Cinque Terre Dafne's house, an escape into nature

Casa Dafne is part of the ancient Ligurian villa Amamòse located in the historic village of Bracelli, just 10 minutes by car from the Vara river and 20 minutes from the sea and the Cinque Terre national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dafne's house is one of the beautiful apartments in the converted villa Amamòse situated in Bracelli, an historic ligurian village, just 10 minutes drive from the Vara river and 20 minutes from the beautiful Cinque Terre National Park sea (UNESCO world heritage site)

The villa has just been finished renovating trying to fully enhance the elements that make up the architectural tradition of the medieval village and the local farmhouses.
It also has a large garden overlooking the beautiful Val di Vara, with a large lawn ideal for relaxing on a sunny day, or for children to play.
Casa Dafne is one of the beautiful apartments in which the villa has been divided. It extends over 2 levels, and is equipped with a separate entrance, wooden floors, stone walls and ceilings with exposed beams, 3 large bedrooms, a large living room with kitchenette, dining table, a fireplace and a sofa bed and 2 bathrooms (one of which is en suite).
The Villa has just been refurbished to a high standard, following all the traditional aesthetic guidelines shared by most of the medieval villages of this area.
It also has a huge garden overlooking the beautiful Val di Vara, with plenty of lawns and space for relaxing on a sunny day or children’s play.
Dafne’s house is one of the beautiful apartments in this converted villa. Set on two levels, it has its own private entrance, wooden floors, stone walls and wood rafted ceilings, 3 big bedrooms, a spacious living room with a well refurbished kitchen, a dining area, a fireplace and a sofa bed and 2 bathrooms ( one of which en suite).

Guest access

Relax in the beautiful garden overlooking the valley and enjoy the whole apartment for you. We will do our best to always answer all your questions and give you advice on restaurants, places to see and activities to do in the area. We will also leave a sheet at the entrance of the apartment, where you can find a list of our favorite restaurants, beautiful trips and activities to do and places, in our opinion, not to be missed. In addition, for those interested in trekking, we can organize accompanied excursions.

Relax in the beautiful garden overlooking the valley and enjoy the whole apartment to yourselves. We will always do our best to answer any questions or give recommendations for restaurants, places to visit and activities do. Moreover you can find a note at the entrance of the apartment with all our suggestions about restaurants, bars, attractions, and places worth visiting.
Moreover, we can organize guided hiking tours for those who are interested in trekking.

We will be happy to give you any advice or suggestions you want about the place.
We will leave you undisturbed but we will always be available by phone for any of your needs ranging from questions regarding the home to advice on restaurants, nightlife, things to do or places not to be missed.

As a host I we will be out of your way but available if you need us for anything from help using the washing machine or the internet to directions or recommendations for restaurants, nightlife, things to do or places not to be missed.

We would kindly ask our guests to check in between 15 and 18 and 30 and check out before 11 and to let us know the exact time of their arrival at least three days before their stay.
For those who cannot manage to respect these times, we can be flexible and meet only on the condition that our guests let us know their arrival time at least a week before, so that we can organize ourselves with our other work commitments. If this condition is not respected, however, you will have to pay an extra:
Check in before 15:00 and after 18:30: 25 euros

We ask our guests to let us kindly know their precise arrival time at least 3 days in advance, to check in between 3:00 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. and to check out before 11 a. m.
We can be flexible with the check in times above just at the condition that our guests will let us know their arrival time at least one week in advance otherwise there will be a charge to pay:
Checking-in before 15:00 or after 18:30: 25 euros.

The district
Serena's home is located in Bracelli, Liguria, Italy.
Bracelli is a small medieval village surrounded by greenery, ideal for those looking for a place to relax after a day by the sea or river, in contact with nature and away from the overcrowding of the most tourist destinations. Furthermore, for those who love walking, mountain biking and doing activities such as Cayak, canyoning and Rafting is a destination not to be missed, as it is characterized by numerous paths that often intersect small streams and by the presence of the beautiful emerald-colored river " Vara "and its tributaries. Just 10 minutes by car there is in fact the headquarters of the "Rafting Liguria".


Bracelli is a tiny medieval village which lies deep in the green hills of the Vara Valley, ideal for those who are looking for a place to relax and chill after a long day at the sea or at the river, being close to nature and away from the chaos of the most crowded tourist sites.
Moreover, it is a perfect destination for trekking, mountain biking and water sports lovers like rafting, cayak and canyoning. This aerial is known for the presence of the beautiful emerald green Vara River and its tributaries and for the many trekking paths crossing the valley, followed by little streams and shiny pools. Bracelli is indeed just 10 minutes away by car from the Liguria rafting center.

Biodistretto Val di Vara: The organic valley

The Biodistrict is a public / private territorial pact between the Municipalities and the agricultural world, which has made sustainability and therefore organic agriculture its own development model.
The territory of the biological district is located right here, in Val di Vara, with the aim of guaranteeing sufficient environmental and socio-economic homogeneity.
It will be possible to find first choice organic meats and vegetables in the cooperatives in the area as well as milk, yogurt, cheeses and eggs.
The area's wineries are also very famous, always characterized by a production ethic based on the quality and authenticity of the raw materials.

Vara Valley organic district: the organic valley
The organic district treaty is an agreement between municipalities and farmers funded on values of sustainable local development, respect for the environment and therefore organic agriculture. The Organic district is located right here in the Vara Valley, with the purpose of supporting local farmers, safeguarding the environment and guarantying the quality of the products. It is indeed possible to find here, in the local cooperatives, both organic meat and vegetables of the finest quality as well as milk, yoghurt, cheese and eggs. On top of that, this area is very well known for its many vineyards and wine producers, who share strong business ethics based on the importance of the quality and the genuineness of the products.

The Villa is also easily accessible by those traveling by plane, being an hour's drive from both the Genoa airport and the Pisa airport and an hour and a half from that of Florence. Due to the shortage of buses, however, it is advisable to be equipped with autonomous vehicles.
Also a 2-minute walk from the villa, right at the beginning of the village there is a convenient free parking area
Furthermore, for those who prefer to visit the Cinque Terre by train or boat, the city of La Spezia and the town of Monterosso are easily reachable only 20 minutes by car.

The village of Bracelli is easily accessible either from Genoa and Pisa airports (1 hour drive) or from Florence (1 hour and a half drive). Moreover for those who would like to visit the Cinque Terre by train or by boat, you can leave your car at either La Spezia or Monterosso that are just 20 minutes away from the Villa.
Due to the lack of public transports, it is highly recommended to travel by car and there is a free parking area just 2 minute walk from the Villa.