We really enjoyed our stay in Framura at Giovanna's house! The house with no frills overlooking the sea in the rugged hillsides of the quiet town of Framura was the perfect way to unwind from life for our stay.The house has the feeling of a summer home, with basic decorations, but everything you need, such as comfortable beds, kitchen with everything you need to prepare meals, hot water, outdoor shower, a washing machine, etc. There is no wifi, so cell service is recommended. The house has gorgeous views over the sea, and you can even hear the waves! To reach the house, one must go up 157 stairs and a small section of road to reach the entrance. It takes roughly 5 minutes to reach the train station going down, and 9 minutes to come up. The beach area is just below the train station, and is quite a nice rocky beach, with beautiful clear water. There is a bar right on the beach to grab snacks and drinks. Two towns up from Framura has a grocery store, bar and delicious pizzeria. We enjoyed the walk up to the town and back after a meal.From Framura, one can rent bikes to bike along the bike path through the old train tunnels to the towns of Bonassola and Levanto. We really enjoyed this activity as a family, and took half of the day to stop in the towns and at the beaches. We also took the train to a few of the towns of Cinque Terre one day. It was easy to take the train there and after a day of crowds and beautiful views, we were happy to be back to peaceful and rugged Framura