Villas in Valloria
Valloria is a tiny olive-growing hamlet inland from Imperia, known for its 150 painted doors, and suits a quiet rural stay. Around half the homes have a private pool. The hamlet has only a few dozen residents, so for the sea and restaurants you drive down to Imperia.
- Villas
- 18
- From, per week
- £257
About Valloria
Valloria is a frazione of Prelà, a scattered comune inland from Imperia, and has about 34 residents. It was a comune in its own right until 1928. Since the 1990s artists have painted roughly 150 of its doors and gates, which is what brings most visitors up the hill. The hills behind Imperia are terraced with olives, and olive growing is still Valloria's main work. The parish church of Santi Gervasio e Protasio holds a polyptych from 1523, and the former Santa Croce oratory is now a small museum of forgotten things. Our homes are in and around the hamlet. Most sleep four, about half have a private pool, and a few take large groups. There is no beach here: the coast at Imperia is around 15 minutes by road from Prelà, and the restaurants along its Calata Cuneo quay are where evenings out happen.
Is Valloria right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet olive-country stays with a pool and coast nearby
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to shops, restaurants or the sea in the evening.
Near Valloria
Imperia, Porto Maurizio
Old quarter of narrow carrugi on a peninsula, with San Maurizio, the largest church in Liguria; about 15 minutes' drive from Prelà.
Imperia, Oneglia
Imperia's working port district. The city also has the Museo dell'Olivo and Calata Cuneo, a historic quay lined with restaurants.
Dolcedo
Neighbouring comune in the lower Prino valley, about 7 km from Imperia, where olives became the mainstay of farming in the 12th century.
Molini di Prelà
The comune's seat on the valley floor, with a medieval two-arched stone bridge and a 15th-century parish church.
Getting to Valloria
Nice airport is about 1 hour 10 minutes by car, and Genoa about 1 hour 20 minutes. Imperia has a station on the Genoa to Ventimiglia line. A car is essential, since the hamlet is inland and the station is on the coast.
When to go to Valloria
July and August are the warmest months on this coast and the busiest in Imperia's harbour, when a pool up in the hills earns its place. July is also the driest month, and November the wettest. Spring and early autumn are the times to walk the old mule tracks between the hamlets of Prelà, lined with small votive shrines, before the heat or the rain.
Villas in Valloria
3-star property
Casa Norvegia
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
ParkingTerraceWashing Machine+3 more
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Giglio (VLO205)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+8 more
from£38
per night
3-star property
Viola (VLO203)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
BBQParkingPool+6 more
from£43
per night
3-star property
Oleandro (VLO202)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
2
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+9 more
from£56
per night
3-star property
Mimosa (VLO200)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
BBQDishwasherParking+7 more
from£43
per night
4-star property
San Giuseppe (VLO210)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
30
9
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+9 more
from£307
per night
3-star property
Primula (VLO206)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
BBQParkingPool+7 more
from£39
per night
3-star property
Arietta VLO150
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceParking+7 more
2-star property
Ca' da Ciassa + Prima Porta (VLO132)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
8
2
0
GardenParkingTerrace+6 more
2-star property
Ca' da Prima Porta (VLO131)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
GardenParkingTerrace+5 more
3-star property
Rosa (VLO201)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
2
0
BBQDishwasherParking+7 more
from£54
per night
3-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Bellaria (VLO190)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
8
3
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£155
per night
3-star property
Ciclamino (VLO204)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+8 more
from£37
per night
2-star property
Ca' da Ciassa (VLO130)
Valloria, Liguria Riviera Ponente, Italy
4
1
0
GardenParkingWashing Machine+5 more
Valloria villa holidays: questions answered
What are the painted doors of Valloria?
They are an outdoor art project. Since the 1990s the local association Amici di Valloria has invited artists to paint the hamlet's doors, starting with about 70; roughly 150 doors and gates are now decorated, and some are being restored.
How far is Valloria from the beach?
Expect a drive. Valloria is an inland hamlet in the comune of Prelà, which is around 15 minutes by road from Imperia on the coast. Nothing is within walking distance of the sea, so plan the car into every beach day.
Do homes in Valloria have pools?
About half do. The rest rely on the coast for swimming, so if a pool matters, filter for one when you book. A few homes also have a fireplace for cooler months.
Is Valloria good for a large group?
Partly. Most homes here sleep four, but a few sleep large groups, which is unusual for a hamlet of a few dozen residents. Check the sleeping layout and pool of each one before you book.
Which airport is best for Valloria?
Nice is usually quickest, at about 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Genoa is the alternative at about 1 hour 20 minutes. Either way you will want a hire car for the drive inland from the coast.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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