Casa Carla Beautiful private home with large terrace and gated entrance.
This house is on two floors with white marble floors, two double bedrooms, one single room with a pull out bed and two bathrooms. One bathroom has a large bath. The house enters from the street and is very private. The furniture is of high quality and has been lovingly lived in. The outdoor space is on two levels with plenty of room for outdoor dining and lounging. You can come back from the sea and leave all wet towels and clothes to dry in the sun. We hope you enjoy it!
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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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
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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 USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
About the area
Vernazza
Located in Vernazza, this holiday home is in the city centre. While the natural beauty of Vernazza Beach and Monterosso Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore La Spezia Cruise Terminal.
Naval Museum and Enoteca la Civilta del Bere e Altro are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, snorkelling and power boating adventures can be found near the property.
Footpath Vernazza-Monterosso - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Vernazza Ferry - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Monterosso Beach - 19 min walk - 3.1 km
Fegina Beach - 19 min walk - 3.1 km
Getting around
Vernazza Station - 2 min walk
Restaurants
Blue Marlin Bar - 2 min walk
Bar La Torre - 1 min walk
Gianni Franzi - 3 min walk
Il Baretto - 2 min walk
La Bottega Del Fritto - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Casa Carla Beautiful private home with large terrace and gated entrance. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Casa Carla Beautiful private home with large terrace and gated entrance.?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Casa Carla Beautiful private home with large terrace and gated entrance.?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Casa Carla Beautiful private home with large terrace and gated entrance. located?
Located in the heart of Vernazza, this holiday home is steps away from Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area and Vernazza Beach. Footpath Vernazza-Monterosso and Vernazza Ferry are also within 5 minutes. Vernazza Station is only a 2-minute walk.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Centrally located in Veenqzza, the uphill trek to and from Casa Carla really gives the impression of how the local lives. The property is perfect for family, the patio which overlooks the village is perfect for morning coffee or late night relaxing.
Comfortable and cozy.
The property is very much a part of Vernazza and Cinque Terre. We were greated by the host and escorted to the property and given a tour of the house. Beautiful views of town. Close to train station.
Carolyn I.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Robert
11 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful apartment. Very hard to climb to if you have heavy bags. Nice kitchen. Great patio. Plenty of space. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
We all loved this location and property. It's in a great location, except there are a lot of stairs. We found out there are a lot of stairs throughout Cinque Terre. I can't think of one thing we didn't like. The patio was great. It had a good view of the main street to watch the activities below.
It was clean, the host was helpful answering questions. We needed to check in at the restaurant, it is Tavern/Bar del Capitano. We had a bit of trouble finding it. Other than that our stay was perfect. The food at the restaurant was yummy.
I would love to go back.
Thank you for a great vacation.
Author Mary M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
4/10 Poor
Adrian F.
13 July 2023
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Tired
It is in a great location and has lots of outside space. However everything is very tired and out of date. The upstairs patio chairs were so rusty they would break. No instructions in apartment on what to do with rubbish, nothing said at meeting with your rep. No tea towels, no washing pods for dishwasher. The shower in downstairs had no wall attachment and side of bath broken.
This could be a beautiful place if some tender loving care given to it
The fridge and freezer desperately need cleaning and replacing
Adrian F.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
6/10 Okay
Joseph B.
16 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
First; full disclosure, we are from the United States and our expectations likely differ from others. The listing said air conditioned and that has a certain expectation for us. What it offered was one mobile A/C unit that was in the living room. The 3 bedrooms are not air conditioned. The hose from the mobile a/c unit was going out of a window and the hose was torn where it meets the unit so hot air was basically blowing out the back and cool air out the front. The gate to the property locked, but the doors to the property could not be locked with the key... you could not get the key to turn all the way to lock and remove and the key got stuck in the mechanism a few times as we tried and we finally got it out. Not all the windows/doors close on the unit, but we needed them open for air. The location was beautiful, but the walk up with luggage is no joke... about 75-80 steps so be prepared. Communicating with and reaching the host was difficult, they did not answer the phone listed, they gave the number to the restaurant they owned and said we needed to pick up key at the restaurant, but the restaurant was closed the day we arrived. They knew what day we arrived and assumedly knew the restaurant would be closed, but did not disclose that. The beds were hard (some people like that, we did not). There were 3 bedrooms and only 2 fans. The view was great, the terrace was great and having a washer (no dryer) was very nice. Convenient location even with steps. Lots of potential...
Very nice place. Excellent views of hills behind Vernazza, the main street and the train station. 79 steps from the street to the gate, but that's par for the course in Cinque Terre. The local train noise isn't too bad but the ones that fly through without stopping are pretty loud. I don't think we lost much sleep, though. We had no issues but we never heard from management after checking in. Our host did schlepp a large suitcase all the way up. The house notes didn't tell us what to do with the keys when we left so we just left them by the TV.
We loved the outdoor terraces. The apartment is a bit worn, but still a good place. There are A LOT OF STAIRS to climb to get to the apartment. We loved Vernazza and the Cinque Terre.
Patricia T.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Phil B.
15 September 2025
Disliked: Communication, location
Property was just ok. A few problems here and there, but they were generally resolved. Kitchen was generally a mix of leftover glasses, cookware, etc. Weather was hot and humid and there was a single, standalone air conditioner in the main room. Fans elsewhere led to a sticky, humid environment overall. Lots of steps (90) to get up and down to street level and train noise was fairly constant. This was noted in the listing and previous comments, so no surprise, but make sure you are prepared for this if you stay here.
Nice property with a beautiful terrace. Comfortable. Yes, there are stairs, but that is part of living and staying in Vernazza. It was hot, there is air conditioning but for the living area. Also, I think an authentic part of staying in Vernazza.
We liked the place. Short distance to everything. We stayed 3 nights and it was very good. It is a little bit noisy with the train, but I guess it is like that everywhere in the village.
Pros: centrally located in the heart of Vernazza along the trail to Corniglia, comfortable for six people, awesome terrace, charming entrance, washer, Paolo was very friendly at check in. Cons: no dryer like the listing says (but you can hang clothes outside), lots of stairs (fine for us but would be difficult for the elderly or disabled), noisy with train and church bells, no communication about checkout.Overall a fantastic place--highly recommended!
non è gestito professionalmente, arrivi chiami dieci volte e ti risponde alla decima chiamata dicendoti di recarti in un ristorante per pagare la tassa di soggiorno e poi ti indirizzano sostanzialmente da dove eri arrivato per farti un centinaio di gradini con borse valigie e tutto per infilarti in un appartamento sporco con vetri sporchi
Alessandro L.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Travis
25 November 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Paolo was wonderful and kind host. The village of Vernazza was very charming and picturesque! The property was a little beat up- one of the windows wouldn’t shut and there was a storm that night the window was banging and it scared my youngest son. Although, you had to climb a significant amount of stairs to get to the property, it felt like it was straight out of a movie.
This property housed our group well. Lots of space and beds. We loved the location despite the stairs! The locked gate gave us added security as we were a group of women. We did use the washing machine and felt very Italian by hanging our laundry out to dry. It was right off the Cinque Terre Trail and close To the train station. One member of our group was very sad that the coffee maker didn’t work. Great stay at a great price
The renovated barn provides access to all Tuscany has to offer. From the cable cab in Certaldo to the exciting vineyards of the environs you have the opportunity to enjoy all. We loved the patio for sunsets, the barbecue for al fresco dining and the vistas of the country side. Gambassi provided a wonderful Enoteca for local wines and information. Leonardo spent time acclimating us to all the wonderful amenities. A perfect place for a extraordinary holiday. Great restaurants and vineyards close by. Highly recommended but be aware of the 1km gravel entrance drive.
Casa Carla was perfect for our group of 5 people.
We loved sitting on the terrace, watching the people below and the trains come and go. It is quite a climb with luggage, but worth it.
The house was as described and was clean and close to the trail. The deck was nice and spacious. It is recommended to agree on communication ahead of time as we had a minor question that was left unanswered through VRBO message; however, they have a restaurant in town so assume we could have gone into town to ask.
We stayed at Casa Carla for 3 nights and absolutely loved it. Although you need to take quite a few stairs to get to the apartment it is well worth it. The views of the city and the main street are great. You are a short walk to everything Vernazza has to offer. The apartment beds are comfortable and it has everything you would need to make your stay special.
Scott S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Simone B.
23 October 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Slightly frustrating in a beautiful place
The first thing you need to know about this property is that it is 72 steps up. It was really hard to drag our luggage up.
To check in, you have to go to town and find this guy who works in a restaurant. The address given is not the place. When I went it was wrong, but some old timers sitting outside asked me who I was looking for. I gave them the name, they instantly recognized it, and told me where to find him. (Charming experience.)
I was unfortunate enough to leave my passport, id and credit cards behind when I checked out. I was miles away when I discovered this, and traumatized. I contacted the owner who was kind enough to go check for them in the unit. She said she would call me back. I waited. Finally, I called her and she said did not find them.
Two days later on our way to the airport, the next guest contacted me to let me know she found them. My trip had to be cut short because of this. How I wish the owner had looked a little more closely. Of course, it is my responsibility not to leave things this important behind, but I would been able to finish my trip as planned if she had looked a little more closely.
Vernazza is gorgeous, but there are flies to contend with. The flies made it hard to enjoy our outside space. You will not find a modern place in Vernazza, that is part of the charm. This place was dated, but clean and functional.
We could not figure out how to use the coffee pot, though.
Simone B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Eugene M.
2 October 2023
Close to Everything
We stayed with friends for 3 nights at Casa Carla. Positives: close to everything in Vernazza, spacious apartment with nice outside terraces for relaxing.
Negatives: Very noisy. We were only 100 meters from the train station and the noise from that was problematic. Also, being on the main street, noise from garbage collection at 5am was also unexpected. The apartment was clean but very dated and there wasn't much interior sitting room for 4 people except at the table.
Another factor: There are a lot of steps to get to the apartment so hauling luggage up from the train was also a challenge.
Bottom line: apartment was adequate but nothing spectacular. Views of the ocean were limited.
Wonderful base for our 6 night stay in Cinque Terre. 2 couples and we loved this apartment with 2 balconies. Paolo and Julia were great hosts and made check-in and out very easy. Lots of stairs to climb and train station nearby but this only added to the charm. Highly recommend this apartment.
Anthony S.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
About the host
Hosted by Julia Basso
We are the Basso family from San Bernardino and Vernazza. Paolo and Barbara Basso are 5th generation of Basso's in Vernazza. This house is our family home we are now renting out in Vernazza. It has been loved for three generations.
Why they chose this property
Casa Carla is a special place. It is named after my mother who was also the cook at our restaurant that she and Giacomo (her husband) started in 1965. The home offers many special details like Marble floors from Carrara and antique furniture. It has a lagre terrace for family and friends to gather. From the terrace you will hear people coming and going and the train. You will feel apart of the action without being in it. The house is very selcluded and peaceful.
What makes this property unique
Casa Carla is large enough for family and friends to stay together on the two floors with bathrooms on each floor. Plenty of space outside and inside to relax, cook or just people watch. Children love to watch the train pass. It will probably be the highlight of their trip.
Languages:
English, Italian
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