Le Agavi del Golfo

11/12/2022

What a view today from 🤩

23/04/2022

The castle of Monti stands on a hill next to the homonymous village, on the right bank of the Taverone stream, overlooking the communication routes for the Apennines, towards Emilia and the Garfagnana.
It’s only one of the many defensive structures that can be found in Lunigiana, often called the "Land of the Hundred Castles". The area is a succession of castles, towers and manors; sometimes they are only ruins but still fascinating.
The castle of Monti is very well preserved and possible to be visited thanks to the guided tours of

16/04/2022

About half an hour by car from Le Agavi del Golfo, up on the hills lays Montemarcello, a beautiful village with astonishing views on the Gulf of La Spezia and the Apuanian Alps.

Its territory is part of the regional natural park of Montemarcello-Magra established in 1985; an ideal area for hiking, with gems waiting to be discovered.
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27/03/2022

Brugnato, chosen as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and awarded with the prestigious "Orange Flag" (Bandiera Arancione) by the Italian Touring Club since 2006, is one of the Italian villages involved in the “Giornate del FAI” event that promotes the hidden gems of our country.

19/03/2022

Se tu riguardi Luni e Urbisaglia
come sono ite, e come se ne vanno
di retro ad esse Chiusi e Sinigaglia,
udir come le schiatte si disfanno
non ti parrà nova cosa né forte,
poscia che le cittadi termine hanno.

Dante Alighieri, Divina Commedia,
Paradiso, XVI, 73-79

12/02/2022

Strolling around in Barcola, where the view of Lerici from the surrounding hills is simply astonishing 🤩

05/02/2022

Wow! Thanks to our guests for being so lovely in taking time to review our holiday apartment! So grateful for this award!

29/01/2022

It was obviously not the first time we visited the Naval Museum of La Spezia, but this time we went with a guided tour organized by to specifically admire the new figurehead room, a collection which is unique in the world. 26 of the 28 wooden figures that make up the collection come from military ships and were the protagonists of the events linked to the Risorgimento, which led to the unification of Italy. The oldest figurehead dates back to 1783 and belonged to a Bourbon frigate that fought alongside Admiral Nelson's fleet against the Napoleonic one. Really an interesting visit that we also recommend to our guests. Thanks to our favorite guide Diego Savani for always giving us the opportunity to learn more about our local beauties.

16/01/2022

What a view! 🤩 Even the poet Eugenio Montale dedicated a poem to the church of San Pietro!

08/01/2022

Here’s a lovely photo of the plant our holiday apartment was named after, taken by the La Spezia seaside.

31/12/2021

Sea view from Riomaggiore. Spending time by the sea is always good for your well-being 🌊🥰

08/11/2021

Agave in Liguria by the local painter Agostino Fossati (1830-1904).
The permanent exhibition can be visited at Museo Lia. Through Fossati’ paintings, viewers can have an idea of how the La Spezia area was in the mid of the nineteenth century.
We had the pleasure to visit the museum with a guided tour by - our favourite local guide 🌼

17/10/2021

What a nice sunny day in La Spezia! ☀️

The Tahon di Revel pedestrian bridge redesigned part of the promenade of La Spezia, connecting the Morin seafront area to the Mirabello Tourist Port.
The bridge was designed as a natural continuation of the pedestrian urban axis that constitutes the backbone of the historic center (Via del Prione-Via Diaz). This sense of continuation was particularly appreciated by the population who, once the building was finished, began to intensely frequent an area of the city which had been considered marginal, electing it as the protagonist of their walks.

12/09/2021

Villa Rezzola is an ancient noble villa immersed in a large and luxuriant terraced garden. Already mentioned in documents dating back to the eighteenth century, it stands on medieval remains of a military tower and was progressively enlarged and modernized in the following two centuries. In 1900 it was bought by Helen Lavinia and William Percy Cochrane, authors of most of the transformations. The property passed in 1935 to Countess Mara Braida Carnevale and then to her daughter Maria Adele known as Pupa, who lived here with her husband Piero Gualberto Miniati and who, with him, decided to leave Villa Rezzola as an inheritance to FAI "so that it could be protected, valued and made accessible to many visitors ".
Just few minutes by car from Le Agavi del Golfo
Check https://fondoambiente.it for updates about the possibility to visit Villa Rezzola and support FAI ❤️
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16/08/2021

Vernazza is probably the most characteristic village of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Reaching Vernazza by sea is the ideal way to enjoy the breathtaking view of the tiny port, with its colourful buildings and the charming piazza lined with good restaurants and bars.

11/08/2021

Despite being in Liguria, La Spezia is super close to Tuscany so it’s an ideal starting point to explore areas such as the northern coast and inland of Tuscany. Here we are in Montignoso reading with a view on nature, history and Tirrenian sea right behind the hills.
If you want to learn more about Tuscany and all the possibilities you have while staying at Le Agavi del Golfo, visit ❤️

01/08/2021

Tinetto, along with Tino and Palamaria, is part of an archipelago of three closely spaced islands located south from the mainland of Portovenere. In 1997 the archipelago was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. 
Separated from Tino island by some semi-submerged rocks, Tinetto represents the smallest of the three islands, covering an area of just over half a hectare. Despite its very modest dimensions, its profile and harsh and dramatic natural environment, it’s similar to the one of Tino. The first monastic settlement, dating back to the sixth century, was established on Tinetto, before expanding on the islands of Tino and Palmaria.
To get close to Tinetto you can take advantage of “Giro delle Isole - Tour of the Islands” departing from Portovenere.golfodeipoeti

25/07/2021

A maze of narrow alleyways will accompany your descent to the lovely marina of Tellaro, a seaside village deservedly included among the most beautiful villages in Italy.

24/07/2021

“Carrugio” is a narrow alleyway, typical of Liguria. Here we are in our beautiful Portovenere! 🥰

18/07/2021

Agavi in Tellaro 🪴

11/07/2021

Strolling around La Spezia in summertime ☂🌈☀️

10/07/2021

A dinner with a view 🤩

Built on a high rock above sea level, Manarola is one of the five charming villages that made up the famous Cinque Terre. The typical and picturesque multicoloured houses overlooking the sea, the cozy “piazza” with its local and seafood restaurants and the beautiful harbor with fishermen boats will surely steal your heart.

27/06/2021

Today, thanks to our dear , who is right there relaxing and sunbathing, we share an amazing view of Portovenere from Palmaria, one of the three islands located in our beautiful gulf. Just a short boat or ferry ride from La Spezia or Portovenere, Palmaria attracts locals and tourists with its wonderful nature and hiking trails. Its charming beaches, ragged cliffs, clear blue waters and caves that can only be reached by boat. The island is a protected area since 1997, when along with Tino and Tinetto , Portovenere and Cinque Terre , have been included in the UNESCO world heritage list .

20/06/2021

Our apartment is only 6km far from the center of La Spezia.
Located roughly midway between Genoa and Pisa, on the “Riviera di Levante”, La Spezia is not only a convenient stop en route to Cinque Terre, thanks to its affordable stays. Beyond a working-class port and naval base, La Spezia offers archaeological and maritime museums, a hilltop castle, a beautiful sea-side walk and an old town where travelers can explore and taste the local cuisine.

04/04/2021

Buona pasqua dal nostro meraviglioso golfo 🐣

28/03/2021

We wish to thank our valuable guests for the award received ❤️

17/03/2021

Sunset right in front of Tellaro 🌅

13/03/2021

New article on the blog of our dear friends of My Travel in Tuscany...This time they bring us to Garfagnana, an amazing territory in the north of Tuscany, so close to Liguria and in particular to La Spezia. Garfagnana surely deserves to be explored and it's the ideal place to escape from the daily routine.

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A guide of Garfagnana in northern Tuscany collecting the best things to do in Garfagnana: mountains, relaxation, hiking, biking & local food.