We stayed at Villa del Verde for the last three weeks of August 2019, initially just our family of four, then adding my sister's family of three, and finally a dear family friend.
The first thing to say is that the photos don't do justice to the setting - from the perfectly framed view as you walk in through the front door to the many vistas through the olive grove, it really is breathtaking in its beauty. The house is well proportioned, and a pleasure to be in - both the common spaces and the bedrooms. The pool is cooler than we are used to but nothing that a few swift laps couldn't deal with, and always invitingly clear and blue. In the morning, a favorite thing was to turn left up the mountain road and walk along the ridge for a mile, drinking in the scenery.
We enjoyed finding places nearby - Il Barbacco just over the Tiber in Ponte Felcino for morning coffee and pastries; the bizarrely located bar attached to the decidedly unglamorous EMI supermercato for a sneaky afternoon Aperol spritz; and, after multiple failed attempts to eat at La Fraschetta (mentioned in other reviews but chiuso per le ferie (pardon my schoolboy Italian)) the wonderful terrace restaurant Gradale on the outskirts of Perugia with amazing views up to the town and relaxed waitstaff who could tolerate us playing Racing Demon to keep the children entertained. Further afield we braved the crazy cage lift up the mountain behind Gubbio, drove over Mount Subasio (nothing handles better on potholed roads than a rental car with CDW) and had a wonderful lunch at Locanda del Teatro in Montefalco.
Other reviewers' mentions of the late night (rarely) and early morning (more common) dog chorus, and the 28C indoor temperature when there's a heatwave (38C+ outside) are accurate, but didn't really matter because we had earplugs and were reasonably rigorous about closing the blinds before the morning sun hit - and frankly, they were totally outweighed by the beauty of the surroundings.
Finally, a big shoutout to Caroline, the property manager, who was attentive and helpful throughout including failed Amazon deliveries (use the Amazon lockers around Perugia), a power cut, and multiple room changes as we added guests.
To quote Arnie - we'll be back!