La Casa del Gallerista

Sebastiano’s place is modern, spacious and very comfortable, fitted with any appliances you might need. We could not imagine a better location in Manarola-SO close to the train station, nearby the water and at the center of all the restaurants, with a well equipped minimart and ATM across the street. Upon our arrival, we were welcomed to the apartment by Tatiana, who quickly helped us understand the basic helpful information about Manarola and recommended us local restaurant with live music that night. Sebastiano himself was very kind and is a host truly dedicated to creating a great experience for the guests. We would DEFINITELY come back if we ever get a chance. Thank you Sebastiano and Tatiana! Tip: If you’re arriving by train, you’ll be delighted to find that the only stairs you need to conquer are the ones off the train station and one short flight of stairs up to the apartment. Unseen in Cinque Terre!

l'accueil et la gentillesse des hôtes , l'emplacement, le logement très pratique , la literie et le gros plus la petite terrasse sur laquelle nous avons pris tous nos petits déjeuners. En fait nous avons apprécié tous les jours notre choix. Sebastiano et Tatiana ont été au petits soins pour nous. Nous conseillons donc vivement ce logement et ce merveilleux village de Manarola.

Même en cherchant bien .....RIEN

The property was very clean and in a quiet location and very well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. The owner was very helpful and easy to deal with. Sebastian gave us lots of good ideas for things to do in the area and helped us book restaurants for dinner. The location in the square of Manarola was excellent for easy access around the town and train station

We liked everything.

The little apartment is very stylish, and it is beautifully decorated. Furthermore, it is in the centre of the village. The bathroom is lovely, and the shower is terrific. It's super convenient if you're catching the train, because it is right at the train station. Obviously, this means that you hear and feel the trains day and night. However, this didn't distress us.

This was SUCH a disappointment. We expected a one-bedroom holiday home, measuring 160 square metres, because this is what was stated in the listing. Instead, we got a tiny studio apartment. We guess that it is about 40 square metres. It consists of an open-plan lounge/dining room, which has a double bed in it (there is a partition in front of the bed, but it is still very much in the lounge/living room). There's a kitchen nook and a separate bathroom. There's definitely no bedroom. Furthermore, the listing fails to mention that parking is a complete disaster. The paid public parking is about 1km from the apartment. (Cars are not allowed into the village.) The distance is no problem. Alas, the hill on which the parking lot is located is extremely steep. Practically, this means that it's a really tough 20-minute walk to the car (it's obviously easier when going down). We saw signs for a shuttle bus, but we never saw any buses. In the interests of complete fairness and transparency, I need to mention that the owner kindly gave us a lift to the car after we arrived. (We could not carry all our stuff down the hill to the apartment.) On departure, we walked back to our car with a chap, who was only carrying one small bag. Even he huffed and puffed his way to the top of the hill, stopping to catch his breath regularly. We would never drive to the village and stay there again. We would only go there by train (and probably stay in La Spezia, where there is much more accommodation...and it is half the price).