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- About The Experience
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Casa Porto is located in the charming village of Portovenere, which is a perfect location for visiting the Cinque Terre, Lerici, Levanto, and other gems of the Ligurian coast. From the windows there are wonderful views of the Golfo dei Poeti and the Palmaria Island.
- Location Description
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Located in the medieval village of Portovenere, this apartment offers views of the Gulf of Poets, including Palmaria Island and Lerici. A short walk will take you to the main public beach, shops, restaurants, a grocery store, pharmacy, and the ferries to go to the Cinque Terre, Lerici, Palmaria Island, and Tellaro. There is also a nearby bus stop for trips into La Spezia. Further in town is the ancient castle and fortress, dating back to the 10th century. For those who like the outdoors, there are many opportunities for hiking from the village, as well as elsewhere in the area, including the diverse and wide-ranging network of trails of the Cinque Terre. Unwind at the near beaches of L'Arenella, Royal, and L'Olivo, which welcome you with clear water and pebbly sand. There is a 9-hole golf course in Lerici, and an 18-hole course in Forte dei Marmi.
Florence: 140 km/87 mi
Pisa: 120 km/74.5 mi
Genoa: 110 km/68 mi
Parma: 110 km/68 mi
Lucca: 80 km/50 mi
La Spezia: 10 km/6 mi
Portovenere: 5 minute walk
- Exterior Description
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The apartment is located on the second floor of a modern building in the center of the town.
- Interior Description
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Second Floor:
The apartment was completely remodeled by an architect in 2011. It has beautiful sea views, olive wood floors, slate tiles, spacious bathrooms and central AC, WiFi, and a parking place in front of the building (hard to find in Portovenere!).
The entrance opens a large room which has been divided into a living room on the left, with a dining area in the middle, and the kitchen to the right. There are two large windows in the room with views to the Gulf of the Poets. To the right of the entrance is a hallway which leads to two spacious bathrooms and three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed (160 cm) and a balcony, with a table and two chairs. From the balcony there are lovely sea views. The second bedroom has a queen-size bed (160 cm) and partial sea views. The third bedroom has a single bed. This bedroom also has a small balcony. Both bathrooms are large and have showers with mosaic tiles.
- Features Description
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Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.
- Chef Service: Upon request
- Housekeeping: Upon request
Please Note:
- One parking space available in front of building.
- It is not possible to rent this property for more than two weeks.
Features and Amenities
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- American Coffee Maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Air Conditioning - Whole House
- Housekeeping Available - Extra Cost
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Arrival Times
Please note: Official Arrival Times:
Conditions *
Security Deposit
- Upon arrival at the property you are required to pay to the property representative a security deposit payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure minus any extra charges or accidental damages to the property. The listed security deposit is: 500 EUR
Additional Expenses
- Telephone (If Available): According to consumption
- Final Cleaning Charge (Mandatory): 150 EUR
Other Notes
- Heating (in Italy): Allowed by law from November 1 - April 1; some exceptions for extreme weather
- Mobile Phone (Available Upon Request): 50 Euros per week (includes 10 Euro call credit)
- Departure Time: 10:00 am
- Cook Services (If Available): must be arranged at least 2 months prior to arrival
- UPON ARRIVAL, RENTERS MUST PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY OF EACH TRAVELER’S PASSPORT AND SIGN A FORM FOR THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
- Tourist Tax (Payable upon Arrival): 1-5 Euros per person per day
- Non-refundable fee to arrange Extra Services (cook, housekeeping, etc): $30 paid to Rentvillas.com
* These prices and conditions may change based on your arrival date and length of stay. For exact conditions, please click on the View Availability button, enter your dates, and then click on View Pricing and Conditions.
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Based on 6 Reviews
Customer Reviews
Overall:
The best of the best! After spending 5 weeks in Italy at 5 different properties, this one is rated "The Best". Not only is the apartment fantastic but the owner was most accommodating. In addition to good recommendations on restaurant and the area, they assisted us in renting a boat and made every detail perfect.
Enjoyed Most:
Views and amenities were top notch!
Surrounding Area:
The sheer beauty of the village was fabulous, friendliness of the people and peaceful accommodations with every possibly need met.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Portovenere. We walked to to the town every day and enjoyed the route.
Tips or Restaurants:
Mosquito spray may be helpful. The restaurant recommended by the owner and the Atlantic Bar and Pizzeria were excellent. We will never forget the Fresh Pasta with Langostino with White Truffle Sauce from Trattoria La Chiglia and our waiter Giovanni, as long as we live! It was that memorable!
Check In Out:
Everything worked perfectly.
Marilyn, September
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Overall:
Very nice, excellent location.
Enjoyed Most:
Location. Away from the busy Cinque Terre area, but close enough to enjoy it. Also liked the town of Portovenere. It was less commercial and has a good Italian feel.
Enjoyed Least:
The parking of the rental car. Tight spot, took 15 mins to park. Very tight, steep road but close to center of town.
Surrounding Area:
Very quaint and beautiful.
Nearby Events or Locales:
5 min walk to town of Portovenere
Tips or Restaurants:
All decent restaurants. The villa was very nicely furnished with most everything. She even had a bottle of chilled Prosecco in the frig!!
Directions:
Definitely need a GPS with English language. Tricky but useful. Very easy to catch a bus, ferry, or taxi to La Spezia to take train anywhere.
Check In Out:
Security deposit of 650 is due in cash (Euros) upon arrival; be prepared. We received 500 back on departure; 150 was retained for cleaning.
Marcie, June
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Overall:
Beautiful area and lovely apartment. Good interaction with residential contacts.
Enjoyed Most:
Great view within very easy walking distance of ferry to Cirque Terre, grocery, restaurants, etc. Apartment was extremely well furnished.
Enjoyed Least:
No complaints. No hot water at outset, contacted property owners, was fixed almost immediately (breaker had tripped).
Surrounding Area:
Access to Cinque Terre. Portovenere was lovely as well.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Portovenere - right within the area with short walk to 'tourist' area.
Tips or Restaurants:
Apartment was so well furnished, little was lacking. Fully stocked with all necessary items on our arrival, including soap, TP, etc. Even included a beach towel!
Directions:
Driving could be an extreme adventure. Train access and then taxi was quick and efficient. Easy bus ride with convenient timing to train station for day trips. Cinzia met us outside apartment at move-in to ensure taxi driver was clear on access to apartment complex. She came to apt to check us out and called a taxi for us.
Cheryl, May
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