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Travel Photo Friday : Colletta di Castelbianco

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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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Join me for our next Travel Photo Friday on February 5th.

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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!

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anne
January 1st, 2010
Thank you so much Robin, first post of the year

It is sooo fantastic there, you would love it, and being so near to all the small towns on the the coast.

Quite a few bloggers live in the area, and some in Piedmonte … also you must get back to Paris soon and meet my wonderful friends..

Robin @ My Melange
January 1st, 2010
Yes, first post Anne. Must be good luck for me Can’t wait to visit it someday…and meet your friends in Paris. Nothing would make me happier this year

soultravelers3
January 1st, 2010
Gorgeous! Happy New Year!

I adore this area of Italy and we spent almost a month in the vicinity in 2009. We were having so much fun, we couldn’t leave & missed our window to fit in Lake Como before the operas in Verona. Oh well, there is always this year.

Ah, Italy, even though I lived there long ago, I can never get enough & it always feels like home.

Thanks for making me smile! Looks like a magical gem that I must see soon! Wishing you a great 2010!
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Eleonora
January 2nd, 2010
Wonderful shout out and informative post about one of Italy’s best kept secrets, even to us natives!
Brava Anne! Brava Robin!!

Happy happy happy new year
Eleonora
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Robin @ My Melange
January 2nd, 2010
@ST3: Can’t WAIT to get there myself. Seems like the perfect spot to explore BOTH the French and Italian Riviera.