Location: the Gateway to the Cinque Terr, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, Europe view maps with location
Summary of the hotel, 4 bedrooms, sleeps 16
Rental rate: £669 for property per week Property type: hotel, 200 m² Location type: village on the beach Highlights: There are four spacious suites... View all features rates | availability
Perched in the hills at the tip of the village of Chiesanuova, La Sosta is a mere five km from both Levanto and the first of the Cinque Terre, Monterosso.
Walk to the Cinque Terre directly from the Inn by following the marked pathway through olive groves and pine forests or sunbathe and swim at the nearby beaches of Levanto and Monterosso: whatever your pleasure, La Sosta di Ottone III is the perfect starting point.
By car you can venture further to Lucca, Genova, Pisa and Portofino which are all roughly one hour's drive away.
There are four spacious suites: Ottone III, Silvestro II, Teofano and Adelaide. All are decorated with an appealing blend of antique furnishings and décor with stunning marble or mosaic en-suite bathrooms. From each suite, guests can admire a spectacular view overlooking the Levanto valley and the sea.
Particular care has been taken to use local materials and artisans for decoration and furnishings.
A Continental breakfast is served daily between 8:30 and 10:00 am. Typically you will be offered a choice of: coffee/tea/chocolate/milk; bread/butter/jams/honey; a local cake or brioches; cereal/yogurt/fruit juice.
Local historians claim that Otto III (980-1002) was a guest of the Zattera family in this house in year 996 on his way to Rome to be crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire at the age of 16 by Pope Gregorius V. It is likely that he visited the Soviore Sanctuary which is about three km from the house and it is the most ancient sanctuary in the Liguria region.
Hence the name: La Sosta means "stop over".
In 2002 the owners, Fabio Graziani and Angela Fenwick, renovated this house and turned it into an understatedly elegant and welcoming country Inn.
Manarola is built on a high dark rock on the sea; with its small harbour enclosed by two rocks, Manarola is the second village of Cinque Terre. Its origins are even older than Riomaggiore, it was indeed founded, probably in the Roman age, by the inhabitants of the nearby village of Volastra. Its name comes from “Manium arula” which means small temple dedicated to Mani. The houses in Manarola look as if they were built on only one big block of stone on the hill, just like a big castle on the sea. Behind Manarola it is possible to admire the peculiar terraces with vineyards and dry-stone-walls; going downhill to the seaside, it is possible to walk on fascinating paths with wonderful panoramic views. The most famous path is the “Love lane” connecting Manarola to Riomaggiore. In the village, which is pedestrian area, you can find all sort of facilities: shops, ATM, internet point, post office, train station.
Distances from the Gateway to the Cinque Terr to main interest points in La Spezia, Liguria
Rental Rates for the hotel - the Gateway to the Cinque Terr, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, Europe
For property
Quoted in: Euros Approximate equivalent in:
Period name
Period
per week
per night
minimum stay
01 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2008
£669
£96
1 week
Payment terms: Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Owner's notes to the rental rates:
€150/night for a room.
€10/person for breakfast.
€840/week for a room (Sunday to Sunday).
€50/person for breakfast (Sunday to Sunday).
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Owner name: La Sosta di Ottone III Telephone: +39 0187 814502 Preferred language(s): English, Italian Registered since: 14 Aug 2006 Property listed since: 25 Dec 2006
Manarola is built on a high dark rock on the sea; with its small harbour enclosed by two rocks, Manarola is the second village of Cinque Terre. Its origins are even older than Riomaggiore, it was indeed founded, probably in the Roman age, by the inhabitants of the nearby village of Volastra. Its name comes from “Manium arula” which means small temple dedicated to Mani. The houses in Manarola look as if they were built on only one big block of stone on the hill, just like a big castle on the sea. Behind Manarola it is possible to admire the peculiar terraces with vineyards and dry-stone-walls; going downhill to the seaside, it is possible to walk on fascinating paths with wonderful panoramic views. The most famous path is the “Love lane” connecting Manarola to Riomaggiore. In the village, which is pedestrian area, you can find all sort of facilities: shops, ATM, internet point, post office, train station.