Selfcatering Apartment in Between Portofino and Cinque Terre.

• Beautiful and Peaceful

  Beautiful and Peaceful

  • Guest Franc
  • Date of stay 04/28/13
  • Review Submitted 05/07/13
  My husband and I loved the beautiful vistas from the guest house and the surrounding areas. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The food they provide is excellent and the studio is extremely clean. We had a car so we would venture to nearby towns on the sea, where my husband could paint and I could relax. You can walk down to the stream on the property, and you can hear it while sitting in their picnic area, which adds tranquility to your stay. Lilia is so warm and friendly as well as the rest of her family. If you'd like her to make you a meal she only charges 6 euro per meal and we enjoyed more than one meal from Lilia because they are so good. She has food waiting for you when you arrive, which is very convenient, after a long trip. It was a perfect place to end our vacation in Italy. If you like to escape the tourist traps, or even if you like that sort of thing (Cinque Terre and Portofino are nearby), you can get there from here. We speak very little Italian, but all the people we met were very friendly, so we would gesture and use the few words we knew, or at some restaurants they would bring the staff person who speaks English. We hope to return someday, and would gladly stay here again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: My Dears, right yesterady I got the frame for your painting...it is so nice! as I told you it seems and Italian 1800 century's painting. it is delicate and well define, it is perfect in each detail and you were very generous offering me your "work". I appreciate! thank you very much also for for your gentle words and for liking our places. I am very proud of it and also very lucky to have guests as you are! hoping to cross your way again...an Italian hug, Lilia

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• What a Visit!!!

  What a Visit!!!

  • Guest asbeek
  • Date of stay 10/19/12
  • Review Submitted 11/09/12
  Dear Lilia/Guido: Thank-you for your hospitality in Framura and in Portofino. The walking and hiking in Framura was amazing. Swimming in the ocean in October was an unexpected treat. I must say that your properties were the highlight of our 3 weeks in Italy. Being able to take the quick train ride into Cinque Terre and walk between the lands was fantastic. Then, the opportunity to return to our Yellow Farm House to enjoy the sunset and glass of wine...amazing. To say nothing of the wonderful pasta dishes Lilia whipped up! We also enjoyed our short trips to the Alimentari and macelleria for our daily provisions. The suite was perfect. We will definitley be back. Grazie mille

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: Dear Leanne, dear Michael, nice o know that you are at home well and sound! and thank you for having thought of us...I also have such a good memory of our meeting and of this wonderful October! our lunch in Cavi, our short trip to Portofino, our discussion on a glass of wine...everything was perfect to me to close our work's season"in Glory"! as we are used to say in Italian. hoping to host you again at your convenience, I will be in touch. warmly, Lilia and All, human beings and dogs :-)

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• Amazing Hospitality

  Amazing Hospitality

  • Guest whaley
  • Date of stay 07/01/12
  • Review Submitted 08/09/12
  We could not be more impressed with our stay in Framura! What a blessing to meet this generous family!!! Everything about our stay was amazing. The food, the view, the other guests on premises, the hosts!!! It is OFF the beaten path and you do have to take a train into "CinqueTerre," but it's so worth it. Personally, we prefer to see and feel what life of locals is really like.....not get shuffled around from one tourist hotspot to another! So, it was great. I felt as if we were a part of the family during our stay, and even afterwards as Lilian cared enough to mail us a "forgotten" blanket belonging to my 6 year old! Ava waited so patiently on it's arrival and we are forever grateful for it's safe return!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: My dearest Miranda, children are but genious! In fact, I will rememeber for the rest of my life Ava and her family thanks to a forgotten blanket and thanks to a beautiful schetch of home! and when your children will be 20 years old and they will travel Italy to see again the places where they lived, we could talk each others and rememebre a solid, pink blanket and an elegant picture...thank you very much for finding the occasion to think of us. the time you spent in Framura was very nice for all of us. an hug from Liguria, Lilia and Guido and Giulia...and the dogs!

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• Wonderful place, and great hosts

  Wonderful place, and great hosts

  • Guest Gary
  • Date of stay 05/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/11/12
  Our family had a great time here. We stayed for 6 days at the end of May. Lilia, Guido, and Julia are such kind people!! They have a great property to share with visitors. It's so peaceful, and so green there. The area is very beautiful, and convenient. We can't say enough about this special place. We thought it would be nice to stay by the ocean villages, but I can't see it being as peaceful. It's easy enough to take the train into the villages. Driving there is beautiful in itself, but do get a gps with your car, it make it so easy. We'll have everlasting memories of this beautiful cozy spot. Perfect for all sorts of nature loving people. Just wonderful. Our warm regards to the family! P.S "Winnie Bear" is very happy with her new friend! G, I, and M :)

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, people with disabilities, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: My dearest,I am very happy the winnie bear is well and sound at home with you:-) and I thank you very much for your words and for your gentle idea to offer a review...I know how precious the time is and how great offer is to dedicate some of your time to us! I also will rememebre you forever...and your so pretty and clever child too. now we have a family from Moscow, such nice persons and good heart. to meet people from all the parts of the world is a gift to us, who lives in a small village! my best wishes and the promise to write you in the fall, when I will have more free time and when the chestnuts will be mature...an hug, Lilia

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• Great people, wonderful place

  Great people, wonderful place

  • Guest jack mccoy
  • Date of stay 05/15/12
  • Review Submitted 05/19/12
  We stayed four days and would go back again for longer if we have a chance. It is run by a sweet and generous family,and they do so much to make you feel comfortable and cared for that it is a little sad to leave. We came by train and were picked up at the station by the owners. They were happy each day to give us a ride to and from the train station when we choose to head out to explore the Cinque Terre. Lilia had some food in our apartment when we arrived so we would not have to go shopping right away, but that first night we ended up getting a dinner that she had prepared. In fact, we ate food prepared by Lelia for 3 of the 4 nights we stayed there. She is a talented cook, and for a very small cost we had wonderful home cooked, authentic meals. She had sausages made by a neighbor that were the best we ever tried. If you stay there, be sure to take the walk down to the sea through all the villages of Framura. Compared to our experiences in the Cinque Terre, this walk gave a much truer feel for the culture and everyday life of the people who live in this area. And the views and scenery on this walk are unforgettable. The flat we stayed in was a large studio apartment. It was very clean and tastefully furnished and we felt comfortable and cozy immediately. If you like travel that lands you unexpectedly in a beautiful place and connects you to real, open and giving people, this would be a great place to stay.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• The best part of our entire vacation was staying here.

  The best part of our entire vacation was staying here.

  • Guest Manson and Shing
  • Date of stay 04/30/12
  • Review Submitted 05/16/12
  Title says it all, but let me expand. Lilia is the most wonderful host/owner and her apartment is simply wonderful! Scenic, quiet, the perfect location, high quality construction and appointments -- we really could not have had a better time and later in our trip we found ourselves wishing we were back at "our apartment". I only hope that she attracts the highest quality guests, to match her lovely property with the clientele she deserves.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

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• Beautiful Property, Beautiful Family, Beautiful Experience Just Outside the Cinque Terre

  Beautiful Property, Beautiful Family, Beautiful Experience Just Outside the Cinque Terre

  • Guest Elizabeth
  • Date of stay 04/03/12
  • Review Submitted 04/15/12
  My husband and I stumbled upon this property while planning a trip to the nearby Cinque Terre. We wondered if it was too good to be true, but the whole experience lived up to our expectations -- and then some! We had a number of phone and email conversations with Lilia, the proprietress, while planning the details our trip, who was always prompt, friendly and exceedingly accommodating. As we did not have a car during our stay, Lilia and the other members of her family were so generous is providing us transportation to and from the local train station every day -- even coming to a station thirty minutes away to pick us up on the day of our arrival so that we could take a direct train from Milan rather than having to transfer. Upon arrival, Lilia had baked fresh bread, prepared a plate of cheese, and gave us a sample of their own honey. One of the things I loved most was being able to sample the fruits of their labors -- honey, wine, olive oil, and garden vegetables, all extremely reasonably priced. Most nights we took advantage of Lilia's offer to cook dinner for us; all the dishes were simple and delicious, prepared lovingly, and a real bargain. We stayed in the Acacia apartment (it is worth noting that there are multiple units in the guesthouse, and Lilia provided lots of photos of each one available so that we could choose which one to stay in), which is the one featured on this site; the property was constructed just last year, so everything is new and clean, with lots of attention to detail and style, just as pictured. We were totally bowled over! Lilia provided lots of ideas for local day trips. As it turned out, we weren't a huge fan of the Cinque Terre, and Lilia was expert in suggesting other towns to visit, local restaurant recommendations, and area sites that the guide books don't tell you about. Lilia and her family seemed genuinely concerned with providing us a positive experience, and in getting to know us as people, without being intrusive. The only thing to note is that Framura is a bit removed from the Cinque Terre is you don't have a car. However, as I mentioned, Lilia and her family were very willing to ferry us to the train station, and it didn't impact our stay at all. In fact, we really appreciated the seclusion and quiet that the property offered -- I haven't slept so well in years! This is a truly special place, and I hope we have the chance to stay here again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: Dear Elizabeth and dear Maikael, it was a really nice experience to have you as guests! to meet people is the nicest part of our work, especially when we meet nice people!Framura is a village not so famous as the Cinque Terre, but so beautiful and special that 10 years ago it convinced us to live here. We have completely changed our life style. Still now, after such a long time, when in the morning I open my windows, I am moved by all this beauty. Beauty and harmony, silence and unspoiled nature really helped us to improve the quality of our lives, as much as the station and the exit of the motor way and the precence here in Framura of the all sort of facilities that everyone needs. I hope to see you again in Italy and to have the possibility to take care of you and of your child as a grand mother does. My daughter Giulia as well and my husband Guido send you a big hug! happy to know that you like my food, because you are " a cooking with heart person", I hope in the mean time to improve my English, to better express my soul. Ciao e grazie ancora! Lilia

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• THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE CINQUE TERRE and PORTOFINO!

  THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE CINQUE TERRE and PORTOFINO!

  • Guest Sean
  • Date of stay 12/04/11
  • Review Submitted 12/23/11
  After wandering around Europe for 2 months on a pseudo-working vacation (and using vrbo.com for the entire thing).. I was honored to stay with Lilia and Guido for one of my last weeks in Europe. And, equally honored that I'm the first to review their amazing rental. Without any previous reviews.. it felt like kind of a risk as the listing honestly sounded too good to be true. A relatively secluded farm close to it all, yet completely organic. Not to mention, on top of the goodies they give you to welcome you.. they sell organic red and white wine, honey, olive oil, and other items all reasonably priced. They also have whatever vegetables are in season.. such a treat. Lillia made dinner several nights, and if I had any fix for local amazing Italian food.. she quickly satisfied them ten fold. Her homemade pizza was still lingering in my dreams that night! Cinque Terre is about a 15 - 20 minute drive, and Portofino perhaps 20 - 30. But, being right in between has such advantages. Framura itself is a beautiful small town. Lilia was ready with advice and help, and she was spot on every time. While they are ready and willing to pick you up from the train station, I would recommend renting a car as the drive is not to be missed. The whole coast is tantalizing, and to go at your own pace is the way to do it. (We got our car in Venice for 18 euro a day). So, to sum it up.. the separate house they have built for guests is top notch, completed only late 2010/early 2011. It is beautiful, everything is clean and your hosts are some of the nicest people in Italy. The WIFI works flawlessly to boot. I would return again for Lillia's cooking alone. :)

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: thank you very much for your kind and warm review, that helps us a lot to develop our work. I really hope to see you again and to share with you some food an some good wine. I get the occasion to wish you an wionderful "step" into the new year! warmly, lilia

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16 March 2013 - 27 April 2013  ..... 480.00 euro weekly
27 April 2013 -  1 June 2013 ..... 500.00 euro weekly
1 June 2013 - 29 June 2013 .... 520.00 euro weekly
29 June 2013 - 31 August 2013 ... 640.00 euro weekly
31 August 2013 -  28 September 2013...520,00 euro weekly
28 September 2013 - 16 November 2013...480,00 euro weekly

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.