Property Description:
Surrounded by the typical landscape of Elba Island, Villa Il Fico, with its swimming pool overlooking the sea is a treasure. It is located on a point of land opposite the Ortano Island and its beach and is just minutes from the Rio Marina. The villa, completed in 2014 and equipped with all the comforts and an elegant interior finish, is surrounded by a beautiful garden with fruit trees and cork oaks. A bocce court for those who wish to try their hand at the ancient Italian sport.
The property can only be booked from Saturday to Saturday during high and low season. During the off season you can rent it from any day for a minimum stay of 4 nights.
The Villa consists of three independent units: the main structure is composed of a large living area with sofabeds and a fireplace, two bedrooms, two bathrooms with shower, one of them en-suite;
the other two structures consist each of a double bedroom, a kitchenette and a bathroom with shower .
Every room has large French door with access to the garden and pool. The terraces are equipped with sofas and sun loungers round the outside decor. The covered veranda offers guests the opportunity to have lunch and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
NOTICE: to reach the villa you HAVE to run a steep dirt road where you need to use an off-road car. If guests are not provided with one , the property offers its own off-road vehicle to drive from the villa at the end of the dirt road and viceversa. This off-road car is only for this purpose!The guests can use free of charge the car adding up to 70 km. After this they must pay 350 euro per day. Guests' car can be left at the end of the paved road. The swimming pool is opened from 01/05 to 15/10 depending on weather. Pets are allowed at €50 per week.
Area Description:
Rio Marina offers the widest selection of beaches on the Island of Elba. The eastern side of the island is the heart of minerals and the ancient mining area, the beaches here mostly consist of a characteristic fine bright sand, while the southern coast, with its stunning cliffs along the sea and beautiful bays, often is accessible only by sea, and is considered 'the most' wild region of the island.
Rio Marina, is a small town with a history linked to the mining district that surrounds it. This area is characterized by the reddish color tinting the mountains caused by natural erosion of soil from the hills. Rio Marina was born in 1882. To visit in the historic center is a must. The 'Oratory of San Rocco, built in the sixteenth century. by the Prince of Piombino, is easily accessible and overlooks the public gardens. Another must see is the octagonal tower overlooking the harbor, built at the behest of the Appiani in early 1500. This small town located in the north-east coast of the island of Elba has always been famous for its strategic position. It is the natural outlet to the sea of the nearby mines. Its history is linked to that of the mining district and consists of several open pit mines (Vigneria, Rialbano, Valle Giove), located just a few kilometers away from the village. The last mine was closed in 1981, but the mining of the past has left traces all over. In order to preserve this great mineralogical museum in the open air a Mining Park has been set up which can be visited via a guided tour. Also to visit: "The ELBA MUSEUM OF MINERALS" with the collection of Gennai Tonietti, set up by the miners in the town hall of Rio Marina, as well as where to find historical documents relating to the mines themselves, you can find beautiful specimens of minerals from all over the Island of Elba some of great beauty and rarity.