Villa Rocca

The drive up to the underground garage.

A view from the garden towards the house.

A sheltered terrace between the house and the pool

Pool steps and the Villa

The patio again!

The dining area

The didning table seats 8-10 and looks out over the garden

Stunning 10 x 5 metre salt water pool

The pool without the covers

The pool at night - very beautiful

The pool has polycarbonate pool covers, these can be removed completely in the high summer

You can also use the pool with the covers up, when not in use and the covers are down the pool retains it's natural heat

The terrace leads from the main living area of the villa out to the pool

The pool at night

Tranquil at night

The yellow room has a kingsize bed, plus ample room for an additional single or a cot

Simple open wardrobes provide ample storage

A quiet room that looks out onto the rear garden and pool

Silvano D Orba - 1.5 miles

A busy small town with a local post office, English speaking vet, bars and several small shops, this is walkable. Market day is Monday

OVADA - 4 miles away

Ovada has many local shops, supermarkets and bars.  Market day is Wednesday

Novi Ligure - 12 Miles

Novi Ligure has a quaint historic centre, but it is a large town good for larger shops.  Market day is Thursday

Varazze - 35 miles

A busy beach resort with a pretty historic old town for bars and tourist shops

Sassaia is a local vineyard 6.5km away in the Gavi region for tasting and tours.  My choice was the chardonnay at €19, the reds were €28+ The owners are American and speak good English