The house lies in the part of Diano San Pietro called Colla, and is but a few minutes by car away from Diano Marina and the coastline road. From the upper terrace you have a view of the whole valley all the way to the sea. There are 2 bedrooms (1 french doublebed (140x190cm) and 1 single bed) with a walkthrough room (1 pull out sofa) offer enough space for 4 people on the first floor. The kitchen is connected to the large living area and to the terrace on the lower level. On this large terrace you have the possibility to relax, even away from the beach, or enjoy a social evening around the grill. The house has its own parking space.
This municipality is formed of two towns on the sunny slopes of the San Pietro Valley. Dominating the lower town is the parish church, one of the most important in the area (the christening font dates from the eleventh century). All that is left of the original late mediaeval building is the bell tower. It is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and was reconstructed in Baroque style in the second half of the eighteenth century. The parvis is paved with pebbles and it was surrounded by a wall in 1564 as a defence against Saracen invasions. The interior preserves a painting of the martyrdom of San Giovanni Battista attributed to Giovanni Battista Paggi and a fine seventeenth-century marble pulpit.
Along the road to Diano San Pietro there are two buildings that were once used for control and defence of the valley: the square "Camandone" barracks building and the "Molino Arduino", a fortified mill.
Just outside the town, when you have crossed the bridge over the Rio San Pietro, you will come to the district of Colla, where you can admire the recently-restored sanctuary of the Madonna della Neve. In the church of the Natività di Maria in Borganzo, you can see a fine poliptych by Antonio Brea: the Madonna della Consolazione (1518). There is a very old humpback bridge over the San Pietro at Roncagli. At one time, the valley was full of mills producing Taggia olive oil. Besides olive-oil production, the local economy is based on the cultivation of vegetables, fruit and basil, which is the main ingredient of the typical local liqueur. Among the many local summer festivals, the most famous is the one dedicated to a pasta dish called "trenette al pesto", which is accompanied by a classic Ligurian wine called Pigato.
Topography / district
The town of "Colla" belongs to Diano San Pietro and is the very much one with nature. With its many paths and trails, it is a mecca for all nature fans.
Hiking trails, mountain bike paths, relaxtion and quiet....
A plethora of
restaurants, pizzerias, osterias, farmer stalls and markets etc.
Aficionados say that because of the quality of olives and diligent processes involved,
Imperia
and the surrounding area is said to have the best olive oil in the world.
Our representative on site will let you know where the best beaches are when you arrive.
Horseback riding
, among others with
Mulino Martino
with special courses for children, beginner course and tours through the Ligurian mountainside on horseback.
Ca Rina
