Bed & Breakfast Da Fiorina - Vezzano Ligure La Spezia

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

it wasn't clearly stated it was a room with no bathroom

Guest name: Rafal Freyer, Poland

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Good for the price. Very friendly, communication was Italian only on our arrival so difficult to find. Small hot water tank so if more than two guests the shower might be cold.

Guest name: KD, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

Rooms were clean, good breakfast. Car required, location is hard to find, make sure you have a navigation sysetm or good map :-) However, good location as basis for daytrip to La Spezia, Cinque Terre etc. We would go there again!

Guest name: Rolf Wollscheid, Germany

Average rating:  6.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Apr 2007

Quiet location, and great communal space if travelling with a family (we had six), but the only issue is the kitchen area was quite dirty and when we asked for detergent and a tea towel we got detergent that looked like it had been in the backyard for 6 months, and a dirty tea towel.

Guest name: Greg Tourle, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2006

We thought that the accomodation was of a good standard.The lounge dining room was spacious with plenty of room for dining,cooking and watching tv/sitting around.Roberto's help in getting to Chinque Terre was excellent.However the state of the grounds around hotel was untidy and could put clients off.

Guest name: AD, New Zealand

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

We wanted to just 'chill out' for a few days and our stay at da Fiorina was a very pleasant experience - Roberto and his Mother make charming hosts, he was very helpful with his recommendations of what to see and do and how to get there. Very convenient to the local railway station for access to La Spezia and Cinque Terre. [Very light sleepers may hear the occasional freight train at night, but it didn't bother us] Excellent clean accommodation, nice large rooms and clean shared bathroom with shower. We found getting to the location the first time a bit of a challenge! Once settled in, we enjoyed using Da Fiorina as a base for 6 nights whilst we looked around and it was fun to just relax. Good filling breakfasts - perhaps the hosts should consider varying the selection somewhat for people who stay multiple nights. But overall highly recommended and excellent value.

Guest name: Graham Haigh, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2006

We were there for one day. House owners are VERY friendly, sympathic and ready to help whereever they can. VERY romantic garden. Calm and sight are marvellous. Inside is simple but functional. The furnitures of the 6 bed appart we had were, alas, quite used. I would go back there for inexpensive and calm holidays and to discover the region.

Guest name: John Kaufmann, Luxembourg

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Room was clean and spacious, not always quiet as the railway is nearby (luckily trains are not very frequent and don't run too late at night). Location is about 10 min drive to La Spezia from where the train to Cinqueterre can be taken. The owners are very friendly and ready to help with information, tips and maps of the area, they make you feel welcome and at ease in a relaxed atmosphere were you can meet other travellers and get a taste of italian lifestyle. Breakfast is good and abundant, with coffee or tea, orange juice, bread, butter and marmelade, delicious focacce and good company! We felt really on holidays and treated as family guests because everything was arranged for us in the best possible way. P.S. I realized only after reading the comments that the bathroom is a shared facility, I would suggest to Venere to make it clearer on the web.

Guest name: Paloma Mignini, Italy

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Very nice people, who helped us where they good. Roberto take us to railway station when we visit the Cinque Terre.

Guest name: Ed Bartels, Netherlands

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

Outstanding customer service! Roberto and his mother exceeded all expectations. While his mother speaks Italiano only, he has a good command of English as is a great source of information regarding local dining, transportation and areas of interest. They are very gracious hosts. They are very concerned about their guests' comfort.

Guest name: Thomas Wood, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2005

We have stay here just 1 day during our 8-days trip around Italy, but this day was the best one. If you would like to feel the real Italian country life, you should stay here! There is a lonely private farmer house, with romantic quiet environment (fruit and olive gardens). Stylish furniture, modern kitchen with all necessary stuff for cooking, perfect bathroom. Very hospitable owners provide you typical Italian breakfast. Ask them to show you the small restaurant near apartment incredibly tasty pizza and house wine in! Just several minutes by car from La Spezia, Cinque Terre National Park and Sea. The railway station also close to house. The way to apartment is easy to find by asking villagers or just making a call to owners. We are definitely will stay here again in summer!

Guest name: Aydar Zakirov, Russia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jul 2005

wonderful and charming! would have enjoyed a longer stay. Roberto and his mother are great company as well as hosts!

Guest name: Leonard Bowlby Bowlby, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Excellent option. "In the middle of nowhere" but fast access to motorway La Spezia and other directions. Very polite service and helpful advices. Breakfast very nice and private atmosphere. We can only recommend this nice place.

Guest name: SE, Germany

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in May 2005

We ended up having a self-contained floor which was so handy for preparing our own meals. Roberto and his mother were very helpful - Roberto even drove us to the station / bus stop as we were a fair distance from La Spezia and Cinque Terre. (The train home on Sunday evening was cancelled and so had to find a bus to take us back). Overall, we enjoyed our stay.

Guest name: VL, Australia

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2004

Roberto and his mother Fiorina, are wonderful. Roberto jumps at any opportunity to help in any way he can. Rooms are nice and the breakfast is good.

Guest name: Christine Simon, USA

Average rating:  4.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Sep 2004

Total abgelegenes Haus, für jemanden auf der Durchreise OK. Der Anspruch darf jedoch nicht allzu hoch sein. Deutsch wird nicht verstanden - nur englisch.

Guest name: JJ, Germany

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

Roberto and his mother welcomed us warmly, Roberto with his very good English and his mother with her Italian and broad smile. The next morning we were to take the train to Cinque Terre and Roberto volunteered to drive us to the train station. A delay caused by other guests made us late for the train, so Roberto drove us all the way to the first of the Cinque Terre towns, stopping once for the view back towards La Spezia as a bonus! He was a gracious host, very helpful in every way.

Guest name: Charles And Janet DuPuy, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2004

If you have a car, this is a nice quiet place to stay. But it is difficult to find because the directions as translated by Venere are confusing. The "plaza" is really just an intersection. A small one at that. The "river" is a very small creek. Once you get that it shouldn't be hard to find. We drove from this place in La Spezia to the train to the Cinque Terre and explored the Cinque Terre in one late afternoon. The house was quiet and spacious. The view out the bedroom window was lovely. We did not find a restaurant to eat at in the area, but we were late coming back. Everything was closed.

Guest name: Richard Moncauskas, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

You should put a complete itinary to find the house because we thougt we were lost... It's difficult to find. The owners of the house are very kind and helpful.

Guest name: EG, Canada

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

Our hosts were welcoming, cheerful and generous with their time. We were impressed with the transport service between public transport and the house, and local advise given which made our stay more rewarding.

Guest name: Robert & Josephine Pearson, Australia

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

We loved that place!! Very polyte people...Very happy, attencious, honest... The problem was the distance between the Vezzano Train Station and La Fiorina. In the site indicate 800 mts, but I believe that is much more!!

Guest name: Fernando Soares, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2004

The directions indicate a turn near a Fina gas station. it is now a Total and has been for about one year. This should be corrected. The room was very spacious and the staff very friendly.

Guest name: CB, USA