We were two families travelling together with 5 young children. We were met at the house by the owner who was very nice and service-minded. The house was immaculate, very clean and well-kept. The cleaning lady came three times a week, which almost makes you feel like staying in a five star hotel! The garden was huge and secluded with lots of space to play, and the pool was clean and good size. Both the garden and pool kept the children occupied for hours. You will need a car, but la Spezia is only a 10 minutes drive away and a great starting point for going to Portovenere and Cinque Terre, Portofino and other nice places. Pisa and Lucca was appr. 1 hour away by car. If you are looking for a beautiful quiet retreat and don't mind a short drive to get around, this is a very nice "hideaway". We really enjoyed our stay and the owner was super!!!