Holiday Apartment in Triora, Liguria
Majestic and Monumental, a Newly Renovated Medieval Palazzo in Ancient Citadel
A Palace of Serenity amidst Splendid Mountain Tranquility, 40 Mins from the Sea
Sleeps 4/8 (2 Bedroom)
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This is simply the finest medieval holiday home that you can stay in anywhere near Triora. Enjoy regal tranquillity not far from the sea. A Middle Ages palazzo! Nestled betwixt maritime mountains, in a magical borgo, surrounded by picturesque hamlets, above luscious, veiled river valleys, the palace offers greater space, a higher quality of holiday letting, more extras and sheer magnificence! Character? 1000 years worth! Quality? Newly renovated in 2007. Flexible terms. All living rooms, terraces, balconies and most bedrooms have amazing, private, panoramic views. Sleeps 2/4 but utilising extra space can accommodate up to 8. Please enquire. Heated for winter warmth. Snug enough to make for a cosy Xmas, a spectacular New Year, a romantic Valentine, a sanctuary for contemplation, a retreat for writing, or a dream holiday for a group of friends. NO hidden extras for cleaning - no hidden fees! Flexible rates!
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| Rental periods | |
| Year round | £499 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Long winter lets are massively discounted. Please enquire.
Changeover day
Flexible. Apartment must be vacated by 10am. Arrivals not before 4pm, please.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Large rooms, with queen sized beds; a contemporary loft-style apartment, a modern yet high ceiling, all allowing bearable temperatures! |
| Bathrooms: | Each bedroom has either an en-suite or a private shower-room with bidet, loo and sink features. Large shower, bathroom in marble or real stone, with elegant porcelain fittings and stylish lighting. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is fully fitted, with washing machine, fridge, dishwasher, electric oven, gas hob, toaster, microwave, etc. The kitchen has luncheon dining facilities. |
| Living Rooms: | Large living room. There is always UK Satellite TV. There are comfortable chairs and sitting chairs. |
| Other: | Private outside space is provided, with access direct from the palace apartment. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
As every good holiday let should do, we provide all linen and towels. The property is cleaned before and after every let, though we do offer an extra service, if required, if paid for: a mid-week cleaning service. More details upon request. |
Notes on accommodation
Remember - no hidden extras like cleaning or winter fuel. During winter months, proper, high quality central heating is included in the price. Hence, the apartment will be fully heated in winter but during high season, heating, if required, e.g. for the occasional and rare cooler night or day, is available for a nominal extra fee. For this temporary paraffin heaters are supplied. Heating oil for them is available and can be topped-up if required, at a nominal fee of 10 euros per canister, per heater. As well as central heating in winter, bathrooms have additional heating that can be used all-year-round, based upon this service, if required. The palace terraces are some of the most beautiful imaginable but not all are suitable for young children due to their height. No pets please. No smoking please.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- central heating
Accessibility
The palace is located in a very old part of an ancient town. The streets are cobbled and there are at least some steps en-route, no matter which way you descend or ascend, towards the palazzo. Sadly the local council have not seen the light so there is no access for wheelchairs, to this part of Triora. Prams and pushchairs will present their owners with difficulties too! People with walking difficulties, eg hip problems, should think twice also. Sorry.
Outside
There is sunny, plentiful, south-facing outside space at the Palace apartments. It is private and free of over-lookers. The views from each have varying open and panoramic vistas. E.g. the 'Cloisters loggia' has a 180 degree East-South-West view of mountains and valleys, allowing views of converging valleys to the south-east and the skies over Imperia, and also the Argentina Valley and the sea skies over San Remo. Two huge, glass French windows with awesome views out across the skies, the mountains and also down into the valley allow window-seating within/'outside' the window apertures, affording an eagle-eye, ledge-perching vista of the valley below. No one is able to look into your apartment from the outside ... except the soaring Swifts! They fly high, as usual but from the palace, as high as it is, you will literally be at bird's-eye-level to view the surrounding countryside, the birds and the skies, which are quite amazing with strikingly beautiful sunsets in summer and autumn.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beaches, both sandy and stony, are located only 35 minutes drive south, where the choice, east or west, Italian or French, is amazing! There are private (you pay a little something for a chair and a spot) and public beaches (free) available in both directions.
Golf
The excellent, Italian Riviera golf course in San Remo is just 1 our away.
Skiing
Monesi di Triora is our local ski resort though easier skiing is to be found 90 minutes away in Limone.
Special interest holidays
Argentine Tango! Triora is a centre of this re-discovered, provocative dance, with regular classes and dances happening in riviera towns in France and Italy and summertime tango holidays in Triora. Learn tango on holiday here and enjoy dancing (a crash course for beginners is available locally). There are regular Medieval and Renaissance music holidays, hosted by Deborah Roberts, ex-of The Tallis Scholars and erstwhile organizer of the Brighton Festival. Walking, MTB mountain biking, mycology (fungi/mushroom study) and holidays taken for historical and ethnographic reasons are always popular but so too is the study of historical witchcraft and the inquisition. The terrors of the late 16th Century have bestowed upon Triora a modern day gift. Triora is about to open the International Museum of Witchcraft! Triora is great for painting, writing, ornithology, wartime architecture, culinary delights, film star spotting - 3 Oscar nominated celebrities have homes here!
Travel
Nice airport and Genoa airport are budget airline centres, and are only 90 minutes and 110 minutes away, respectively. Booking in advance with Easyjet or Ryanair can provide you with a very low cost ticket! If you prefer, take the train. The TGV from London is a comfortable way to get here, via Nice. A rental car is highly recommended though it is not a necessity. We can send a mini cab to collect you - please enquire. Alternatively, local trains and buses do run, but they are hit and miss.
Distances
Nice airport - 90 minutes by car. Genoa airport less than 120 minutes by car. Coast, 35 minutes. Monaco, via motorways, 1 hour. San Remo 50 minutes. Turin and Milan, about 3 hours each. The French border, via the mountain roads 30 minutes; and by non-motorway routes = about 1 hour. Remember, we offer a special mini-cab service to clients - please ask.
Further details
Remember, the palace apartment sleeps 2/4 but utilising other rooms as bedrooms it can sleep more (and we can do more, using other properties locally - that are currently advertised with Owners Direct (IT2154) - please enquire). The longer you stay, the lower the rates you pay. Please enquire for further cost breakdowns. There are very significant reductions available! Rates are available for very short lets, for as few as three days! Extras: we offer lots of optional extras, from Argentine Tango dance lessons; to mini-cab services; mid-week extra cleaning and linen changes; porter services to help you with your bags, to and from your car; special food and drink treats to your door (you will miss something from home and we probably have it!) and... [more to be listed in April]. This is one of the few 'Fair Trade Triora' lets. It offers better value for money than the others. NOTE - there are NO hidden charges, NO end of stay cleaning fees! Also, key/security deposits are only retained for your stay. We do not hold your deposits afterwards; we do not make interest on your money after you have gone.
Booking notes
Pay a £100 sterling deposit via our secure credit card link to the internet payments processor, Paypal, via our website (see below), or to our bank, details via email. Balances to be paid 6 weeks before holiday starts. Late bookings are welcome but costs need to be paid in full asap. A typical, returnable/refundable deposit must also be made. This will be given back on the day you leave, minus any costs for extras purchased during your stay. Enquire for further details.
Guest comments
Our 1st guest was an Oscar-nominated film star (the star of "Elling", a film nominated in the Best Foreign Film category, in 2003. He has been back since and sends his friends and family to stay with us also. We have also welcomed an Oscar-nominated film producer (2004 from the Academy Award nominated fi"Evil"). We were the first to rent holiday homes in Triora. We still do it better than the others. Here are 5 approving comments from summer 2008:-
1. "Wow! Not your average get-away. The best we've been to in 23 years of staying in houses abroad."
2. "Your photos do not do it justice. There is much more space than we imagined. It is much larger than it appears on the website."
3. "We were amazed by the sheer amount of space. It really is a palace!"
4. "Very special. Not just a simple holiday home. It’s in a category of its own – unique. Wonderful!"
5. "I will find it difficult going back to normal holiday houses after your palace."
For booking and further information
Laura Bellini and Carl A. Wilkes
Tel: (Italy) + 39 018 494 245
Fax: (Italy) + 39 018 494 245
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