Eremo di S. M. Maddalena Monterosso al Mare
Perched on lush green hillside just a few kilometers above the town of Monterosso, gazing out across the fairytale landscape of the Cinque Terre and beyond towards the shimmering blue Ligurian Sea, one finds the 13th century Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene: recently restored and transformed in one of the finest and most authentic historical residences in the region.
The Hermitage is comprised of two principal buildings; a single nave church and a monastery connected the one to the other by a beautiful red brick cloister with semicircular arches resting on slender columns.
The earliest existing documentation concerning the site dates back to 1244, the year when the complex became home to a community of Benedictine monks depending on the monastery of St. Gerolamo della Cervara in Portofino.
The villa of the Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene is built up over three floors. On the ground floor there is a comfortable sitting room with large open fireplace, two bedrooms, study, bathroom, and kitchen. A large terrace provides a delightful suntrap where to bask in the sunshine. The medieval cloister transforms in quite unique and refreshingly cool outside dining venue where to eat in the hot summer months.
On the first floor there is a living area and dining room with views out over a garden shaded by century-old olive trees. On the second and highest floor there are an additional two double bedrooms, a bathroom with shower, and a generously sized storage room.
Guests staying at the Hermitage of St Mary Magdalene enjoy the use of an attractive swimming pool set in the gardens, from where to admire a breathtaking view of the sea.
The villa is available for weekly rental.
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena Map
The Hermitage of S. M. Maddalena is situated on the hillside looking out towards the sea of the Cinque Terre, in the district of Monterosso. Monterosso is located just a few kilometers away from La Spezia along the Ligurian coast of the Cinque Terre, between Levanto and Vernazza.
For those traveling by train, the Cinque Terre are positioned on the Rome- Genoa railway line. Drivers should take the Carrodano exit off the A12 motorway Genoa - Livorno. The nearest airports are Genoa's "Cristoforo Colombo" airport and Pisa's "Galileo Galilei" airport.
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena
Historical Residences
Località Maddalena - 19016 Monterosso al Mare (La Spezia)
Phone +39 0187 817030
Fax +39 02 7561050
Mobile +39 335 7851598
Booking
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+39 0187 817030
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena Services
Garden
Swimming pool
with panoramic views
The villa is equipped with
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Iron
Telephone
Satellite television
Bed linen
Bathroom towels
Scooter and Mehari
Parking in Monterosso
Evening meals available on request