Travel Italy Beautifully

To our valued guests

As Covid-19 continues to impact the world, we want to show you the steps we are taking to keep our guests at Villa Valentina and the Beach House safe.

We have chosen not to open the hotel BnB portion of the property for the 2020 season as this would make it more difficult for our guests to safely distance and we want you to feel secure and enjoy a worry-free holiday.

In order to provide a private space away from others, we will be offering our three independent apartments at Villa Valentina as well as our Beach House in Monterosso at discounted 2020 rates. For the apartments, we will provide breakfast delivered fresh outside your apartment each morning as well as a fully-stocked kitchen so you can make coffee and even cook at home should you desire to do so. For the beach house, we will provide a fully-stocked kitchen and all you need for your first breakfast including fresh eggs from our on-site chickens.

While we have always had the highest cleaning standards possible, we have implemented additional measures according to government standards to ensure you feel safe and secure when staying with us. We are confident that these extra cleaning precautions make Villa Valentina a place where you can feel comfortable and safe, just like home.

We will practice social distancing when we meet and greet you. We will not wear gloves but we will wash and sanitise our hands frequently. We request that you also wear a face mask when coming in contact with anyone at Villa Valentina. We live on the property and will be available for our usual concierge services as well as shuttle service but we will maintain safe distancing and sanitising at all times.

The positive side of this challenging time is you’ll get to experience Levanto and the Cinque Terre as it existed maybe 35 years ago, with no crowds, no waiting, mostly locals that will be happy to welcome you with open arms - Italian hospitality at its best.

Buon Viaggio!

Cinque Terre Coast by Drone

Our Story

It may seem cliché to think the romantic love story of an American being swept off her feet by an Italian fisherman can actually happen, but it did! Ask Paula and Angelo, the loving and generous owners of Villa Valentina.

While vacationing in Cinque Terre 25 years ago, Paula was struck by the Italian love bug aka Angelo, a 10th generation fisherman from Monterosso al Mare. It didn’t take long for Paula to realize her heart belonged in Italy, so she said good-bye to her executive life in San Francisco, threw caution to the wind, and booked her one-way ticket to the Cinque Terre.

Ultimately, we hope you find what Paula and Angelo found so many years ago - romance, laughter, love, and a healthy buzz from the wine, food, and wonderful lifestyle Levanto & the Cinque Terre offers to all who visit.