B&Bs in Ruoti

Lovely place. Owner very pleasant along with his niece. He booked us in to a local restaurant that was a Carnivores Paradise. He walked us (3mins) to the restaurant and introduced us to the owner.

If you had planned to spend the night in Potenza, then Ruoti is a much better choice. The quiet, cozy and crooked streets are a perfect place to wander around. Here you will also find a city walk, where famous former citizens are presented with their history and artistic works to illustrate their achievements. The road up to the center of Ruoti is both extremely steep and winding. Antonia met us on the way to make sure we arrived safely at the city's square where the car could be parked. From here it was only a short walk to the beautifully restored house from 1885, which has been owned by Antonias husband, Marcos, family. We were lucky to get "the sunset room", a large and spacious room with a view, a super good mattress and cozy corner. The very big bathroom had both a tub and a shower. Everything was spotless clean and tasteful. We were invited up to the cozy terrace, where breakfast is served on sunny and warm days. Marcos offerd to book a table for us at a local restaurant. Fortunately, Antonia and Marco followed us to the door, otherwise we would never have found the place. The  entrance was through the butcher's shop. The butcher, his wife and an assistant were terribly busy serving us and other guests, but were never too busy for a smile and a friendly remark. We had a very large selection of grilled and fried local specialities and mozzarella and it is also possible to get both fries and salads. The breakfast was the absolute best of our 2 week vacation with bread, home-made jams, home-baked cake and fresh fruit, juice and of course both coffee and tea. The stay with Antonia and Marco was in every way an unforgettable experience.

Beautiful setup with all these small buildings. There are dogs, chickens, goats etc. To me it feels like a good place to wind down.

This is the BEST experience I’ve ever had when using any accommodation booking service. Despite being a small hillside town in southern Italy, it hid a large warm and welcoming community. Highlighted by our incredible host and apartment. Firstly, the apartment was stocked with more snacks, drinks and food than I’ve very seen in any hotel or Airbnb. This even included food for people with food tolerance issues. Secondly, we were welcomed by our host who explained everything clearly, showed us where extra things where if we needed and even gave us an overview of the town and some recommendations on where to eat. Lastly, the host could not have been more helpful! When she heard that we had come to Muro Lucano to explore our family history she reached out and asked if we’d like a local guide, helped with a driver to help navigate the hilly town with my aunt who had run into some knee trouble (unrelated to Muro Lucano or our stay here). The view from the hilltop apartment was so incredible and the apartment itself was impeccably clean. As stated before, it had absolutely everything you could want or need. The inclusion of air conditioning and smart TVs that had all the apps and services you’d normally use was very much a nice touch for a home away from home. There is really nothing that needs improving with this stay. It is faultless and my family and I will have such incredible memories for life now, thanks to this perfect apartment and a host that exceeded all our expectations.

The apartment was clean, modernly equipped, comfortable. I appreciate the possibility of having a pet with us.

Close to the old center. Very nice and individual furnished. Good Italian breakfast. Nice and helpful host.

Casa Retro is located at the top of the city of Potenza near the town's main Piazza. Every evening, many people go for a polite social walk through the street in front.

The rooms are good-sized and very quiet. Furniture and facilities are brand new and very tastefully decorated. The rooms are in an old mill, converted, with a quaint iron spiral staircase (might present difficulties for senior citizens, especially when carrying luggage, since there is no lift). The lower hall has a coffee machine and electric kettle, with a few biscuits and sweets, but breakfast is available at a bar across the square (with free coupons). The mini-fridge in the room has a complimentary couple of bottles of mineral water. There is also a small gym. The bathroom is perfect. Francesca is always available to help promptly with a smile.