The apartment was perfect for 4 of us, and in a very accessible area of La Spezia. It is very new inside but still charming. The air conditioning in the rooms was amazing and really helped us recharge after full days of sightseeing. The apartment was perfectly cleaned and very tidy. Marica and her husband gave us a very thorough run through of the local area and how to get around, and the information was really helpful. I would recommend any of my friends who visit the region to stay here. Thank you so much Marica!!
The hosts -- husband and wife -- met us in the square near the apartment. We thought we might be lost, but there they were! I have never had a greeting that friendly at any VRBO property.
They took us up to the apartment -- one flight of stairs (or was it two?) up from the street -- and gave us a wealth of information about La Spezia, the Cinque Terre, and another place that had not been on our list named Portovenere.
The husband speaks English and French (as well as Italian of course) and strongly encouraged us to visit Portovenere. We were very glad we did. (If you decide to visit Portovenere, look for the "01" ferry line at the docks.)
The apartment has two bedrooms -- we used only one -- plus a nice kitchen -- we used the refrigerator to chill water -- and a functioning bathroom.
The hosts very kindly allowed us to extend checkout by 90 minutes so that we could store luggage before finding our way back to the train station.
There are numerous fine (but not expensive) restaurants nearby, a choice of good cafes for morning coffee or rolls, and several good gelato places.
La Spezia was one of my favorite stops on our travels across Italy. Our time at Le Nereidi made our visit that much more enjoyable.