holidays rentals of luxury houses Portofino, Italy

Villa Romano is located in a most enviable position on the waterfront of famous Forte dei Marmi, and with fabulous garden and pool.The villa is luxurious, stylish and homely… a rare find in this much sought after location of Tuscany. Recently restored to the very highest of levels inside and outside have both been curated with great taste and style with design and colours suited to a property by the seaside in this town of great historical significance. Situated across the road from the sea, Villa Romano enjoys easy beach access and some of the very best ‘bagni' in the area as well as having its own large garden and fabulous swimming pool with al fresco dining and relaxation areas. Beautifully manicured, the garden is the design of a notable and important Italian landscape gardener based in London. There are two large tables for al fresco dining, high quality sunbeds, comfy sofas and armchairs and even cleverly designed chic changing rooms! Inside, the owner has intricately and tastefully created the most fabulous seaside home. Only the very best furnishings and appliances have been incorporated and the state of the art kitchen is a dream! The verandah room at the front of the house is steeped in character with a rich variety of relaxing colours and a delightful venue for evening drinks or just relaxing with a book at any time of the year. The adjacent living room oozes comfort with gorgeous sofas, soft lighting and pianoforte and throughout the villa there is a fascinating collection of objets d'art and paintings. Each of the six bedrooms is spacious and enjoys en suite shower/bathrooms of the very highest standard. One of the bedrooms is conveniently situated on the ground floor with direct access onto the garden. Every comfort has been considered and each of the bedrooms enjoys its own colour scheme and dècor combining extremely tasteful colours with high quality furnishings. The owner has lovingly created a beautiful home and has thought of every little detail. There is a fabulous selection of places to dine in Forte di Marmi as well as many prestigious shops and numerous open-air activities including the fabled weekly Wednesday market. Behind Forte di Marmi is the backdrop of the Apuan mountains (famous for the best marble in the world) with extensive walking trails. Nearby is the enchanting town of Pietrasanta and not far away glorious walled city of Lucca with its myriad of churches and delightful streets. Further up the coast are Lerici, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre whilst Florence is an easy train ride away. Villa Romano is an exceptional home at any time of year. All types of services can be organised in order to make one's stay even more special and guests will love the great location on this stretch of well known Tuscan coastline plus the ease of travel and exploration to all numbers of places in any direction.