Everything was lovely.

Giovanni was very welcoming and communication was easy. The property was fine for 3 couples; however, there is no common space except for the kitchen. The street is noisy, so I would recommend ear plugs or a noise machine.

The comments from others about the set-up are accurate. It's 2 bedrooms with large beds, one bedroom with 2 twins, and a kitchen with small sitting area at the table. We found it comfortable for 4 plus a baby, and gathered around the table at night to talk about our day and review pictures, etc. Two concerns noted in earlier reviews have been addressed: the unit now has its own WIFI, and they also provided a 2nd key. Very responsive owner who, after a miscommunication about the age of our infant, located a bassinet in minutes. Biggest downside for us was the glass inlaid doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. Not a lot of privacy and the motion activiated light in the hall is very bright and shines through the glass into one of the bedrooms every time someone walks down the hall.

We enjoyed the apartment for the most part but there are details over looked and the check in was not great. We felt like we were handed the keys and left to figure everything out. She was nice to bring back beach towels and show us where the iron was though.

If you are envisioning an apartment with a view of the sea, this is not the apartment for you. There is no view. The photograph of the entry way is actually of the apartment next door. The apartment is clean with spacious bedrooms. There is no gathering area except the kitchen table. The location has only one flight of stairs and is right in the middle of town.

If you are envisioning an apartment with a view of the sea, this is not the apartment for you. There is no view. The photograph of the entry way is actually of the apartment next door. The apartment is clean with spacious bedrooms. There is no gathering area except the kitchen table. The location has only one flight of stairs and is right in the middle of town.

Superb location, in the middle of restaurants and short walk from train station. Two bathrooms in this area is a treat! Very comfortable and quite modern bathrooms. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Also a bonus was a long term public car parking available.

Was in a good location and a nice coffee shop across the street. Was noisy on the street early in the morning and was mosquitoes inside the one room that were bad at nite that left welts on my wife

Was in a good location and a nice coffee shop across the street. Was noisy on the street early in the morning and was mosquitoes inside the one room that were bad at nite that left welts on my wife

Very small living area, but we made it work. We played cards with six of us and had breakfast in. The front bedroom is a 10. The other larger bedroom as very nice. The small bedroom is best for kids. Great air conditioning in every bedroom. Very comfortable. Little Noises from the street, but thats the location. Sound machine or ear plugs if a little noise bothers you. Would stay there again.

We really loved staying in Monterosso and this apartment was in the perfect spot. The AC worked great and we had separate rooms for our two sons. The only two things that I thought worth noting. There isn’t a family/living room. So we didn’t really have a place to congregate as a family. The other thing is that the master bath shower is pretty tiny. Even with these two things we would stay there again.

Great location in the heart of old town with easy check in.

Couldn’t have been better! Thank you!

Everything we looked for in an Italian flat. We woke up to the smell of a bakery and coffee across the street. Loved our stay. Restaurants were very convenient. Monterosso is definitely the perfect village for your stay. The locals are so very nice!

Monterroso is a beautiful place and Giovanna was very nice when she met us. She explained everything about the apartment. The apartment has three spacious rooms but the kitchen is tiny with a tiny table we had trouble fitting ( 2 adults and two teenagers) There is NO living room or common area, just three bedrooms, two bathrooms and the tiny kitchen with a small table with 4 chairs. Something that bothered me is the fact that the apt has no view of anything. Silly me, when I looked at the pictures in the listing there a beautiful picture of the ocean. That’s not the case with the apt. If you are a light sleeper THIS IS NOT the place for you. There are several restaurants right outside and you hear everything until about past midnight. And they start at about 7:00 am. I read about the noise in previous reviews, but I thought it wouldn’t not be that bad. Well, it was bad. Overall, if you don’t mind the noise and love the proximity of everything this is the place for you.

Great rental and central location! Right in the heart of Monterosso. Great and easy check in and check outJust be prepared for a lot of night noise. Both nights karaoke and loud yelling until 2am where I was following along with some very interesting conversations like they were in our room.

The apartment is in a great location in Monterosso as described. I loved to be in the mid of all actions and activities. The apartment has everything you need inside and outside. The cafe and pastry shop across the alley is highly recommended. The restaurant right below the windows of the two bedrooms in the back also great . Everything around the apartment is good and reasonably priced. Giovanna is such a friendly person which makes her a great host. The fact that she’s always in town makes it so much easier when we have a question. She’s super responsive and helpful by phone and text. Overall, it’s one of the best experiences I’ve had during this trip staying at 5 different VRBO and Airbnb properties. We love Giovanna. If we had a little more time, I would have loved to have a drink with her and chat some more. Ciao Bella, Giovanna !

The apartment was in a perfect location. The beds were very comfortable, and with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms it was plenty of space for our family of 5.

Giovanna was an excellent hostess. The old town location was perfect for our needs. Being Americans, we like ice and there was no ice cube tray in the freezer. When I told Giovanna this, she went out and purchased one. It was waiting for us upon our return the first night. That is customer service and greatly appreciated. A couple things about the place. The rooms are spacious. It is conveniently located near bakeries and delicious restaurants which mean that it does have evening noise. I wear ear plugs in these conditions so the noise did not affect my sleep. My husband does not wear them and was still able to sleep through the street noise. But if you cannot, you should realize that people do stay up later in the evening in Italy and you may be disturbed. It was cooler when we visited in May. There were plenty of blankets to keep us warm. The kitchen met our needs but we did not cook (except to make coffee and tea in the morning). I mean why cook when you have so many delicious restaurants to try? There is a great winery in this town that you should visit if you are into wine. There is so much to do and see in Monterosso if you are active and wish to walk up to the convent and to the places that have beautiful views of the sea or the terraced landscape. Plus you can explore the other villages too! You should note that the picture on the advertisement for this place is not taken from this apartment. That is a view of beautiful Monterosso, but do not expect it to be from a window in this apartment or you will be disappointed. The other thing about this apartment is that the kitchen is very, very small. We did sit four people around the table and played cards, but it really does not provide an area (like a living area) for resting. In reality, this was not an issue for our group because we were outside exploring most of the time and only gathered together as a group in the morning and evening for a little bit. I did like this second story apartment and would recommend it to anyone who doesn't expect a view or a huge area to relax. The kitchen table is right next to the 2nd bathroom (which is not ensuite) and so it does lack some privacy. Other than that, I would definitely stay here again because of the location. It was perfect for us. Ciao!

Nice stay

Everything about this apartment was great. The only recommendation I could even give Giovanna is to offer a 2nd key to the main front door. It was fabulous....thank you Giovanna!

We had a great stay at Giovanna's apartment. The check in/out process was very easy and the apartment is in a great location, only a 10 minute walk from the train station. The apartment had everything we needed and accommodated our family of 4 easily. It was nice that our boys each had their own room. The location is great but is close to the street so there is some noise at night, but I feel that would be all locations in the main area. Overall, a great stay at a great place. I would highly recommend this apartment.

Our party of 5 enjoyed our stay at Giovanna’s apartment for a 2 night stay. The apartment was sparkling clean, comfortable and we were right in the middle of the town. We could have stayed on longer. Thanks Giovanna for a great stay.