This apartment is stunning (by far the loveliest of our three week European vacation) from the beautiful tile floors to the heated towel bars, and Carlo is a great host. The apartment is very spacious with plenty of comfortable seating in the living room. The bunk beds in the second bedroom were a little small for our two are adult sons, but they are both over six feet tall. The beds would be great for children or smaller adults. The kitchen is beautiful with decorative tile around the gas cooktop, and the entire apartment was spotless. The only drawback is the lack of WiFi.
Carlo is a great host. He answers all emails and texts very promptly. I was worried about arriving in our rental car after dark, but Carlo assured me someone would be there to meet us whenever we arrived. He and his charming neighbor, who speaks fluent English, were outside waiting for us in the rain the night we arrived, and Carlo took us to find free parking close by in the neighborhood. He made us feel very welcome indeed.
La Spezia is a good central location for exploring Cinque Terre and other towns on the Gulf of Poets. We drove to the train station where we could leave the car and took the train to Cinque Terre. There is a grocery store just a few blocks from the apartment. If I'm ever back in this area, we would definitely want to stay here again.