If it's eating a fantastic meal on a lovely terrace of a lovely home perched 800 feet above the Bay of Poets (Byron, Shelley, Lawrence and Virginia Woolf) you're looking for, then this is the place! Moreover, Carla has to be the best cook in the region--only fitting for the setting. Not only that, Il Gelsomino has comfortable beds, spacious... More

This review has taken me some days to wright because I find it hard to find enough good words to describe this perfect B&B in La Spezia. Me and my boyfriend stayed with Carla and Walter for three nights from 7th of July to 10th July 2011, and we both loved it. We came by car from Milan (which is... More

Il gelsomino is a beautiful house with fantastic views over the city of La Spezia, and it is a short drive into town. The hosts, Carla and Walter, are sweet, kind people, and Carla is an excellent cook. When we arrived mid-afternoon coming straight from the Milan airport and a 20 hour trip from Texas, she insisted on preparing us... More

I just got back from Florence this May and made a side trip to La Spezia before my Florence trip. I stayed for three nights at Il Gelsomino in La Spezia and the "real thing" did not disappoint compared to the internet ad. The view from my balcony and from the B&B's main balcony is just amazing. On my first... More

This b/b is a jewel. The place is hard to find at first, but after the first day, it was breeze. The beds are very comfortable and the shower had plenty of hot water. The breakfast was always something to look forward to. Carla and Walter made us feel so at home. We were treated like family. They gave us... More

5 of us stayed here and can not say enough about the wonderful hospitality...outstanding view...amazing breakfasts...spacious and spotless rooms! Carla and Walter could not have done more...their service certainly was above and beyond! The location...a little isolated. Carla had to come and get us in La Spezia our first night. And the next morning she took us to the station... More