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La Rocca - Riviera Hills/Cinque Terre Area
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Accommodates 6 - 3 Bedrooms, 2
Baths
Here’s what many of you
have been asking for over the years: an upscale property suitable
for couples right in a charming but untouristy medieval hilltown.
The hilltown in question is Nicola, whose full-time population
is well under 300. But it’s still a thriving little place,
in particular due to the fact that it’s home to two of
Italy’s most well-known osterie, or old-fashioned family-run
trattorias serving delicious regional food. To be able literally
to walk not just to one, but to a pair of such places is,
to our mind, a real luxury.
What is there for you to do
in this part of the world? Mountains: the Apuan Alps,
really a part of the Apennines, are directly behind you, for
delightful summer walks or drives. Beaches: One of
Italy’s longest stretches of sandy coastline is at your
feet, from Marina di Carrara all the way to Forte dei Marmi,
Viareggio and beyond. Art Cities: Lucca, Pisa, Genoa,
and Parma – even Florence itself – all make easy
daytrips from La Rocca. Hilltowns: Sarzana, Ortonovo,
Camaiore and Pietrasanta are within a few miles, not to mention
Nicola itself, plus Carrara, for at least a full day exploring
the renowned marble quarries. Seacoast: The fabled
Cinque Terre are a short drive away, and you’ll undoubtedly
want to dedicate at least one day, probably two, to the famous
hike among the five towns. Portofino lies just a little further,
not to mention Santa Margherita, Rapallo, Portovenere, Montemarcello,
and Lerici.
Turning to La Rocca itself:
Well, first of all, we have to mention the views. In front
of you, you’ve got the Magra River delta and the Mediterranean
beyond, with views of both beaches and cliffs. Behind you,
there are the mountains which were dramatically snow-covered
on the day we visited. And all around you, the sights and
pleasant sounds of the village of Nicola itself.
On La Rocca’s ground floor
you’ll find an elegantly furnished living/dining room
with fireplace and a modern kitchen with washing machine,
dishwasher, conventional stovetop/oven, and microwave. Up
one level (really this is the main entrance level) is a second
elegant living room giving out onto a panoramic terrace. The
terrace is how you reach the first bedroom suite of the house:
a matrimonial with its own bath with shower. Upstairs again
(from inside), you’ll find two additional bedrooms, one
matrimonial and one twin, which share a full bath with telephone
shower over tub. Stereo/CD player. Cell phone upon request.
When you arrive, you’ll
be greeted with a welcome basket of wine, oil, and fruit,
and the kitchen will be stocked with what Italians consider
breakfast-making materials. For a price, beautiful gourmet
dinners can be arranged at the property itself, as well as
daily housekeeping. La Rocca is an upscale property. For that
reason the owners accept only all-adult parties.
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Tentative
rates:
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May
21-Sep 10; Easter/Xmas/NYears |
Mar 12-May 21
Sep 10-Oct. 29 |
Other
periods |
2,100
euros
per week |
1,890
euros
per week |
1,650
euros
per week |
| Extras: |
165 euros final cleaning
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| Arrival: |
Saturday generally, but inquire
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| Minimum stay:
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1 week
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