WHAT OUR VISITORS HAVE SAID
Here are some of our guests' comments in our Visitors' Book since we opened in 2003
"We stayed here for a week & enjoyed every second of it. breathtaking views, delicious food, wonderful days & above all, great hospitality. Thanks for all that, we'll be back in Liguria and in Castagnola!" from Israel
It's our 3rd year we come to Italy & we were delighted to discover this area! Food is always good & the countryside is so peaceful. Your place is really nice to relax. We are ready to go back to work full of energy! thankyou for your hospitality & kindness. From France
A wonderful place to rest after a busy day visiting Liguria & even Tuscany. We have been very well, living a week in such a beautiful place up in the mountains with a really exciting road to get up here. From Spain
An absolutely wonderful find on the internet. Need to escape urban harshness & confusion?? Then this place would be an ideal remedy. Thanks for your hospitality & kindness. From Holland
FAB EXPERIENCES : Steps 170 up, steps in the dark, getting fitter over the 7 days of steps,waking upto electrical storms, driving up & down windy roads ( down to 13 mins!) baby scorpion, cats in our room, amazing food, touring, relaxing, the views . From U.K
Much more than a Bed & Breakfast! Castaagnola 64 ia a great place to let the daily stress & hassle behind. Peace & quiet, great views, nice pool for the kids, very friendly & helpful hosts, good dinners on the terrace. Definatly recommendable. From Denmark
It's a beautiful place & very peaceful. The view from the room is incredibile..the last thing we expected to find at the end of such a tiny road!" From Argentina
We chose Castagnola 64 since it was high up in the mountains & not down on the coast with all the cars & tourists. We couldn't have been more right..stunning views of the mountain ranges covered with trees & little villages, with a view of the sea as well. Wonderful silence, beautiful paths with old abandoned farmhouses. We will recommend Castagnola 64!" From Israel
"We are sad to leave! What a great place. Friendly people, beautiful view, great food & last but not least, very nice animals!" from Netherlands
It was a wonderful stay in this little paradise" From Belgium
ok, found by internet, booked by phone, the modern times. Did you ever read user manuals or driving instructions?...we did not..relied on our navigation system..after the madness of Naples, a drive of 700km brought us to Castagnola 64! In the evening, a late arrival..at the parking we thought we were there (we didn't know about the stairs beacause we hadn't read the driving instructions!)Leo picked us up for the last part, the start of a magnificent stay with lovely people! For us: the right place at the right time. It made us aware of the other side of life" From Netherlands
We followed the directions carefully for bend after bend & house after house. Just as I lost all hope of finding you we saw a sign! A pair of eagles overhead and 170 stone steps led the way to your beautiful house. The climb was well worth it. We have had a wonderful few days in Liguria and I'm sure we will be back! from uk
"Thanks for the bottle opener at midnight..we put it to good use in a perfect mid-summer's night. We would also like to mention that we also LOVE PLUTO" - from Germany
"Thankyou for saving us from the horrors of the bearded lady's hotel in Chiavari! Never dismiss the idea of passing trade!!!" from GB
"Getting here was a struggle! Do not use 'sat nav'! Anyway, the exhaust stayed on & we came to a place that was worth all the worries. 169 steps to a heaven of peace & tranquility, excellent food & warm hearted hosts...the view will stay with us, both in mind & camera & we'll be back!"From Denmark
" We arrived in dark, on & in mountain first time, half way we parked until leo saved us no complain. We felt like kings, all the neccessary things, we found & Pluto always brings a wooden stick & makes a little sound.In june this casa when was raining zola-zola-zola, the most beautiful place we found , was Castagnola!"From Estonia
We came here to rest..and we did! Loneliness on the hill, beautiful silence, sweet nature, domestic animals and smiles, we ate & slept well..grazie!" - From France
"Our most unusual holiday & one of the very best. Superb hospitality & food - try the Lasagna al pesto! Our grateful thanks for making us so welcome & the chauffering by a one handed mountain driver!!"from u.k
Lovely place & hospitality! We thought places like this didn't exist nowadays...we are envious of the views & the house!" From Spain
" Thankyou for the wonderful time & very tasty dinner. Great place, great hosts, great dogs, great cats. Next time, we hope to be able to meet the ligurian monkey hidden in the forest, probably a very rare species!" from France
"We stayed in the Olive room, my sister & I, and climbed a mountain as high as the sky. When we come up the mountain we go in their really big jeep, they have lots of animals..cats, dogs and sheep"from u.k
"We also heard the mysterious Ligurian monkey :) We took the dogs on an expedition in search of him. No results. Pluto found a variety of sticks however..the search continues with Charlie as the stick sub-investigator. Thank you so much for a lovely time..beautiful weather, gorgeous view, relaxing, relaxing!" From Germany
Thankyou for the 3 wonderful days of our honeymoon. A perfect place to relax after all the wedding stress. All here is made with so much love. We will never forget the original italian meals, Pluto and all the other nice & lovely things of Castagnola 64" - from Germany
"what made this vacation special were the following things..the almost perfect view, especially at night while having dinner, by the way, your lemon sorbet was delicious! The small distance to the sea and lovely places like PortoFino & Camogli. The quality of your beds is so good so that we weren't able to get up early!Thankyou for your hospitality and this lovely experience" from Switzerland"
Thank you - we are proud to be your first guests from Australia. Come visit sometime - we will attempt to provide you with the hospitality you have given us..we loved everything!!" - from Australia"Second visit here, enjoyed meeting new members of the family & taking Pluto for walks (or did he take us??)" - from u.k
"What can we say?...that it was not easy to get up here, but once arrived..charming family, breathtaking views of the valley, even Pluto & the cats are friendly. Thanks a lot for the nice stay & the delicious cooking" - from France
"A superb experience for all the family - the best holiday ever. Thankyou!!" from u.k "Having a comfortable BED in a beautiful room and BREAKFAST outside overlooking the Ligurian Hills made us reinforce our energy. Thanks for your hospitality"from switzerland
"Thankyou for a lovely stay; our first with all 3 children and YES we all had fun most of the time! We were particularly grateful for the steps up to the house in view of the huge amounts of food served in LIguria. In this respect the trattoria at the bottom of the steps is second to none; happily they are only open once a week. Needless to say the food both here & there was DELICIOUS" from u.k
"Thanks for your fabulous hospitality & wonderful food. We really enjoyed our stay..even the road is not scary anymore!" - from Canada
"Castagnola 64 from a distance is not the same as being here." from u.k
"In Italy the cherries are sweet,they have too many to eat,they have 3 trees, cherries up to their knees and coming here is quite a treat" from u.k
"Lots to reminisce about - the mad road (I have carsickness & vertigo and I SURVIVED!), the incredible views to wake up to in the morning (or whenever) the FOOD!!! How will I survive? I will starve. The beautiful villages with all the handbags, swimming in the sea in April. Fabulous! Thankyou for everything!- from Sweden
"I couldn't have found a better place to chant. This is truly the Italian Sanctuary." from u.k
"A wonderful week looked after by wonderful hosts.Feeling more italian by the minute...." from u.k"
For you we were the first who found this magnificent place 'by chance', for us travelling through Liguria this was the first place to make us want to stay more than 2 nights. A perfect place to live, to love, to enjoy and to be lazy after mounting those steps..thankyou for being here with your family, cats,chickens,ducks, sheep and your full moon, as well as your famous candlelight dinner" - from germany"
Although our stay was short, our welcome was warm and friendly. We couldn't have asked for more. Thankyou for your superb hospitality!" - from u.k
"Just simply the best B&B we've ever stayed in! Great family to hang out with, the italian/english combo makes for excellent food & tales from around the globe. Highlights of the trip - Lu's ridiculous sense of humour, Leo's healing hands,Granny's hot water bottle,rescuing the horny toads & Lu's WILD FOOD FORAGE!Thankyou for a delightful stay! -from u.k
"We were totally intoxicated by the views - absolutely superb - and gazed at them longingly throughout our stay at all hours of the day. Superb! Lu's breakfasts were equally stupendous and sitting out on the terrace, this is as good as it gets...until you stay for dinner. Superb location - the roads are just a taster for better things ahead.The family are really welcoming & freindly and the menagerie of animals & wildlife just as entertaining. I shall miss Scooby my running partner - who else will be daft enough to run up hills with me whilst on holiday? from u.k
"Sleep, eat, walk, drink & bump around in the Landrover. We wish you all well & hope to see you soon. It's been a very special time. Thankyou for leaving London!!" - from Scotland
"A great time, really felt like one of the family (which grew by several kittens & a puppy during the week!) The hairpin bends are very different to the M25!" from u.k
"This was a perfect holiday for us. You made us feel very welcome & comfortable. We had best food, nature & shopping" from u.k
"Marvelous time, views & hospitality. Made very welcome. Enjoyed the spectacular thunder & lightning - didn't stop us walking in the area. Thankyou!" from u.k
"Thanks for a lovely time, our boys are planning to move in! Wish the drive could be,well,a bit more exciting, don't you think?! from Germany
"I enjoyed playing with Scooby and Tico. I also enjoyed feeding the chickens."from Germany
"It has been so relaxing here, the view all around us is heavenly! Our room so clean & tidy & food nicely prepared for us every day ~ it has been a pleasure knowing you & your lovely children" from u.k