From the property you can walk to the centre of Dolcedo where you will find shops, restaurants, bar, bank, post office. 50 meters from the property there is a riding-school who also organizes horse-trekking. At 7 km tennis court. At 27 km you will find the 'Golf degli Ulivi' in Sanremo with 18 holes, or Villanova d'Albenga at 30 km. For the mild climate, Dolcedo and the entire 'Riviera', in general is a perfect holiday for the most part of the year. Climbing in Finale and Pennavaira valley inland from Albenga.
The owner organize (on request) walks through the enchanting hills of Dolcedo. The surrounding countryside is rich in historical and natural treasures. Local wild-herbs spotting and picking for example is one of the
main highlight of these tours. Mushrooms and chestnuts picking can be also arranged during the right season.
Dolcedo is a small medieval village surrounded by olive trees. The main activity is the production of excellent extra-virgin olive oil. It is possible to visit the numerous mills and to buy olive oil. From June to August -classical music concerts in front of the main church.
From June to September- numerous village festivals with music, typical ligurian food and local wine (vermentino, rossese, ormeasco). Sanremo trip for shopping, weekly market on Tuesday and Saturday, the International Fireworks Festival in July, Sanremo in Fiore in March.
Bussana, a village destriyed by an earthquake in 1887, in the Sixties reborn tgabk ti an international colony of artists that lives there and turned the village into a remarkable centre of art and crafts.
Genova, in 2004 'European Capital of Culture', rich in Museums, churches and its historical centre. The Genoa Aquarium, the biggest in Europe. It has 71 tanks that reproduce marine, lake and land habitants. It host roughly 600 species
Whale-watching in the 'Cetacean Sanctuary' : the marine triangle, stretching between the Ligurian, Corsican and Provençal coasts, populated by high number of sperm whales, razor-backs, dolphins, cow-fish and balck whales. The whale watching expeditions in board boats leave from the Imperia Porto Maurizio ports.
Visit at Hambury's garden and Pallanca gardens in Ventimiglia la Mortola .
Albissola for its most importamnt craft product: pottery
Recommended for children:
Water Park in Ceriale (30 min. from the house)
Aquarium in Genova
Whale-watching in Imperia
Witches Museum in Triora
Aquatic Park 'Le Caravelle' in Ceriale
Other Activities:
'dolce far niente'
