Casa Colleverde

Rooms

The 3 suites are super-stylish with contemporary Italian furniture, yet also comfortable and welcoming. Their sleek white walls and tiled floors are warmed by pops of colour (burnt orange, lime green) in cushions, rugs and artwork, and all feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors leading to private outdoor sitting areas. The ensuite bathrooms are swish affairs with rain showers and separate tubs.

We stayed in Fico d’India, which sits on the ground floor, and loved its direct access to the pool; the Neroli Suite on the floor above is a like-for-like copy with a balcony offering sweeping views. Both feature double bedrooms and living spaces with huge, comfy sofas. Biggest of all is the Melograno Suite, back on the ground floor, which has a vast terrace accessible from both the bedroom and the separate sitting room.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast (8.30-11am) is a continental affair taken on the terrace whenever the weather allows, with all the usual suspects plus eggs made to order. Standouts for us were the olive and fruit breads from the local bakery, and the homemade fig jam.

Lisa can provide simple lunches and dinners on request - perhaps pizza or barbecue food - and you can help yourself to tea and coffee in the kitchen; a selection of wines and spirits are available on an honesty basis, too. Generally though, you'll need to drive out to eat in the evenings; just ask for restaurant recommendations.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Dinner by arrangement
• Lunch by arrangement

Activities

• Strike out into the wooded hills which surround Casa Colleverde. Several walks lead straight out from the house - Lisa can point you in the right direction
  
• Explore the Cinque Terre - a must-see string of pastel-coloured harbour villages (Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Monterosso) linked by rail, ferry and spectacular coastal footpath. You can’t take cars into their centres, so park in La Spezia (40 minutes away) and catch the train or boat from there
  
• Venture further along the Ligurian coast and you’ll come to the pretty fishing town of Camogli, the glittering resort of Portofino (where you can catch a boat round to the picturesque beachside abbey of San Fruttuoso), and the historic regional capital of Genoa
  
• Head in the other direction to the beautiful Tuscan cities of Pisa and Lucca, both within an easy drive
  
• Or just laze by the pool and lap up that view

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Hiking
• Historical sites
• Museums / galleries
• Plantlife / flora
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Wine tasting

Kids

This is a peaceful, sophisticated sort of place, and no kids under 12 are allowed unless you book the whole house on an exclusive basis.

If you’re coming with a child over 12, all suites have sofabeds; the best option is Melograno, as the sofabed sits in a separate living room.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Casa Colleverde sits on a hillside above the village of Castelnuovo Magra, in the wooded Colline del Sole. It’s in southern Liguria, 40 minutes' drive from the regional town of La Spezia and close to the border with Tuscany.

By Air:
Pisa Galileo-Galilei is the closest airport (60km away) and is served by numerous airlines - click on the links below for a list. You could also fly into Genoa Cristoforo Colombo, 100km away.

From the Airport
Transfers can be arranged, but you really need your own car to make the most of the area and to drive out for meals - see our car rental recommendations. There’s free parking on site, and detailed directions will be provided when you confirm a booking through i-escape.

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