From the lovely Church of San Pietro perched on high cliff in Portovenere, visitors enjoy a breathtaking view of the seascape that back in the 18th century inspired of one of the greatest English poets: Lord Byron. From here the poet dived into the sea and swam to Lerici 8 km away to reach his friend Shelly and this despite the choppy sea and high winds!

Not far away from this picturesque church there’s the famous Royal Sporting Hotel which I have just found out has a lot to offer. Its offer for the month of June includes three nights’ accommodation (double room with a view on the garden), a welcome cocktail by the beautiful swimming pool, dinner for two (beverages excluded) and free access to the hotel’s garage, two tickets to the famous Cinque Terre and a lovely present for only 270 euros per person.

Photo | michael clarke stuff.

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If you want to spend a few days in Liguria, the Antico Casale of Sarzana could be the perfect choice. Strategically located on the border with Tuscany, the place is not far from such beautiful sea-side resorts as Lerici, Montemarcello, The Cinque Terre, Bocca di Magra and Portovenere. But if you a lazy bone and just want to relax, Marinella beaches are just around the corner. The hotel is comprised of eight cottages; each of which can accommodate up to six person. The Casale offers a series of interesting outdoor activities; from trekking in the Apuane Alps to excursions by bike to the Montemarcello Magra Park and horse riding. Prices range from 90 to 150 euros (double room). If you’re planning to spend a few days there during the summer, I suggest you book a week in advance

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In Liguria, where mountains and steep cliffs drop straight into the Mediterranean, creating a unique landscape that each year attracts millions of tourists, many old monasteries have been converted into posh hotels. The most famous is Hotel Splendido in Portofino. It was a medieval monastery which was turned into a hotel in the early 20th century. Many celebrities of the past spent their holidays there from Grace Kelly to the Duke of Windsor, and from Orson Wells to Humphrey Bogart; just to mention a few!

It’s a beautiful, magical place, elegantly decorated with enchanting bedrooms that nostalgically look back to the Belle Epoque; to that golden age when the world seemed to twirl around in a perpetually dance. Another amazing hotel is the Grand Hotel Portovenere located in Portovenere, a small harbour which actually is just a delightful cove between The Cinque Terre and the Gulf of the Poets where the great English poet Shelley died when his boat was turned over by a storm. The hotel used to be an old convent built in 1200 which in 1994 was converted into a hotel; a luxurious place from which one can see the exotic, breath-taking beauty of the Palmaria Island.

Via | Modapiu.eu
Foto | Flickr.com

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