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Cipria di Sole |
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| Camogli, Genova | |
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Car Needed |
| It is necessary to have a car at this property. | |
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Cleaning |
| Light housekeeping with a 2 hour minimum per visit may be arranged. To ensure availability, order this service at the time of booking. This service is paid on-site in Euro. | |
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Closest Airports |
| TransAtlantic: Milan Malpensa - 2 hours TransAtlantic: Rome Leondardo da Vinci at Fiumicino - 5 hours National and InterEuropean: Genova Cristoforo Colombo - just under 1 hour National and InterEuropean: Nice Cote d'Azur (France) - 2.5 hours |
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Driving Times |
| Camogli and Ruta: 5 minutes; Santa Margherita or Recco: 10; Portofino: 15; Rapallo: 20; Genova: 45; Cinque Terre: 60; Lucca: 90; Milan, Florence or Monte Carlo: 2.5 hours. | |
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Language Spoken |
| The caretaker / keyholder speaks English. | |
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Internet Access |
| For those taking along a laptop, the home has a fixed high speed DSL line that fits into a laptop Ethernet port. It does not work with tablets or smart phones (ie. iPads, iPhones, Blackberries etc). The fixed line is located in the living room and the queen bedroom. | |
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Heat |
| Winter heating is payable locally. | |
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Interior Décor |
| Contemporary, modern furnishings in a minimalist style. This apartment has a living/dining and kitchen area with an open floor plan and large sea view windows. There is ample space including two living room areas. Layout Notes: The bedroom with two single beds has built-in bedframes that are 6 feet in length. |
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Kitchen |
| The kitchen area has a stove top, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washing machine. | |
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Meals |
| Dinner may be arranged, if requested at the time of booking. A minimum of 2 guests are needed to order this service which is paid on-site in Euro. Advance notice is required. | |
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Minuses |
| No children under the age of 8. The pool is open from June 15th to September 15 and is shared with 8 other units. Recent update: Due to work on a retaining wall bordering the tennis court, the court is closed for the remainder of 2012. For 2013 Guests: Please let us know if you are interested in the tennis court and we’ll check on the status. |
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No Smoking |
| This property is strictly for non-smokers. | |
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Parking |
| Parking is free at the property. | |
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Steps & Stairs |
| Walk 50 yards and down 5 steps from the parking area to the entrance. The pool requires 80 steep, stone steps built into a hillside. | |
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Phone |
| Phone charges are based on the number of message units used and are payable on-site in Euro. | |
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Pluses |
| A very spacious apartment with many rooms having spectacular sea views and it is within a five minute drive of the charming seaside town of Camogli. In addition to the sea view patio, this unit also offers a large garden area. This is one of five units that share the tennis court. | |
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Pool |
| Shared with other residents. Pool opens June 15th and closes on September 15th. Pool towels are not provided. | |
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Road Condition |
| Windy, paved road to gates. | |
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Tennis |
| There is a shared court at this property. Most courts are not up to professional standards. Guests must bring their own equipment. Recent update: Due to work on a retaining wall bordering the tennis court, the court is closed for the remainder of 2012. For 2013 Guests: Please let us know if you are interested in the tennis court and we’ll check on the status. |
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Views |
| The best sea views are from the queen bedroom, the large living/dining room and the furnished, garden patio. The bedroom with two single beds has no view. | |
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Washing Machine |
| This property is equipped with a washing machine | |
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What's nearby |
| Shopping and Dining: Camogli, a quaint fishing village, is a five minute drive and has some shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors and a small beach. Camogli has one supermarket just 5 minutes away and is open everyday. Recco, just 10 minutes away, has more shops and restaurants, as well as two supermarkets. Not To Be Missed: In Ruta di Camogli, the charming restaurant Mille e una Notte that features a menu paring its contemporary cuisine with wines and an extensive selection of mineral water. During the summer months, boats depart from Camogli or Rapallo to the tiny fishing hamlet of San Fruttuoso with an 8th century Benedictine abbey. This romantic cove is accessible only by boat or with a 3 hour hike. Drive along the western shore to Albisola, 40 minutes away, for their hand crafted ceramics. This area has been producing pottery since the 15th century and has a museum of ceramics, open during the summer in the Villa Faraggiana. Public Transportation: Bus stop is 100 yards away with service to Santa Margherita, Portofino and Camogli. Recco, within a 10 minute drive, has a train station with service to Genoa, the Cinque Terre and many other towns along Riviera. Golf: The Rapallo Golf and Tennis Club, open year round, is within a 20 minute drive. Open Air Markets: Market day is every Wednesday in Camogli, every Monday in Recco, every Thursday in Rapallo and every Friday in Santa Margherita. In Recco, there is an antique market on the third Sunday of each month. Annual Festivals: Camogli's annual Fish Fry Festival takes place the second weekend in May. Saturday's "Blessing of the Fish" festivities include bonfires and an impressive display of fireworks. On Sunday, the largest frying pan in the world (exceeding 12 feet in diameter) fries up huge helpings of fish. |
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