We enjoyed every minute in our beautiful luminous apartment overlooking the piazza, church and sea front in Vernazza. The location could not be more beautiful with the winter sunlight streaming in and the views of the village, the sounds of children playing and people going about their daily business in the town. The apartment is spacious and well equipped with beautiful terrazzo floors and frescoed ceiling. Our local contact could not have been more helpful, meeting us from a late arrival and ensuring that we were comfortable and settled, suggesting local beauty spots (of which there are so many) and travel options to the various Cinque Terre villages, and booking our dinners in the best local restaurants.

Winter is a beautiful time to visit the Cinque Terre, never crowded, with bright sunny crisp days that were perfect for walking. Vernazza is ideally situated and offers good local shopping, dining and walking; our beautiful apartment could not have been nicer and we will definitely visit again, in the wintertime!