The Lemon Tree

Chambre d'hôtes - Chambre double (lit matrimonial ou 2 lits séparés) - Salle de bain privée

In the hills behind the beautiful, and unspoiled medieval town of Chiavari, we are within easy reach of beautiful Portofino, with it's exclusive designer shops, and the lovely seaside resorts of Rapallo, and Santa Margherita Ligure. In the other direction, SestriLevanti with it's two beautiful sandy beaches, the Baia della Favole and the famous Baia di Silenzio, one of the most characteristic in Liguria, with the lovely painted "pallazzi" edging the sand. The five villages of the "Cinque Terre", famous for the wonderful panoramic walks between each one, and also for their delicious wine. All of these places can be visited by regular boat service, much more relaxing than driving, also there is a regular train service. Just a few kilometers drive will take you to little known Zoagli, which has two lovely walks right down on the edge of the sea, and Camogli with its spectacular seafront, backed by picturesque painted house, and literally hanging over the beach, the perfect place for a relaxing cappuccino, or a glass of wine. Genoa, which is the main town of the area is 1 hour by car, it has a wonderful Medioeval centre with narrow twisting streets and excellent museums. Also in part of the old port, where once the cotton, coffee and other exotic merchandise was stored, you can now wine, dine and be entertained by musicians, while sipping a glass of excellent Italian wine, visit the famous aquarium, or just sit and watch the world go by! This is a popular Italian pastime which you can do nearly anywhere!! Going further afield, Lucca and Pisa are of course, worth a visit, both Florence and France are approximately a 2 hour drive, and either can be visited in a day. Right on the doorstep, in fact, passing the gate, is a mountain bike trail, and a five minute walk brings you to stables, where you can hire horses, and explore the immediate area on horseback, you can do the same thing on foot, of course. There are some beautiful paths to explore, with splendid views of the Gulf of Tigullio, from Portofino, to Sestri Levanti There are many excellent restaurants from simple trattorias, where you can sample typical dishes from the area, to very sophisticated restaurants, all close to hand.

Prix: EUR 75 - 90 - Chambre pour une nuit - Petit déjeuner continental