Bonassola Vacation Rental house

Charming House in Framura, A Quiet Picturesque Town Near Cinqueterre

Description House,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities beach, rural, TV
Rates per property (USD)
$700/week 
$2,500/month 
Vittoria Repetto
Speaks: Italian, English

Photos and Description of the Bonassola vacation house rental 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , kitchen, living room, sleeps 4 people

Framura, 3 towns north of Cinqueterre, is a typical Ligurian town consisting of 5 hamlets divided between mountain and sea with views that it will take your breath away. The house is in the hamlet of Costa which is set on top of a hill; Costa has archaeological, historical and artistic points of view. If you enjoy interacting w/ the locals buying groceries or chatting at the local trattoria or if you are a creative person looking for inspiration, or want a quiet non-touristy place to stay, this is the place for you. BASIC SPEAKING COMMAND OF ITALIAN IS REQUIRED
Bonassola house rental - front door of house

front door of house

Bonassola house rental - front of house 2nd & 3rd floor

front of house 2nd & 3rd floor

Bonassola house rental - view of house from piazza

view of house from piazza

Bonassola house rental - Costa - framura

Costa - framura

Bonassola house rental - kitchen -2

kitchen -2

Bonassola house rental - smaller bedroom

smaller bedroom

Bonassola house rental - 1st floor bathroom

1st floor bathroom

Bonassola house rental - first floor half tub

first floor half tub

Bonassola house rental - costa's back street

costa's back street

Bonassola house rental - costa's main street

costa's main street

Bonassola house rental - one of anicent towers

one of anicent towers

Location: La Spezia < Liguria < Italy

Nearest Train: at bottom of hill at 2 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: A12 at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 2 Kilometres
Car: not necessary
Framura is a small quiet picturesque place w/ stucco houses painted shades of reddish orange, pink and yellow, w/ flowers lining the town streets, swallows flying round ancient bell towers, local cats sunning themselves on house stairs and gecko lizards running up stone walls; all surrounded by pine trees, vineyards and orchards There is a paved winding concrete path that goes from Costa (the part of Framura where my house is located)down the hill thru the other sections of Framura and down to the railway station at the foot of the hill and two beachs ( one under the railway station)

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Bonassola, Italy

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Dates Rates
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March -October Mar 1, 2010 - Oct 31, 2010 $700 - - - - $2,500 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • For a monthly rental during May, June, July and August, the rent is $2500.
  • For a 2 week rental during May, June, July and August, the rent is $1300.
    For a 1 week rental during May, June, July and August, the rent is $700.

    For a monthly rental during March, April, September & October, the rent is $2000.
    For a 2 week rental during March, April, September & October, the rent is $1200.
    For a 1 week rental during March, April, September & October, the rent is $650

    The house is closed during November, December, January & February.
  • There is a nonrefundable deposit of $300 to hold a reservation for the house; this deposit is applied to the total monthly or 2 week rent (example: $300 plus $2200 for the month of June equals $2500).

    Paypal is used for collection of the nonrefundable deposit of $300; an email will be sent to you w/ the PayPal address (URL) and you can use your credit card to pay for the deposit. Paypal does the conversion from dollars to euros/pounds, etc on your credit card.


    The rest of the rental rate will be collected in cash (in US Dollars or in Euros) at the time of your arrival at my house by my cousin who will there to greet you and give you the keys, etc.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Bonassola, Italy

Property Type:
  • house

Location Type:
  • beach
  • rural

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • budget

General:
  • towels provided
  • central heating
  • toilet paper
  • soaps basic
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • alarm clock

Kitchen:
  • kitchenette
  • freezer
  • coffee maker
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • oven
  • blender
  • stove top burners
  • refrigerator
  • cooking utensils

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 4 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, Bidet
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double
Entertainment:
  • audio tape player
  • CD
  • radio
  • TV
  • books

Outside:
  • walkway to water

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • non smoking only
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • sailing
  • walking
  • swimming
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • cycling

Attractions:
  • groceries
  • ATM/bank
  • forests
  • marina
  • churches

Leisure Activities:
  • sight seeing
  • beachcombing
  • hiking
  • snorkeling
  • bird watching

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • reefs
  • scenic drives

Notes: THE RENTAL IS SELF-CATERING; renters are responsible for their own shopping, cooking, house cleaning and waste disposal. A combination living/dining area w/ sofa, small dining room table w/ 4 chairs; the window faces out to the piazza. Off to the side of the dining room is a small kitchenette w/ a refrigerator, gas stove w/oven, small sink and food preparation space. A storage room w/ an armoire. The window faces out back of house w/ a view of the local orchards, vegetable gardens, and the valley. There is a telephone that is available for use; renters are asked to leave 1 euro per minute for local calls (Framura); 2 euros per minute for calls made to other locations in Italy and 5 euros a minute. Internet use is dial up only and is 30 euros per week; arrangements must be made prior to your arrival to set up an account. Due to the fact that the house is set on the top of the hill, there is a cool breeze even in the month of August.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Bonassola, Italy

Local bar/ Restaurants: A short walking distance up the road from the piazza of Costa is a neighborhood bar “Silvia” that serves alcohol, soft drinks, coffee and gelato and sells tobacco products and tickets for the ATC bus; it's open until midnight. This is a popular evening spot w/ Framura locals and vacationers; Silvia’s son Davide who runs the bar at night, speaks a little English and is a punk / R&R fan. Downstairs attached to the bar is Ristorante Silvia that is known for its seafood; I personally recommend the seafood appetizer There is another restaurant Ristorante Meri next door that is known for its fresh homemade pasta dishes and elegant service; I recommend their gnocchi w/ pesto and their pansotti w/ walnut sauce. However the latest news is that it will be closing soon as the owners wish to retire.

Parking & Shopping: Parking on the piazza of Costa is restricted to residents; non-residents can park in the public parking space which is located up an incline near Ristorante Silvia. Two times a week in the morning, there is either a grocery truck selling vegetables and fresh fruit or a truck selling fresh seafood that stops in the piazza of Costa. There are two grocery stores in Setta that sell bread, oil, eggs, dairy, meat, vegetables, fruit, wine and basics like laundry soap. There is a butcher shop Macelleria Bellolio Antonio in Castagnola

Misc : At the local bar located near the food stores in Setta, one can get international newspapers including the International Herald Tribune (which is published by the European offices of the NY Times), postcards, pens, writing materials, Italian magazines and books. The post office, the pharmacy and an ATM are located in Setta. There are other very small stores in Setta for clothing, basic sporting goods and hardware.

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Bonassola, Italy

Rating
5 out of 5

Quiet but close to lots of great stuff

mb & mh New York, NY
Review Submitted: April 22, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
We enjoyed our stay in Framura very much. Views are spectacular, it's a short bus ride to the train station and then only 10-15 minutes on the train to Cinqueterre. We went to a different town every day, also shopped in the hamlet in walking distance from the house and cooked many great meals in the evenings.
The house is cozy and comfortable and Framura is a great place in which to practice your Italian, even if its rudimentary.
Owner's Response: Ah but one should not forget to take the Via de Amore path from Riomaggiore to Manarola when you visit the towns of Cinqueterre; you are walking on a paved shelf on the mountains facing the Mediterranean, the shades of blue between the sea and the blues are breathtaking.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 3/3
Rating
5 out of 5

Framura house

Dorisanders Brooklyn
Review Submitted: April 19, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2008
In 2005, I had the pleasure of staying at this lovely home. My best recommendation is that I plan to go back.

Each morning, you can walk down to the mediterranean for a swim. Then as you are either walking or driving back up to the house, you can stop in the village on the hillside and buy fresh baked bread and eggs.
Each evening, I would make a cafe latte and sit watching the sunset over the mediterranean.

The experience of staying there was totally transformative.
Owner's Response: If you live in a modern busy city like NYC, my house in Framura is the place to let go and chill out.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rating
5 out of 5

Great Little House in Idyllic Location

Sparky Guy Brooklyn, NY
Review Submitted: November 21, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2007
I'd lived in Italy and visited many times, but I never gotten closer to the everyday life of small town life in the Bel Paese than in Framura. The town is peaceful, set at the top of a mountain on the Ligurian Riviera. An amazing setting, and a comfortable house for a great price. I could see a 1000 year-old church from the kitchen window, and had a view of the mountains from the bedroom.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 4/5
 

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