We (4 adults and two children) thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Capanna del Pastore, in the middle 2 weeks of August. The villa was as indicated in the write-up, it was clean and in excellent order, and the local manager (Benito) was always close at hand to answer any questions, address any very minor issues, and even, very kindly, to book local restaurants.
The villa, is so close to all the amenities of Castelnuovo, yet only a few minutes by car from this excellent regional centre. Also, as the villa is within the Apennine foothills region, although the temperatures by day were lovely (high 20s C to low 30s C), at night-time the heat reduced, such that sleeping was very comfortable. Additionally, we did not encounter a single mosquito!
The swimming pool was family and children friendly, accessed by roman steps the width of the pool, and was just a few yards from the upper, side entrance to the villa. The living space was on the upper level and all the bedrooms were on the lower level, which worked well. The number of bedrooms (four) was matched by the number of bathrooms, with a bed-settee plus another toilet/shower-room on that level.
This area of the Apennines is scenically very beautiful and numerous outdoor activities are at hand. The coast, with the Cinque Terre villages (best accessed by boat from, say, the coastal resort of Lerici), are within reach for a day trip.
Our family had a wonderful time at this villa and we can thoroughly recommend it.