Category
Bed & Breakfast
Rooms
3
Breakfast
included
Bathroom
Ensuite
Guests in this venue liked
- Abundant breakfast
- In the city center
- Cheap
- Spectacular view
- Very new
- Charming property
Description
The Bed & Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto is placed in a charming rural landscape nearby the ancient village Navelli, exclusive also for the planting and production of saffron. It offers the guests an ideal place for a relaxing holiday deep in nature, not far away from the most important touristic, thermal and historical places in Abruzzo.
Navelli is placed in the middle between the three National Parks: Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Velino Sirente and Maiella.
At the Bed & Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto you will be welcomed by Francesca and Jimmy who will be pleased to give you hospitality and guide you in the discovery of this marvellous land its innumerable folk and religious festivals. They will also suggest you the best restaurants and the delicious traditional dishes of these places.
From your room you will have a view on the typical hills landscape and the Navelli lowland and you will also be able to admire the village of the Middle Ages.
You will be given a european breakfast in the large and sunny hall with the genuine typical products of this land that have the taste and fragrance of our traditional ancient receipts.
During summer you can have breakfast also on the large terrace. You can spend relaxing moments also in parlour games, the game of chess/draughts or in the library, all at your disposal.
The Bed & Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto is surrounded by a wide green park of 2. 000 sq m. which is equipped with a solarium and a barbeque.
Also for your children and pets are foreseen relaxing and playing moments.
The offered services:
- Parking inside of the structure
- Comfortable car loading and unloading within the structure
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Phone - Fax - email
- Bicycles for your trips
- Pets are welcomed
- Convention with typical restaurants
- Ecological walking - trekking
- Laundry
- Tourism Information
- Typical local grown products and natural cosmetic products made from saffron.
Other services nearby:
- Bowling green
- Football field
- Volleyball field
- Recreation ground for children
- Swimming-pool at 15 km
- Internet Point
- Thermal baths at 15 km
- Horse riding and donkey therapy
- Organization of parachute lessons
- Pine forest and woods
- Skiing fields
- Archaeological sites
- Castles
- Farms
- Canoa
- Snowkiting
- Rent a quad.
Open the whole year!
We also have an apartment in the historic centre of Castelvecchio Calvisio available up to 5 beds (two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room with fireplace).
If you come from the highway
From the Adriatica A 14 highway: exit Pescara Nord Città S. Angelo, then take the A25 highway Rome-L'Aquila direction Rome and exit at Bussi. Here you take the SS. 153 street forward to L'Aquila. After about 20 KM you will reach Navelli.
From the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila-Teramo: at the junction in direction Torano go forward on the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila, exit at L'Aquila Est. Here you take the SS. 17 steet forward to Pescara. After about 25 KM you will reach Navelli.
If you come by train
Get off at the station Pescara Centrale and, in the square opposite the station take the bus of the company ARPA to L'Aquila. It will also stop in Navelli.
If you come by flight
The B&B Abruzzo Segreto is 1 hour far from the Pescara airport.
You can also easily reach Navelli by BUS from Rome: take the ARPA bus at the Tiburtina station to L'Aquila. At the bus station in L'Aquila take the other one to Pescara that stops also in Navelli. The buses leave about every 20 minutes.
Navelli is placed in the middle between the three National Parks: Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, Velino Sirente and Maiella.
At the Bed & Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto you will be welcomed by Francesca and Jimmy who will be pleased to give you hospitality and guide you in the discovery of this marvellous land its innumerable folk and religious festivals. They will also suggest you the best restaurants and the delicious traditional dishes of these places.
From your room you will have a view on the typical hills landscape and the Navelli lowland and you will also be able to admire the village of the Middle Ages.
You will be given a european breakfast in the large and sunny hall with the genuine typical products of this land that have the taste and fragrance of our traditional ancient receipts.
During summer you can have breakfast also on the large terrace. You can spend relaxing moments also in parlour games, the game of chess/draughts or in the library, all at your disposal.
The Bed & Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto is surrounded by a wide green park of 2. 000 sq m. which is equipped with a solarium and a barbeque.
Also for your children and pets are foreseen relaxing and playing moments.
The offered services:
- Parking inside of the structure
- Comfortable car loading and unloading within the structure
- TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Phone - Fax - email
- Bicycles for your trips
- Pets are welcomed
- Convention with typical restaurants
- Ecological walking - trekking
- Laundry
- Tourism Information
- Typical local grown products and natural cosmetic products made from saffron.
Other services nearby:
- Bowling green
- Football field
- Volleyball field
- Recreation ground for children
- Swimming-pool at 15 km
- Internet Point
- Thermal baths at 15 km
- Horse riding and donkey therapy
- Organization of parachute lessons
- Pine forest and woods
- Skiing fields
- Archaeological sites
- Castles
- Farms
- Canoa
- Snowkiting
- Rent a quad.
Open the whole year!
We also have an apartment in the historic centre of Castelvecchio Calvisio available up to 5 beds (two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room with fireplace).
If you come from the highway
From the Adriatica A 14 highway: exit Pescara Nord Città S. Angelo, then take the A25 highway Rome-L'Aquila direction Rome and exit at Bussi. Here you take the SS. 153 street forward to L'Aquila. After about 20 KM you will reach Navelli.
From the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila-Teramo: at the junction in direction Torano go forward on the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila, exit at L'Aquila Est. Here you take the SS. 17 steet forward to Pescara. After about 25 KM you will reach Navelli.
If you come by train
Get off at the station Pescara Centrale and, in the square opposite the station take the bus of the company ARPA to L'Aquila. It will also stop in Navelli.
If you come by flight
The B&B Abruzzo Segreto is 1 hour far from the Pescara airport.
You can also easily reach Navelli by BUS from Rome: take the ARPA bus at the Tiburtina station to L'Aquila. At the bus station in L'Aquila take the other one to Pescara that stops also in Navelli. The buses leave about every 20 minutes.
Rooms and Rates
Conditions for pets staying in this facility:
Pets of medium-small size by prior agreement with the host
Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; kept on a leash; with pet passport; pets may not sleep on beds; pets may not be left alone at the facility
Garden, dog sitter, pet bed, outdoor box, bowl, cat food, cat food available
A daily cost of 10 € is due per pet
Features
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):
3
Number of rooms with own bathroom but outside the room:
1
- Pets Allowed
- Historic House
- Romantic Atmosphere
- Parking
- Garden
- TV
- Free Wifi
- Family
- Business
- Hair dryer
- Fine Design
- Charm
- Heating
- Ideal for trekking
- Gym
- Fireplace
- Near cycle paths
- Bicycles available
*Declared by the Innkeeper
Various information
- Pets allowed
- Parking
- Internet access
- English speaker
- French speaker
- Spanish speaker
House features
- Historic house
- 19th century house
- Recently restored house
- Sharing areas available for guests
- Panoramic location
- Insured house
Air conditioning and heating systems of the house
- Certified systems
- Heating systems
- Room temperature controller
- Double glazing or solar panels
Electric system
- Certified systems
- Emergency lights or fire exit directions
- Smoke and fire alarms
- Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy
Services of the house
- Garden
- Terrace
- Access for the disabled
- Garage / parking
Facilities and services
- Children games / babysitting
- Laundry
- Bicycle, boat, horses / sports equipment
- Pets allowed
Location and surroundings
- City centre
- Panoramic view
- Archeologic area / near monuments
- Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
- Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port
Number of rooms
- Total number of rooms: 4
- Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 3
- Number of rooms with own bathroom but outside the room: 1
Size of rooms
- Between 21 and 30 sqm
Bathroom facilities
- Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
- Hair dryer
- Monodose products
Room facilities
- Children bed
- TV
- Mirror or luggage case
- Fridge
- Internet connection or telephone
Furnishing
- Terrace / balcony
- 2 windows / panoramic view
- Desk / table and chairs
- Sofa / armchairs
Cleaning services
- Daily
Services
- Guides / maps / books available
- Local events calendar
- Guestbook
- Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests
- Presents
- Shuttle service
Holiday themes - the place
- Arts town
Holiday themes - town size
- Village - under 5000 in.
Holiday themes - area features
- Near monuments
- Arts or archeologic area
- Cultural events and arts exhibitions
- Wine and food attractions area
- Local crafts
- Historic centre
- Shopping area
- Located in country side or nature reserves
- Near sports facilities
- Spa
- Gardens and landscapes
- Near ski facilities
Holiday themes - house features
- Historic house
- Fine design
- Charm
- Garden
- Family
- Business
- Romantic atmosphere
Breakfast
During the summer, breakfast can be served on our beautiful flowered terrace! Our breakfast consists of typical Abruzzo products, plus a European-style breakfast for guests who prefer a savory breakfast.
Here's what our breakfast includes: jam, butter, yogurt, multivitamin juice, water, toasted bread, "pizzelle" (a type of cookie), whole almonds, "confetti" (sugar-coated almonds), chocolate-filled cookies, puff pastry cookies, shortbread cookies, chocolate shortbread cookies, brioche, cornflakes, All Bran, small doughnuts, Coco Pops, muesli, Nesquik, Ovomaltine, Orzoro, coffee, tea, hot/cold milk, eggs, cheese, garden tomatoes, our own fruit production, quality extra-virgin olive oil, etc.
Here's what our breakfast includes: jam, butter, yogurt, multivitamin juice, water, toasted bread, "pizzelle" (a type of cookie), whole almonds, "confetti" (sugar-coated almonds), chocolate-filled cookies, puff pastry cookies, shortbread cookies, chocolate shortbread cookies, brioche, cornflakes, All Bran, small doughnuts, Coco Pops, muesli, Nesquik, Ovomaltine, Orzoro, coffee, tea, hot/cold milk, eggs, cheese, garden tomatoes, our own fruit production, quality extra-virgin olive oil, etc.
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Hey from Francesca
Member since August 2005 |
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Abruzzo Segreto was created during the Spring of 2005, from an idea of Francesca Ardizzola, in the ancient Medieval village of Navelli, at a time where tourism was not a yet a thing.
Francesca was born in North of Italy, having an Abruzzese mum (from Navelli), who emigrated in the 1960s. Although the life was nice and good for the Ardizzola family, between Piedimont and Liguria, the ancient village of Navelli was the place where Francesca’s heart was, where she would spend every summer time enjoying nature and peasant life style. The old stone-made building of Granma Luigia was the actual home where Francesca would find herself every summer.
At the age of 30, Francesca gives up her life in Milan, where she was running a 6-years long business of ancient books and antiques, to change completely her life. Far from the glamour life style of the big city, she makes the decision to go back to the ancient village she belongs to and that she visited every summer ever since she was a child. She would buy an ancient building of the 19th century surrounded by a beautiful private garden – in the 19th century the building used to be the Studio of the Doctor of Navelli.
The experience in the city provided Francesca with professional experience, knowledge of the languages and a skill set that made it easier to start up the Bed & Breakfast idea.
Right after Francesca started her business, many others similar businesses started up in the region, boosting up a good quality touristic industry.
Since the beginning, Abruzzo Segreto was one of those internationally recognized B&Bs, also recommended by relevant guide of the sector like Michelin Guide. In Italy it was also suggested by the Italian Club Touring Guide, from whom Abruzzo Segreto bed rooms get rewarded every year with the Premio Stanze Italiane TCI, since 2012. Il Bed&Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto is also rewarded with the Certificate of Excellence for the Quality of the service offered to its customers by Tripadvisor, Booking. com as well as other popular booking websites.
Awesome discovery was finding out that, in over 12 years of touristic activity in Abruzzo, Abruzzo Segreto’s customers vary a lot for nationality, and types of traveler: people who visited Abruzzo Segreto were third generation gran children of emigrants from Abruzzo, that would come back to discover their origins; botanical international experts visiting the region to monitor the blooming of rare orchids species that grow on the mountains around; ornithologists, entomologists, people who love trekking in the nature or expert alpinists who enjoy the highest peaks of Abruzzo. There were also actors, Italian and International film troupes (even from Bollywood), interested in the fascinating locations of the beautiful outdoors of L’Aquila, to be perfect locations for unforgettable movies.
The location of Abruzzo Segreto Bed & Breakfast is perfectly mid way between the natural attractions of the Abruzzo Region, that vary from from beautiful landscapes to historic architectures, from arts to extra sensorial experiences of local food recipes, jealously preserved in the authentic and traditional way. Francesca accepted the challenge: preserve the ancient heart of Navelli, with its culture, simple and high quality life, and share it with her guests, also through modern approaches that take the past of Abruzzo to a bright future.
Francesca was born in North of Italy, having an Abruzzese mum (from Navelli), who emigrated in the 1960s. Although the life was nice and good for the Ardizzola family, between Piedimont and Liguria, the ancient village of Navelli was the place where Francesca’s heart was, where she would spend every summer time enjoying nature and peasant life style. The old stone-made building of Granma Luigia was the actual home where Francesca would find herself every summer.
At the age of 30, Francesca gives up her life in Milan, where she was running a 6-years long business of ancient books and antiques, to change completely her life. Far from the glamour life style of the big city, she makes the decision to go back to the ancient village she belongs to and that she visited every summer ever since she was a child. She would buy an ancient building of the 19th century surrounded by a beautiful private garden – in the 19th century the building used to be the Studio of the Doctor of Navelli.
The experience in the city provided Francesca with professional experience, knowledge of the languages and a skill set that made it easier to start up the Bed & Breakfast idea.
Right after Francesca started her business, many others similar businesses started up in the region, boosting up a good quality touristic industry.
Since the beginning, Abruzzo Segreto was one of those internationally recognized B&Bs, also recommended by relevant guide of the sector like Michelin Guide. In Italy it was also suggested by the Italian Club Touring Guide, from whom Abruzzo Segreto bed rooms get rewarded every year with the Premio Stanze Italiane TCI, since 2012. Il Bed&Breakfast Abruzzo Segreto is also rewarded with the Certificate of Excellence for the Quality of the service offered to its customers by Tripadvisor, Booking. com as well as other popular booking websites.
Awesome discovery was finding out that, in over 12 years of touristic activity in Abruzzo, Abruzzo Segreto’s customers vary a lot for nationality, and types of traveler: people who visited Abruzzo Segreto were third generation gran children of emigrants from Abruzzo, that would come back to discover their origins; botanical international experts visiting the region to monitor the blooming of rare orchids species that grow on the mountains around; ornithologists, entomologists, people who love trekking in the nature or expert alpinists who enjoy the highest peaks of Abruzzo. There were also actors, Italian and International film troupes (even from Bollywood), interested in the fascinating locations of the beautiful outdoors of L’Aquila, to be perfect locations for unforgettable movies.
The location of Abruzzo Segreto Bed & Breakfast is perfectly mid way between the natural attractions of the Abruzzo Region, that vary from from beautiful landscapes to historic architectures, from arts to extra sensorial experiences of local food recipes, jealously preserved in the authentic and traditional way. Francesca accepted the challenge: preserve the ancient heart of Navelli, with its culture, simple and high quality life, and share it with her guests, also through modern approaches that take the past of Abruzzo to a bright future.
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Conditions
Check-in from 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out before 10:30 AM - If you're late you may be charged for an extra night
Area city center
If you come from the highway
From the Adriatica A 14 highway: exit Pescara Nord Città S. Angelo, then take the A25 highway Rome-L'Aquila direction Rome and exit at Bussi. Here you take the SS. 153 street forward to L'Aquila. After about 20 KM you will reach Navelli.
From the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila-Teramo: at the junction in direction Torano go forward on the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila, exit at L'Aquila Est. Here you take the SS. 17 steet forward to Pescara. After about 25 KM you will reach Navelli.
If you come by train
Get off at the station Pescara Centrale and, in the square opposite the station take the bus of the company ARPA to L'Aquila. It will also stop in Navelli.
If you come by flight
The B&B Abruzzo Segreto is 1 hour far from the Pescara airport.
You can also easily reach Navelli by BUS from Rome: take the ARPA bus at the Tiburtina station to L'Aquila. At the bus station in L'Aquila take the other one to Pescara that stops also in Navelli. The buses leave about every 20 minutes.
From the Adriatica A 14 highway: exit Pescara Nord Città S. Angelo, then take the A25 highway Rome-L'Aquila direction Rome and exit at Bussi. Here you take the SS. 153 street forward to L'Aquila. After about 20 KM you will reach Navelli.
From the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila-Teramo: at the junction in direction Torano go forward on the highway A24 Roma-L'Aquila, exit at L'Aquila Est. Here you take the SS. 17 steet forward to Pescara. After about 25 KM you will reach Navelli.
If you come by train
Get off at the station Pescara Centrale and, in the square opposite the station take the bus of the company ARPA to L'Aquila. It will also stop in Navelli.
If you come by flight
The B&B Abruzzo Segreto is 1 hour far from the Pescara airport.
You can also easily reach Navelli by BUS from Rome: take the ARPA bus at the Tiburtina station to L'Aquila. At the bus station in L'Aquila take the other one to Pescara that stops also in Navelli. The buses leave about every 20 minutes.
Airports
- Pescara Airport 44 Km
- Ciampino Airport 106 Km
Train Stations
- Popoli Train Station 11 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
In The Surroundings
- Church of St. Jerome 37 m
- De Roccis Palace 85 m
- Church Our Lady of the Rosary 133 m
- Piazza San Pelino 149 m
- Ancient Aqueduct 186 m
- Church of San Sebastiano 193 m
- Palace of the barons Francesconi 219 m
- Santucci Palace 222 m
- Church of San Rocco 281 m
- Church of Santa Maria in Cerulis 996 m
- Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie 1 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
Very good
Overall Rating 8.9
/ 10
13 reviews
13 reviews
Property
Cleaning
Host
Location
Price/Quality
Breakfast
massimo
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
massimo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 03/25/2024 to 03/26/2024
maria
Property: 4 |
Cleaning: 2 |
Host: 4 |
Location: 4 |
Price/Quality: 3
| Breakfast: 2
It does not match the description on the internet. The structure is not well maintained.
stayed from 04/08/2023 to 04/11/2023
sara
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Lovely B&B, immersed in nature and peace, with extremely clean, spacious rooms and a very convenient internal parking. What makes this bed and breakfast special is the care, passion, and smile that Francesca and her partner put into managing it, making you feel at home, delighting you with advice on destinations, excursions, and 'secret' gems to visit in this wonderful region. I highly recommend it and thank you for this pleasant stay.
stayed from 08/09/2021 to 08/13/2021
giancarla
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Three couples stayed at this B&B during the New Year holidays. The welcome from Francesca and her availability towards us was exceptional. The B&B "Abruzzo Segreto" is located in a charming village convenient for various excursions in the surroundings, all rewarding.
stayed from 12/30/2019 to 01/02/2020
raffaella
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Everything fabulous, the owner very helpful and kind in accommodating my absurd schedules. Beautiful, warm and clean room, fantastic breakfast. I will definitely return!
stayed from 11/16/2019 to 11/17/2019
The answer from the host:
Cara Raffaella grazie della bellissima recensione! Sono felice che tu sia stata tanto bene nella mia casa. Buona vita. Francesca.
Cara Raffaella grazie della bellissima recensione! Sono felice che tu sia stata tanto bene nella mia casa. Buona vita. Francesca.
irene
Property: 7 |
Cleaning: 7 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 4 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 6
Cozy and nice structure, very kind and helpful owner, recommends many beautiful places to visit, they accept even large and intrusive dogs. Cute room with outdoor space for the quadruped.
stayed from 07/08/2019 to 07/12/2019
ian
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Francesca could not be more charming and helpful. This was a return visit for me, hope not to wait 12 years before the next time!
stayed from 05/09/2019 to 05/17/2019
luca
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
The structure is a quiet place and excellently managed by Francesca, a nice and very helpful woman, along with Franco, a great expert of the area regarding the trails and their characteristics. The B&B is complete with everything and is an added value to a stay in an absolutely interesting area both for the neighboring villages and for the surrounding nature, enjoyable even for inexperienced hikers.
stayed from 04/18/2019 to 04/22/2019
silvia
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Posto meraviglioso, molto accogliente e pulitissimo. Francesca ci ha ospitati con grande professionalità, simpatia e cortesia. Colazione abbondante e buonissima. Lo consiglio vivamente.
stayed from 09/15/2018 to 09/16/2018
The answer from the host:
Cara Silvia è stato un piacere ospitarvi nella mia casa, l'Abruzzo Segreto qui a Navelli che è la Porta dei Parchi d'Abruzzo! Sono davvero felice che quest'anno abbiate scoperto la nostra meravigliosa regione, vi aspetto.
Cara Silvia è stato un piacere ospitarvi nella mia casa, l'Abruzzo Segreto qui a Navelli che è la Porta dei Parchi d'Abruzzo! Sono davvero felice che quest'anno abbiate scoperto la nostra meravigliosa regione, vi aspetto.
franco
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Ho soggiornato con la mia famiglia ed il mio cane presso l'Abruzzo Segreto della simpaticissima Francesca, la quale ci ha accolti con l'accoglienza tipica abbruzzese offrendoci al nostro arrivo con un aperitivo e una ciotola d'acqua per il nostro cane. La struttura e le stanze sono molto pulite, accoglienti e curate nei dettagli. Il B&B si trova in una posizione strategica per visitare i Borghi attigui al Gran Sanno, la città dell'Aquila, Sulmona, la Valle Peligna fino a Scanno.
Lo consiglio vivamente e certamente torneremo. Grazie Francesca.
stayed from 09/01/2018 to 09/05/2018
maria
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Good choice! It's a lovely place. I was there during L'Aquila Festival and I was very happy to find that B&B. Our room was very nice and the owner very pleasant. The only thing that i can say to let you understand my feeling for the place is..I will be there again next year! Thanks Francesca for making us like feel at home.
stayed from 08/29/2018 to 09/03/2018
luciano
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 7 |
Location: 7 |
Price/Quality: 6
| Breakfast: 7
Francesca è persona molto ospitale sa mettere a proprio agio. Ha buona conoscenza del territorio e della cultura. Abbiamo trascorso belle giornate. Ci è piaciuta la tranquillità.
stayed from 08/26/2018 to 08/29/2018
elisa
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Un luogo suggestivo e tranquillo, i gestori due persone adorabili e molto disponibili. Ci torneremo presto.
stayed from 07/06/2013 to 07/07/2013