ControVento Apartament II with Netflix

During the Coronavirus crisis, this BnB promptly canceled my reservation and gave me a full refund without any trouble or discussion. Other BnB's in Italy wouldn’t agree to cancel, and gave me a lot of headaches. I want to thank this one especially. If I return to Italy, I WILL book here again. Grazie

We used this lovely double-room apartment as a base for exploring Cinque Terre. It had all the little touches we needed, and the hostess was amazing, with helpful support and suggestions.

The air conditioning was a real help during the heatwave, and the apartment was sufficient for our three days. It took a little getting used to, but a small place like this has something special about it, and we spent more time out than in anyway. The location is fantastic, right in the pedestrian zone, with an alley leading straight to the main shopping street. Paid private parking was very convenient at €20 per day, since there’s really nowhere else to park. Inside, the apartment felt a bit old. The sofa bed sagged, the mattresses were hard, and the bathroom was small, though the shower was fine. With the bidet in front of the toilet, anyone with long legs might end up knee-deep in the shower. We didn’t use the kitchenette. I was disappointed that the advertised washing machine wasn’t available, since I’d chosen the place so I could do laundry.

It was a really nice, quiet little apartment, just steps from the historic center, and the price was very fair. It had all the amenities. One small suggestion for Adriana: a little oven for heating food would make it ideal. Highly recommended.