First, Renata, is the best host! Answered all questions quickly. Met us when we arrived. Walked us through the apartment, explained what was available, how to manage rubbish and let us use her private parking. She is a lovely person who welcomed us into her home. LaSpezia is a beautiful town. Toward the docks, there is a great farmers market ( Market Square), all sorts of restaurants and cafes. We drove to Porto Venere, which was a great drive, wonderful restaurants and beautiful views. The apartment is lovely. Size and configuration was perfect. When we left, my husband & I both said, we could have stayed a week! Renata's house is the perfect base camp to then explore the Cinque Terre and surrounding area, and with Renata as the host, Perfecto!

Renata is everything that the other reviews state and more. She is gracious and accommodating and truly treats you like her family. The house is perfectly situated in La Spezia with easy access to the port, train station (which goes to both Cinque Terre and also the rest of Italy) and the city center. There are many restaurants, stores and cafes available. Renata's passion and dedication to her home and making your stay special is very evident. Public transportation and parking are readily available at her home. However, our family chose to walk to the port and back both days and we are so happy we did. The ferry to Porte Venere is 100% worth the trip. We were able to experience all that the city center had to offer with shops, restaurants and more. If looking for local places to visit, eat, or explore, please ask Renata for her recommendation and take her advice.

This was an absolutely wonderful stay during our 3 week trip to Italy. Renata is the perfect host; so kind and generous. The apartment is very clean and well appointed. The grocery store is a 5 minute walk away, and the train station is very close for trips to Cinque Terre and the ferry is also there to go to Portovenere (must see), but in our case the lovely Renata drove us to Portovenere and we took the ferry back. Renata is the perfect host and I hope we stay in contact because we definitely want to visit again. Thank you, Renata!

Renata's apartment was great, well equipped with everything you could need, spacious and had the added bonus of the garden. Renata was a fabulous host, she made us feel very welcome from the moment we arrived, taking us to the local supermarket and making a dinner reservation for us that evening. She did everything possible to make us feel welcome. Renata told us about the area and recommended various places to visit. She also kindly took us to Porta Venere, which was fabulous and so worth a visit. The apartment is in a very convenient location approx 10-15 minutes walk to the train station and into the town where there are many restaurants and shops. La Spezia is an ideal location for visiting the Cinque Terra which we loved. Renata was a fantastic host and even took us to the station when we departed. We would highly recommend her and know that anyone staying at her apartment will have a fantastic time.

Recanta was amazing! She was like a mother who wanted to take care of you. Went above and beyond to pick me and my family up from the station, which I'm very thankful for. Her house was amazing from the bedding to amenities to the walkable markets and the train station. The area was very scenic as well, with beautiful views and the proximity to Cinque Terre. You won't regret your stay here!

My family of 4, husband, myself, 22 yo son and 20 yo daughter stayed here and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We used this as our base to explore Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome. We were greeted by Renata who showed us around the apartment and was extremely helpful. The apartment has two bedrooms, both with a large double bed and a single bed. There is also a futon in the living room if needed. We used the kitchen a few times and it is equipped with almost everything. I would suggest a pasta fork and some tongs but we managed. We used the washing machine and brought the eco washer sheets from home as they pack well. There is a drying rack provided. Parking spot is down the street and easily accessible. Renata is very helpful and loaned us beach towels and a beach bag for our day in Cinque Terre, making dinner reservations for us and even sending us copies of our passport photos when we didn’t think to bring them for the train. We walked to the grocery store and to the pizzeria which in our opinion had the best pizza! We loved our stay and would recommend

Lovely house and garden, just 10 minute walk from the train station. Spacious house in a very quiet and friendly neighbourhood. Our hostess was so nice and friendly and went above and beyond to help us anyway she could. Highly recommended.

Beautiful and large apartment for 4 people with 2 bathrooms. Very nice and cozy terrace where we had our breakfast every morning. Nice location to discover the area by train and/or by car as well as by boat (La Spezia, Cinque Terre, Portovenere, Portofino, Lerici, Lucca, Montemarcello,…..) Renata, our hostess, gave us an excellent welcome on our arrival and showed us to our private car park. Communication with her was in French both personally and via WhatsApp. Renata also gave us some very good restaurants, which she personally made the reservations for us. She also personally took us by car to the port where we took the boat for Cinque Terre. Renata has also suggested a number of places for pleasant outings. Renata is the perfect hostess that we could be proud of. Greetings from Marcel, Jacqueline, Sonja and Gerard

Who knew we would be staying in Paradise? If we could give Renata 10 or 20 stars we would. From the time she picked us all (and our luggage) up at La Spezia Centrale train station until our departure 4 days later, Renata was gracious, patient, helpful, and kind. Her place was a advertised, inviting, peaceful, and in a perfect location. She offered to drive us to places of interest since it was raining. She gave us the best “local flavor” restaurants, helpful hints to navigate the town, and suggestions on how to visit Cinque Terre and Portovenere. Our stay at Renata’s was like having another family member with us on vacation. We hope to return there soon and highly recommend her piece of paradise in La Spezia. Grazie tanto, Renata. Susana, Rich, Deb, Dave

Renata was a wonderful host. The property location is ideal. Easy to use bus and train to Cinque Terre , Pisa . Penney Market and Plus Trattoria very close for groceries or just some special treats. Local fruit and vegetables are the best. We had the best experience and we plan to return.

We had such a warm welcome from Renata (and her son who was visiting from UK). Everything is explained well. She had water, some bread, juice for the kid and candies waiting for us. Bedsheets, room heaters, dishwasher, washer for clothes was all available and came in so handy! She made dinner reservations and went above and beyond to make our stay perfect! Also packed some pastries for the road! It felt like we were family and not just guests!

Renata greeted us at the train station upon arrival and drove us back at the end of our stay. Her home was very clean and quiet. She arranged dinner reservations for us and provided recommendations for nearby market, wine store, and bakery. Renata was so very kind, we felt at home in her residence. She also drove us to nearby Porta Venere where we spent half a day enjoying this beautiful seaside village. We want to return so we can spend more time with Renata.

We had a fantastic stay at this property. Renata was such a kind and helpful host. She went above and beyond with restaurant bookings, transport assistance and travel advice. The house is perfect for larger groups and only a 15 min walk to the train station to reach the Cinque Terre. We would certainly stay here again! Thank you Renata

Our place in La Spezia was wonderful as was our host Renata….a real gem! Went above and beyond to make our stay exceptional. We were a short train ride away from the wonderful sites along the Ligurian coast. We had a small wedding ceremony in Monterosso and Renata provided us with flowers for our special day! We will definitely be back for another visit. Thanks so much Renata 💞

Renata is simply the most cheerful and helpful VRBO owner you will ever meet--and, I have stayed in 50+ VRBO properties and was even a VRBO owner myself! Her enthusiasm, information, kindness, and willingness to help us was absolutely remarkable. Thank you, Renata, for making our stay memorable and comfortable. Teddy and Meg

I've never stayed with a more welcoming host than Renata. She makes you feel like family. Our arrival in La Spezia was delayed far later than planned. Not only was she extremely accommodating of our schedule changes, and not only did she pick us up from the train station, she made sure we wouldn't go to bed hungry and walked us down to the amazing pizza and pasta place down the street. You can tell Renata cares a lot about her town and community and will tell you all the good places in town to go. She knew of a less-popular place in Cinque Terre that ended up being a highlight of our trip. She gave us tips on how to enjoy the beach in Monterosso. It was wonderful having a local to take care of us. La Spezia was a great base for exploring Cinque Terre. The train station is a short walk from the apartment and will take you into each of the 5 towns. Come back to this apartment at night, stop by Osteria da Caran down the street for a pizza, then wake up in the morning and enjoy Renata's homemade marmellata out on the beautiful patio.

We very much enjoyed our stay. The inside and outside of property was beautiful. Renatta gave us a ride a couple of times, which was much appreciated. She also left treats. Renatta does not speak much English, but she had someone help on our first day to make sure we had necessary info. We had some trouble getting the buses in La Spezia, but that was not an issue with host. Not a lot of taxis in this area. Was convenient location to tour Cinque Terre, however; train station walkable from home- 12 minutes. Would stay there again.

We stayed in La Spezia for 5 wonderful days. Renata and Radiana met us at the train station and brought us to her lovely apartment on a quiet street. There is a gorgeous garden in the back surrounded by fruit trees where we enjoyed our breakfast. The apartment is very clean and spacious for our group of 4. Renata is such a welcoming and friendly host who helped us with reservations at a great local restaurant, reserved chairs and umbrellas for us at a gorgeous beach in Monterosso and she even drove us to Portovenere where we spent a lovely day. La Spezia Centrale is a short 15' walk from the apartment where you can get trains to Cinque Terre that run frequently throughout the day. There is a grocery store, bakery and coffee shop very close by and we always felt safe walking whether it was early morning or late in the evening. I would highly recommend staying here. Renata's kindness and generosity as a host made for a perfect home base to enjoy Cinque Terre.

This was one of the best properties we have stayed at. Renata communicated so well with us and even met us at the property to make sure we were settled with parking and the house. The house was comfort with all the amenities that we needed. We loved being in a quiet neighborhood and it was so easy to jump on the train to Cinque Terre. It was a short 10 min walk to the train station. The local nearby restaurants were fun because there were less tourists and more Italians with superb food. Renata really added personal touches to help orient us to the area quickly. She is incredible kind and treated us like a bed and breakfast place! Fantastic property and we hope to come back there again soon!

Renata is a wonderful host. She went out of her way to make sure our Italian family vacation was memorable. Her place was clean and comfortable.

We really enjoyed our stay at Renata's apartment. She was very friendly and helpful. She even invited us to join her for a beach day and gave us some homemade marmalade! The apartment was simple and clean in a quiet residential area. The backyard garden was perfect for relaxing. There are nice restaurants and some terrific grocery stores and bakeries within a couple minutes walk. We walked into the downtown area one day and it was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants an easy stay in La Spezia!

We had a great time and Renata was a super host! Property is in a city neighborhood with short walk (5 min) to a supermarket and a great restaurant. Gated, off street, parking is available as well. The train station is a 15 minute walk, making quick access to Cinque Terra and surrounding attractions. There are bus stops nearby as well, so it is well suited to public transportation access. The property is on the bottom floor of the building shown in pictures and the amenities are accurate to include clothes washer (no dryer) and air conditioning. The best part was Renata who is a great host. She lives above the property and is willing to help with whatever your needs are to include booking restaurant reservations, directions to attractions, and help as desired. She even brings delicious treats! She speaks Italian, French, and a little English, but enough for us to communicate effectively. Great stay!

We had a great time and Renata was a super host! Property is in a city neighborhood with short walk (5 min) to a supermarket and a great restaurant. Gated, off street, parking is available as well. The train station is a 15 minute walk, making quick access to Cinque Terra and surrounding attractions. There are bus stops nearby as well, so it is well suited to public transportation access. The property is on the bottom floor of the building shown in pictures and the amenities are accurate to include clothes washer (no dryer) and air conditioning. The best part was Renata who is a great host. She lives above the property and is willing to help with whatever your needs are to include booking restaurant reservations, directions to attractions, and help as desired. She even brings delicious treats! She speaks Italian, French, and a little English, but enough for us to communicate effectively. Great stay!

The location: The Cinque Terre is best visited by train or boat. The appartement is perfectly situated for this: - 900m to the train station, from where the train goes directly to all five villages. - 20 minutes walk to the beautiful port of La Spezia, from where boats leave every hour for the Cinque Terre. - 15 minutes walk to the also very nice downtown of La Spezia with many restaurants, cafés and bars. The appartement The appartement is very nice and wonderfully situated in a quiet street with no through traffic. There is also a private and locked parking space 20m from the appartement. The private garden in the courtyard is beautifully planted and invites you to relax. You can also enjoy your meals there at the large table under the shady umbrella. The kitchen is fully equipped and there is a dishwasher. The appartement also has two bathrooms and a washing machine. The beds in the two bedrooms are large and very comfortable. Overall, it is one of the nicest holiday appartements I have ever visited. And I have already visited many. 😊 The hostess Renata is by far the best hostess I have ever had. The contact worked wonderfully, she picked us up right in front of the house when we arrived and was incredibly warm and friendly. We felt like we had come home to our mother. Thank you again for everything, Renata! 😊

The apartment was a perfect set up for our group but our host, Renata, made our stay special. Such a warm, considerate and gracious host, she stole our hearts. She could not do enough to help us get comfortable and answer our questions.

Great place to stay and explore Cinque Terre from!

We were a large family group and the apartment was spacious and comfortable. The lova

Was happy with property and would stay again. Renata was very nice; bottle of wine awaiting us, and she brought us some tasty treats one night. Followed her recommend to visit Porto Venere and it was worth the visit. Easy walk to train station, and trains are very frequent to Cinque Terre. Renata is not fluent in english but she's learning and it wasn't an issue at all.

Was happy with property and would stay again. Renata was very nice; bottle of wine awaiting us, and she brought us some tasty treats one night. Followed her recommend to visit Porto Venere and it was worth the visit. Easy walk to train station, and trains are very frequent to Cinque Terre. Renata is not fluent in english but she's learning and it wasn't an issue at all.

This is our second time to stay at Renata's lovely apartment. We loved it so much the first time we had to come back again. First, the location is a perfect springboard for visiting the Cinque Terre area as well as northwest Tuscany. There is a train station a short 15 minute walk from the apartment. It's on a slight downward grade going there so it's very easy and it is a walk up the same grade coming back but not strenuous at all with a sidewalks the whole way. Some great places for gelato and pastries along the way. We enjoyed exploring La Spezia also. It seems a little less touristy and more genuine Italian and plenty to do. Second, there are great local restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores just around the block from the apartment. I recommend Gentili Pasticceria for coffee and pastries in the morning and Trattoia da Caran for dinner. Third, the apartment is spacious, clean and comfortable with a stocked small kitchen and dining area, a great living room for relaxing in the evening and two large bedrooms with plenty of closet space. There are also 2 complete bathrooms and a washing machine. My favorite part of the apartment is Renata's large lovely patio with a dining table for outside dining. It's lined with orange and lime trees. It is very relaxing. Lastly the best reason to stay is Renata! She makes you feel like family. She attends to your every need. When you arrive she has croissants and her homemade jam available to you, which is great after a long train ride. She even picked us up from the train station. She also gives very valuable advice on the area and told us about places nearby that became our favorite places. She speaks some English but we were still able to communicate just fine. She is an incredible hostess. She drove us up to see her other property in Codeglia. It is very beautiful if you want a more secluded mountain retreat that is only a 15 minute drive from town. The view is incredible. We really enjoyed our time at Renata's . Fantastico!

This is our second time to stay at Renata's lovely apartment. We loved it so much the first time we had to come back again. First, the location is a perfect springboard for visiting the Cinque Terre area as well as northwest Tuscany. There is a train station a short 15 minute walk from the apartment. It's on a slight downward grade going there so it's very easy and it is a walk up the same grade coming back but not strenuous at all with a sidewalks the whole way. Some great places for gelato and pastries along the way. We enjoyed exploring La Spezia also. It seems a little less touristy and more genuine Italian and plenty to do. Second, there are great local restaurants, bakeries, and grocery stores just around the block from the apartment. I recommend Gentili Pasticceria for coffee and pastries in the morning and Trattoia da Caran for dinner.Third, the apartment is spacious, clean and comfortable with a stocked small kitchen and dining area, a great living room for relaxing in the evening and two large bedrooms with plenty of closet space. There are also 2 complete bathrooms and a washing machine. My favorite part of the apartment is Renata's large lovely patio with a dining table for outside dining. It's lined with orange and lime trees. It is very relaxing. Lastly the best reason to stay is Renata! She makes you feel like family. She attends to your every need. When you arrive she has croissants and her homemade jam available to you, which is great after a long train ride. She even picked us up from the train station. She also gives very valuable advice on the area and told us about places nearby that became our favorite places. She speaks some English but we were still able to communicate just fine. She is an incredible hostess. She drove us up to see her other property in Codeglia. It is very beautiful if you want a more secluded mountain retreat that is only a 15 minute drive from town. The view is incredible. We really enjoyed our time at Renata's . Fantastico!

Very clean comfortable property with amazing host. Renata was extremely helpful and thoughtful and went out of her way on multiple occasions to help us out. Grocery store in walking distance and train station about 10-15 minutes away. Easy to visit all five areas from her property.