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- About The Experience
- If a stay in a charming village near some of Italy’s most beautiful coast sounds like your kind of vacation, this is the villa for you. You can walk to a gorgeous beach or meander through the charming nearby town of Lerici. Best of all, the famous UNESCO World Heritage towns of the Cinque Terre and Portovenere are accessible by car and even ferry. With comfortable furnishings and a small private pool overlooking the sea, this villa will be a great choice for your family or friends.
- Location Description
- This country villa is located in the Italian Riviera in the village of Maralunga, on the outskirts of the town of Lerici. It’s a 5 minute walk to a beach, and shops, restaurants, markets, a pharmacy, and a post office are a few minutes’ drive away in scenic Lerici. Situated along the Golfo dei Poeti, Lerici is great for people watching and coastline gazing. There’s a charming harbor in the town that you can walk along, and a ferry can take you to Portovenere or to the Cinque Terre. The center of Portovenere has a waterfront shopping area, restaurants, and ferry services to other neighboring towns. Many locals come here, so you’ll be witness to a true view of Italian life. Other day trips include Portofino, Forte dei Marmi, and Lucca.
Portofino 90 km
Lucca 70 km
Forte dei Marmi 37
Portovenere 26 km
Cinque Terre 25 km
La Spezia 12 km
Lerici 1.5 km
- Exterior Description
- This charming villa is travertine and wood throughout and has views of the sea from its poolside patio, shaded furnished terraces for al fresco dining, and gardens. There’s a small private pool, and private parking is available. You can prepare meals in the shaded outdoor kitchen area.
- Interior Description
- Ground floor: This floor has a living room area with 2 sofas, a television, and glass doors overlooking a terrace. There is an eat-in kitchen equipped with an electric oven, microwave, espresso machine, dishwasher, and washing machine.
Lower floor: This level has 3 bedrooms. The first is a master bedroom with a queen size bed (160 cm) and access to the garden. The second bedroom has a narrow single trundle bed (80 cm; most suitable for a young person) that can be converted into a queen size bed (160 cm). The third bedroom is accessed from the garden area and has a queen size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet. There’s an additional bathroom with a shower, sink, and toilet.
- Features Description
- Available Amenities: private pool (2 x 5m), electric oven, microwave, espresso machine, dishwasher, washing machine, television, private parking
Nearby Attractions: Portofino, Lucca, Forte dei Marmi (marble Fortress that is now a museum of satirical art, Wednesday market), Portovenere (Gothic church of St Peter from 1198, castle, Romanesque church of St Lawrence fro 1098), Cinque Terre, La Spezia, Lerici (shops, restaurants, harbor, ferry)
Please Note:
- 80 cm is considered narrow for a single bed by US standards. It is a size most suitable to young people.
Features and Amenities
- Near the Water
- Walk To Town
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- Dishwasher
- Washing Machine
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Property Seasons & Rates (USD)
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Apr-06-2013 - Jun-01-2013
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Jun-01-2013 - Aug-31-2013
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Aug-31-2013 - Nov-02-2013
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Nov-02-2013 - Dec-21-2013
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Dec-21-2013 - Jan-04-2014
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Jan-04-2014 - Apr-12-2014
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Apr-12-2014 - Apr-26-2014
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Apr-26-2014 - May-31-2014
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May-31-2014 - Aug-30-2014
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Aug-30-2014 - Nov-01-2014
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Nov-01-2014 - Dec-20-2014
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Dec-20-2014 - Jan-03-2015
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For exact pricing and conditions, click the View Availability button and then click View Pricing and Conditions.
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: 600 EUR
Additional Expenses
- Telephone (If Available): According to consumption
- Heating - Weekly Charge: 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
* 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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Overall:
Casa al Mare is beautiful - very private, quiet, nicely landscaped with lovely views and gorgeous sunsets. It also had wonderful amenities. It was clean, safe and well furnished.The pool was lovely, the outdoor spaces appealing and attractive, the outdoor dining table was great, the kitchen fantastic. We ate our lunches in restaurants for most days since we were usually out and about, but we cooked most dinner meals at home, and sat in in the garden or in the kitchen to eat.
Enjoyed Most:
We were more than delighted that we had WiFi in the house, plus there was a great CD collection, a good size TV and a nice music system. Good (and multiple) bathrooms, a washing machine and outdoor drying racks. Early October is lovely and warm in Liguria - and though we had a few chilly, rainy days - by in large, we had great weather. Actually, it was a perfect time to be there. The moderate temperatures and mostly sunny weather made it more pleasant than the heat of midsummer.
Enjoyed Least:
Mosquitoes and hard beds. There were no Satellite channels in English. And the BBQ was broken - so when we cooked, which was almost every night, we had to cook inside rather than on the grill. Not a deal breaker for sure!
Surrounding Area:
Lerici offers everything necessary for a vacation - good restaurants with fabulous local seafood, shops, a lovely harbor, a castle, lots of hills to climb (we were in GREAT shape when we got home to the US from all the walking and climbing). There is a post office. There are regular (although many fewer in October) ferries to Portovenere and the rest of the Cinque Terre. If one were so inclined, you could walk for miles along the waterfront. We loved the walking.
Tips or Restaurants:
On the few days when weather was an issue, our fabulous property manager helped us find "indoor" activities to enjoy -- like a trip to a local vineyard, Cantine Lunae Bosoni, that included a tasting and a tour through their museum. It was a fantastic adventure with lovely people and delicious wines (that we can buy in the states). The property manager also arranged a trip to a small local olive oil "factory" - where we tasted their oils and shipped some home. If we were staying longer, she could have arranged a cooking class for us too... but we really were off exploring someplace wonderful most days. Alessia is a gem!!
Martha, October, 2012