In May 2012, my husband and I spent three nights at Il Carugio. Serena, Andreas and Marta are fabulous hosts. We arrived at night, late, and they patiently waited for us. They walked us to the appartment, where we found a bottle of wine, that Serena's dad had made, and a vase full of lovely flowers. We were celebrating our... More

I visited Cinque Terre for the first time in April 2012 with my family. The area lived up to and probably exceeded my expectations. The only regret I have is that we did not spend long enough in the area. We stayed in Il Carugio for 2 nights. We were welcomed on arrival by Marta and Serena and Andrea. Such... More

There aren't enough positive adjectives to describe our hosts Marta, Marco, and Serena and their wonderful apartment in beautiful Volastra. From the moment we arrived, they took up under their wing and made our four day stay with them something we will always treasure - from Marco's meeting us in Manarola and Serena's driving us up to Volastra with a... More

We arrived in Cinque Terre to be greeted by Marco and Marta's daughter Serena. She was so genuinely kind and immediately showed us around Manarola. This kind of service did not end, we were literally pampered throughout our 4 days in Volastra. Marco and Marta were truly the best of hosts, helping us with restaurant recommendations/reservations, and it wasn't uncommon... More

There are 2 main reasons to stay in this apartment - Volastra is a beautiful base away from all the tourist craze of the other towns but centrally located for hiking, and the wonderful family of Marco, Marta, and Serena who really make sure your stay is a special one. Excursions on their small fishing boat and up the mountains... More

My husband, our toddler, and I stayed here and it was one of the most memorable parts of our wonderful 5 week trip around Italy. As other reviewers have mentioned, Volastra is a short drive from Manarola, and there is a shuttle bus that runs between the two towns. We were there during off-peak season, and I imagine it would... More

If you want to see the real Cinque Terre, I cannot recommend this place enough - Marta and Marco made our stay absolutely unique and unforgettable. It was like having your favourite aunt and uncle on hand downtown to introduce you to the locals, explain the quirks and history of the land that has been in their family for generations,... More

The appartment is situated in a small, quiet and tipical village above the Cinqueterre. There is a private garden where we ate every night in the middle of lemon trees and olive trees. Our host, Marta and Marco are wonderful. They made us feel at home and thanks to them, we had a unique experience that was above our expectation.... More

It was so nice to stay there. The apartment was very clean and big. There is a garden with terrace in front of the appartement . We had the opportunity to visit the "CANTINA" = Wine cellar of the owner and had a wine tasting. He also made us visit all the nice places of the area. He knows all... More