The entrance to the house is via a much photographed old stairway on the main road (also referred to as Via Vallao). The steps have a handrail and, given some patience, have been used by all our family members and friends ranging from 2-year old to 80-year old persons.
A word of caution: the 19 medieval steps may be a challenge if you had e.g. hip replacement or have other difficulties walking. In that case, the whole Bussana town will pose a challenge, with its uneven cobblestone streets that are also not stroller-friendly.
The first item to catch your eye when you enter will be the antique scales hanging from the ceiling.
Actually, when I got the house this room did not have a ceiling (see History pics below). It was rebuilt in the same way the Romans were building arches two thousand years ago: from above, without need for scaffolding.
The modern kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerator (seperate freezing compartment), gas cooking stove with furnace and electric grill, and water cooker. The gas heater in the kitchen serves both floors, with gas tank (in italian: bombola) stored under the entrance stairway.The kitchen contains all cooking utensils such as pots & pans, plates in various size and styles, cutlery, basic cooking oil and spices, cups, coffee mugs and more.
For late night arrivals, or in case the local restaurants are closed, the cabinets contain a basic food supply such as pasta, canned tomatoes, and tinned salmon and tuna. Feel free to use but please replenish or let us know what you've used! Luckily we only had one unpleasant experience with guests who emptied supplies without mentioning it, thereby jeopardising the late arrival of some friends the next day.
Opposite the master bathroom there's a storage room that houses, beside personal items, supplies of bottled water, rice, sugar, plus common items such as glues, hats, some winter jackets, kids toys, and candles.
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