ANCIENT OLIVETANI MONKS' OIL MILL AND BOAT HOUSE- NEAR THE SEA

Directly by the sea, in the gracious and unique Fishermen and Diver’s “Borgo” LE GRAZIE, a village belonging to the Town Hall of Portovenere and part of UNESCO, right near the stairs leading to the Church, inside the ancient Olivetani Monk’s Oil Mill dating back to1300s, at a few paces from the sea and the beach, you will find our historical apartment on the first floor composed of two bedrooms, a large living area and a large kitchen with marble tops. Some Hystory: The Monks of Mount Oliveto came and settled in the Bay of Le Grazie on 17th June 1389. In 1432 Pope Eugenio IV gave to the Olivetani Monks, the Benedictine Abbey of Tino Island, which had been abbandoned. On the same occasion the Olivetani Monks were assigned “heremitorium cum eius ecclesia sine cura”, (hermitage with its assembly without care), which was in the territory of Portovenere and named after the Virgin of Grace. From the small Pier of Le Grazie, you make take a boat to Portovenere, Palmaria Island, La Spezia, Le cinque Terre etc. There is also a bus service to Portovenere and La Spezia every fifteen/twenty minutes.Guests will be received on site by CHIARA, who will give you the keys and various important and useful information. My cell number is 335 8047933, Carmen, I am available for any further information you may need. Chiara will give you her cell number also, when she hands you the keys upon your arrival