A family-run bed and breakfast in Santo Stefano d'Aveto, with a garden and terrace, views of the Ligurian Apennine mountains, and breakfast featuring local products.
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C’era una volta b&b is a family-run bed and breakfast located in Santo Stefano d’Aveto, in Val d’Aveto, with a garden, terrace and views of the surrounding mountains.
The property offers two double rooms with private bathroom, both 14 square metres, furnished with parquet flooring, a dining area and a lounge area with flat-screen TV. One of the two rooms can accommodate up to three people thanks to an additional sofa bed, making it suitable for small families or groups of friends as well.
Breakfast, served every morning, offers continental, Italian, buffet and gluten-free options, a detail that makes the B&B a practical choice even for guests with specific dietary needs. Private parking is free and available on site, while WiFi covers the entire property.
The location, surrounded by the greenery of the Genoese hinterland, is especially appreciated by couples and those looking for a quiet stay in close contact with nature, just steps from the village’s historic centre and the Malaspina Doria Castle.
The two double rooms at C’era una volta b&b share the same 14-square-metre size and the same style, furnished with parquet flooring, a dining area and a lounge area with flat-screen TV, but differ in maximum capacity. Both enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and feature a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and toiletries, designed to ensure a comfortable stay even for those travelling with little notice.
One of the two room types is designed for two people with just a French double bed, while the other can accommodate up to three guests thanks to the addition of a sofa bed, making it the most suitable option for families with a child or small groups. In both cases, the view of the Ligurian Apennine mountains and the carefully curated atmosphere make the stay pleasant in every season.
This room is the only one of the two able to accommodate up to three people, thanks to the additional sofa bed alongside the French double bed. The private bathroom features a shower, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, while the parquet-floored spaces include a dining area and a lounge area with flat-screen TV, overlooking the surrounding mountains.
Designed for two people, this room offers just a French double bed in a more compact space compared to the other room type, ideal for a couple. The private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, the parquet flooring, the dining area and the lounge area with flat-screen TV complete the room, overlooking the mountain view.
C’era una volta b&b offers guests a garden with a terrace overlooking the mountains, an ideal space to relax away from city life. Private parking is free and available directly on site, a valuable advantage for those arriving by car in a mountain area like Val d’Aveto.
The property is entirely non-smoking and offers rooms also suited to families, with free WiFi throughout and a safe for guests’ personal belongings. Heating and parquet flooring help make the interiors cosy during the coldest months in the Ligurian Apennines.
Pets are allowed at no extra charge, while each room is equipped with a private bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV and a full set of toiletries, details that make the stay practical even for short visits.
C’era una volta b&b is located in the Villaggio al Pino hamlet, in Santo Stefano d’Aveto, a village in the Genoese hinterland set within Val d’Aveto, amid the woods and pastures of the Ligurian Apennines. The area retains a rural, peaceful character, perfect for those seeking a stay away from traffic and city life while remaining close to the village’s amenities.
The historic centre, with the Malaspina Doria Castle about 1 km away, can be reached comfortably on foot, as can several bars and restaurants such as Ristorante dei Fieschi and Hosteria della Luna Piena, both less than a kilometre away. The Roman Bridge is 4.6 km away, while Genoa-Sestri Airport is about 48 km away, a good hour’s drive along mountain roads. Casa Carbone, another local landmark, is 49 km away.
Santo Stefano d’Aveto is best known for its outdoor activities: in winter the local ski resort offers alpine skiing slopes and cross-country skiing trails, while in summer the area is ideal for hikes toward Monte Montarlone, which reaches 1,501 metres about 7 km from the property, and the nearby Passo di Tomarlo, 4.5 km away. Couples staying here particularly appreciate the tranquillity of the place and the chance to go trekking and mountain biking along the trails of the Apennines, as well as visiting the nearby villages of the Ligurian and Piacenza hinterland.
Reviews particularly praise the hosts’ hospitality (9.9) and cleanliness (9.9), followed by comfort (9.7) and facilities (9.6). Value for money remains very high (9.1), while the location, still appreciated by couples, receives the lowest score (8.5).
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Yes, C’era una volta b&b accepts pets and does not charge any extra fee for their stay.
Yes, C’era una volta b&b includes breakfast, available with continental, Italian, buffet and gluten-free options.
Yes, C’era una volta b&b offers free private parking available directly on site.
The rooms at C’era una volta b&b are about 1 km from the Malaspina Doria Castle, in the historic centre of Santo Stefano d’Aveto, just steps from restaurants and bars.
No, C’era una volta b&b does not allow parties, events or hen/stag parties to be organized on the property.
Yes, C’era una volta b&b welcomes children of all ages and offers a room with an additional sofa bed suitable for families with a child.
