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2010-01-30 11:59 -  Contacts  - Useful contacts
2010-01-30 11:49 -  The Colletta Team  - The Colletta Team
2010-01-22 17:25 -  Wine  - Shops and producers
2010-01-22 17:18 -  Grocers  - Grocers
2010-01-20 10:49 -  Watercolour & oil/acrylic courses  - Painting weekends
2010-01-20 10:09 -  Events  - null
2010-01-11 19:42 -  Underfloor heating  - Underfloor heating
2009-12-16 15:48 -  Pietra Ligure  - a typical Ligurian seaside town
2009-12-16 15:43 -  Other shops  - Other shops
2009-12-08 17:49 -  Italian lessons  - 5-day courses
2009-11-10 16:30 -  Olive Festival 2009  - Record harvest
2009-11-01 18:29 -  House and road signs  - New Signs for road names and house numbers
2009-10-27 15:49 -  Telecafè Colletta - Bar and Restaurant  - Wine Bar and Restaurant
2009-10-20 16:53 -  Italian Festival  - Buffet and music in piazza
2009-10-20 16:50 -  Behind Me  - New Sculpture!
2009-10-20 10:15 -  Craft workshop  - Seasonal cards and gifts
2009-10-14 15:42 -  Walks  - Strolls, walks & hikes. Maps and guides.
2009-10-14 15:14 -  Borgo Telematico Business Center  - Borgo Telematico Business Center
2009-10-07 21:31 -  Telecafe'  - Winter Period
2009-10-05 16:28 -  Mushroom mania  - seasonal dishes for lunch and dinner at the osteria
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2009-11-07 - Olive Festival 2009 - Record harvest
2009-11-01 - House and road signs - New Signs for road names and house numbers
2009-10-08 - Telecafe' - Winter Period
2009-09-12 - 2009 Bernard Noble Sculpture Prize - Unveiling September 12th 2009
2009-09-12 - Behind Me - New Sculpture!
2009-08-10 - Festival of the Stars - Year of astronomy 2009
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Colletta di Castelbianco is a medieval hill-top village restored as an internet e-village. Nestled a few kilometres from the coast of the Italian riviera in the lush green mountainous hinterland of the Pennavaire valley, Colletta was gradually abandoned by its traditional inhabitants, it had fallen into picturesque ruins by the mid 1900's. Today, the stone houses and narrow streets have been totally restored and the windows look out once more over the olive and cherry terraces of the valley.

The restoration of the village has been quite unique in Italy, as it combines both a respect for the aesthetics of the ancient stone arching staircases and vaulted ceilings whilst discreetly incorporating contemporary high technology. The apartments are entirely cabled for high speed broadband internet and digital TV, enabling residents and guests to access the latest technology for telecommuting or entertainment.

The Telecafé Colletta provides a friendly location for relaxing and enjoying the magnificent view with a coffee and snack, or aperitifs before dining in the wine bar/tavern. The village regularly hosts cultural events such as art exhibitions and concerts, as well as gastronomic events celebrating the best of Italian slow food and wine. Aside from the village's own swimming pool, the area offers many kinds of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, rock climbing and the Garlenda golf course.

Self catering apartments are available in Colletta to rent and to buy. This internet village is an ideal destination for slow travel, and a base for your holiday or vacation. It is also somewhere to live and telework with a well equiped business centre perfect for your training and team building needs.

 
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