Rental basis: Entire house or apartment
Number of bedrooms: 1; Number of other rooms with beds: 1
Number of bathrooms: 1
Taxes of City tax 2 EUR Per person / day may be collected during the booking process. If this is not supported, they must be paid to the host upon arrival.
Solaria 1 and Solaria 2 Holiday Apartments
Twin and contiguous, located directly on the sea with a view of the bay of Ospedaletti, in full sun, they are composed of a double bedroom facing the sea, a twin bedroom at the back, a living room-dining room with kitchenette complete with oven and sofa bed for two people facing the sea, bathroom, large panoramic terrace of approximately 14 m2. furnished with awnings, table and chairs, independent gas heating system with room thermostat plus double glazing on the sea side, color television with remote control, washing machine. Complete equipment for 6 people, extremely comfortable furnishings for an ideal holiday.
Long Stay Discounts: Two Weeks: 10%; Three
Weeks: 15%; Four or more weeks: 20%
Ligurian hospitals
Elegant and typical, as well as a historic tourist town, located between Sanremo 4 km to the east and Bordighera 4 km to the west. Connection with public bus service every 30 minutes. Stop just 10 meters outside the upper gates of the Rosengarten Complex where the Solaria holiday apartments are located.
In Ospedaletti you will find a beautiful promenade shaded by centuries-old plane trees, with several cafés/ice cream parlors and bars. One is the Alexandra bar located right in front of the former Grande Albergo Regina, now transformed into private apartments. Next to the Regina, in the middle of a garden, you can see what was the first Casino in Italy during the 1800s/early 1900s, unfortunately today in a state of abandonment. Recently the Municipality acquired the property and there is a project to use this site for tourist/social functions such as concerts, conferences, events, etc.
In front of the Regina there are the public gardens with tennis courts and children's games. Turning left going west of Bar Alexandra you will find the pharmacy in case of need.
Other cafes/bars and restaurants are found especially on the seafront where the second and new seaside promenade runs. All the different restaurants are of excellent quality and mostly specialized in Ligurian seafood cuisine based on fish and Taggiasca quality olive oil which is cultivated on the hills behind the arch of the Riviera dei Fiori from Albenga to the border with France since The most close to our apartments, these restaurants are Biblos, but walking along the promenade you will come across several others, all of excellent quality.
The aforementioned seaside promenade, recently built after the moving of the ancient railway line into the tunnel and which runs at the base of the town for approximately 1500 metres, includes docks facing the sea, a pedestrian area and a cycle path which extends from Ospedaletti towards east, today up to Imperia PM always along the coast, passing through Sanremo and all the other tourist centers in the area. Bicycles of different types for hire are available near the old railway station no longer in use and along the entire route.
Possible excursions from small hospitals
1) Monaco/Monte Carlo. About 35 km. West direction. With this excursion you will be at the center of the social life of the French Riviera. You can stop your car in front of the famous Casino in the car parks located under the Gardens and you can visit the most elegant fashion shops located around the Casino itself. You can also stop at the Caffè de Paris (left facing the Casino entrance) and have a drink or even a small refreshment. Afterwards we recommend going to the opposite side of the square next to the Hermitage Hotel where there is a bus stop for Monaco Ville, with which you will reach the seat of the Principality, which you can explore on foot and where you can visit the famous Aquarium. Once back at the stopping point, wait for the bus with the sign Casino which will take you back to the starting point. If you are not familiar with it, it is not advisable to venture by car due to traffic and one-way streets and tunnels, even if they have excellent directions.
2) Ventimiglia. Friday market: This is the most important local market on the Riviera where you can find everything at a good price. We recommend going by public bus or train. In the latter case, since the Ospedaletti station is no longer in operation, you have to go by train to Bordighera or Sanremo and take the train from there. In Ventimiglia another visit worthy of interest is the one dedicated to the Hambury Botanical Gardens, but given the size of the Gardens themselves it is advisable to do it on a separate day. Even these gardens which are a legacy from an English scholar in love with the Riviera dei Fiori, in which he had collected plants and flowers found all over the world and which today are managed by the Institute of Ligurian Studies on behalf of the Liguria Region. Summer visiting hours: 09.30-19.00, entry cost €09.
3) Bordighera. About 4 km. To the west of Ospedaletti you will find yourself in another famous tourist location on the Riviera dei Fiori, discovered by the English aristocracy in 1800 thanks also to the famous book "Doctor Antonio" set there written by Domenico Ruffini which tells a sweet but tragic story of love between a young daughter of an aristocratic English family and a Sicilian doctor, blossomed among the flowers and gardens and palm trees of this romantic city. In addition to the central street, it is advisable to see the Via Romana, a more internal parallel street that can be reached by turning right into Corso Italia in front of the train station and the beautiful seaside promenade
Also interesting is a visit to the Birknel Museum (on the Via Romana) where you can see the rock writings found by this English researcher on Mount Begu and in the Valley of Wonders, as well as a garden with centuries-old trees which have become part of the Forestry Heritage of the Italian State and managed by the Institute of Ligurian Studies.
4) Taggia And The Argentina Valley
Drive east through Sanremo to Arma di Taggia. Once you reach a large roundabout with the Valle Argentina written in wrought iron, turn left towards the land. Driving along the course of the Argentina Torrent you enter this valley dotted with numerous medieval villages that are still heavily inhabited today, such as Badalucco and Molini di Triora. In each of these there are excellent trattorias where it is possible to taste typical products of the Ligurian countryside cuisine, such as Ravioli with sauce, Ligurian rabbit as well as the typical tasty Branda Cujun etc. After Molini di Triora you can reach Triora located approximately 900 meters above sea level. This typical hilltop town has become famous for the legend linked to witches and you can visit a small dedicated museum.
5) Val Nervia. Approximately 20 km. This excursion offers an interesting day and can be done using your own car. Drive first towards Bordighera, then passing along the Via Romana up to the town of Vallecrosia after which you will arrive at the bridge over the Nervia stream (without water during the summer months), after the bridge turn right. The first town you will cross is Camporosso but the most interesting place is the next town Dolceacqua. Here it is worth stopping for a visit to the old part of the town, which is located on the right side of the river, going towards the mountains. While the modern part is on the opposite side. To go to the old part you can cross the two bridges, the new one or the old one and then it is worth taking a tour of the alleys of the old part, locally called "carruggi".
Near the modern bridge there is the patronal church which is worth visiting and next to it there is a restaurant where you can taste local specialties such as Ravioli with sauce or Ligurian rabbit accompanied by local Rossese wine, while the other wine always locally produced called Vermentino goes best with fish.
Before leaving Dolceacqua, pay another visit to the Old Castle which in the past belonged to the family of the Doria princes of Genoa who in their time dominated this part of Liguria.
Two other interesting villages to visit after Dolceacqua are Rocchetta Nervina
and Apricale and then further and further into the Pigna valley and Castel Vittorio.
Happy Holiday
