Villa Built In 1888 With Amazing Sea Views And Garden, Frescoed Ceilings.

If you want a fantastic place to stay, this is it! Views from this home are amazing. The antiques waiting in each room are beautiful. The bedding is super comfortable. In a few words – it was perfect for my friends and family to visit. Thank you so much to the greatest hosts!!!

Our time at the villa was absolutely wonderful in every aspect. Paolo and Silvia were easy to communicate with. The bottega up the street has everything you need, and Chiavari is a short ride away. The place looks even better in person than on the pictures. It was a great week and we hope to be back.

Fantastic owners who really wanted us to have a great stay, which we had. We are grateful that we were able to come here to this house and terrace. The view is breathtaking. Absolute first class. We never go back to the same place, but I am prepared to make an exception. Grazie Mille, Paulo and Silvia. (Ok, if you are tall, 188, make sure to choose the bedroom with no footboard at the bed. Yes, it gets hot at night and the romantic churchbells could keep you awake. But, see it as an opportunity!)

A++++

We booked this over a year ago for three couples. We stayed there for eight nights. It is in a small town tucked away by the sea. But the location is perfect. It is a quick car or train ride to Portofino, Santa Margarita, Rapallo, and Chiavari, and the Cinque Terra. The hosts were great at communicating prior to our visit which included sending a box of clothes To someone who would be traveling prior. While there don’t appear to be many restaurants in Zoagli, a block down from the house is a great coffee bar, grocery, wine bar combination that not only met our needs, but the service was fantastic and the prices were perfect. The house is older as it was built in 1888 but both say very rich history. It is decorated with all kinds of artifacts from many different centuries. The kitchen is fully stocked with every pot or pan imaginable, we even ran a Cooking class there with a Local chef. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. There is a pool downstairs at one of the owners residences which you can use Monday through Friday and ask to use on the weekend. You definitely should have either a car or a taxi on demand. The hills are steep, and the roads are narrow. But this was an extraordinary Fine and I would stay here again in a minute

Everything about our experience at this villa was perfect. The villa itself is breathtaking artistically, historically, and experientially. Frescoed walls and a marble staircase integrate with personal photos over decades of time, giving a sense of awe throughout the interior. Outside, the house sits at the top of a hill that overlooks the Ligurian sea and the village of Zoagli. A very short walk brings you to a store with all the basic groceries needed to be secluded in this idyllic space; alternatively, ambitious hikers can climb down to the village at the bottom of the mountain, or some great seaside beaches and towns are simple drives away. Silvia and Paolo are fantastic hosts -- they were immediately responsive to every question or need we had. The entire experience was like a wonderful dream!

Villa Bianca exceeded expectations in every way. The villa has an authentic charm and warmth that cannot be duplicated at a modern 5-star hotel. Don’t expect everything to work perfectly as the villa was built in 1888 and shows its age gracefully. If you are wondering what it would be like to actually live is a small village on the Italian Riviera this is the place for you. The views are amazing and the villa’s gardens are lovely. The neighborhood is very quiet. Zoagli is a sleepy little town without the insane crowds of Portofino and Cinque Terre. Those places are easily accessible for day trips but it was always a pleasure to return to the villa at the end of each day. Silvia and Paolo were extremely helpful in arranging meals and private boat transportation to Portofino. There is a tiny grocery store and wine shop a few doors up from the villa, Antica Bottega Barca, which was very helpful. The shop owners were very friendly and trusting as you would expect if you actually lived in this little neighborhood. Again, very authentic. There is a wonderful little restaurant, Il Tagliere Toscano, which was a short walk from the villa. It should be noted that this is a hilly area so be prepared for a steep walk back to the villa from Zoagli. Lastly, Paolo assisted in having a local chef come to the villa to prepare an excellent dinner for us. Overall it was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of our 3 week driving trip.

The view from the gazebo overlooking Portifino was spellbinding. The local general store 100 yards away, was classic. Not easy or cheap to get downtown for public transportation but otherwise a breathtaking villa!

This is a rare opportunity to spend time in a historical and well-loved family home. We felt transported to another existence entirely. Paolo and Silvia were fabulous and super helpful. They sent us to some wonderful regional restaurants. The town of Zoagli is great for going to the beach/swimming and has the best gelato. We would go back in a heartbeat. Thank you Silvia and Paolo.

A beautiful villa in a peaceful location with incredible views! Paulo and Silvia couldn’t have been nicer. The villa and grounds were very unique. One of a kind. There’s a little store/coffee place very close by where you can get breakfast or sandwiches and sit outside enjoying the surroundings. There’s not a lot else you can walk to, but we did fine with taxi’s when we wanted to go explore. Great experience, exceeded our expectations, and we’d go back in a heartbeat!