Little country house in the woods

Fontanili, a district of the Commune of Carpasio, was in the past a hamlet of shepherds and peasants who worked in the woods, picking chestnuts, mushrooms and cultivating vines. Its stone houses have preserved their original features thanks to a perfect conservation and renovation. The signs of old country life can still be seen in the places which were shared by the inhabitants, like the oven, wash house and the wine pressing basin. The first person to rediscover Fontanili was an English writer and it is said in the absolute silence of the valley it was easy to hear him typing away on his typewriter. Fontanili is still uncontaminated, an ideal place to relax, dedicate yourself to some writing, painting or pick chestnuts or mushrooms, despite being only a few kilometres from all public services and amenities. There are a number of excursions available on foot or by mountain bike, along paths which lead to other hamlets and along the Argentina stream which features crystal clear waters, pools and waterfalls in the middle of the woods or on terraced olive groves. It is an ideal place for those who want to relax. Fontanili can be reached, after having left the main road, via a secondary road of around 2 km immersed in the woods, narrow and full of bends like most typical Ligurian roads, yet easy to drive on. Along the way there are many beautiful springs which give the place its name. Just few kilometres away is Badalucco with its shops and amenities, or Molini di Triora. In the nearby area of Gori there is a bar and excellent restaurant. The sea is 18 km away, around 30 minutes by car. Sanremo and the French Riviera with its international Nice airport are nearby.