Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings.

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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10300 sq m

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Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Washer
Kitchen
Pool
Parking available

Explore the area

Zoagli, Liguria

Rapallo Castle
‪8 min drive‬
Marina di Rapallo
‪11 min drive‬
Chiavari Beach
‪14 min drive‬
Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo)
‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Built in 1888, Villa Bianca is a privately owned residential villa wonderfully situated high on the Ligurian coast perfect for the discerning guest. It is a perfect place for those wishing to escape the stress and enjoy a little quiet time Italian style! Villa Bianca also provides a great base from which to head out and explore the magnificence of all major sightseeing areas on the eastern riviera like the Cinque Terre and Portofino. With 100 years of history and character , the villa offers 4 very comfortable rooms with antique furniture and a spacious and stylish living area all with frescoed ceilings and typical cement tiles and marble flooring. It offers inside and outside dining for up to 20 people. The Villa is surrounded by a well kept garden and a beautiful terrace on a cliff 300 meters above the sea overlooking Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. It is enriched by an amazing gazebo where one can sit, watch the sun go down while sipping a good glass of wine.

From May 2018 a tourist tax has been activated:
1.5€ a day per guest over the age of 15 for a maximum of 10 days.

Property manager

Silvia and Paolo Podesta

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Pool

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)

Please ask for pets

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number IT010067C2RI29VARF

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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 EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Zoagli

Located in Zoagli, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Colonia Fara and Rapallo Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Portofino Marina and Minigolf Sport Team Rapallo. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.

Zoagli, Liguria

What's nearby

Zoagli Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Rapallo Castle - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
Marina di Rapallo - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
Chiavari Beach - 14 min drive - 5.8 km
Paraggi Beach - 34 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

Zoagli Station - 19 min walk
Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Le Vie della Seta - ‬6 min drive
‪Ristorante Dragut - ‬5 min drive
‪Ostaia Cà da gurpe al mare - ‬8 min drive
‪L'Arenella - ‬3 min drive
‪Le due Querce - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings. located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Zoagli Beach and Chiesa di San Martino. Colonia Fara and Chiavari Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km). Zoagli Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ms. Dale C.

29 Oct 2024

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Wonderful

A++++

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dakota W., Inverness, CA

9 July 2022

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Spectacular location and incredibly special home

This is a rare opportunity to spend time in a historical and well-loved family home. We felt transported to another existence entirely. Paolo and Silvia were fabulous and super helpful. They sent us to some wonderful regional restaurants. The town of Zoagli is great for going to the beach/swimming and has the best gelato. We would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you Silvia and Paolo.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen F., Bicoastal -- West Hollywood, CA and Montclair, NJ

24 July 2023

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

Like royalty's summer home

Everything about our experience at this villa was perfect. The villa itself is breathtaking artistically, historically, and experientially. Frescoed walls and a marble staircase integrate with personal photos over decades of time, giving a sense of awe throughout the interior. Outside, the house sits at the top of a hill that overlooks the Ligurian sea and the village of Zoagli. A very short walk brings you to a store with all the basic groceries needed to be secluded in this idyllic space; alternatively, ambitious hikers can climb down to the village at the bottom of the mountain, or some great seaside beaches and towns are simple drives away. Silvia and Paolo are fantastic hosts -- they were immediately responsive to every question or need we had. The entire experience was like a wonderful dream!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

24 Sept 2024

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Amazing views almost castle like accommodations

We booked this over a year ago for three couples. We stayed there for eight nights. It is in a small town tucked away by the sea. But the location is perfect. It is a quick car or train ride to Portofino, Santa Margarita, Rapallo, and Chiavari, and the Cinque Terra. The hosts were great at communicating prior to our visit which included sending a box of clothes To someone who would be traveling prior. While there don’t appear to be many restaurants in Zoagli, a block down from the house is a great coffee bar, grocery, wine bar combination that not only met our needs, but the service was fantastic and the prices were perfect. The house is older as it was built in 1888 but both say very rich history. It is decorated with all kinds of artifacts from many different centuries. The kitchen is fully stocked with every pot or pan imaginable, we even ran a Cooking class there with a Local chef. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. There is a pool downstairs at one of the owners residences which you can use Monday through Friday and ask to use on the weekend. You definitely should have either a car or a taxi on demand. The hills are steep, and the roads are narrow. But this was an extraordinary Fine and I would stay here again in a minute

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H., Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

9 June 2023

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Wonderful stay at Villa Bianca

Villa Bianca exceeded expectations in every way. The villa has an authentic charm and warmth that cannot be duplicated at a modern 5-star hotel. Don’t expect everything to work perfectly as the villa was built in 1888 and shows its age gracefully. If you are wondering what it would be like to actually live is a small village on the Italian Riviera this is the place for you. The views are amazing and the villa’s gardens are lovely. The neighborhood is very quiet. Zoagli is a sleepy little town without the insane crowds of Portofino and Cinque Terre. Those places are easily accessible for day trips but it was always a pleasure to return to the villa at the end of each day. Silvia and Paolo were extremely helpful in arranging meals and private boat transportation to Portofino. There is a tiny grocery store and wine shop a few doors up from the villa, Antica Bottega Barca, which was very helpful. The shop owners were very friendly and trusting as you would expect if you actually lived in this little neighborhood. Again, very authentic. There is a wonderful little restaurant, Il Tagliere Toscano, which was a short walk from the villa. It should be noted that this is a hilly area so be prepared for a steep walk back to the villa from Zoagli. Lastly, Paolo assisted in having a local chef come to the villa to prepare an excellent dinner for us. Overall it was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of our 3 week driving trip.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Dennis M.

8 Oct 2022

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The villa , propert was beautiful. The view from the gazebo was astonishing. We spent most of our t

The view from the gazebo overlooking Portifino was spellbinding. The local general store 100 yards away, was classic. Not easy or cheap to get downtown for public transportation but otherwise a breathtaking villa!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

23 June 2022

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Excellent experience. Exceptional views. Truly unique.

A beautiful villa in a peaceful location with incredible views! Paulo and Silvia couldn’t have been nicer. The villa and grounds were very unique. One of a kind. There’s a little store/coffee place very close by where you can get breakfast or sandwiches and sit outside enjoying the surroundings. There’s not a lot else you can walk to, but we did fine with taxi’s when we wanted to go explore. Great experience, exceeded our expectations, and we’d go back in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Klaus B.

8 Oct 2021

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Es kann kaum schöner sein.

Aussergewöhnliche Villa an aussergewöhnlicher Lage. Sehr charmante und gastfreundliche Eigentümer.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Beatrix B.

13 Aug 2021

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Spektakuläre Aussicht von der Terrasse

Die Villa ist riesig und wir hatten mit 9 Personen sehr viel Platz. Die Terrasse mit der atemberaubenden Aussicht ist etwas vom Haus entfernt und lädt jederzeit zum Verweilen ein. Das ist das absolute Highligh! Ca. 100 Meter vom Haus kann man zu Fuss in einem kleinen Allerleiladen das Nötigste einkaufen. Auch frisches Brot am Morgen. Der Garten ist auch sehr schön. Leider waren praktisch alle Stühle am Esstisch draussen stark verwittert und defekt. Es hätten neue geliefert werden sollen, was nicht geschah. Zu unserem grossen Erstaunen erfuhren wir bei der Ankunft, dass der Pool (welchen wir ja auch mitgemietet hatten), am Sonntag für uns nicht verfügbar sei, dann hätten sie jeweils Eigenbedarf. Der Pool befindet sich nämlich im Hausteil unterhalb, welcher von der Vermieterin, Silvia bewohnt wird. Das ärgerte uns doch sehr! Wir dutften uns dann wenigstens einmal kurz abkühlen. Leider ist die wunderschöne Villa mit ganz viel Nippsachen, Souvenirs, Spielsachen und Büchern beladen. Alles in allem hat es uns trotzdem gut gefallen und wir konnten unsere Ferientage geniessen.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daryl H.

10 Sept 2020

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Photos just don’t do justice to the beauty of the location.

Quirky, homely, classically Italian, spacious family home. Located with a spectacular view of the bay and Portofino. Wonderful gardens, perfect for lunches, evening dinner or barbecues or simply relaxing. Convenient for local shop, bar and breakfast. We loved it and would recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Andreas S.

24 Aug 2020

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Great Stay

wonderfull place

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Herman J.

14 Jan 2020

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unique villa

amazing villa with original feel/details from 1888

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michal M., Tel-Aviv, Israel

14 Oct 2019

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Magical

What a perfect vacation! The villa is wonderful - clean, spacious, well-stocked and full of character, art and music. The views from every window and from the beautiful garden were breathtaking - even nicer than the photos. The only problem with this villa is that it was hard to leave the place to go sightseeing, really :) Silvia and Paulo are great hosts - very helpful and easy to communicate with (both by e-mail beforehand, and after we arrived). All in all - this place is amazing. We were a family of ten, ages 1.5-70, and Villa Bianca had something for everyone. I cannot recommend it enough.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine M.

17 Sept 2019

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Perfekte Woche in Ligurien

Wir haben den Aufenthalt in der Villa Bianca sehr genossen. Das Haus ist wirklich liebevoll eingerichtet und der Garten und die Aussicht lassen sich nicht toppen! Wunderbar!

10/10 Excellent

Pontus N., London

15 Sept 2019

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Beautiful home perched on a hill overlooking an amazing bay view

This is a home. Not one of those made up rental properties you often find which makes this place special. Across the bay from Portofino, the house commands an impressive spot overlooking the sparkling blue water sitting some 170-200 metres above sea level. The hosts are ver friendly, speak perfect English and are attentive yet discreet. We really enjoyed our family stay at Paolo and a Silvia’s ancestral home. Especially the terrass at the end of the property where we spent warm summer evenings playing board games with the kids (and enjoying a glass of Italian vino!)

10/10 Excellent

Jackie C.

3 Sept 2019

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Stunning

One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

10/10 Excellent

Lynn G.

14 June 2019

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Exceptional!

Villa Bianca is located high above the Mediterranean, with extraordinary views in three directions. One can pass the entire day watching the ships, birds, and water, admiring Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, or catching a glimpse of Corsica. Because the house is at the end of a point, it’s also quiet. The gardens are peaceful and amazingly fragrant. The house itself is charming, with large rooms and fantastic frescoes on every ceiling. We slept on antique beds with new mattresses and hand ironed, lace trimmed linen sheets. The kitchen had everything we needed. We loved the marble sink and eating breakfast at the marble table. Lunch was al fresco and dinner in the grand dining room with sea views. The icing on the cake were our hosts, Silvia and Paulo. They were kind to us in countless ways. The most memorable was when I dropped my husband’s two week old phone off the terrace and down the cliff towards the sea. Silvia brought in a mountain climber who retrieved the phone! We also enjoyed the generosity of the family who owns the store and bar just down the street. Excellent wine choices, fine produce and delicious baked good are all offered. The apero is delicious too! If you are looking for gorgeous views and a comfortable home as you visit the Italian Riviera , you cannot do better than this unique site.

Stayed 17 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

15 Oct 2018

A magical villa

This Villa is a magically place. Family history, a gorgeous view, great hosts in a wonderful unspoiled village. This house is not for everyone. Charmingly quirky, a grand staircase to the bedrooms( all with glorious views, it is an old house- if you are looking for modern conveniences this is not for you. But if you love history & want to step back into time, this is the rental for you. 5 bedrooms, one with bath, two other bathrooms, fabulous dining room, quirky kitchen that is well equipped. Silivia & Paulo are very responsive & helpful. Recommed the villa highly.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Pauline W.

9 June 2017

Memories Made in a Really Special Place

Amazing views, lovely garden, unique villa everything we needed for our family catch up. Our grandsons enjoyed the pool and had great fun, plenty of alfresco dining and a relaxing glass of wine(or two) on the terrace with the fantastic panoramic views of the coastline to end each day. We were made most welcome in the village everyone so friendly and helpful. We enjoyed visiting the neighbouring resorts via the local train. A really enjoyable holiday was had by us, our children and grandchildren. Many thanks to Sylva & Paolo for all their help during our stay to make our holiday complete. Pauline & John & Family Yorkshire, UK

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

10/10 Excellent

Ash P., Manhattan

20 Apr 2017

wonderful

Many many thanks to Paolo and Sylvia for our stay at their wonderful home. The villa was perfect for our group of 10 including 4 kids. The garden and terraces are spectacular and the house oozes charm and elegance. Special thanks to Paolo for bringing us dinner on the first night when we arrived, tired from driving down from the Alps. We would readily stay here again. Ash, NYC

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

29 June 2016

Wonderful two weeks

All our expectations were met and exceeded staying at this historic property. The grounds are truly amazing with fantastic views in all directions.

Stayed 13 nights in May 2016

About the host

Hosted by Silvia and Paolo Podesta

I live with my husband, my three children and our 2 black dogs not far from the property we intend to rent. My brother Paolo lives in Genova but he comes here as often as possible. The property has been in our family since it has been built by our great great grandfather more than 100 years ago. It's such a wonderful area that we never regret the decision we made more than 10 years ago to leave the city to come and live here.

Why they chose this property

Built in 1888, Villa Bianca is a privately owned residential villa wonderfully situated high on the ligurian coast perfect for the discerning guest. It is a perfect place for those wishing to escape the stress and enjoy a little quiet time Italian style! Villa Bianca also provides a great base from which to head out and explore the magnificence of all major sightseeing areas on the eastern riviera like the Cinque Terre and Portofino. With 100 years of history and character , the villa offers 4 very comfortable rooms with antique furniture and a spacious and stylish living area all with frescoed ceilings and typical cement tiles and marble flooring. It offers inside and outside dining for up to 20 people. The Villa is surrounded by a well kept garden and a beautiful terrace on a cliff

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

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