03/15/06
I have just returned home from an amazing stay at the Terra Verde Villa
Gianessa. The home was absolutely beautiful and so comfortable. The pool and
hot tub in the backyard were definite highlights to me. The home was kept up
beautifully and very clean. Overall we had an amazing stay. Thanks for making
our Disney Vacation 2006 incredible. See you next year.
Lysa,
Trenton, New Jersey

02/20/06
With all that said, we really wanted to
tell you how much we loved your home.
It was the perfect fit for our family and
the fact that almost every bedroom had
it's own bathroom made it that much
better. We loved being so close to all
the parks and yet far enough away to
relax. We used the clubhouse to
exercise and our children loved the
pool; they met other children and
played with them! Staying at the Villa
Gianessa was like staying at a resort
without all the added expenses and the
ability to cook and relax in your own
home. Thank you again for working with
us and allowing us to enjoy your home
away from home.
Fondly, Kate Farmer-Smith
9/7/06
Your home worked for us during our stay in Orlando. The kids each had their own
bedroom and bath. They all share a bathroom or two at home. This enabled them
to get up and go to the parks. "Ernesto" was over-rated in Florida despite the rain
back home. The parks had minor crowds and lines for popular rides. Between the weather
channel playing repeats from Katrina, last year, and Ernesto, this year it was confusing on
TV. The kids and I like to scuba dive while visiting coastal areas so we check the NOAA
website and radio broadcasts for weather information and they never indicated more than
heavy rain for the area. It gave us the confidence to continue a road trip through the South
towards your home. I found the Wal-Mart and Publix on 192. The markets worked out
great for us. Two thirds of our meals were on the road, so when we arrived in Orlando, we
were ready for some home cooking. The kitchen worked well for me. I really liked your
large coffee maker. The pool and spa were wonderful too. We have a pool at home so
everyone knew how to handle themselves. The beds were comfortable and after a long day
in a park, who can't sleep?
Thanks for renting us your home in Orlando. Mona and I will be sure to tell others about it.
Win Watnik NJ



11/30/06
The home was very comfortable and lovely. It met our needs for 8 members
of our family. The children loved the game room and we would have enjoyed
the pool if the weather had been warmer. Our time was spent mostly at the
theme parks, but enjoyed the house when we returned after a long day. We
appreciated having a comfortable home that we could enjoy together. It was a
good, but very busy vacation. Next time, we want to relax more.
Jayne & Jay Neary,
Pennington, New Jersey
12/17/2006
The villa is Beautiful!!! It is so roomy
and comfortable, even my two year old
had a room to herself. I love that it is so
close to all the attractions. We had a
wonderful time.
Laurie Kiernan, Mercerville, NJ
01/09/07
The house is beautiful! Only ten
minutes from Disney! The
owners are very nice, helpful,
and accommodating. I would
highly recommend this place!
Anonymous
01/13/07
We had an amazing time at the Villa!
What a treat to have our own private
pool and hot tub - what a highlight!
The house was spacious and lovely;
the kitchen was set-up very well
(pots, pans, appliances, etc.) There's
even a laundry room and game
room! Our son and family joined us
and we had a wonderful time! We all
hated to leave!!
Kathy Siegwart, Milford,NJ
02/12/07
Very nice house, we had a fantastic
time with the private pool and
jacuzzi. Nice neighborhood too!
Richard Hill,
Massachusetts
02/27/07
Just returned home from a lovely stay in the villa. It was very nice, and accomadated our
family of 10 nicely. The community is very clean and safe. The pool and hot tub are nice
to come home to after a long day at the parks! Our boys loved the game room, and my
husband and I loved the high chair and crib for the baby!
Dania, Endicott, NY
03/17/07
This is an excellent property. We
were very satisfied with
everything about it.-Edward E
Rider, Jamestown, NC
03/27/2007
What a great house! Our family loved the
house and it was very convenient to Disney
and the other parks. We swam in the pool at
least twice a day and our kids could not wait to
get to the pool, even when we were in the
parks! The house was well furnished, clean,
and made our trip great!
-McCormicks, Wilmington, DE
(bmccormi@us.ibm.com
04/15/2007
We had an amazing stay at the Villa Gianessa. The house is exactly like the
pictures and description. It is without a doubt the best place to stay. The pool
and hot tub in the backyard were definite highlights to us. All screened in and
with the safety gates. Our grand daughter was in the pool every chance she got.
My parents (in their 70's) enjoyed everything from the comfortable bed (on the
first floor) to the game room! We had four generations stay at the Villa and a
great time was had by all!
The home was kept up beautifully and very clean. See you next year. All 4
generations will be back again!
Russ & Pat Wiltsey, New Jersey
05/29/07
Excellent stay. House surpassed our
expectations. We were 2 families with 4
young kids and there was ample room for
everyone -- and plenty of bathrooms! The
pool was the best part. Our kids begged to
swim every day.
Anonymous, Stamford, CT
10/15/07
Helen,
we had a wonderful visit at your beautiful
home... Everything was easy to find and it was
nice and clean. We would love to stay there
again and definitely recommend Villa Gianessa
to friends and family.
Marcia, Coral Springs, FL
January 10, 2008
Hello Helen,
Just got back from our vacation and I wanted to thank you for letting us rent your house.
The house is gorgeous minutes away from everything we wanted to do. After traveling
for most of the morning on the first day the lanai with the pool and hot tub was a great
place to let the children work off some energy in the water while we relaxed. There was
plenty of room for all 9 of us in the house, and my son became addicted to ping pong in
the beautiful games room. The only unfortunate part was that we only had three days to
enjoy your house, but we are working on plans to rent the house the same time next
year for a longer period, hopefully it is available.
Thanks again
Dave Liversidge
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

02/18/08
Our stay at Villa Gianessa exceeded our
expectation - the house has everything one
need to a vacation period in the DisneyWorld
area - comfort, facilities (all working well),
safety, good location near the parks and
shopping areas, in a neat and nice Resort -
Terra Verde. We were a party of 11, ranging in
age from 4 to 60, and from the little girl to her
grandfather the opinion was unanimous -
everybody enjoyed the stay and regretted not
having more leisure time at the house (pool,
game room, etc.) due to the time spent at the
various parks and local attractions.
Also impressive: we didn't meet personally the
owner or any people of the management
company - everything was ready when we
arrived, and was kept properly (swimming
pool)during our stay.
Whenever we visit the area, we would definitely
choose to stay at Villa Gianessa again.
Sergio Spieler, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

07/06/08
DISNEY VILLA GIANESSA WAS A
MAGIC CASTLE FOR MY FRIENDS
AND FAMILY. THE OWNERS WAS
WONDERFUL, THEY CHECK IN WITH
US PRIOR TO LEAVING AND UPON
ARRIIVAL. WE WERE THERE THE
4TH OF JULY WEEK AND WAS
AMAZE HOW CLOSE THE RESORT
WAS TO EVERYTHING. MY
GRANDSON CAME FORM ITALY TO
VISIT AND HE COULD NOT STOP
TALKING ABOUT THE MAGIC CASTLE
AS WELL AS MY OTHER
GRANDSONS. WE ENJOY THE
MEMORIES FOREVER AND
PLANNING TO DISNEY VILLA
GIANESSA AGAIN
claudia, kingsland,ga
06/23/08
The La Salle Summer Immersion Trip to
serve at Give Kids The World Village
stayed in your beautiful home in June,
2008. We were very impressed with the
spacious rooms, the number of
bathrooms, the extemely well equipped
kitchen and the pool. The boys really
made use of the game room in the
garage.
We also enjoyed swimming at the
Clubhouse pool and playing sand
volleyball there.
We had a great stay and hope to be back
next year.
Sincerely,Connie Saho
La Salle High School
04/21/08
Hi There,
We just returned home from spring break at the Villa
Giannessa. What a great place to stay our large
extended family rented 2 homes in Terre Verde with
the help of Helen helping me find one nearby. We had
a great time and it was a nice location to all
attractions and restaurants. We would highly
recommend to all. Thanks for all your help Helen, you
helped make it a great vacation. Debbie
Debbie Allington, Pine City NY
03/12/08
Our stay at the villa was a pure
delight, as the house was beautiful.
The owner was very generous and
helpful. We would highly recommend
this home for anyone seeking a
wonderful vacation. A+Thank you for
a wonderful time, Scott
scott parker, new york
03/19/08
This villa was outstanding. We
stayed with 9 men on a golfing
vacation and couldn't have
asked for anything more. Close
to many outstanding golf
courses and convienient to the
nightlife at Disney/Universal.
The amenities where fabulous.
Spacious and everyone had
there own bed. We play golf in
March every year and would
definitely stay at this Villa
again. Terra Verde is much
better that "suite" hotels.
Owners where accomadating,
helpful, and very timely. Great
place + Great Owners + Great
Area = Awesome VACATION....
WE'LL BE BACK
Tom Durso, Utica, NY
08/18/08
The villa is nice! From the
moment we arrived, it felt as if it
was our house. Everything is
very clean, starting with the
spacious bedrooms which 4 of
them have their own bathroom
(which the kids and everyone
loved). It has a huge and well
equipped kitchen. The
enclosed pool area is spacious
and a nice to have when
getting home from an
exhausting day at the parks.
The game room is a lot of fun
for the young and the not so
young too. The clubhouse has
a friendly staff, and a nice bar,
basketball, volleyball, and
children’s playground. The one
thing we would like to add here
is that the owners are super
nice and this is what really
closes the circle and gives you
a truly pleasurable experience.
Try it you will not regret it.
Lazaro
Cardenas, Freehold, NJ


7/28/08
Our family just got back from staying at Villa Gianessa for our 10 night stay.
The place was amazing!! So many days the kids just wanted to stay at the
house rather than go back to Disney World. Now that should say
something!! Everything was clean and comfortable, and it made a great
haven after a hectic day at the parks. We will definitely be back and
recommend your amazing house to our friends.
Claudia Irvine-Little, Vancouver, BC
01/22/09
This is my second stay at
Villagianessa and plan to stay
again next year! Don't waste
your money staying at a hotel
for more money and less
space!
Thomas, Augusta, GA
01/05/09
My family and I just returned from our vacation. We stayed at
Villa Gianessa for 4 days with 12 people. The home was
beautiful with all the amenities of being at home. I would stay
there again in a heartbeat. I will be planning our vacation for next
year and would love to book Villa
Gianessa again. While booking the home, the owner got back
with me promptly in answering any of my concerns. Thanks for
contributing to such a beautiful vacation. Have a Happy New
Year.
Tammy Williams, Louisville, KY
12/27/08
Our families time at your Villa
was fantastic. Very clean and fully
equipped. Our grandkids called it
their "Castle"! A wonderful time
was had by all. Thank you very
much.
Carol, Shoreview, MN
12/03/08
My family (2 children,spouses and five grandchildren) just
returned from Florida and I must say Villa Gianessa was
one of the biggest highlights of our trip. Both young and
old, that's me, love the pool, hottub, game room etc. Even
with eleven people, we never felt crowded in such an
enormous house. Lovely setting, beautiful home in a
gated community, that begs you to come an enjoy. Looking
to return in a couple of years and will be staying at the Villa
Gianessa. I highly recommend all to stay there and enjoy.
James Macaulay, Phillipsburg, NJ
11/14/08
Thank you for the great week in Villa Gianessa. We
really enjoyed the space and all the amenities. Much
better than the hotels and the private pool was lovely!
Anonymous
10/29/08
Our Stay at Disney Villa Gianessa was perfect for our family vacation in the disney area.
Everybody thourghly enjoyed all the ammenities of the house, community, city & Disney.
It was everything that we had hoped for and more. We recommend this to any large
gaterhing of family for a wonderful vacation.
Prentiss & Joyce, St. Cloud, MN
04/18/09
We just got back from a 10
day say at Villa Gianessa.
There were 10 of us ranging in
age from 2 to 79. We all had a
blast! The home was clean
and comfortable and roomy.
Everything I needed for my
baby was already there and
there were lots
of toys and games for the kids.
I truly only had to pack
clothes! The owner was a joy
to work with. We loved it!
Rachel, Cleveland, Ohio
04/06/09
what a wonderful home. It had it all for the kids! I think
they liked the pool and house more than animal
kingdom! it was safe, comfortable, quiet and
immaculate. I would recomend this to anyone with a
family over a hotel in disney any day..
Kim & Pete, Massachusetts
09/29/09
I brought a Women's softball team into your home and they were
astonished to say the least.
Not to discount the pool/hot tub and spacious deck, but the
bedrooms, kitchen, and bathrooms allowed all fourteen of us plenty
of space to feel very comfortable and not overcrowded.
This is my second time staying in the Disney Villa Gianessa, and I
won't look anywhere else!
Thank you so much for another wonderful stay!
Randy Christiansen, Omaha, NE
09/05/09
We vacationed at Villa Gianessa in August, 2009.
The accommodations of the house were lovely and
very spacious. After running to the parks everyday
and getting home so late - the one comment from my
8 year old niece was - if we do this again can we
spend more time at the house!
We will highly recommend any of our friends going to
Disney or Universal to stay at Villa Gianessa!
Andrea Dillon Galloway, NJ
06/30/09
We just got back from our stay at the Villa Gianessa. Nice and
clean, We were there on a service trip to work at Give Kids the
World. Your house was great, lots of room, plenty of bathrooms &
with 12 girls you need alot of space. We got plenty of use of the
pool and game room. WE hope to be back next year.
P.S. I passed the information along to another church from South
Carolina, so that they may try to stay there next year.
McAuley High School, Cincinnati, Oh
We drove from Canada to the
Terra Verde Resort, it was a long
trip but well worth it, the resort
was beautiful, and everyone was
so helpful. The Villa it self was
fantastic, clean bright and
spacious, it felt like home, we
really didnt want to leave.
We would like to thank Helen
Elmer for renting us her lovely
villa, we will definatley rent it
again in the future, Helen you
are a wonderful lady, thanks for
everything you did for us.
The Webley and Wood Family.
Apr 13, 2011
The house was amazing. Everything in it was beautiful and is well taken care of.
While there i felt like i was at home and it was cozy. The set up is great and you
could have more then just one family in the house and still feel like you have your
own space.
Mar 16, 2011
the owners have made the house
welcoming and very comfortable.
there are many features we enjoyed
and they went out of their way to
accommodate our family.