Casa Guelfi
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| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Sleeps | 2 |
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| No Pets |
| Not Suitable for Children |
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| 11 reviews |
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| Rental type | Cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
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| Sleeps | 2 |
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Pet friendlyNo Smoking allowedAsk Suitable for childrenNo Suitable for the elderlyAsk Wheelchair accessibleNo |
| Theme | Romantic |
Description from the manager
In a quiet hillside position, opposite the ancient hill village of Ameglia, this lovely cottage for two, with beautiful views both of the Magra estuary and of the Apuan marble mountains, has a swimming pool and furnished patio from which to survey it all. Approached up a narrow country lane, there is a delightful atmosphere of peace and quality here. This jewel of a retreat, dressed in stone and ivy, has just the right furnishings for a relaxing holiday.
Steps away from the panoramic pool, entrance to the cottage is through french doors into a sitting room whose white walls seem to expand the space and whose warm hardwood floors, firepl...Read more
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Casa Guelfi
Ameglia, Liguria, Italy
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Rates
Rates shown in $ USD (Rental listed originally in GBP) (change)
| Date | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Min.Stay |
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| Rate Summary | $0 | $1,262 - $1,552 | $0 | 7 nights |
| Jan. 5 2013 - Mar. 23 2013 Low Season |
- | $1,262 | - | 7 nights |
| Mar. 23 2013 - Apr. 6 2013 Mid Season |
- | $1,359 | - | 7 nights |
| Apr. 6 2013 - May. 4 2013 Low Season |
- | $1,262 | - | 7 nights |
| May. 4 2013 - Jun. 29 2013 Mid Season |
- | $1,359 | - | 7 nights |
| Jun. 29 2013 - Sep. 7 2013 High Season |
- | $1,552 | - | 7 nights |
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| Sep. 7 2013 - Oct. 5 2013 Mid Season |
- | $1,359 | - | 7 nights |
| Oct. 5 2013 - Dec. 21 2013 Low Season |
- | $1,262 | - | 7 nights |
| Dec. 21 2013 - Jan. 4 2014 Mid Season |
- | $1,359 | - | 7 nights |
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What Past Guests Are Saying
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Heather
LondonWonderful Get away
Left on 09/17/2012 for a stay in August 2012
This is a wonderfully located get-away place for two. It is close to Tuscany and the coast with the fascinating Cinque Terre National Park just a short ferry ride away.
The house is charming, with its own pool and several sun decks along with 3 outside eating areas and comfortable furnishings. The owners are friendly and helpful without being intrusive. They own a fantastic local restaurant specialising in sea food, which we highly recommend. Following a very healthy crop of tomatoes, we were lucky enough to be invited to pick sun-warmed tomatoes right off the vine.
The drive up to the house is interesting! We would suggest that you arrive in daylight as the final part of the drive to the house is very narrow and very steep. However, once we knew where we were going it was easy enough. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would highly recommend it. -
MR9011
Badminton, United KingdomA perfect villa for couples!
Left on 08/02/2012 for a stay in July 2012
We enjoyed a fantastic two weeks at Casa Guelfi, and would not hesitate to return. It was very comfortable, well equipped and a superb outside area, with a lovely little pool to spend lazy days relaxing in the sunshine. The owners, Mario & Wendy are both very kind, helpful and hospitable. Their restaurant, Capannina Ciccio down in Bocca di Magra is an absolute must, simply devine! Superbly fresh seafood, excellent service, very friendly and of course the best view in Bocca di Magra out across the estuary & marina. Whilst some reviews have mentioned the challenging drive to the house, it only adds to the charm, and should not put anyone off. The location for local shops, bank, fuel etc is perfect, and for exploring further it's a perfect base for the Cinque Terre, Pisa the marble mountains and Portofino to name a few..There's a lovely feeling to the area as it's surrounded by authentic Italian life, remote enough for privacy, yet not in isolation. Mario's vegetable garden is a thing of wonder! We plan to return soon.
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Bruce Taylor
Alton Bay, NHBeauty in Surround Sound
Left on 12/13/2011 for a stay in September 2011
Everyone writes about the great views but what's equally beautiful is the wonderful sounds that surround the area. Between the ancient bells inside the tower of the city of ameglia and the bells from lower in the valley, it feels like you're listening to the beauty in 5.1 surround sound.
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Dick and Adrienne Strover
Nayland, SuffolkGreat
Left on 10/27/2011 for a stay in October 2011
Wendy and Mario were fantastic hosts, the villa is in a great location ( slightly difficult approach, but worth it)the villa is extremely well appointed , (small critism is that the pool area looses the sun at this time of the year at about 1500hrs due to high trees)
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Lauren Taylor
Cheshire CT. USAUnbelievable
Left on 10/24/2011 for a stay in October 2011
Casa Guelfi was all we had hoped and much more than we expected...so beautiful...the setting was almost surreal... with the lovely city of ameglia on the hillside and the view of the Marble Mountains. But the absolute best? Our hosts,the owners of Casa Guelfi,Wendy and Mario Guelfi.They met us, took us in and treated us like family...had us in their home for drinks, took us to both of their restaurants and Mario took us on a day trip into the Marble Mountains. When I say into the Marble Mountains I really mean inside of the Marble Mountains...Inside the mines where Michaelangelo got his marble for the David! So incredible and something we will never forget...We will definitely go back to Casa Guelfi and have already been invited back as Wendy and Mario's guests! Lauren Taylor
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I.N.
SouthamptonExquisite
Left on 10/24/2011 for a stay in September 2011
A perfect escape. Absolute tranquility. A high quality villa in sleepy Tuscan hillside.
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Harris
GuildfordTranquil and relaxing
Left on 10/11/2011 for a stay in August 2011
The villa is an oasis of calm. A beautiful place to relax by the pool. There are 3 different terraces to sit on all with sun loungers and two outside eating areas, one of which is covered. The views are spectacular,the accommodation very comfortable with everything you need for a holiday.
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John and Christine
Bromley KentIdealic location, relaxing but with plenty of places to visit.
Left on 09/21/2011 for a stay in August 2011
Casa Guelfi is idealic, comfortable and perfect for a relaxing holiday. There are beautiful views from all angles and lots of places to visit both by the sea and inland. The owners are very welcoming and helpful without being imposing and couldn't do enough for us. Their local restaurant serves delicious fish dishes overlooking a lovely marina. The only downside was having to drive to restaurants but this was the price you have to pay for such a peaceful and delightful property setting. We would certainly consider returning in the future.
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PC Expat in AMS
AmsterdamFantastic, do not hesitate and book this dream villa!
Left on 07/21/2011 for a stay in July 2011
The property is just as depicted and absolutely wonderful. The home is a labor of love and well cared for by the gracious hosts and owners. It is centrally located to explore the region and has all the amenities one could hope to have at a holiday rental. Despite earlier reports my very nice car travelled along the ancient Roman road w/o issue. Although you did need to drive to the harbor for restaurant, getting there was quite easy. The Guelfi family's restaurant was truly phenomenal and we also enjoyed their hospitality at that location every night.
The swimming pool and outdoor space was a respite from the warm sunny days. The home's interior was comfortable and had everything you would need for your holiday.
The gardens were well maintained and a beautiful surrounding. It was as picturesque a view as you could have ever hoped to see in the italian countryside.
Do yourself a favor, do not hesitate and book this wonderful villa. You will be grateful that you did and have no regrets. -
Joyce and Chris
Sheffieldlovely place but some minuses for us
Left on 07/07/2011 for a stay in June 2011
We loved the villa and its views. However we were very disappointed because it is classed as restaurants within walking distance. This was certainly not the case and this spoilt our holiday as we were looking forward to not using the car for this purpose which we had to. Also access to the villa up a narrow path was a minus. If you have a decent car don't come here! At certain parts on the track there was a steep drop. You were only protected by some flat tree trunks from going over the edge. At another part it was completely open. We have photographs of these. Also the jacuzzi bath wasn't working and despite the owner saying someone was coming to repair it no-one turned up. We specifically chose this villa as stated thinking we could walk to restaurants but your information was wrong.
Response from Invitation to Tuscany Ltd - 08/01/2011
Manager
I'm sorry to hear you didn't walk to any restaurants - the village of Ameglia is around a third of a mile away - there is a path behind the house. And there are at least 2 restaurants in the village that we know of - there may well be more.
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a further update
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I went back to Ameglia and walked the path to the village - there has been a slide on it this winter, but they have bridged it, it was easy to walk. And I found a lovely bar and a lovely restaurant in the village - so I'm a little puzzled by this review. -
Barbara
Uxbridge, Ontario, CanadaMagnificent!
Left on 06/06/2011 for a stay in May 2011
The view, the villa, the village! All are amazing! Our gracious hosts made us feel so very welcome and the villa itself is delightful. There are so many wonderful places to just sit back and enjoy the scenery. The kitchen is fully equipped and we ate outdoors every day. The bathroom is superb and the bedroom was a wonderful retreat with its wide windows and cooling, white walls. The living area was terrific but we spent most of our time outdoors! The pool was a lifesaver on hot days! The village is a 10 minute walk and you'll find a great grocery store, complete with meat and fish counters. Of course, wine is everywhere and so full of body and taste.
We can't wait to go back next year!
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