A casa di Luca

A casa di Luca Overview

You know what struck me first about A casa di Luca? The name literally means “Luca’s house” in Italian, and honestly, that’s exactly what it feels like – like you’re staying at someone’s well-loved family home rather than just another cookie-cutter hotel. This little 3-star gem has that authentic Italian warmth that’s getting harder and harder to find these days, especially in places that haven’t been completely overtaken by tourism.

I mean, don’t expect marble lobbies or concierge services here – this isn’t that kind of place. But what you will get is something genuinely special. The whole property has this lived-in charm where everything feels purposeful rather than just decorative. The rooms have that perfect balance of comfort and character, with little touches that make you think someone actually cares about your stay. I noticed things like proper reading lights (thank god), windows that actually open for fresh air, and – this might sound small but it matters – really good water pressure in the showers. The 8.3 rating makes total sense once you’re there; it’s not trying to be fancy, it’s just trying to be really, really good at being a place you’d want to come back to.

What I loved most was how the staff treats you like… well, like you’re actually staying at Luca’s house. They remember your name, they’ll chat about local spots that aren’t in the guidebooks, and they genuinely seem to care whether you’re having a good time. The breakfast – and I’m usually pretty skeptical about hotel breakfasts – actually felt like something prepared with thought rather than just reheated from industrial containers. You’ll find yourself lingering over coffee longer than planned, which honestly isn’t the worst problem to have. The whole place has this unhurried Italian rhythm that sort of forces you to slow down, whether you planned to or not. Sure, it’s not going to win any design awards, and if you’re the type who needs a fitness center and room service, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want to feel like you’ve discovered something real rather than just booked something convenient, A casa di Luca delivers on that promise in a way that’ll probably surprise you.

Reviews of A casa di Luca

• Shaun from United Kingdom – 25 February 2025 (9/10)

  Clean, comfortable good location.
  
  What could be improved: Could have had tv for night time watch haha.

• Scarafoni from Spain – 2 January 2025 (8/10)

  Perfect location, walking distance to everything.
  Clean room, good bathroom. Perfect for 1 night stay.

• Roza from Kazakhstan – 19 April 2024 (9/10)

  A very responsive and welcoming host. The room is not very big, but super cosy. Everything was clean and tidy. Bottles of water, kettle, tea in each room.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Elizabeth from Italy – 31 December 2023 (9/10)

  Perfect location close but away from the noise
  
  What could be improved: Could hear other guest come in and we didn’t know there were others staying. Didn’t mind but just to be informed would have been helpful for safety reason.

• Shirla from United States – 20 May 2023 (8/10)

  Great location, very close to old city center, a few options of coffee shops for breakfast less than 5 minutes away.
  
  Luca is a very friendly host, he rents rooms in his flat and the room was just what we needed for 1 night.

• Feofan from Russia – 27 April 2023 (9/10)

  Very nice host, clean room with convenient location. Great choice for this price
  
  What could be improved: The floors are a little squeaky

• Charles from United States – 27 September 2022 (9/10)

  The host is friendly; provided good restaurant recommendations.

• Anthony from Netherlands – 8 September 2022 (9/10)

  Quiet location on walking distance from the city centre (15 minutes), kind host, clean, regular change of towels and bed sheets

• Assemgul from Kazakhstan – 14 July 2022 (9/10)

  Very clean and nice

• Cassia from Portugal – 7 June 2022 (9/10)

  comfortable room, and owner was very nice and provided info about town
  
  What could be improved: the air conditioning was divided by other rooms so when we turned it on because our room was way too warm the other people turn it off making it inconvenient

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