Inside dreamy Villa Durazzo in Santa Margherita ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโค๏ธ Some backstory: Gio Luca Durazzo inherited the villa in 1664 from his father, when the property was still a mere country house with a turret. Durazzo embarked on restoration and renovation works in 1678 in order to create a villa in Genoese style. The villa incorporates the esthetics utilized by famous Galeazzo Alessi, a style that dominated Genoese architecture in the second half of the previous century.

โ€œIl Pontileโ€ the pier of Forte dei Marmi is undoubtedly one of the symbols of the town from which you can enjoy a unique view: arriving at the end of โ€œil pontileโ€, you feel immersed in the blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒŠ #verytroubledchild #savannabag #fortedeimarmi

Itโ€™s only 10 minute car drive to Pietrasanta from our base in Forte dei Marmi, but these two places couldnโ€™t be more different. We totally understand why so many foreigners decide to retire in the charming and elegant small town of Pietrasanta ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นโค๏ธ #verytroubledchild #savannabag #pietrasanta