Villa Incanto | Gluten-free in Colonnella

Andrea Galanti (London Bluesman)
25/09/2024

5

It was a dark and stormy November, it was raining heavily and it was freezing cold: we were unmotivated and a bit worried about organizing our wedding as we wandered through Colonnella towards this "Villa Incanto", one of the places we had considered for the reception. Then we arrived and met the Tommolini family; it goes without saying that we didn’t look any further. The villa is stunning, with a breathtaking view of the Adriatic coast on the border between Abruzzo and Marche; Duilio and Leo are two wonderful, kind, and helpful people, and you can tell they love their work, just like the large staff that assisted them in masterfully managing 150 people, both adults and children. The dinner was unforgettable, with plenty of quality food and an excellent selection of wines; open bar and buffet of desserts and appetizers, both meat and fish, although we opted exclusively for the first choice. One thing that truly satisfied me was the care with which they kept track of food intolerances or guest preferences, providing, for example, excellent vegetarian alternatives like chitarra with lentil meatballs or a zucchini-filled scrippella pie. And to top it all off, the next day we enjoyed a nice swim in the 4-person jacuzzi with water jets and bubbles in our very elegant bedroom (which was more like a mini-apartment). As I said above, don’t look any further.