Description

Summary:
Comfortably sleeping 10 to 12 people, the villa, set in a privileged position on Magra’s valley at a few meters from the picturesque Medieval village of Sarzana, between Liguria and Tuscany; just a stone’s throw from the Cinque Terre National Park. The villa surrounded by Mediterannean trees and a large fenced park affords superb views of the Apuan Alps.

The villa is managed with great care by the two owners; Thomas Diego Armonia (internationally renowned Pop Art artist) and Enrico Caneva (expert botanist and profound connoisseur of Mediterranean plants).

Expertly renovated with fine traditional materials and fabrics of the highest quality, the villa is a combination of modernity and tradition. Owners have put their personal touch and care in every single detail and the nuances used give the house a bright and airy feel.

The fusion of creativity and artistic sensibility of the owners has given rise to the creation of the villa – Exclusive Retreats” with the aim of sharing the passion for Art and Nature with tourists from all over the world.

The Space:
Bedrooms 5, Bathrooms 5 (4 with shower, 1 with jacuzzi bathtub)

Ground floor: (Sleeps 4)
Living room with two sofa beds (single bed type), kitchen, dining room with a large table for 10/12 guests, bathroom with shower, laundry room, closet
“Romantic Room”: Independent entrance, King bed (180 x 200), en-suite bathroom with shower.

First Floor: (Sleeps 8)
“Renaissance Room”: Independent entrance, n. 1 King bed (180 x 200) separate room with sofa bed (140 x 190) that can accommodate one adult or two children, bathroom with shower, Jacuzzi, and windows.
“Art Deco Room”: connected with the main house, Queen bed (160 x 190) with en-suite bathroom with shower.
“Liberty Room”: connected with the main house, French bed (140 x 190) able to accommodate one adult or two children, bathroom with shower.

GROUNDS
Outside: Private swimming pool (size 6×11), private garden and park, patio fully equipped with garden furniture and BBQ, private parking: 6 cars

The Neighborhood:
For seaside and sun lovers, for families and groups of friends, the villa is the ideal base to visit Liguria and part of Tuscany and discover the excellent local food. Not to mention that you can reach the seaside 5 minutes by car, both the wild beaches in the Cinque Terre and the more elegant ones of Versilia. Moreover thanks to the villa’s strategic location you can easily reach interesting tourist and cultural sights both in Liguria and in Tuscany: Sarzana, Bocca di Magra, Lerici, Porto Venere and the marvelous Cinque Terre, Golfo dei Poeti (Poets’ Gulf), Portofino and Genova.

Handy ferries to Cinque Terre, Punta Corvo, the Islands Palmaria and Tino, Porto Venere and Portofino depart daily from the local ports of Lerici (8 km ), Bocca di Magra (11 km) and La Spezia (16 km).

Some Tuscan locations near to the property are (among the others): Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, famous for its boutiques and night life (25 minutes) Carrara’s marble quarries (30 minutes), Pietrasanta, the historical and artistic capital of Versilia with the most famous statuary shops (30 minutes by car), Lucca (50 minutes), Pisa (50 minutes), Florence (1 hour and 30).

Getting Around:
Closest village: Sarzana 300 m where there are restaurants, shops, bank
Closest Supermarket: Ipercoop Mall Sarzana 500 m (open every day from 9 am to 9 pm)
Distance to shopping: Sarzana 300 m
Closest restaurant: Sarzana 300 m,
Other restaurants & Pubs: Lerici 8 km, Bocca di Magra 12 km
Closest beaches/sea: Bocca di Magra 12 km, Fiumaretta 9 km, Lerici 9 km, Fiascherino/Tellaro 14 km
Nearest highway: Sarzana 3 Km
Nearest train station: Sarzana 2 km
Nearest Airport: Pisa (PSA) 63 km

Other Things to Note:
PRICE INCLUDES

A/C (1 room only)
All linens and towels
Pool towels
All utilities
Wi-Fi Internet
Water, gas, electricity
Gardener
Parking
Private pool (size 6×11)
Alarm system
Safe boxes
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Security Deposit: Euro 500,00 cash upon arrival and refunded at departure.
Final cleanings: Euro 300,00
Midweek Cleanings*: Euro 150,00 Bedlinens and Towels included – OPTIONAL*
City Tax: Euro 1,50 / Day per person (first 7 nights only)
Pets: Euro 5,00 / Day per dog
Heating: Euro 30,00 / Day Maximum 1-week stay (winter season only)