This B&B is one of many glorious old residences along and near the waterfront. However, it is surrounded by hideous 1970s concrete block hotels so don't expect the area to be charming, like I did. The ladies who checked me in are very warm and gracious; I enjoyed my pleasant interactions with them. Breakfast was ready on time for an early departure and was generous, with a good assortment of pastries, coffees, and meats and cheeses. The room was quiet, although I could hear people entering at times. The shower, though a tiny stall, had abundant hot water and great water pressure - a rarity during my visit to Italy - so the shower, even though it is very small, gets 5 stars. The reason for my poor comfort rating is that like almost all Italian hotels/B&Bs the bed was extremely firm. It is a spring mattress, ultra firm, with no surface padding whatsoever, just the quilted fabric, which is about a 1/4 inch thick. So, in essence, one is sleeping on a rock hard metal rack with virtually no give to it and just a wisp of fabric covering it. For me, it was excruciatingly painful. If you are thin, have any shoulder or hip issues, or like to sleep on your side, you will suffer. This is typical in Italy. Otherwise, everything was great.
