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This lodging is not an option for everyone: You pretty much need a car to get there; probably will only get someone speaking Italian if you call to reserve, and it is sort of a Monastery- so respect of the facility is important.
If you are still interested- we had a great stay. Though it is a "monastery", the guests staying here far outnumbered any religious personnel. It is really set up to accommodate many guests. They have a few different buildings to stay in. We stayed in the main building. The room was very large, but minimally appointed as with other Convents/Monasteries that we have stayed at. The bathroom was newly renovated and very nice. We had a balcony with splendid view (room 52 I believe) over the sea and Italian mainland with Carrera and its marble mountains visible- see photos.
It was about 45 Euro per person per night and included breakfast, lunch, and dinner - we weren't around for lunch, the dinners sufficiently filled our bellies.
Gated secured facility with parking. It is located about 20 km south of La Spezia, in an area called Boca Di Magra, right where Liguria boarders Toscana. See the 2nd photo with satalite image of the location.
great views, some farm animals, large grounds to explore and a historic castel/chapel on the property.
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 Manarola by rubbersoul75
How do you find/rent these rooms? You ask around- whatever towns you are interested in staying in, head there first at the beginning of the day and ask at the cafes, restaurants, and shops. All of the towns have many rooms available, and this is how they are typically rented out.
If you are like me and like to have accommodations arranged ahead of time, this may sound risky. However, we tried asking around to see how reliable this approach is (even when we were not staying in town) and the first shop we asked was ready to take us to see a room; for a good price I might add.
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 Villa Margherita Garden by deecat
The young couple who owned it were efficient, friendly, multi-lingual (English, French, Spanish, Italian), and informative.
Each room is different, but all had old world antiques, television, phone, and internet access is available.
Some rooms have balconies. Our room was an end room (without the balcony) but we had the distant view of the sea.
Villa Margherita is a delightful place.
I cannot emphasize enough that the location is excellent
You can walk to the heart of the ancient town, all restaurants, and the beach.%* Theme: Bed and BreakfastPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Via Trento e Trieste, 31Phone: 0039-0187-807212Directions: When you phone or E-Mail, ask for FedericoOther Contact: Villamargherita@hotmail.com
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When we visited the Cinque Terre we stayed in Vernazza. We had booked a room with a spectacular view over the roofs of Vernazza. The room itself was very simple, but clean, it had a shower and (as I mentioned) this spectacular terrazza!
For a detailed review of this place, please have a look at my
Vernazza accomodation tip.
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Hotels in liguria are usually a bit more expensive than in other sea region in italy and it's advisable to book in advance in high season. Almost impossible to find a place in genoa and surrounding during the salone internazionale della nautica, the international boat fair which is usually held beetween end september and beginning of october. Theme: OtherComparison: more expensive than average
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We landed in Milan in the morning and spent a couple of hours looking around, then headed toward the west coast with the intention of staying in Genova. Let me tell you, I can navigate the streets of Boston and manage to keep my sanity in the traffic, more or less. But the traffic in Genova was definitely testing my limits! And my husband was the one doing the driving! We spent a couple of hours inching along in Genova with no parking in sight and no easy escape out of town. We did manage to stop at one hotel and they were full up.
We finally found our way out sometime around 10:00 at night. We got on the toll road heading south and stopped off in several towns looking for a hotel room (no luck! All full!) before ending up in La Spezia shortly before midnight. The 2nd hotel we checked was Hotel Corallo and to our delight, they had a double room available for the night.
Unfortunately, I neglected to get a picture of the place! It was a 2 or 3 star hotel, and our room the first night did not have a bathroom, but as long as we could sleep in a clean bed, we were thrilled. They gave us a room on the street side of the building and the traffic noise was a little loud. So the 2nd night we asked for a room on the other side of the building and that one had a private bathroom. It was much quieter!
Overall, I was happy with the place. It was clean and the staff was helpful. We paid 65 Euro for the room with no bath and 85 Euro for the room with bath. That included breakfast. They have a garage available, but we found parking on the street.
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Here's a listing of places to stay if you are in the Borgio-Verezzi region:
Agriturismo C‡ du Gregorio
via Ortari 22 - tel. 019 611952
Albergo Bruna
Via V. Veneto - tel. 019 6108030
Bed and Breakfast L'Archivolto
via Roccaro 6 - tel 019 611820
B & B Luci sul Mare
via Verezzi 20 - tel. 019 610 221
Casa Balneare Valdese
Via Aurelia - tel. 019 611907
Ideal
via XXV Aprile 32 - tel. 019 612905
La Vela
via Vittorio Veneto 37 - tel. o19 610 403
Camping Park Mara
via Trento e Trieste 83 - tel. 019 610479
Casa per Ferie S. Gabriele
via Cornice 17 - tel. 019 615 638
Residence Cherie
via IV Novembre 2 - tel. 019 612236
Ligure Residence
via C. Colombo 40 - tel. 019 615454
Residence La Residenza
viale C. Colombo 20 - tel. 019 6186184
Albergo Ristorante Vela Mare
via Aurelia 35 - tel. 019 611965
Villa Ada
v. V. Veneto 4 - tel. 019 610433
Villa Gloria
via XXV Aprile 58 - tel. 019 611908
Villa Paradiso
via N. Sauro 172 - tel. 019 610622
Villa Quies
via V. Veneto 2 - tel. 019 610436
Villa delle Rose
via N. Sauro 1 - tel. 019 610461
Villa Splendor
via Trento e Trieste 51 - tel. 019 610441
Villa Torino
via C. Colombo 40 - tel. 019 615454
Residence Le Saline
via XXV Aprile - tel 019 6186179 Theme: Other
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I loved this hotel. Our room was large and bright with views of the beachand the mountains .The shared bathroom was always clean as was our room.Damiano,Francesca and Davide are lovely people who give very helpful information to their clients.
It is a family run hotel and this shows up in the dedication of the staff.There is internet in the lobby and Davide will help you tackle Trenitalia . com. The best breakfasts ever are included with more cherries than I have ever seen.Happy atmosphere.Street outside has good cafes and the ferry leaves from down the road.The train leaves from back up the hill. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: On the waterfront behind the local swimming pool.You must book ahread if possible.Website: www.hotelgarden.com
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