."
— Angela and John
Boston, USA
"Thank you Paul & Steven for a beautiful time in every way. I am in love with your villa."""
— Hugh Panaro, Broadway's longest running phantom in Phantom of the Opera
"To the whole Villa Cappelli gang — thank you for your wonderful hospitality — truly the meaning of the word. We felt so much at home with you."
— Stephanie and Ann Princeton, NJ
"I can't thank you enough. Your villa inspires me. Thank you SO, SO, SO much for having me and my family. This was like a once in a lifetime experience. This villa is magical. I love everything about it. The architecture, the furniture, the people. It was the best experience I've ever had in Italy."
— Nadine C.
New York, USA
"Thank you for making our stay at the villa unforgettable and unique! We will miss the Puglian sun, food and wines back in Iceland."
— Fridric and Raica Eva Reylgauik, Iceland
Spending a week at Villa Cappelli with special friends and you as hosts has been absolutely perfect! The atmosphere and your passion for this project reminds us about what are essential values! We are leaving as better persons! Come visit us in Norway!"
— Kjesti, Leif, Kristenese, Magni, & Tuva
Norway
"You have given us the trip of a lifetime with such authentic Italian experiences."
— Bev & Warren Rager
California, USA
"We came as guest and leave as friends! Thank you for a great vacation. You are the best."
— Pat & Joe Lahoud,
former professional MLB player with the
Boston Red Sox & Texas Rangers
"Your villa is stunning...it oozes all that I am discovering is the essence of Italy: family, history, wine, food, and beauty!"
— Paul C.
Nova Scotia, Canada
"This adventure for me and my family will stay with each of us in our memory banks forever. For you to find my history and roots of my culture is very special to me."
— Virginia C.
USA
"A huge thanks! We brought our extended family to Italy and you gave them a home. From dinners to drinks to laughs, it was as though we stepped off the plane and into our 'Italy' lives."
— Marcella Sulivan, Singapore
"Loved it. Enjoyed the friendship, lovely scenery and our last supper sooo much!"
— Jens Landwehr, Germany
"The best place I could have imagined for my 35th birthday. Everyday we saw and experienced something new and exciting and I'll never forget that."
— Jamie B.
USA
"I loved the connection to locals and locally grown food and all the cites we visited on our bikes."
— Lindsey Kopp, Minneapolis, USA
"You have all opened your hearts to Christina and I and the Canadian contingent of family and friends (coming from Canada, The Hauge, Hungary and England) all to share our 30th anniversary. 'Thank you' is far too simple an expression of our sincere appreciation for all our time at Villa Cappelli."
— Mike & Christina, Toronto, Canada
"We can't even begin to thank you—we LOVE Villa Cappelli, the people, the food — the ultimate Italian experience. We'll be back."
— Jordan Ruderman,
Trading Spaces designer
and Kevin Shard, aka DJ Sugar
"To the whole Villa Cappelli Crew,
Fantastic place, incredible food, and fabulous company. Thanks a ton and see you again!"
— Alex, Ema, & Viktor
Macedonia
"Thank you for showing us that traveling is for people, not places, for scopa, lemoncello, pescacello, religious talks and jokes, cermonies and mozarella. You gusy are f. amazing!"
— Ima, Emeil, Dau, Amca
(and the rest of the family)
Romania
"The villa seems all that you dreamed. A place for friends and family to enjoy. Richard Buett said it best, 'The bond that links one to his true family is not one of blood, but of joy and happiness in each other's lives.' Thanks for being my family!"
— Clark Beasley, actor
from the movie Jumper
and TV series Alien Dawn
"It has been great staying here and we are planning to come back soon! I will miss this place!"
— Dylan, age 11, Switzerland
"Our trip to Villa Cappelli has truly been a once in a lifetime adventure and overall memorable experience. I can't imagine a better way to experience the authentic culture and history of the country. A few highlights: fantastic food, lottsa laughs, great stories, life lessons — cooking and cultures.""
— The Bavaosos
Connecticut, USA
"Your humor, warmth and love have brought our family closer than we could have ever imagined this past week. I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
— Caran, Mike and Eden Fisher
"Love, love, love it here! So glad I returned. Sensational spot, great food and good company."
—Kim Kinnedy
NYC
"We asked our sons what they liked most here. In first place: the swimming pool. Second place: the cars. Third place: Paul."
— Gus and Walt
Ghent, Belgium
"I can say that Villa Cappelli is like a 5 star hotel. Room, view, swimming pool are wonderful."
— Max
Paris, France
"Your hospitality is so remarkable in this setting that I don't think anyone could leave here without having had a sumptuous life experience, a grande taste of Italy!"
— award winning Olympian & star photographer, Paul Freeman
Sydney, Australia
"Thanks for welcoming us into your house...and we warned you...don't offer for us to come back, it did not even take 72 hours and we were on your doorstep again. Thanks, thanks, thanks for an AMAZING Italian experience."
— Jannie, Ralf, Steff, Michael
South Africa, USA, Italy, & Australia
"The food? You make it seem effortless yet it is struly earthshaking. Spoiled New Yorkers who are used to the best never ate better. Puglia was a revelation to me: warm, welcoming, unspoiled, gorgeous!"
— Aair Ludvigsen
New York, New York
