B&B Marcantonio - Ischia Ponte

Staying with Catherine and David was such a warm and enjoyable experience, I cannot understate how much their role played into our joy of visiting the beautiful island of Ischia. From the moment we arrived their efforts to make sure we were comfortable and well aquainted with the property and surrounding area was a first class experience. As a family we felt invited and appreciated as well as accommodated for our individual wants and needs. Catherine and David also offer breakfast, this is a must do and is one of the most enjoyed meals we had during our stay. We were overwhelmed at the high quality of ingredients (much of which was from their garden) and quality of preparation. Additionally, having a multigenerational Ischian family help us in deciding what to do and where to go was invaluable, we felt like we had the inside scoop on everything from “where is the best place to get a pastry?” to “Where should we go and on which day?” Catherine and David had fast answers that undoubtedly improved our vacation by leaps and bounds. The rooms were comfortable and inviting, clean and refreshing, all while feeling as though we were in the heart of the Ischian community.    If you are in the mood for a massage, Catherine gave what could be one of the better massages given in a lifetime of seeking out massages for an array of tight muscles and soreness in the comfort of your own room. 10 out of 10 would recommend.    Now for the most important part of our stay… Unfortunately our 4 month old baby ended up getting very sick and needed to be hospitalized. In a state of panic and fear, Catherine and David were our rock, from rushing us to the hospital and making sure we had support in the form of translation, information gathering and making sure all of our needs were met. These two beautiful people took care of us as if we were family, cancelling their own engagements to make sure we were okay. Catherine spent the entire evening with us at the hospital making sure we got the best care possible, that our dietary needs were met, and that any additional stresses put on us by being in a foreign hospital were mitigated down to a background issue. Their continued support throughout the remainder of our stay was a master class in empathy and selfless kindness. We will forever hold these amazing human beings in our hearts with great reverence. While the chances of needing medical attention on vacation is very slim, I can certainly say that there is no host better suited to make sure you are taken care of in your time of need.   Thank you Catherine and David for inviting our family into your home, your lives and for taking such good care of us, we will forever carry gratitude and love for you both and hope that we see you sooner than later.