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traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy!

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Sun-loungers
Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
DVD player, books, music library, video library
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Mountain viewMountain viewMountain view

Explore the area

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Apricale, Liguria
  • Popular LocationVentimiglia Market18 min drive
  • Popular LocationVilla Garnier20 min drive
  • Popular LocationCasino Sanremo31 min drive
  • AirportNice (NCE-Cote d'Azur)73 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy!

Because of it's privileged location Casa Ristretta and Apricale offer you the best of both worlds. The hussle and busstle of the Cote d'Azur, South of France, and the much slower and charming pace of live in a tradional Italian hill village. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in the village or villages nearby or the beach with it's seaside restaurants, only 20 mins away. There is a little grocery store for all your basic needs, and a newsagent. There is free WIFI in the village square and in Apricus Osteria and bar, which are great places to spend time anyway.
Casa Ristretta, has been restored to it's former glory but today's comforts were added. It has a large bathroom with bath and walk in shower and travertine marble tiles.
The bedroom has a kingsize bed, lovely vaulted ceiling and one wall shows the original stone work. The kitchen is well equiped and has table and chairs, although I think, most time would be spend on the covered terrace, with table and chairs, 2 lounge chairs and a Weber BQ.
Please bear in mind that Casa Ristretta is a traditional Apricalese village house, tall and narrow and there are therefore quite a few tall steps in the house, as there are in Apricale itself.
Apricale and it's surroundings is a walkers paradise, the area is totally unspoilt.
There are lots of things to do and explore, with Menton and Monte Carlo as obvious towns, but lots of lovely villages to, Rochetta with it's rockpools, Dolceaqua with it stunning roman bridge once painted by Monet to mention but a few.

Nice is our nearest airport, but Genoa is another option, about a 2 hr. drive away.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sunloungers

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Music library
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: obviously one can smoke on covered terrace.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Snow sports gear on site
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Well behaved 4 legged friends are welcome.

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Apricale

Located in Apricale, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Castle of Dolceacqua and Pigna Church Tower are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Ventimiglia and Bordighera Port. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Piatti Tennis Center, or consider a night out at Villa Regina Margherita. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as horse riding, mountain biking and hiking in the area.

What's nearby

  • Ventimiglia Market - 18 min drive
  • Villa Garnier - 20 min drive
  • Casino Sanremo - 31 min drive
  • Ariston Theatre - 32 min drive
  • Arma di Taggia Beach - 60 min drive

Getting around

  • Vallecrosia Station - 16 min drive
  • Nice (NCE-Cote d'Azur) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • Agriturismo U Fundu De Cascin - 8 min drive
  • Ristorante Apricale da Delio - 4 min walk
  • Ristorante Bar Au Gaggian - 7 min drive
  • I Gumbi - 8 min drive
  • Bar In Piazza SAS di Raffo Marta e Nicola - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is traditional house in beautiful APRICALE, Liguria, experience the real Italy! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Municipal Astronomical Observatory and within 6 miles (10 km) of Castle of Dolceacqua and Pigna River Falls. Pigna Church Tower and Mediterraneo Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Galina R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful and unique experience. Wonderful and helpful host.
This is the most unusual place that I have stayed in all my trips to Italy. The town is almost all medieval. The flat is very comfortable, renovated in a way that preserved the unique character of local homes. Cora is a very very good host. We had generally a very good experience in Apricale.

10/10 Excellent

susan h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful holiday !
We loved our week in Cora's little house . It is really well equipped and tastefully furnished . We received a warm and helpful welcome from Jeanette ...thank you ! Yes , lots of stairs but we felt much fitter by the end of our stay ! We would definitely recommend this charming , quirky house and we would love to stay again , Apricale is magical .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

Wonderful mountain retreat!
Cora's little house in Apricale is beautiful with everything you could possibly want for a wonderful stay in this extraordinary mountain village. The quality of the finish is superb and we were very impressed at how beautifully clean the place was. We were met, as planned, by our contact and led up the amazing laberynth of streets and alleyways which make Apricale so special. The service was great and we soon acquainted ourselves with the excellent local restaurants. On the top floor of the house is a lovely terrace which we made very good use of every evening. It is a short drive or bus ride into the nearby towns of Dolcheaqua, Camporosso and sea side towns with great beaches. I would thoroughly recommend this house if you are fit and able bodied. Elderly or infirm folk may find the steps difficult. Many thanks again for a fantastic stay X
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Anke R., Werder / Germany

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal für einen kurztrip
Tolle Gastgeberin, sehr gute Kommunikation, spezielles außergewöhnliches Haus, tolle Lage für Wanderungen und Radfahren, sehr bergig, sehr nette Menschen im Dorf, gute Restaurants
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandro r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend à Apricale
Chaleureuse maison ainsi que son accueil ☺️ Petite maisonnette sur 4 niveaux adorable! A refaire vite !!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K., 50670 Köln

Liked: Cleanliness
Very charming house in a very charming village
A house with a lot of character, tastefully decorated, with a lot of relatively steep stairs. We loved it! Only the august heat was a bit too much for us. But even in the hottest nights, the temperature in the bedroom on the 2nd-lowest of the 4 floors was bearable.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ein wunderschöner Kontrast zu der modernen Welt & eine Chance dieser kurz zu entkommen!
Wir hatten eine wunderschöne erholsame Woche in der Casa Ristretta - Ruhe pur! Die nötigsten Einkäufe konnten wir in dem nahe gelegenen Tante Emma Lädchen machen - wie schön einmal ganz auf das Auto verzichten zu können! Die Wohnung ist sehr hübsch eingerichtet und alles war sehr sauber - die Aussicht von dem super schönen Sonnenbalkon, vor dem die fröhlichen Schwalben ihre Flugkünste vorführen, ist wunderbar. Das Stufensteigen in der Wohnung und in der Ortschaft sowie die schönen Wanderungen um Apricale sorgen für Bewegung - und das war gut so! Wir sind dankbar für den schönen Aufenthalt!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Einfach ein toller Aufenthalt
Sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet - außergewöhnliche ferienimmobilie
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fortress on the hill
The house is as it has been carved out of the mountains, wonderful to keep you fit! The restaurants A Ciassa and Apricus make the stay even more worthwhile!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edwin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ein außergewöhnliches Feriendomizil
Apricale ist ein wunderschönes altes Bergdorf. Urige steile und verwinkelte Gassen mit einer empfehlenswerten Gastronomie. Eine ausgesprochen schöne Berggegend zum Wandern. Ideale Ausflüge an die Côte d’Azur (Monaco,Monte Carlo Nizza) ganz in der Nähe. Als Empfehlung mit dem Zug zu erreichen. Die Ferienwohnung sehr sauber ,ganz liebevoll eingerichtet mit einer herrlichen Dachterrasse und es fehlt an nichts. Cora hat uns sehr herzlich empfangen. Wenn ein Problem war hat sie gleich geholfen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Für den Weg zur Wohnung bedarf es einer guten Kondition. Die Wohnung ist auf 4 Stockwerke verteilt und nur ohne körperliche Einschränkungen zu bewohnen. Insgesamt war es ein sehr schöner Urlaub.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022