A typical Ligurian house with roof terrace, stunning sea views and AC.

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Ground floor living area with view of the Sea.

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6105 sq m

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Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

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Manarola, LI

Manarola Ferry
‪3 min walk‬
Church of San Lorenzo
‪4 min walk‬
Castle of Riomaggiore
‪9 min drive‬
La Spezia (QLP-Sarzana-Luni)
‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

New for 2024, AC in both bedrooms and on the 3rd floor. Casa Bella Vista is a typical Ligurian House with stunning sea views .The village of Manarola is situated within the unique landscape of the Cinque Terre National Park. The property has been renovated to a high standard and includes Wi-Fi. The accommodation is provided over four floors with the additional benefit of a roof terrace. The ground floor entrance leads to a living and dining area with seating for 6, with a fully equipped kitchen on the 3rd floor. A spiral staircase provides access to the roof terrace for outdoor dining and casual seating. Bathrooms are situated on the 1st and 2nd floor, and each include a shower, toilet and bidet. The bedroom on the 1st floor has two single beds, the bedroom on the 2nd floor has a king sized bed. A double sofa-bed is situated on the 3rd floor.
The property is a five minute walk up a steep hill from the centre of the village, and is therefore not ideal for very young children or the infirm.

Getting to Manarola: The most convenient airports for the Cinque Terre are Pisa, Genova (Genoa), and Parma. Travel from the airport to Manarola is best by train, as vehicles are not permitted in the village, however public pay parking is available at the top of the village, euro 20 per day. Alternatively, it is possible to arrange in advance a private garage space at an additional cost of euro 25 per night.

Local facilities : Manarola has several excellent restaurants and bars, two pizzerias, a gelateria, juice bar and a cash machine. As a working village, it also has two small supermarkets, a pharmacy, Post Office and a selection of shops selling locally made gifts and produce.

Out and about: The best way to discover the Cinque Terre is on foot, along the many paths through terraced vineyards and olive groves giving spectacular views of the sea. The five villages of the Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso each have their own unique identity, and a wealth of history to explore.

Further afield, La Spezia is the largest town in the area, and is reached easily by a 10 minute train journey. Portofino and Portovenere are also good destinations.

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

A local Tourist City tax is payable in cash upon arrival of euro 2 per night for a maximum of 5 nights. No charge for children under 10.

Please do not feed the Seagulls, as this can cause problems for outside dining!

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number IT011024C29CTCBGNX

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Riomaggiore

Located in Riomaggiore, this holiday home is by the sea. Ferry Terminal and La Spezia Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area and Vernazza Beach. Enoteca la Civilta del Bere e Altro and Naval Museum are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.

Manarola, LI

What's nearby

Manarola Ferry - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Church of San Lorenzo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Manarola Nativity - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Castle of Riomaggiore - 9 min drive - 6.8 km

Getting around

Manarola Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

‪Rio Bistrot - ‬11 min drive
‪La zorza caffe - ‬18 min walk
‪Il Pescato Cucinato - ‬9 min drive
‪Vertical Bar Riomaggiore - ‬9 min drive
‪La Lampara - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A typical Ligurian house with roof terrace, stunning sea views and AC. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A typical Ligurian house with roof terrace, stunning sea views and AC.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A typical Ligurian house with roof terrace, stunning sea views and AC.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A typical Ligurian house with roof terrace, stunning sea views and AC. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Manarola Ferry and Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area. Church of San Lorenzo and Manarola Nativity are also within 10 minutes. Manarola Station is 5 minutes by foot and Riomaggiore Station is 28 minutes.

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

9 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter stay

Fantastic!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Allison G.

9 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Sensational location

Recently spent 4 nights with the dynamic of two couples at the apartment. The layout works perfectly with a bedroom and bathroom on two separate floors and the views are amazing .

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David G.

7 Sept 2023

Liked: Communication, location

Manarola Holiday

Group of 4 adults. The house is on multiple levels with narrow staircases to each level and no air conditioning. So if its a summer vacation I would think very carefully about booking. I read other reviews that claimed there were 170 steps to the house. This is not accurate. There is an easily walked ramp straight to the door from the main street. The view is exceptional. The accommodation is fine but if you have any mobility issues there are basically 5 floors, so 4 staircases, although the rear entrance comes in on the 3rd floor with the main kitchen [ there are steps to this door ] and to get to the outside balcony there is a Hobbit door. Over all it was pretty good. We chose the location for the view but air conditioning would go a long way to making a summer stay that much more comfortable. That was our choice but I wouldn't do it again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruno M., Sydney, Australia

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The property was brilliant. The views amazing. The property had all the essentials you need for a short stay. We had lunch just about every day on the terrace enjoying the view.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

13 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday in Cinque Terre

Cleanliness of the property was excellent .There are only two comments that I would like to make. I think that we should have been provided with two bath towels per person and the fans should be cleaned on a more regular basis. Apart from those minor issues we did love our stay and the staff at the agency were very helpful with the enquires that we had with them.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

16 July 2016

Wow. Simply stunning

We agree with Nicole M's review below 100%. Our family has loved Manarola and has felt very privileged to have stayed in this wonderful home. A lot of care and attention has been put into this wonderful property and it is beautifully done. The main bathroom is superb, the main bedroom is wonderful, with very comfortable bed and lovely large window for views and ventilation. I have had the best sleeps here - better than anywhere in Europe. Our children (aged 15 to 7, there are 4 of them) have loved Mararola as well because of this house and its location. It is a short skip down the the Main Street and it is very safe. Amazingly, for a cliff top property, there is not a single step that you need to climb to access the property from the railway station. If you have bags on wheels, it is very easy to get bags from the station and through the tunnel into Mararola. From the agent, it is a ramped walkway to the property. Sure, some of it is steep, but no steps. We have been very pleased with the property and our choice of Manarola to base ourselves during our five days in Cinque Terra. It is the most amazing place in this world and as others have commented, you cannot beat this place for beautiful hiking, sensational wine and food, and the roof top terrace is one of our favourite places in the world. I am 6'5" tall. There are some low clearance areas, but Jo has done this very well and it has no impacted our stay at all. If fact, quite the opposite. The adventure has been great. Thanks Jo for letting us stay in your wondeful property. We hope to be back someday.

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

1 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Views

Very sweet house. We enjoyed everything about it!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

24 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Everything was very comforting. Beds, towels, baths, all very clean and comfortable. Very nice views and not as difficult to get to as anticipated.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brianne D.

10 Oct 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

The location of this property is outstanding. It doesn’t get better. Everything is close and the view is beautiful. However, this property had some quirks that made the stay less comfortable, such as the slouchy couches, kitchen without a few essentials (like salt), qnd leaks on the first floor (this may have been due to the very heavy rains while we visited). Also, if you have any kind of physical challenges, this property would not be ideal for you due to the narrow, steep, stairs. Manarola is a wonderful town, and we were glad to visit for a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Sea View

We loved this unit we had beautiful sea views and plenty of sea breezes. Right on the cliff straight down is the Genoa gulf.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

maura s.

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous view

We had a wonderful time especially on the top deck! My only complaint was the beds/pillows were very uncomfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an amazing house and even more spectacular view.

What a cool place. It is one of the houses on the cliff over looking the water that you see in all of those iconic Manarola photos/puzzles. Lots of steps and inclines but it is so worth it. The rooftop view is breathtaking and the town is amazing. Able to get through all the towns in a day if need be but 2-3 days is a perfect amount of time. Would stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky D.

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 nights in Manarola

Great location to explore cinque terra. Amazing views from multiple levels.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D.

7 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view

Our family of 5 greatly enjoyed our stay at this property. You can't beat the view from the top floors and roof deck. We ate our dinners on the rooftop with a bottle of wine, watching the sunset. The bottom floor was cool and humid as it is built into the mountain and water can run down the rock wall, and we didn't use this room much, The bedrooms were comfortable and clean with air conditioning that worked well. Again, due to the constant humidity that is part of a home built into the side of a mountain, the lower bathroom had some mildew. The property manager was very responsive when we had a problem with the hot water on our last day. He came to the property within minutes of when I notified him of the problem. Unfortunately he was not able to fix it, but as it was at the end of our visit, it was not a big problem. Overall, this is a unique and wonderful home, and I would recommend it and would rebook if I visit again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa e.

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view, Quirky property but fabulous !

We embraced the challenges this home has with the 55 steps and many levels - as the charm and conveniences and location and views made it totally worthwhile !! The management company was wonderful to work with and convenient to pick up keys etc. our absolutely only complaint was the rooftop deck area was Soooo dirty and covered with bird droppings gs and smelled terrible so we couldn’t enjoy our time or view from there as we had hoped it was a neglected area

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Village Property

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Season L.

28 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Cave with A View

This house has so much charm and amazing views. As with anyone visiting Cinque Terre, you must like stairs as there are four different floors in the house. There were some issues with the air unit making a knocking noise during our family's stay which we reached out to property management about. They were not able to get someone over to service it during our stay though. Hopefully, they got someone to fix it before the next person's stay as our group left one day early to get some rest somewhere more quite. The interior of the house is very cool though and seemed to stay pretty cool for the most part on its own.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

EK

11 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic apartment overlooking the sea

Wonderful two-bedroom apartment with plenty of space for our family of three. Amazing views overlooking the sea and all the amenities to make for a highly comfortable, enjoyable stay! Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

22 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

5 story property right on the water built onto the mountain. Quaint and well-located. Loved the rooftop patio - sat with a sea gull reading and enjoying the sound of the ocean waves. You could hear the ocean all night. Had everything we needed, and the property manager saved us on our checkout day when there was a railway strike, by arranging private transport.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi K.

15 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Small changes.

Everything was great but we asked 4 times for the Wi-Fi code and never received it. Instructions on how to use amenities in the apartment would have been helpful and directions to the office to pick up keys would be great.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James6 R.

3 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Apartment was very nice, with excellent view! It was a bit of struggle from parking garage to apartment, but worth it.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff A.

21 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning view

We stayed here for three nights (in Oct 23) of our month vacation in Italy. This was one of our favorite stays. The view is stunning, & we enjoyed dinner and drinks from the roof top watching the sun set. This is on the top of the cliff but the walk up was pretty easy, it’s just up a gentle sloping walkway from middle of town. The multiple levels in the apartment were no issue for us…we are 61 & 57. The apartment had portable air conditioners that worked great. In fact we are going to buy some of these when we get home. Manarola was our favorite town in Cinque Terre so really glad we stayed there.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALLAN B., San Diego, CA

19 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Manarola Ocean Breezes

We thoroughly loved our stay in Jo's Casa Bella Vista, and would definitely stay here the next time we are in Manarola. The management team (ArbaSpaa) was terrific, and had everything ready for us, after a quick stop from the train station. They lead us to the apartment, showed us how everything worked (everything did!), fired up the WiFi hotspot for us, then were available anytime. We didn't need them until checkout, when we turned in the keys. If you like stairs, and you must if you are thinking about staying in any of the 5 cities in Cinque Terre, you will appreciate Jo's apartment. The bottom floor is a general meeting area if you have guests (there is a small sink, fridge, and large dining table built into the stone - very cool). We kept our coats and luggage there. The second floor offers a full bath and guest bedroom. The third floor, the master bedroom and full bath, with a nice window that opens onto the ocean (those lovely breezes!). The fourth floor is the main living area, with full kitchen, dishwasher, and clothes washer. Everything worked fine. And the fifth floor has a clothes line, some extra chairs for the outdoor patio, and entrance to the roof-top patio - where the WiFi signals works well enough to stream as you have a glass of wine and watch your favorite show before bed. Take the easy up-steps walk to our fave restaurant, Trattoria dal Billy. Jo was very easy to get in touch with, delivered everything promised, and made our stay in Manarola perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous authentic location

The pictures simply cannot do justice to the location. The roof top view alone is worth every dollar/euro. It is a bit of an adventure with the stairways and doorways, but completely worth it for those who are fit and able. Five adults thoroughly enjoyed our time here and will come again. Manarola was our favorite of the 5 towns. We recommend “Hellocinqueterre” for the sunset boat tour. They were terrific! Many thanks to Jo and her management company.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kim N.

8 Oct 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

The place was not as clean as it should have been for the high per night rate paid.

This view from this property was undeniably beautiful. Unfortunately, the floors were not clean as there was hair and ants on the floor and bathrooms were also not that clean. We did mention it to the property manager(s) and the reply was sorry but no offers to fix it. I did find the bug spray and took care of the ants daily. When we needed a flame stick to start the oven, they could not deliver it to us. Also, because there is no air conditioning, the fans were not enough so we had to open windows at night but got bitten by bugs.. two weeks later, still require care. Also, the ad does say there are 5 levels, but the steps were straight up and down inside and a bit hard to navigate inside the unit.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jo

Hi, I'm Jo the property owner, since 2010 and I live in Great Britain.
My favourite pass times are to hike and cook.
I enjoy being part of the booking process, the initial contact with guests along with liaising with my amazing Management Company based in Manarola.

Why they chose this property

As I enjoy hiking the Cinque Terre was the perfect spot, The food is amazing and the Italians are so friendly.

What makes this property unique

My Casa has a beautiful sun terrace which is rare in Manarola, with stunning views of the sea. The property is very traditional with lots of original features, in particular the open rock formation on the ground floor.

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

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