www: Relais Del Maro

Location: Borgomaro, Italy

What: Albergo Diffuso

Visited: July 2012

What cost: 130 euro/night

Where booked: Booking.com

Special: Chique, country style

What to do: Ligurian coast

Breakfast: Buffet

This ECO hotel lies in a small village, Borgomaro, close to the Ligurian coast. The very rich breakfast (including bubbles!) is served in the main building, where our room was also located. The room is well appointed, in a typical ‘country’ style. A lovely pool with view on the church makes it a perfect place to spend an afternoon. You’re not far from the beautiful Riviera but the better beaches (beaches are not too good here!) are a bit further to the east, especially Alassio is nice. As well as the surrounding area, the village is worthwhile to explore and other parts of this Albergo Difusso are located there.