Olive Tree Hill

We stayed one night, on our way to Rome airport., which is about an hour's drive. We were not really impressed with the room, which was actually a small, rustic cabin. Nice walk over to the main house, though, through the olive orchard. The room was reasonably comfortable and the bathroom small but OK. The owners were VERY helpful and friendly, and we wished we had had time to take one of their tours. We were disappointed when the owner cancelled our dinner booking there, but at least he gave us a list of altenatives. We found an excellent place in the old town., so it turned out OK. Breakfast was basic..underwhelming.

Great B&B, great company, great advice and ask Ivano to make you his chicken specialty dish. If you want a space away from the bustle of Rome but close enough to travel daily ;after a great breakfast gets you started), then this is the place! Thank you Ivano and Terle! Amazing stay.

This is a rustic gem in the heart of the Roman country side and yet only 20 minutes by train to Rome central. Zagarola center and the train station are both a ramble from the premises for those of us who like a walk. Getting a lift to and from the station is never a problem. I had a double room which was simple but very clean and comfortable. Although I was sick for my stay, chopped and changed things accordingly, Ivano and Terhi were so patient and kind. The tour and lunch we did was local and amazing. Different to an experience of Rome and the joy here is being able to have both, pop into Rome in 20 mins and live like a local in the beautiful countryside, overlooking Rome. Even the train out is a joy, scenerywise. But it’s the kind hospitality that makes Olive Tree Hill different. Warm and gentle hospitality in abundance. Amazing food and lovely company, with other guests or with Terhi and Ivano, it is always full of comradery and fun. As a solo traveller, it was serenity when I needed and fun company when I needed that too. I learned loads cookingwise. If you book the excursions with Ivano, they are not just interesting and knowable but they are passionate, local and sometimes places where you would otherwise never have found yourself. It was a joy. I was only sorry I couldn’t participate more and so I have to go back for my night tour of Rome and my big cooking class. Ivano, the list of cooking wishes can only get longer with time! Marco, couldn’t write this without saying what a pleasure it was and how kind of you to facilitate our tour at a moment’s notice. Just a lovely, warm family extending their unique hospitality in their idyllic country setting.

Away from the crowds of Rome but just a short hop on the train. The hosts were amazing. Evening meals around the family table were a feast of authentic Italian dishes with fun conversation. The hosts also were incredibly knowledgeable about local history and places to explore outside the city. We had a fantastic time.

Super hosts Ivano and Terhi, made us feel so welcome. Their property is a little off the beaten track but ideal for visiting Rome and the surrounding area which is full of history and places to visit. Ivano has a wealth of knowledge and experience in guiding tours around Rome and we took advantage of his offer to do a nighttime tour of Rome which was excellent - we saw all the sights with none of the crowds, queues and heat of the day, and had the benefit of Ivano’s guidance. We also visited the nearby town of Palestrina and Lake Nemi. We had traveled in our own car but know that Ivano provides a shuttle to and from the railway station at Zagarolo fit those wanting to get the train into Rome

Incredible hospitality. Ivano and Terhi are super hosts! The inn is very convenient to Roma and the town of Zagarolo was well worth our several visits. The Gelato in Zagarolo was amazing. Ivano’s night tour of Roma was fabulous. See Rome without the crowds is a must see! At Ivano’s recommendation we attended the tour after midnight the day we arrived. The nap/early morning tour/post tour sleep completely eliminated our Jet lag.

Awesome experience! This was our first trip to Rome. Our hosts helped provide transportation and advice on how to minimize crowds while seeing the sites. They recommended some less known sites and local authentic restaurants. Very quiet, clean, comfortable room. Most important our hosts made us feel at home at all times. Our thanks to Ivano and Tehri.

We stayed 4 nights in the beautiful cottage and loved every minute of it! The silence, the perfect location between olive trees but with comfortable access to Rome, the comfortable setting which allowed us to make our own breakfasts - but more than anything: the hosts who became our family! Ivano is such an amazing person, kind soul, knowledgeable, tolerant and basically will do everything he can so his guests have the perfect most comfortable experience. My kids finally understood the difference between being a tourist and a traveler - and felt lucky we were able to go to the best local restaurants and sights far away from the crowds and feel like local Italians. Ivano - I can not thank you enough for the precious memories you gave us, and we miss you already!

Our family truly enjoyed our stay with Ivano and Terhi, which was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. They are super-friendly and attentive with a sincere desire to help us make the most of our time and experience in and around Rome (including an amazing tour of Rome by night). The room we stayed in was quiet, comfortable and very clean. Ivano is a great chef and prepared fantastic meals served with fresh home-grown items. We also enjoyed socializing with other friendly guests over breakfast and when we had evening meals there. We were there for four days and used Zagarolo as a base for our day trips (Tivoli, Bracciano, Anguillara Sabazia, Palestrina, Nemi, Castel Gandolfo which worked out very well. Zagarolo itself is a charming place to visit just a few minutes away and we went there several times with new discoveries each time. At the end of our stay, we were sad to leave our new friends but hopeful to stay in touch and come back some day.