Small hotel · Cinque Terre
Albergo Gianni Franzi
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Sleeping in Vernazza with the trattoria's family
Gianni Franzi is both trattoria and albergo, in the heart of Vernazza. The trattoria is on Piazza Marconi, facing the harbour, and the hotel reception operates inside its bar. The rooms are a little higher up, on Via San Giovanni Battista, in the old town, at the foot of the Doria castle.
The house says the first rooms were made in the late 1960s in old village dwellings, under the supervision of the stage director Aldo Trionfo. Since 1997 there have been more in a neighbouring palace, on the rock. Almost all look over the Gulf of the Cinque Terre.
The rooms
There are singles, doubles with a small balcony over the sea, doubles with balcony and terrace, triples, a quad, Superior rooms and a suite. Some have no sea view, so check when booking. The two houses are connected by a garden hanging above the cliff, with an open view, which all guests can use.
Breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:30, for hotel guests only, on the Deck: a terrace of about 70 m² carved out of the rock, on the same Via San Giovanni Battista. The house itself compares it to the prow of an ocean liner. Wifi is free for guests.
Getting there and what to know
Arrive by train at Vernazza and go down the main street to Piazza Marconi, where reception is. From there to the rooms it is about a hundred steps through the carruggi, the village's alleys, and there is no luggage service: travel light. Animals of any size are not accepted.
The room is available before 16:00 on the day of arrival; if you are going to arrive late, let them know by phone. Check-out is before 10:30. The stay is paid at check-in. Hotel and trattoria close from 10 January to 10 March; in those weeks they respond by email only.
The hotel has the Quality Mark of the Cinque Terre National Park and its guests can ask for a discount on the Cinque Terre Card. From the door you have the Sentiero Azzurro towards Monterosso or towards Corniglia, and the line 02 boat leaves from the harbour, next to the square.
Practical details
- Phone
- +39 0187 812228
- [email protected]
- Check-out
- Until 10:30
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Breakfast
- Terrace
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Bar
Policies
- Cancellation
- Free up to 7 days before; between 6 and 2 days before, one night; within the previous 24 hours or if you do not show up, the whole stay
- Payment
- The stay is paid on arrival; the booking is guaranteed with a Visa or Mastercard card
- Pets
- Animals of any size are not accepted
- Also
- The rooms are about 100 steps from the square and there is no luggage service. Vernazza tourist tax: €3 per person per night for the first three nights; children under 11 exempt
Tips
- Ask for a room with a view Most face the gulf, but not all.
- Bring a suitcase you can carry up It is about a hundred steps and there is no one to carry it for you.
- Ask for the Cinque Terre Card discount The hotel offers it to its guests.
Frequently asked questions
When does it close?
From 10 January to 10 March, the hotel and the trattoria.
Are dogs allowed?
No, animals of any size are not accepted.
What time should I arrive?
The room is available before 16:00; if you arrive later, let them know by phone.
How do I cancel?
Free of charge up to seven days before, by email or fax; after that they charge one night or the whole stay depending on the date.
Is there a tourist tax?
Yes, €3 per person per night for the first three nights; children under 11 do not pay.
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