We loved our stay at the villa cristina. I did panic slightly on arrival, as it felt in the middle of nowhere, but we were close enough to the beach (once we knew the better route not on the main road) and the hotel’s distance from the main town meant it was quiet and peaceful. The pool was great and the grounds were beautiful. But best of all was how welcome we were made to feel. Max and his family made our stay in ischia unbeatable. Max helped with anything we needed and made us the most exquisite food, catering for our picky family. All the food was fabulous, even the simplest things - bruschetta and caprese salad - were better than we had anywhere else. We had the most amazing stay. Thanks Max!

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HIGHLY recommend Residence Villa Cristina if you plan a vacation on Ischia! Each guest has a private apartment and bathroom with a small kitchenette. The residence is in a private, tropical botanical garden with a beautiful swimming pool. Breakfasts (and other meals) are in a beautiful open air covered patio overlooking the swimming pool and palm trees. Recommend the mezza pensione/half board in which dinner is included. The dinners include several antipasti/appetizers, a primo/pasta, a secondo/meat which was usually fresh local fish, dessert, and wine made by the owners. Very good value for the money and everything was freshly made at the moment! A bonus: the best beach on Ischia, San Francesco, is an easy 10-minute walk from the residence. Will definitely return! The staff is like family!

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The facility was run by Max and his parents, who were very nice people. We did not want for anything. The other parts / towns on the island were within easy reach of Forio by local bus, which was reasonably priced. Mortella Gardens nearby was beautiful and well worth a visit, especially if you catch a music recital, (check the website and book in advance by phone).

Walking to the town was very possible for us, (walked every day), but without footpaths on the main road, it would be difficult for small children or elderly.

We loved our stay here! We had dinner every night which was all delicious and perfect for us as we had 2 little kids and didn’t want to go into town at night. Breakfast was good too, Mama made eggs and coffee which was fabulous. She also went above and picked oranges from their tree to make my son orange juice. Fresh veggies and fruits from garden to eat every day which we loved. The Jacuzzi was amazing too and the pool. It was so lovely coming back to Villa Cristina every day after beach and sun!

The sauna was more of a steam room, it wasn’t that nice, smelt a bit funny too, but that’s ok as I had Jacuzzi instead which was super warm in the afternoon :)

Everything about this Villa is perfection. Tucked away, it is peaceful, with beautifully maintained gardens, a lovely pool and privacy. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable, with air conditioning. The family are so welcoming and friendly you feel so looked after and cared for. The breakfast and optional evening meals are fabulous, would highly recommend dining here on an evening. Local bus stops and beaches are a short walk away, as are other bars and restaurants should you need them. Max and Maurizio were the perfect hosts, we had the best holiday.

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The property, pool, gardens, location are fantastic. What really made our holiday was the kind family, Max, Mauricio and their incredible parents. They made the holiday. The food they produce every night is superb - an authentic delicious Italian meal using home grown and fresh produce. The homemade wine and Lemoncello are superb! The pool, surrounding area and views are excellent. Max and Mauricio helped us with transport, booking boat trips, bus routes, best places to visit and couldn’t have been more helpful. They went out of their way to make us (family of 3) all feel very welcome. Apartments are clean, comfortable and home from home. Location is superb and away from the busier centre of Forio although very close to supermarket and only 10-15 minutes to the centre and the beaches (Roads are busy and no pavements but that is across the whole island). We were very sad to leave - but looking forward to our next stay at this fantastic accommodation!

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Nice clean authentic rooms, surrounded by beautiful well kept gardens. Massimo couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful throughout the whole stay, even offering to arrange pick up/ drop off from the port. He arranged a great deal for car hire whilst we were there and we enjoyed a few meals in his restaurant which were really delicious! We felt very spoilt and would recommend anyone to stay here without hesitation.

Max and his family were magnificent hosts. The 4 course half board dinners were absolutely fantastic, washed down with a lovely homemade white wine and homemade limoncello. The pool area was so good and we had it to ourselves for a lot of the stay.

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Beautiful grounds with an incredible garden where a lot of the local vegetables and herbs are grown. Amazing to look over this while you have your meals. Their breakfast is everything you need and all in a lovely setting. The pool is great and it never felt busy or noisy. Max and his brother Mauro also went above and beyond to help us with organising a babysitter as we were visiting for a wedding. Their lovely cousin helped look after our 9 month old and she was very happy. Max was also very helpful and communicative and organized for our taxi to pick us up from the ferry. It's a few minutes walk to the main road but very easy to get taxis from.

After the second night we seemed to receive some coldness for an unknown reason, that continued for the rest of our trip. We also had to pay 50 Euros for two meals for the babysitter which was not communicated or confirmed when booking. We were only informed of the hourly rate. This experience was a bit of a shame as it was a lovely stay despite this.

Very kind hosts ready to help you in any way possible. The best food from all restaurants tried during our stay on the island. Silence of the garden being apart of every main road, and having all the needed amenities like pool and jacuzzi. Room equipped with everything needed and cleaning done everyday.

A lot of small flies in the room because there is no net on the doors. Not really disturbing, but inestetic. The road from accomodation to beach is very narrow and you need to be careful while walking.We recommend renting a scooter - host can help you with that.