Casa del Bosco: Devoto's Villa, Portofino

Luigi Speranza

--- We know all about Giacomo Devoto, the Griceian etymologist.

Where did he live?

The farmhouse guest house Casa del Bosco is composed of the nineteenth century villa built by distinguished professor Giacomo Devoto (among his works dictionary Italian), which sits on a hilltop position overlooking the town and the valley traversed by the stream, and soil surrounding the villa composed of beech, fir and chestnut, with a beautiful stream with waterfalls and ferns and terraced vineyards, olive and fruit.

The villa has been recently restored respecting and rediscovering the 'rurality of its elegant interiors of stone and ancient wood.

The atmosphere inside the door at times and rhythms of life in the past.

The interior furnishings are kept for that purpose.

Available there are four bedrooms for a total of up to 12 seats.

Rooms:

Camera del Professore: suites with double bed and sofa bed for 2 people with bathroom views over the country Borzonasca, its river, the valley and Mount Ramaceto, desk.

Camera Patronale: double bed, sofa bed, fireplace and bathroom.

Camera Bellavista Paese: bedroom with bathroom, panoramic view over the village and the stream.

Camera Bellavista Valle: Double with bath, valley view Sturla, the river and the forest with Mount Ramaceto background