Residenza Dei Cavalleggeri — Hotel in San Vincenzo

Read the fine print. We went in mid October, arrived on Saturday, and could not even get a coffee on the resort on Sunday. All resort services were closed for the season. Not even coffee in the main reception (unlike many timeshares I have been at). Even if it had not been off season, the mattresses and pillows have earned their burial; so uncomfortable. Time for upgrades. The kitchen needs upgrades to electrical (one plug in our unit) and a coffee machine (the expresso cafeteria is not for everyone especially when nothing is open to buy coffee. The bathroom grout and toilet surround need repairs / the cup needs replacing. Put a small welcome basket in the room..especially for late arrivals. Positives, staff generally quickly remedied what they could (except for the coffee situation although they were drinking coffee on Sunday) and were sympathetic that there were no services. We received a coupon for a free spa visit at a nearby resort which was wonderful. Overall, we left early as there was little available on the resort (the pool is not heated) and only two cabs in the nearby town which is a near two hour walk (we know...we did it only to be stranded there with no cab available. thank you to staff for picking us up). RCI has award plaques all over the wall in the reception area. RCI's website should have clearly stated up front "You are booking off season. NO resort services are available on site or available nearby. You NEED a car and not all shops etc are open in town". Overall, I cannot recommend this resort as it stands, and given that staff were not immediately forthcoming about the resort being essentially closed. In fairness, in the height of summer, it would likely have been a much...

This resort had all the amenities we needed to enjoy our stay in San Vincenzo. The rooms are simple but nice and clean. Since there was only 2 of us the 1 bathroom worked. But if there were more people in our party it would have been a stretch. It was the low season and we didn't get to enjoy the pool or spa but we still had a great time. The resort is a 40 minute walk into the town center. I'm sure in the summer months the bus would run more frequiently. We used the taxi service on the days we didn't feel like walking or when we needed to take the train. Loved walking around the town of San Vincenzo with all it's beatiful shops and restaurants. And there is a grocery store where you can buy lots of Italian goodies to enjoy a meal and snacks back...

The resort was nicely located within walking distance from the Mediterranean Sea. The resort has a private beach with a walking path to the beach. Included with the stay was a package for two to the spa which was a nice treat! We did need to rent a car to reach San Vincenzo but from there it was easy to take a train to most other cities in Italy. The mattresses at the resort were VERY firm which was OK with my husband but I did find very uncomfortable. The staff was friendly and helped us navigate our trip. There is a small market on site with enough food options for small meals and snacks as well as a restaurant and bar. I have to eat gluten free. There was some gluten free snacks and some gluten free pasta.||Wear walking shoes||Plan a day to...