A bit off the beaten path, this was an excellent hotel that we used as a base for getting to La Spezia and exploring Cinque Terre. Not really near any major sites, and the city of Sarzana is nothing to write home about, but we had a nice authentic Italian meal in town, and people are out late socializing. Not a major tourist area so don't expect much English, though the hotel staff were fluent and helpful. Nice choice if you have a car and hotels along the coast are booked up! The pool is also nice, but is only about 4' deep and closes around 7:30pm!