VILLA LE PALME

VILLA LE PALME
Citra code: 011015-LT-1395

Sleeps 18
Bedrooms 9, Bathrooms 6
La Spezia, Cinque Terre – Liguria, Italy

Villa Le Palme is set in a privileged position on the hillside of La Spezia, between Liguria and Tuscany, just a stone’s throw from the Cinque Terre National Park. The villa, surrounded by olive trees and palms affords wonderful views from every window which embrace the whole  Gulf of Poets.

The property has three independent apartments on three levels: the ground floor, the first, and the second floor.
There are three kitchens, three dining rooms, and a lovely veranda with a sea view, fully equipped for outdoor romantic dinners or breakfasts.
The property has been carefully restored and renovated with fine traditional materials and fabrics of the highest quality to offer all modern comforts including air conditioning.

The perfect spot for outdoor relaxation is the swimming pool equipped with an external shower, a changing room, deck chairs, and a panoramic terrace equipped with tables and chairs.

Villa Le Palme is an excellent location for those who want to visit the famous Cinque Terre and the beauty of Tuscany. In 20 minutes you can reach the seaside (Portovenere, Lerici, San Terenzo, Cinque Terre). Only 1.5 km to the nearest town (La Spezia) and 5 minutes to reach the Train station of La Spezia where you can easily explore the amazing Cinque Terre.

ACCOMMODATION

Ground floor:
Bedroom n. 1: Queen-size bed with A/C and bathroom en-suite with shower.
Bedroom n. 2: Queen-size bed with A/C.
Bedroom n. 3: Two single beds, shared bathroom with bedroom n. 2.

First floor: A/C on the floor
Bedroom n. 4: Queen-size bed, bathroom with shower, and terrace.
Bedroom n. 5: Two single beds / Note: The room is on the mezzanine and without the door.
Bedroom n. 6: Queen-size bed with bathroom en-suite with bathtub and shower. Note: The room is on the mezzanine.

Second floor: A/C on floor
Bedroom n. 7: Double sofa bed
Bedroom n. 8: Single bed
Bedroom n. 9: Queen-size bed with shared bathroom with bedrooms n. 7 and n. 8.
Bedroom n. 10: Queen-size bed with bathroom en-suite. Note: The room is on the mezzanine.

Outdoor: Private swimming pool (size 8 x 4 m.), private garden, gazebo with a dining area, and a private parking for three cars.

LOCATION

For seaside and sun lovers, for families and groups of friends, Villa Le Palme 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 in 15 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 Tuscany: Portovenere and the marvelous Cinque Terre, Golfo dei Poeti (Poets’ Gulf), Portofino and Genova as well as Pisa and Florence.
Handy ferries to Cinque Terre, the islands Palmaria and Tino, Portovenere, and Portofino depart daily from the harbor of La Spezia 2 Km.
Forte Dei Marmi and Viareggio are famous for their boutiques and nightlife (35 minutes) Carrara marble quarries (30 minutes), Pietrasanta, the historical and artistic capital of Versilia with the most famous statuary shops (40 minutes by car), Lucca (50 minutes) Pisa (50 minutes) Florence (1 hour and 30 ).

THE AREA

The area around Le Palme caters to many different tastes, offering a wealth of leisure-time pursuits for people of all ages. Watersports enthusiasts can swim, windsurf, sail, and go sea-fishing in the Mediterranean, while sun-worshippers can bask idly on the unspoiled sandy beaches. The area of La Spezia has been settled since prehistoric times. In Roman times the most important center was Luni, now located in the vicinity of Sarzana (a city near La Spezia). Being the capital of the short-lived Niccolò Fieschi Signoria in the period between 1256 and 1273, inevitably linked with the Genoese vicissitudes until the fall of the Republic of Genoa, it grew and changed to develop following the lines of the Ligurian capital. This Ligurian influence still is visible in the urban layout as well as in the types of buildings and decorations. It can be seen by going along the carrugio, the narrow street dividing the Old Town into two, called Via del Prione taking its name from a pietrone or large stone, in the local dialect “prione”, from where public announcements were read. Going up from the sea it is possible to see partly hidden, but evident traces of history: engraved stones, capitals, and portals in fourteenth-century sandstone, double lancet windows vaguely reminiscent of the future renaissance style, mannerism, and baroque pediments, and decorations similar to those adorning the portals of the palaces once belonging to the Doria family and the Princes of Massa.

DISTANCES

• Closest city:  La Spezia (3 km.) where there are supermarkets, restaurants, shops, banks
• Closest Supermarket: “Le Terrazze” La Spezia 3 km
• Distance to shopping: La Spezia 3 km.
• Closest restaurant:  “Costelin” 300 m, “Il ristorantino”, “La posta” La Spezia 3 km
• Other restaurants: La Spezia 3 km, Lerici 16 km, Portovenere 15 km, Sarzana 20 km
• Closest beaches/sea:  Lerici 16 km., Fiascherino/Tellaro 19 km, Portovenere 15 km., Bocca di Magra 23 km.,
• Nearest highway:  S. Stefano di Magra (La Spezia) 15 km.
• Nearest train station: La Spezia 3 km.
• Nearest Airport: Pisa (PSA) 80 km 

SITES OF INTEREST

• Cinque Terre by train:  Trains depart daily from La Spezia / Timetable and information: Treni Italia
• Cinque Terre by boat: Ferry companies depart daily from the local port of La Spezia
• Beaches:  Lerici/Golfo dei Poeti: 16 km., Fiascherino/Tellaro: 19 km, Bocca di Magra: 19 km.
• Towns & Villages: La Spezia: 3 Km, Lerici: 16 Km, Sarzana: 21 km., Portovenere: 15 km., Portofino: 86 km., Genova: 100 km., Carrara/marble quarries: 38 km, Versilia/Forte Dei Marmi: 53 km, Lucca: 81 km, Pisa: 82 km., Firenze: 152 km.

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• A/C (not in all bedrooms)
• All linen and towels
• Pool towels
• All utilities
• WiFi Internet Access
• Water, gas, electricity
• Gardener
• Swimming pool (8×4 m)
• Parking for 3 cars

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Security Deposit: Euro 1.000,00 cash on arrival refunded on departure
• Final Cleanings: Euro 300,00 cash on arrival
• City Tax La Spezia: Euro 2,50 per day per person cash on arrival
• Pets: Euro 5,00 Day
• Heating: 100,00 / Day

RENTAL CONDITIONS

• 3 nights minimum stay / Low-Mid season
• 1-week minimum stay / High season
• Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday
• Short rentals considered on request
• Arrival between 4 and 8 p.m.
• Departure by 10.00.
• Car essential
• Child friendly
• Pets welcome (upon request)

STAFF & SERVICES

At Extra Cost – advance notice may be required:

• Villa pre-stocking
• Yacht Cruises in Cinque Terre
• Cooking lessons
• Cook service
• Maid service
• Transfers

Policies and requirements

Cancellation

In the unfortunate event of you needing to cancel all or part of your holiday we will be obliged to make the following charges:

• Cancel up to 61 days before your trip and get a full refund.
• Cancel within 60 days of the trip and the reservation is non-refundable.

House rules

• No smoking
• Check-in is anytime after 4 PM
• Check out by 10 AM

All credit card holders must be aged 25 years and older at the time of booking. According to Italian law (ART. 109 – TULPS), the owners and/or managers of any touristic structure are required to register their guests with the authorities before allowing their access to the facilities. To facilitate the registration process, you will be required to provide complete contact details (name, last name, address, telephone number, etc.), a copy of the passport, and the authorization to hold these details by law (D. Lgs. 196/2003) on privacy protection, before you arrived at the property. This information cannot be used to promote, sell, or solicit any service or product to you and is required only for the individual responsible for the rental agreement. For late check-in (after 8 pm), an extra cost of 50,00 euros is required to be paid in cash upon arrival.