Farm holidays in Italy - Monte Pu' offers farm apartments in a beautiful country setting with sea views. Not far from Genoa, this is an ideal holiday base from which to explore the Cinque Terre and the beaches, towns and countryside of northwest Italy...
Halfway between the Cinque Terre and Portofino, and 45km from Genoa, this is an idyllic holiday spot. Two hundred hectares of greenery, rich in wildlife, Mediterranean flora, with a view of the sea and with a unique beauty, this is l'Azienda Agricola Monte Pù. The farm sits 700 metres above sea level, with a view encompassing the gulf of Tigullio and, in the distance, Corsica.
It is difficult to reach the farmhouse without a car, but your hosts will happily pick you up from Sestri Levante railway station if previously arranged.
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For short stays prices are EURO €40 per person in bed and breakfast accommodation, €55 in half board and €120 in apartment, per day. Bed and breakfast ranges from €36 to €44 per person per night. Half board ranges from €52 to €63.50. A self-catering apartment (for 4 to 6 people) ranges from €114 to €120 per day. Meals in the restaurant range from €20 to €30. Dogs and other pets in rooms are charged at €5 per stay, and stabling of horses €15.50 per day. Board for horses in the field is charged at €180.80 per month. There is a 50 per cent discount for children under eight. These prices are for 2003, so please confirm when you book. There are 24 beds available, across the various rooms.
The main part of the complex is an 8th century Benedictine monastery, offering a large comfortable relaxation area for guests. And it is set in a place of remarkable beauty. A wide open space with uninterrupted views; a place for those who wish to meditate or simply relax; a refuge for travellers to rest and let their minds become still - here the woods, fields and nature live in perfect harmony. At Monte Pù you can still see fox and wild boar, and there are pure water springs.
Monte Pù is also ideal for children. There is a play area with swings and other outdoor toys, an enormous renovated barn with table tennis and table football, and board games for rainy afternoons.
