My wife, two grown daughters, and I have just returned from a twelve day vacation in Italy, beginning with a couple of days in Florence and ending with a couple of days in Milan. In between, we made our home at Lunetta, and we all agree that our week spent at Lunetta was the highlight of our vacation. Located just outside the town center of Portovenere, this seaside cottage overwhelmed us all. We had done our research and our expectations were not low, but nothing could have prepared us for the idyllic setting of this little home, its openess to the sun and the sea and the warmth that emanated from both its physical presence and from the people who made it more than just a place to stay.

Upon arrival by train in La Spezia, itself a charming city and only minutes by cab or bus from Portovenere, we contacting the property manager who then contacted the property owners and arranged for our early arrival at the property. Arriving at Lunetta, a member of the family that owns the property welcomed us and introduced us to the house. During the week that followed, every encounter with members of this lovely family (who live in a gorgeous villa on the terraces above the cottage) left us with an even warmer feeling for Lunetta and for Portovenere. While we were living in a cottage nestled in the lap of their own property, they treated us not only with unfailing friendliness but with a politeness that allowed us to share this setting with them in a way that preserved our own sense of privacy and privaledged access to this incomparable experience.

I could go on and on, but nothing I could say, no pictures I could include, could tell enough. Lunetta is not just a house, it is part of a place of profound beauty. Where else can you sit on your terrace and enjoy a view of deep azure waters back-dropped by mountains, back-dropped by even higher mountains, and all of it only a five-minute walk from the ancient and beautiful town of Portovenere? Oh, did I mention the seafood? You'll have to see for yourself! We took pictures of our plates before we ate, but those are for our private use only.

Lastly, I can't say enough about Rentvillas and how well they assisted us in finding a dream vacation for my family. If anything, they refrained from overstating a property and an experience that I will always remember as better than I could have ever expected. Terrific experience!