B&B La Torretta | Bed & Breakfast in Cersuta, Basilicata

Positive: As consistently mentioned in other reviews, the owners are one of the top reasons for the high ratings. And that says a lot, considering the amazing location overlooking the sea, the gardens, the clean and spacious room, the delicious breakfast. Sonia, Biagio and Leonardo made us feel as if we were visiting family and it was a perfect base for exploring Maratea and the coast.

Positive: La Torretta is perfect for a quiet stay in the Maratea area. Beautiful views of the sea, and the Skywalk was breathtaking! If you want to swim you will have to drive to a beach, but not very far away. There is a very nice pathway down to the sea where you will find a very rocky shore. We didn't swim as it would have been very hard to get into the water there and the sea was rough. The driveway into the B&B property is very narrow and steep so best to have a small car. There is plenty of parking when you get down there. The hosts were very kind and very helpful and served a delicious breakfast. There is really nothing else to do in the area but relax and enjoy the scenery. You can get back in your car and drive to the town of Maratea or any of the little coast towns along the way. We were directed to a lovely restaurant just up the hill from the B&B. Be sure to try Il Cesare if you plan on a stay in Cersuta. The village is outside of Maratea and the roads in and out are very mountainous, narrow and steep. The only disappointing thing was there was no wifi/internet available so checking for anything was impossible. Also no TV. But our room was very clean and comfortable with a really nice view.

Negative: No wifi/internet and the fact that the coast was too rocky to swim. But that is our own fault for not researching better. Other than that, it was a good end to our vacation in southern Italy.

Positive: Fabulous stay at La Torretta. We had to leave our rental car at Lagenegro as we punctured tire on Sunday, arrived late at La Torretta by taxi, local restaurant was closed but we were hungry and had no car. Biago had welcomed us and gave us some beautiful fish he caught earlier and local wine and we were very happy 😁 Very friendly and hospitable family, in the morning Sonia arranged a taxi for us to take us to the train station. Highly recommend this place, thank you Sonia & Biago 😁

Positive: The accommodation was in a self-contained rustic cute cottage with lovely views out to the ocean and over the gardens & trees. You can walk down to the ocean, in a beautiful dramatic rocky cove, although it's not a super easy place to access the sea to swim, over the rocks. It's an easy and picturesque walk to the Skywalk nearby, with very impressive views. The hosts recommended one excellent restaurant, Da Cesare, where we had some excellent and reasonably priced fish dinners.

Negative: The cottage definitely has rustic charm, especially for those wanting an off the beaten track adventure. Although our hosts provided all the basics, the accommodation needs a refresh. For example, the towels and bed linens, while clean, looked like they'd been in circulation for many years. Some of the furniture was old and a bit rundown, though the bed was comfy. The breakfast was fine, but we would have preferred a basket supplied to the cottage rather than walking up to eat in the host's kitchen. We were also disappointed that one of the hosts had a habit of smoking right outside the open doorway while we ate breakfast. The hosts didn't offer much advice about the local area, which was challenging as Maratea had definitely hit off season when we arrived (mid-Oct) and not much was open. It would be great to have some more information provided about some local restaurants, grocery stores and activities. We found the driving around Maratea, even just up to the old town, very challenging, which increased a sense of isolation during our stay.

Positive: Wonderful staff! So friendly and welcoming, thank you Biagio. The location is great. Access to the sea.

Positive: Difficult to park at facility fir non Italians.

Positive: The host family was wonderfully warm and helpful. We so enjoyed the delicious breakfasts and visiting with them in the mornings.