Manuela

All'Ombra del Ciliegio

TopBnB Excellent 9.6 / 10

(35 reviews)

Via Bercolo, 15 - Bolzano Novarese (NO) - Area: hills | Map

National identification codeCIN: IT003022C163I84P6K

Regional identification codeCIR: 003022-BEB-00001

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Category
Bed & Breakfast

Rooms
2

Breakfast
included

Bathroom
Ensuite
for some rooms

Guests in this venue liked

Abundant breakfast
Cheap
In the city center
By the lake
Charming property
Spectacular view
Near the station
Very new

Description

All'Ombra del Ciliegio B&B is located deep into the green, 5 min. drive from Orta Lake, one of the most beautiful and romantic among Italian lakes, and 15 min. drive from Maggiore Lake.

Surrounded by a large garden, our house is located in a peaceful area: a perfect starting point for various sport and leisure excursions on foot, by mountain bike, by motorbike or by car.

Lots of touristic material at your disposal.

We offer you homely hospitality.

Guest rooms are on first floor with independent access. Private parking. Free WiFi.

Breakfast is served in a large room which can be used also as reading-room.

From breakfast room you can access the balcony, which can be used as smoking area.

The big garden can be used for relaxing.

Distances by car:
Orta Lake: 5 min.

Sacro Monte di Orta-Orta San Giulio: 10 min.

Maggiore Lake-Arona: 17 min.

Maggiore Lake-Stresa: 28 min.

Mottarone: 30 min.

Borgomanero: 15 min.

Malpensa: 40 min.

Domodossola: 55 min.

Milano: 1 ora.

Novara: 1 ora.

Macugnaga: 75 min.

Many services are available at walking distance from the house (tennis, restaurant, church, post office, newspaper kiosk, chemist, food shop).

The house has been recently renewed: we used natural materials and gave special care to energy saving solutions (wood fibre as roof insulation, solar panels for the production of hot water, cork for the exterior insulation finishing system of the whole house).

Rooms and Rates

To accommodate the needs of all our guests, we regret that we cannot accept pets.

Features

Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):

Number of rooms with shared bathroom:

Romantic Atmosphere
Parking
Garden
Free Wifi
Family
Business
Hair dryer
Heating
Ideal for trekking
Near cycle paths

*Declared by the Innkeeper

All Features

Various information

Parking
Internet access
English speaker
French speaker

House features

Recently restored house
Sharing areas available for guests
Panoramic location
Insured house

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

Certified systems
Heating systems
Room temperature controller
Double glazing or solar panels

Electric system

Certified systems
Emergency lights or fire exit directions
Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy

Services of the house

Garden
Terrace
Garage / parking

Facilities and services

Laundry

Location and surroundings

Panoramic view
Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

Total number of rooms: 2
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 1
Number of rooms with shared bathroom: 1

Size of rooms

Between 14 and 20 sqm

Bathroom facilities

Hair dryer
Monodose products

Room facilities

Children bed
Mirror or luggage case
Internet connection or telephone

Furnishing

Terrace / balcony
2 windows / panoramic view
Desk / table and chairs

Cleaning services

Every 2 other days

Services

Guides / maps / books available
Local events calendar
Guestbook
Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests

Holiday themes - the place

Lake

Holiday themes - town size

Village - under 5000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

Near monuments
Arts or archeologic area
Cultural events and arts exhibitions
Wine and food attractions area
Local crafts
Located in country side or nature reserves
Near sports facilities
Gardens and landscapes
Near ski facilities

Holiday themes - house features

Garden
Family
Business
Romantic atmosphere

Breakfast

I love breakfast, it is one of the sweetest moment during the day and I wish could be the same for my guests. We offer you:
- Hot or cold milk, coffee, tea, Nesquik for children,
- Toasted bread, butter, jam, honey, Nutella,
- fruit-juices, cereals, yogurth,
- biscuits
- cakes.

Englisgh breakfast on request (5 euro/person) : scrambled eggs, bacon, beans.

TopBnB

Hey from Manuela

Member since July 2012 | 27,109 hits

Nice to meet you, I'm Manuela, also known as LaManu.

I am a freelancer and I work in the field of communication. I teach my "craft" at the Communication Academy in Milan, at NABA (New Academy of Fine Arts), and at other schools.

I also work as a press officer for some music festivals (Un Paese a Sei Corde, Amenoblues Festival, Villa Nigra Opera Festival).

I enjoy reading, cooking, swimming, practicing yoga, and whenever I can, I spend my free time in the garden taking care of flowers, plants, and fruits, which I love to use for making cakes and jams.

I have a true passion for my two motorcycles, Betty (Honda Hornet '98) and Ariel (Ducati 900 SS '92), but I also don't mind snowmobiling.

I left Milan to move to this corner of paradise and I'm waiting for you in the shade of the big cherry tree!

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Response time: within a few hours

Conditions

Check-in from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Area hills

All’Ombra del Ciliegio B&B is located in a small and quiet village deep into the green of the Cusio hills, the area between Orta lake and Maggiore lake.
Distances by car:
Orta Lake: 5 min.
Sacro Monte di Orta-Orta San Giulio: 10 min.
Maggiore Lake-Arona: 17 min.
Maggiore Lake-Stresa: 28 min.
Mottarone: 30 min.
Borgomanero: 15 min.
Malpensa airport: 40 min.
Domodossola: 55 min.
Milano: 1 hour.
Novara: 1 hour.
Macugnaga: 75 min.

Starting from B&B you can enjoy nice walks and trekking and on our site you can find information about various sport and leisure excursions by mountain bike, by motorbike or by car. Lots of touristic material at your disposal.
Many services are available at walking distance from the house (tennis, church, post office, newspaper kiosk, chemist, food shop).

Airports

Milan Airport - Malpensa 26 Km
Biella Airport - Cerrione 40 Km

Train Stations

Gozzano Train Station 2 Km

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Excellent

Overall Rating 9.6 / 10
35 reviews

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What guests say

Guests consistently praise the warm welcome and friendliness of the host, Manuela, as well as the cleanliness and comfort of the property. Rooms are spacious, quiet, and well-furnished. The breakfast is plentiful, often with homemade products and the option for special dietary requests. The location, slightly away from the main tourist centers, is tranquil and ideal for exploring Lake Orta and the surrounding area. The value for money is considered excellent. Minor details, such as non-daily cleaning or moderate Wi-Fi speed, are sometimes noted, but overall guest experience is very positive.

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gabriele

gabriele rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 09/26/2025 to 09/28/2025

mauro

The owner is very kind and helpful, the room is large and the breakfast is plentiful.

stayed from 09/01/2025 to 09/05/2025

The answer from the host:
Buongiorno Mauro, sono contenta che vi siate trovati bene, grazie mille per i vostri commenti :) Manuela.

stefania

Manuela was courteous and helpful. Everything was perfect.

stayed from 08/29/2025 to 08/31/2025

The answer from the host:
Buongiorno Stefania, grazie mille per il vostro apprezzamento :) Manuela.

martina

Everything was perfect! The owner was very kind and accommodating, also providing vegan alternatives and options for food intolerances. Convenient location surrounded by greenery, quiet and peaceful place. Highly recommended!

stayed from 08/11/2025 to 08/14/2025

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille Martina, sono contenta che vi siate trovati bene, vi aspetto ancora per visitare altri posti bellissimi nei dintorni :))

paolo

The villa is about 10-12 minutes by car from Orta San Giulio, located on the hills in the village of Bolzano Novarese. Very quiet area. The owner is super kind and caring, available for every need and we thank her infinitely for this. We booked a room and were given the entire apartment on the upper floor of the villa. Very spacious room with everything you need, including a comfortable bed. There is no TV in the room, I mention this for those who consider it essential, it was of no use to us, if needed it is available in the living room of the apartment. There is a WiFi connection, not super fast but sufficient for survival. The bathroom is huge, with a beautiful and very spacious shower. The breakfast is sufficient. Let's be clear, there are many things, most of which are packaged, except for the jam made by the lady which is very good. The savory breakfast is offered upon request and is quite measured, but in the end it was enough for us. I want to emphasize that I am making a comparison with other establishments of the same category, objectively the breakfast is still abundant, varied and acceptable. In 3 nights, the bathroom or the room was never cleaned. This affects the ratings a bit, as normally even B&Bs do daily cleaning. In the end, nothing serious, because even at home we don't clean every day, I am just making an objective comparison with other establishments where we have stayed. When it was handed over to us, the apartment was spotless, so in 3 days, if you live it as if it were your own home, it doesn't even need all this cleaning. The hairdryer did not blow warm air, or at least I didn't understand how to make it come out. On the last day, the lady left us the keys indefinitely giving us the possibility to have a late checkout without additional costs, as no guests were expected after us. For this we thank her very much as she helped us wait out the mega storm that was raging until 11 in the morning. Overall, however, a very pleasant and repeatable stay. Thank you for the hospitality.

stayed from 05/30/2025 to 06/02/2025

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille per la dettagliata recensione e per gli apprezzamenti. Mi spiace per l'asciugacapelli, non mi è stato segnalato nulla dai precedenti ospiti e ho dimenticato di accenderlo prima del vostro arrivo, effettivamente era guasto, se me lo aveste segnalato subito vi avrei fornito il mio personale. E' stato subito sostituito. Per essere utile a chi legge, poichè la colazione è stata descritta prima come “discreta” e poi come “varia, abbondante e più che accettabile” aggiungo qualche informazione. Nelle nostre comunicazioni informiamo che serviamo la colazione italiana (dolce) e questa normalmente si compone di: pane tostato, burro, marmellata confezionata e marmellata fatta in casa, nutella, miele, fette biscottate, biscotti di vario tipo, yogurt, cereali, frutta, brioches, succhi di frutta, bevande calde (latte, caffè, orzo, cacao, tè, tisane, ecc). Grazie ancora per aver soggiornato presso di noi! :)

sonia

Everything was perfect. Manuela is a helpful host, full of good advice, with incredible kindness. The house is beautiful, the room spacious, clean, with storage. And the breakfast is just perfect. Everything you need to spend a beautiful day, very plentiful, varied, with local products. I would recommend it with my eyes closed. Thank you, Manuela.

stayed from 08/12/2024 to 08/18/2024

laurence

Only one night spent but everything was perfect! Exceptional cleanliness. Manuela is a lovely host. Generous breakfast with her delicious homemade applesauce. We recommend this accommodation without any issues.

stayed from 08/11/2024 to 08/12/2024

The answer from the host:
Chère Laurence, merci beaucoup pour votre appréciation, j'espère vous revoir! A bientot!

thomas

Unfortunately we had to finish our holiday three days earlier due to my health condition. Manuela is a very good host and she offered a lot of good trips in the region. Hope to stay there another time.

stayed from 07/20/2024 to 07/27/2024

The answer from the host:
Grazie Thomas, spero di potervi ospitare ancora. Nel frattempo se desidera mi può scrivere eventuali suggerimenti per migliorare i nostri punteggi, grazie! Manuela

hendrik

We spent two wonderful days at Manuela's, we got great tips for motorcycle tours! We felt very comfortable in the accommodation and gladly recommend it. A very good pizzeria is within walking distance, the area around Lake Orta is spectacular and Lake Maggiore is quickly reachable.

stayed from 07/01/2024 to 07/03/2024

The answer from the host:
Carissimi, sono contenta che vi siate trovati bene e spero che possiate presto tornare a visitare il nostro territorio, ci sono moltissimi altri luoghi da scoprire, sperando nel sole! A presto! Manuela.

antonella

We were looking for a relaxing moment for our weekend and we were fully satisfied. Manuela pampered us and we are really grateful to her. Thanks to her suggestions, we also discovered some truly enchanting places. Definitely worth repeating!

stayed from 05/31/2024 to 06/02/2024

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille per l'apprezzamento e sono contenta che siate stati bene e che abbiate apprezzato il nostro territorio, ci sono ancora tanti luoghi da scoprire, vi aspetto presto! Manuela.

angelo

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10

Great availability, the whole garden is well-maintained with a gigantic cherry tree that must be beautiful in bloom in spring.

stayed from 05/24/2024 to 05/26/2024

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille, sono contenta che si sia trovato bene, buona serata, Manuela.

silvana

The owner was very kind and helpful, the property is ideal as a starting point for trips to both Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore and also Varallo.

stayed from 09/30/2023 to 10/02/2023

The answer from the host:
Buongiorno, grazie mille e spero di rivedervi presto! Manuela.

dante

If you are looking for a place where you can practically feel at home, Manuela's hospitality is perfect for you, like being guests at your favorite relative's home, plus a secret weapon: homemade apple jam. If I am in the area again, no doubt about where to stay.

stayed from 09/01/2023 to 09/04/2023

The answer from the host:
Grazie! Allora ti aspetto presto :) Manuela.

rosanna

rosanna rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 08/10/2023 to 08/13/2023

The answer from the host:
Buongiorno e grazie per le sue valutazioni, a presto! Manuela.

ivan

Strategic location to visit Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. Quiet and comfortable place.

stayed from 04/22/2023 to 04/25/2023

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille :) Manuela.

maria

Great location! The room is well-kept! The owner is fantastic. Abundant breakfast.

stayed from 04/07/2023 to 04/09/2023

The answer from the host:
Grazie mille per le sue valutazioni! Manuela.

sara

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stayed from 05/27/2022 to 05/29/2022

simone

We stayed at this Bed and Breakfast for 5 nights, quiet and cozy place, at night you rest well because fresh air comes from the nearby woods. Mrs. Manuela is splendid, helpful and attentive: she pampered us a lot. I have a significant food allergy and she did her best to make me have breakfast as if I were at home. The Bed and Breakfast is 6 minutes from the Gozzano beach, and less than 10 minutes from Orta San Giulio, very convenient to move around and visit the surrounding areas. Highly recommended 😍.

stayed from 08/08/2020 to 08/12/2020

manuela

Manuela is a very friendly and helpful person. Calm location just a few minutes drive to various interesting villages. We had a perfect time.

stayed from 09/19/2019 to 09/26/2019

mauro

Beautiful stay, excellent reception, everything perfect.

stayed from 03/29/2019 to 03/31/2019

gaetano

Delicious and super kind the owner Mrs. Manuela. Strategic location of the B&B. Isolated in the silence of the Novarese countryside, but at the same time just a stone's throw from Lake Orta and Orta San Giulio. Beautiful bedroom. And what about breakfast? Super mega. Congratulations Mrs. Manuela. Rating 10 out of 10.

stayed from 06/22/2018 to 06/23/2018

The answer from the host:
Buongiorno, sono felice che siate stati bene, le vostre parole sono di incoraggiamento per continuare su questa strada! Grazie! Manuela.

sara

The B&B consists of an apartment with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a living room available to guests where breakfast is served. Manuela is very kind and available to provide a large amount of information. The accommodation was perfect for our family just 8 minutes from Orta San Giulio, but in a quiet and peaceful place.

stayed from 04/01/2018 to 04/03/2018

The answer from the host:
Gentilissima, la ringrazio per i suo apprezzamenti e spero di avervi ancora nostri graditi ospiti. Manuela.

cinzia

Lovely place. The B&B manager, Mrs. Manuela, is exquisite, friendly, kind, very helpful and sensitive to the needs of those staying in her establishment. The B&B is charming, the place beautiful, and you feel pampered like at home. I recommend it to all those who want to combine the peace and serenity with the beauty of Bolzano Novarese and its neighboring places. It's really the case to say 'Visiting a paradise while resting quietly in the shade of the cherry tree'.

stayed from 08/23/2017 to 08/28/2017

The answer from the host:
Sono un po' in ritardo con i ringraziamenti ma felice di averle fatto trascorrere dei bei giorni. A presto! Manuela.

manuela

Manuela is very welcoming, discreet, and gives good advice about her region and what to do on a motorcycle.\n\nShe allowed us to park safely, and the accommodation is completely independent.\n\nThe one-night stopover allowed us to visit nearby Orta. If we had known, we would have stayed longer in the area.\n\nIt was perfect for us, the "homemade" jams delicious.\n\nTo be done again.

stayed from 07/25/2017 to 07/26/2017

gabriella

Quiet place, very kind owner.

stayed from 07/08/2017 to 07/14/2017

giuliana

Short but beautiful vacation in this well-kept structure thanks to the availability and affability of the manager, recommended to anyone looking for tranquility.

stayed from 04/18/2017 to 04/22/2017

The answer from the host:
Grazie Giuliana, far felici i miei Ospiti mi rende felice! Buona giornata. Manuela.

valeria

We stayed at this property for the long Easter weekend. A little house in a neighborhood away from cars, waking up to the singing of birds and a bell tower. The property has been renovated and the garden is very well maintained. Large, clean, and bright room, with new furniture even for the bathroom. Living area with television. Manuela is a helpful, reserved, and welcoming person. Wide range of brochures for activities in the area.

stayed from 04/15/2017 to 04/17/2017

The answer from the host:
Sono contenta che vi siate trovati bene, grazie mille. Manuela.

valerio

We will definitely come back next year! First of all, the owner is very kind and helpful, a beautiful and well-kept garden, the structure has been completely renovated and very well furnished, the cleanliness of the rooms/bathroom is nothing short of meticulous, the breakfast is abundant. All this makes you feel at home.

stayed from 09/23/2016 to 09/26/2016

guido

The B&B is located in a small village, very convenient to reach Orta San Giulio and the lake. The room (with an external, but exclusive bathroom) is pleasant and modern, with ample space for two people. The owner is very kind and available to provide any useful information; there are also brochures of all kinds about the nearby areas (Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore, mountains, etc.). Guests have an independent entrance, so there are no time restrictions. The only slight difficulty is due to the few shops in the village (closed for holidays during our stay), so if you need to shop, you have to drive. There is, however, a restaurant-pizzeria a few minutes' walk away. Overall, the experience was excellent.

stayed from 08/16/2016 to 08/20/2016

andrea

Warmth and kindness are the strengths of the structure, Mrs. Manuela is truly fantastic. Celebrated the first year of marriage, it's a pity to have only done the weekend, it's worth staying a week in a truly familiar place in an excellent position to visit and relax around the beautiful panorama.

stayed from 11/07/2015 to 11/08/2015

alessandro

Very charming and welcoming structure. Mrs. Manuela was very welcoming, I appreciated her availability and the very fine and well-kept furnishing taste. Ideal for those who want to take a break from the chaos of everyday life to find a corner of well-being. The only drawback is that the structure is located a little far from the tourist center, even though Orta is 10 minutes away by car and 5 km away. Highly recommended for couples and families.

stayed from 08/21/2015 to 08/22/2015

fred

Accommodation and welcome impeccable.

stayed from 07/25/2015 to 07/26/2015

marco

It's exactly the B&B you hope to find.

stayed from 05/30/2015 to 05/31/2015

cosetta

Me and my friends found excellent courtesy and hospitality, clean and quiet rooms, comfortable bed. In short, definitely recommendable.

stayed from 09/20/2014 to 09/21/2014

silvia

Excellent hospitality, excellent availability, and excellent breakfast. Exceptional for sporty families.

stayed from 08/12/2013 to 08/16/2013