Villa Chiara in the Vineyards near the CinqueTerre

Description from the owner

Villa Chiara is a charming historical villa located just outside of the village of Ricco del Golfo in Liguria. The villa is on a 15 acre estate of vineyards and forests, in easy walking distance to the village giving the guests the opportunity to walk down to the local market, restaurant and village shops. The village is a 15 minute drive from La Spezia and near the Cinque Terre towns (by car about 40 minutes). The Autostrada is a 10 minute drive from the villa, which makes it a convenient base for visiting towns like Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Portofino,etc.

Villa Chiara dates to the early 1900s, and the there are many antique furnishings..., paintings, and memorabilia. It has the feel of a country farmhouse yet it is just behind the hills and sea of the CinqueTerre. Some of the hiking trails of the CinqueTerre park start about a mile away from the villa for the more adventurous (trail 7).

On the first floor is a comfortable living room with original ceiling frescoes from the early 1900's. Adjacent is a generous dining room that is connected to the kitchen fully equipped with a gas oven, dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator/freezer, microwave oven and American coffee maker. The beautiful view from the kitchen window is of the garden and vineyards. A door in the kitchen leads out to a comfortable patio area in the garden for al fresco dining where most guests end up spending the majority of their time relaxing with a good glass of local wine straight from the villa's vineyards.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are on the second floor. One large double bedroom has furniture dating back to the Napoleonic era, and a small balcony facing the village and hills beyond. There are four other double bedrooms with lovely traditional furniture. One bedroom has a murphy bed with a second single which pulls out from underneath. One bathroom has a shower and the other has a bathtub with a hand held shower and a window overlooking the vineyards.

Guests who come in September are welcome to participate in the grape harvest on the property. Villa Chiara is well located for touring Liguria and enjoying the Italian countryside. The owner is American so she can help you lots of local information. She has been renting the villa for over 10 years and has a lot of local knowledge to share. Upon request baby equipment can be arranged such as stroller, portable bed, car seat, etc. Cook and maid are also available.Read more

Additional Location Information

Location Type Away from it all, Rural, Village

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