Our photo today comes from a great blogging friend of mine, who happens to live in the UK, and shares my passion for both Italy and France, well Paris at least!
The difference is, she lives much closer which makes her visits more frequent and certainly less expensive! {Jealous}
Here is Anne’s photo along with her commentary :
In November 2008 I chose Colletta as the place for our holidays. I really wanted to go back to Italy but not a city holiday. I searched and researched months ahead, as to which area to visit, as we have to holiday in November, due to my husband’s work. You are really limited weather wise!
I finally settled for Liguria…and seeing that it was on the same coast line as Monaco, I thought it would give me a chance to go there too. But then where to stay? We always rent an apartment; the prices are really low then, so we get one that can sleep four to six! Each search brought me to one more than others. and that was it…I was sold, and this link will bring you to the apartment , the first picture is the one that drew me there.
Colletta is out of this world – peaceful, unusual, never have I seen anything like it before. It is quite indescribable, a village yes, but nothing there, no shops, but that did not worry me one bit..I didn’t go to shop, I went for an adventure! We did have a restaurant with a bar, and as we were the only people staying, we were treated like King and Queen. The staff were brilliant!
Coletta is 15 to 20 minutes to the coast, 10 minutes to a small town, and about 1 hour 20 from Nice, Monaco is 1 hour and the other direction you have the beautiful town of Portofino.
The whole 10 days there, were spent exploring the surrounding areas, with walks or driving to the small coastal towns, I could go on and on, it is out of this world, and if you want a peaceful break, go here out of season!
Thank you Anne! It looks and sounds delicious. Dripping with charm, just the way I like them!
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And now I would like to take time to wish all of you a Very. Happy. New. Year. Make it a great 2010!