To John Middleton Murry, 19 November 1925
Villa Bernarda, Spotorno {Genoa}

Dear Jack,

we took a house here until April above the village and the sea with a large vineyard garden, beautiful castle ruins you know this kind of thing. the village is nothing special, but there is the sea and beautiful walks in the hills.
I think you and Violetta would absolutely love this place. Noli, the next town over, was a medieval fishing republic, and a true gem of its kind. But there is too much past to live with; I prefer a little more imperfection, like here.
Villa Bernarda is a three deck or maybe four, with a farmer in the holds you could have a room and kitchen all to yourself, if you want we have rented the entire house otherwise there is an inn, the Ligure hotel.

Best regards D.H.L