My wife and I had a disappointing experience with Giuliano in April. We traveled to Italy in April and had a reservation for a number of days in Vernazza in a room with Giuliano. We confirmed via e-mail and phone repeatedly and right up to the time we stepped off the train in town. That was when he told us... More

I sympathize with Giuliano's struggle to get his rooms ready for this year, he took my reservation months ago for mid-May without any warning that his rooms still might not be ready. YESTERDAY, just three weeks before our reservation, he cancelled. I was blindsided. There are no comparable places in Vernazza with a private balcony, sea views, etc that are... More

(Why I'm writing a review a year later than my trip: I just realized I never left a review for this place while looking for recommendations for my next international trip. I had to select Nov 2011 in the drop down box on Tripadvisor as Oct was not available. ) My girlfriend and I stayed here in the middle of... More

First let me say I was devastated to hear the news of beloved Vernazza and the mudslide. I'm so glad to see the city coming back to life! My wife and I travelled from the States to Italy during April and May of 2011. We went from Rome, to Sienna, to Vernazza, to Florence. Out of everywhere, this was by... More

We stayed with Giuliano in April 2011 and had one of the most wonderful experiences of all the trips we have taken in Italy. We had been pickpocketed in Nice, France and arrived in Vernazza with literally no cash, one credit card and our passports. Giuliano gave us Euros without hesitation and without our asking. He made us feel like... More

We stayed four nights in Villa Sofia at Camere Giuliano in Vernazza in October 2011. When we arrived, Giuliano greeted us at the wine shop under the train station and escorted us up to the wonderful stone room on the hill overlooking Vernazza. Like everyone else in Italy, Giuliano made us feel welcome and treated us like were were good... More

Vernazza, in my opinion, is the prettiest town in cinqueterre. This hotel just makes the experience perfect. We got the cottage room and it was hard to leave that cute patio. Cozy breakfast in the morning and and beautiful sunset and drinks in the afternoon. The room was also really nice and Giuliano and Melissa are the best hosts. They... More

My husband and I spent two weeks in Italy, and this was by far the highlight of our trip. Giuliano was an amazing host. We called two days in advance, as requested, to let him know our approximate arrival time. He was there to greet us at his family's wine shop right next to the train station, and even helped... More

We holidayed in Vernazza for four nights and stayed at Giuliano's in 2007. He upgraded us after two nights when some other guests left and his better rooms became available - I don't remember asking for it, he just offered. I haven't written before, one loses track of time and moves on but after seeing the tradgedy that has befallen... More