Booking, keys and welcome were so smooth, and Pietro's kindness made up for our lack of Italian (and his lack of English). The big garden with space for playing ball games and parking as well as patio dining and using the barbecue, was exactly what we wanted. Everything in the house worked - water, electr, gas, dishwasher, etc ; the beds were freshly made and there were ample towels for our use. The kitchen with basic equipment served us well and we bought fresh produce from the Carrefour/Essalunga in Massa and Fortei de Marmi. The web photos don't do the house justice, it is much bigger, the lounge /dining area includes beds and 3 of the 4 bedrooms are also very spacious with extra beds and a cot. Although the bikes were very basic, they were sufficient and used extensively for the short cycle to the beach - it's about 20 minutes walk - beautiful beaches, warm calm sea and "beach clubs" with deckchairs and cabanas (umbrellas or gazebo's) to pick and choose from, as well as pizzerias and many dining and dancing hotspots. We drove 30 minutes and visited beautiful Lucca, and 1 hour 30 minutes to Florence as well as a drive to La Spezia to take the taxi boat to Cinque Terre where we walked between the towns, and returned with the train. Pietro's house is perfectly located, big, and cool, close to the town but away from the noise. We had a brilliant time. Thank you for renting it to us.