We stayed here for 4 nights, greeted with a bottle of Franco's wine. The apartment is a climb up through Manarola, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Hey, that is how the locals get around town! It took us 10 minutes to walk from the train station to the apartment (and we are both over 60). And we felt less guilty about consuming all that pasta, wine, and gelato! The apartment is clean, well stocked for cooking, and the photos are very accurate. We made our own Italian espresso every morning, had our breakfasts there, and usually our dinner. There are plenty of places to eat in town if you prefer, though. Manarola was our favorite Cinque Terre town because it was quiet and less crowded, especially in the mornings and evenings. Franco has lived there most of his life, so is a wealth information about the area and wine making. We hiked both to Riomaggiore and Corniglia over the hills...highly recommended for the views alone! Fabulous! Grapes were being harvested while we were there, too. The ocean was fairly flat the first day we were there. Ladders are available to easily lower yourself in for an afternoon swim.

Loved our time there!