Philip van Hilten

We are a Netherlands family with 5 children ranging from 22 to 30years.My wife used to be a French teacher and now acts as agent for Italian fashion, while I am counsellor to a number of international families.We bought Podere Gli Oppi 15 years ago and restored it to its former glory with local craftsman.The house is part of a warm,hospitable Italian community.We go there often to work and relax and be away from it all.We have in Marco and Barbara 2 very loyal,local staff members who do anything to make life easy.They pick us up on the airports or station,do shopping,cooking and look aftre the house and gardens and its guests as their own.