My daughter and I along with three friends have just stayed a week in the magical Villa Zollo.
The house is well appointed, all modern facilities within, and surrounded by lovely garden full of fruit trees, blooming plants and teeming bird life, wild flowers and butterflies everywhere .. and there's an open fire BBQ.
The location is stunning, the Cindrel mountains overlook Vale, a quiet friendly village where we walked as we pleased from the front gate.
Saliste is within five minutes by car, has friendly bar, restaurant and an open market.
Sibiu, twenty minutes away, is steeped in history from a thousand years ago, an architectural and artistic gem.
The surrounding landscape of Transylvania is both beautiful and alive with traditional farming, allowing birdwatchers and all nature lovers to enjoy a rich diversity of rural delights, wildlife and fresh food abounds.
And, last but by no means least, our hosts, Werner, Nicu and Adriana looked after us on all counts from our arrival to our departure, all speak English, all cheerful and helpful, all keen to assist on anything .. airport transfers, local knowledge and recommendations for day trips, delicious fresh food and cooking.
What more could a week's vacation require ?
We all enjoyed our stay at the wonderful Villa Zollo, and I would recommend it wholeheartedly.