Things to do in the Region
Liguria, where the Alps and the Apennines cascade into the Mediterranean, is defined by its sinuous, giddy landscapes, with a topography so demanding it has shaped almost every facet of daily life.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/liguria-piedmont-and-valle-daosta
Festivals
From October to November is the truffle festival in Alba: http://www.fieradeltartufo.org/2016/en/
In the Spring, there are a lot of local festivals worth visiting: http://www.beautifuliguria.com/blog/springtime-holidays-in-liguria/
Places to visit
Millesimo is a beautiful little https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Italy/Liguria/Things_To_Do-Liguria-TG-C-1.html medieval town, only 10 km away from the house. Walking through the streets takes you back centuries and the old bridge is worth a detour. There is a weekly market on Saturdays in Piazza Italia.


Activities
Beach
Savona at only a 20 minutes drive away features a large seaport and several beaches and marinas. You can spend a day at one of the municipal or private beaches. Further up and down the coast, you can find a lot more fine beaches.
More beaches
There is a large car park near the old fortress, close to the beach and the city center https://goo.gl/maps/gmXMv ) Savona can be also reached by train http://www.thetrainline-europe.com/train/cairo-montenotte-to-savona~8301288~8300185
Boating.
If you like to make a boat trip, you can call …… to make a private reservation. More about the Italian Riviera:
Diving.
The sea beds around Savona attract many divers. http://www.lecavallettediving.com/en/ offers trips to the marine reserve where you can also find the remains of the wreck of an ancient Roman ship and her cargo of amphorae. Call Paolo at …. to book a trip.
Hiking
If you like hiking, the land around the house offers wonderful views and nice walks. You will find many fruit trees and very likely run into roe deer.
Nature reserve park Riserva Adelasia is only 12 km away and perfect for a light to moderate hike: http://www.parks.it/riserva.adelasia/Eindex.php
Ligurian Alps
For the more adventurous hikers, the Ligurian alps are just 85km to the east.
Punta Marguareis is the highest point of Ligurian Alps. Read more about the ‘queen’ of the Ligurian Alps Read more about the Ligurian Alps
Golf
Golf lovers have the top level Garlenda http://www.garlendagolf.it/en/ and Albisola Superiore http://www.filandaresort.com/eng/ to choose from, both in unique beautiful settings.