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action is a delight (small Db-€115, Db-€145, suite-€170, less off-season, discount with
cash and this topic, air-con, Wi-Fi, Via Roma 37, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.locandamaestrale.net , [e-mail] , Stefania).
$$$ Albergo Marina, creatively run by enthusiastic husband-and-wife team Marina and
Eraldo,has23decentroomsandagardenwithlemontrees.Withafreeandfillingbuffetfea-
turing local specialties from 14:00 to 17:00 daily, they offer a fine value (standard Db-€135,
ask about discount with cash and this topic, elevator, air-con, Wi-Fi, free use of kayak and
snorkel equipment, Via Buranco 40, tel. [phone], www.hotelmarina5terre.com , mar-
[e-mail] ).
$$$ Hotel la Colonnina, a comfy, modern place with 21 big and pretty rooms, generous
public spaces, and several leafy, peaceful sun terraces, is buried in the town's fragrant and
sleepybackstreets(Db-€140-150,Tb-€200,Qb-€230,€15moreforroomswithviewlesster-
race, cash only, air-con, Internet access and Wi-Fi, fridges, elevator, inviting rooftop terrace
with sun beds, garden, in the old town a block inland from the main square at Via Zuecca
6, tel. [phone], www.lacolonninacinqueterre.it , [e-mail] ,
Christina).
$$$ Il Giardino Incantato (“The Enchanted Garden”) is a charming four-room B&B in
a tastefully renovated 16th-century Ligurian home in the heart of the old town. Breakfast is
served in a hidden garden, which is illuminated with candles in the evening (Db-€150-170,
Db suite-€200, ask for Rick Steves discount, air-con, Wi-Fi, free minibar and tea and
coffee service, Via Mazzini 18, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.ilgiardinoincantato.net , [e-mail] , kind and eager-to-please Fausto
and Mariapia).
$$$ L'Antica Terrazza rents four classy rooms right in town. With a pretty terrace
overlooking the pedestrian street and minimal stairs, Raffaella and John offer a good deal
(Db-€115, cash discount, air-con, Internet access and Wi-Fi, Vicolo San Martino 1, tel.
380-138-0082, mobile [phone], www.anticaterrazza.com , [e-mail] ).
$$$ Manuel's Guesthouse, perched high above the town among terraces, is a garden
getaway ruled by disheveled artist Manuel and run by his nephew Lorenzo (who is happy
to carry your bags up the hill). They have six big, bright rooms and a grand view. After
climbingthekillerstairsfromthetowncenter,theirkillerterraceishardtoleave—especially
after a few drinks (Db-€100, big Db with grand-view balcony-€120, cash only, air-con, In-
ternet access and Wi-Fi, in old town, up about 100 steps behind church, Via San Martino
39, mobile [phone] or 329-547-3775, www.manuelsguesthouse.com , manuelsguest-
[e-mail] ).
$$$BurancoAgriturismo, a10-minutehikeabovetheoldtown,haswonderfulgardens
and views over the vine-covered valley. Its primary business is wine and olive-oil pro-
duction, but they offer three apartments at a good price. It's a rare opportunity to stay