Villa Loreta

Vito was super helpful and even provided an umbrella, though the towels could be bigger. It’s a great value and we’d recommend the place. The village center is a five-minute walk down a pretty steep hill, and the beach gets busy in August, but we always found a spot. A couple of details were a little misleading in photos or on the website: there’s no pool here, the photos of one are of Poseidon pall down the road, and you’ll need a bus or taxi to reach the hotel. The site we used mentioned a free shuttle, but that was from the top of the hill down. Breakfast was nice, though you do have to pay for it. We’ll recommend the place.

The host is very friendly and helpful, and can pick you up at your arrival point, though we hadn’t known about that. The place is near bus stops and has good beach access. Rooms are a little old but maintained well and have air conditioning. There’s no coffee or tea in the room, and the fridge is empty, though the host will bring bottled water if you ask. All-day bus tickets are available to buy from him. Breakfast costs a small fee and has coffee, tea, and lots of homemade cakes, typical Italian fare. You can also ask for eggs, but they were interesting at best. The beds are hard and pillows flat, which I’ve noticed in many Italian hotels, so maybe that’s normal. The bathroom is spacious but feels like an old swimming pool changing room. There were bathrobes too, one fluffy and one thin, tiny, and torn. There’s no sign from the street, so finding it on your own can be tricky. A nice stay overall, with a few mild rough patches.

We had the most beautiful time here. The place is very clean and not expensive, close to the beach, and our rooms had a beautiful view. Breakfasts were amazing, and the guy was really nice, helpful, and generous. Everything felt perfect, and I really recommend staying here.

My best stay in Forio.