Our house is located in the village of Montemarcello, an inhabited center of ancient origins located on the promontory overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia and the valley of the Magra, inserted since 2001 in the "Club of the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy" - Regional Code CITRA: 011001 -LT-0081.
Our house is located in the village of Montemarcello, situated in a promontory overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia and the Magra Valley, from 2001 in the "Club of the most beautiful villages in Italy".
The house, recently renovated (2017), consists of a raised level with the living area (furnished kitchen with dishwasher, dining / living room with TV, large bathroom with shower) and from a higher level with the sleeping area (bedroom with double bed and baby bed, bedroom with two single beds) and a nice terrace (with table and chairs) overlooking the square.
The house, recently renovated (2017), a kitchen with a double bed and a bathroom with a shower. baby bed, bedroom with two single beds overlooking the little square.
The position of the village, immersed in the quiet and with a mild climate for much of the year, allows tourists to spend a relaxing holiday also offering the opportunity to take walks and hikes on the paths of the Regional Park Montemarcello / Magra from which it is You can admire, especially in the clear days, enchanting views and beautiful sunsets.
Casa Camilla is located in a very quiet part of the town, the area boasts a mild climate year round, allowing tourists to enjoy the "Montemarcello / Magra" natural park, which can be admired from to do on clear days. Evening sunsets are a thing of beauty and not to be missed.
For those wishing to visit typical places there is only the embarrassment of choice: the common capital of La Spezia (with its Civic Museums and the nineteenth-century historical gardens), the City of Sarzana (with the historic center, the Firmafede fortress, the Strada and the Festival della Mente), the City of Lerici (with the promenade, the castle and the shops) and the village of Portovenere (with the Castle and the church of San Pietro, the Byron cave and the Palmaria island, the "carugi" and the small shops).
You will not be disappointed. La Spezia, just a short ride away with many sites to visit. Explore one of Italy's largest navel ports, La Spezia also has along with its museums, at the 19th century historic botanical garden. The town of Sarzana with a short ride away, has a fortress called "Firmafede" also a historic festival called "Festival del Mente". Lerici a very beautiful town that has a promenade that you can enjoy. The village of "Portovenere" also boasting its own castle and church of "St. Peter" where you can see a glimpse of the beautiful coastline. The "Byron Cave" and the Island of "Palmaria" with some of the best local cuisine.
Do not miss a visit to the nearby Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage Site), with the villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, reachable by car, train and boat from the sea. A stop is also recommended in the Valle del Vara (organic valley) with small villages perched on the wooded hills, castles, churches and sanctuaries, or in the Valle del Magra with the archaeological site of ancient Luni and the Via Francigena. In just over an hour you can also reach the nearby cities of art of Pisa with the Piazza del Duomo and the leaning tower, Lucca with the city walls and the "one hundred churches", Florence with museums and Siena, also famous for the "Palio delle Contrade".
"Five Lands" translated into "Five Lands" the five villages are, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. Our recommendation is to get the chance to explore each of the unique offerings. You can also reach The Cinque Terre by car or even by boat. "Val di Vara" (Organic Valley) This small village is nestled in wooded heights. The Magra valley with its rich archaeological history and the site of the ancient Luni and Via Francigena. You can find yourself in the historic "Pisa" where in "Piazza del Duomo" the leaning tower can be admired. Lucca with its hundred churches, Florence with its museums and Siena that is famous for "The Palio of the Contrade".
For sea lovers it is worth visiting the beautiful pebble beach of Punta Corvo, which can be reached on foot by a stepped path or by boat service departing from the nearby Bocca di Magra. Those who prefer sandy beaches can choose those of Venere Azzurra and Baia Blu (on the side of Lerici) or those of Fiumaretta and Marinella (on the Magra side), all reachable in about fifteen minutes by car.
For beach lovers, there are different types of beaches that can be found at "Punta Corvo" reachable by a path after docking by boat, that can be found departing from the nearby village of "Bocca di Magra". For those who prefer sandy beaches, your choices are "Venere Azzura" or "Bia Blu" that are located near Lerici or "Fiumaretta" and "Marinella" all reachable in about 15 minutes by car.
At the entrances of the village there are two large free public parking lots and the terminus of the bus lines that reach La Spezia, Lerici, Ameglia, Bocca di Magra and Sarzana.
The La Spezia, Lerici, Ameglia, Bocca di Magra and Sarzana at the entrances of the village.
In the village you can find a food / fruit and vegetables (open every morning), a weekly market (Wednesday), two bars, two small restaurants, a pizzeria and a post office. At 10 minutes by car, in the nearby Ameglia, additional shops, supermarket and pharmacy.
In the village you can find a grocery / fruits and vegetables (open every morning), a weekly market (wednesday), two bars, two restaurants, a pizzeria and a post office. In 10 minutes by car, in nearby Ameglia, additional shops, supermarket and pharmacy.