Palmaria Island Villa is located on the Palmaria Island just in front of Portovenere and it is the perfect vacation home for people looking for the total relaxation of small island life with the comodities of the mainland very close. All you need in your suitcase is a beach towel, a bathing suit and a pair of thongs.
From the villa you can walk out of the house and into the water! Yes, the Meditteranean at your front door! What better location for a great getaway from it all!
While nature is keyword for this property, you have to consider, upon choosing it, that there are no supermarkets or stores on the island and you will always have to buy food and other necessary item on the mainland.
You cannot drive on the island, of course, but you can eventually park your car in Portovenere or in La Spezia and we can help you finding the right solution.
There's a simple boat service from Portovenere: each trip is about 4 € per person, but locally boatmen sell convenient carnet at discounted rate (approx. 1,50 € per trip).
Palmaria Island Villa dates back to the 1500’s. Originally a friars’ convent (the friars treated themselves pretty good!), the villa was later turned into “Saladero” where the village fishermen would prepare anchioves for conservation putting them under salt.
Even now the villa is known as Saladero amongst native Portovenerini.
Legend has it that when the villa actually became residential Lord Byron would come to Palmaria Island Villa for his afternoon tea with some of the biggies in Italian politics at the time.
There was also a supposed hidden treasure in the villa but the owner says that she and her sisters passed many summers searching for the treasure with no luck!
The Villa is divided into 9 apartments, three of which are available for weekly rentals.
The first two apartments can be united for groups of 8 + 2 people.
The third apartment has a separate entrance and can also sleep up to four people.
The villa has a beautiful Italian garden shared by all the tenants but the apartments have their own private outdoor area.
The villa also has a private dock.
Ombretta apartment
Ombretta apartment is the most spacious of the three apartments : it can sleep up to 6 people (2 in additional cots).
Upon entering the apartment we find a living room with a very well organized kitchen corner with dishwasher and a dining table that seats up to six.
In the living room SAT TV and DVD player. From the kitchen area we have access to a balcony for dining outdoors with a great view and the area can be used as a wonderful private solarium.
An out door kitchen and a private little garden area for sunbathing complete the offer.
The property has two bedrooms: one has two single beds and the other has one queen size bed and TV set.. There is also one bathroom with shower. There are views from almost every room.
The place is fantastic for having unforgettable dinner under the stars surrounded by the magic silence of the island, lulled by the gentle sound of the waves and enchanted by the fairy tale landscape of Portovenere at night.
There's no heating since the property was usually used by owners during the warm season. In fresher months, though, from March to April, and in October, when the weather is usually mild here, owner can provide electric heating appliances.
Casa Manuela:
Casa Manuela is accessible through a beautiful portico that is almost an outdoor living room. It can sleep up to 4 people. There is a table that seats up to ten and some wicker furniture creating a perfect seaside feel.
Upon entering the apartment we find the kitchen which is fully equipped with a dishwasher.
There is a staircase that leads up to the bedrooms. The bedrooms are small but comfortable. One bedroom has two singles and the second has a double bed.
This room has a beautiful view. Here there is one bathroom with a shower. From Casa Manuela there is a door which can be opened to combine this apartment with Casa Ombretta for groups of up to 8 + 2.
Casa Luisa:
Casa Luisa is basically under Casa Manuela but it also has a separate entrance.
It is the smallest but also the cheapest and it an ideal solution for a small family who wants to live an unforgettable week immersed in nature. There is a covered patio area for dinig outside which is also the entrance.
Upon entering we meet the kitchen area. Going up a flight of open stairs there is a kind of loft where we have a double bed. Downstairs there is another small room with bunk beds and a bathroom. This apartment also sleeps a total of 4 people.
Combining the three apartments up to 12 + 2 people can stay in this property.
