Villa Marelato, Praiano

A splendid and luminous two-story villa built sheer above the sea

Villa

Sleeps 4
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
120 m² / 1,292 ft²
Car recommended
Air conditioning
View of the sea/lake
Winter heating
View of the valley
Sun deck
Garden
Terrace/balcony
Parking
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Wi-Fi Internet
Satellite television

Beds and baths

Living Room
Bathroom 1
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bathroom 2

What to expect

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Global score 5 out of 5. based on feedback from 157 verified past guests.

Villa Marelato is a splendid and luminous two-story villa built sheer above the sea. It sleeps four people. From Villa Marelato you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea, of Praiano and the coast of Amalfi. Villa Marelato is 120 square meters (1290 square feet). It features two wide private terraces with a view of the sea, a private garden, air conditioning (please read description below to check in which rooms the units are installed), winter heating and WI-FI Internet access.

You will be roughly 1 km (0.6 miles) from the center of Praiano, where you will find restaurants, shops and public transportation. You will find a grocery store at 200 meters (220 feet), the stop for the Flavio Gioia bus Positano - Praiano line at 300 meters (990 feet) and the closest beach at 2 km (roughly 1.25 miles). You will reach Villa Marelato from the street level going up a 200-meters (660-feet) public walkway that includes approximately 160 stairway steps.

For a succesful stay at Villa Marelato we recommend having a car. You will be able to park it at approximately 250 meters (270 yards), for a fee, in a private parking lot. Private parking must be reserved ahead of time; we kindly ask you to let our staff know, so that we can make the necessary arrangements for you.

Villa Marelato has been built taking away the space from the rock, almost on top of the high cliff sheer above the sea that encloses the tiny bay of the beach called "Praia". 

From the beach, on the bottom, if you look up at the sky, you will be able to spot the two white columns of the terrace of Villa Marelato on top of the vegetation that grows on the cliff.

The other way around, if you stand on the terrace you will see the cliff below you like if you were on top of a skyscraper made of rock and covered by the thriving Mediterranean vegetation. It is especially charming to see, vertically below you, the small cape where the ancient circular Saracen Tower stands. The tower was built a thousand years ago as a defence for the small bay of Praia. The sea in the inlet guarded by the tower is deep blue, and it is spotted with the blob of colour of the small boats that are moored there.

If you let your sight wander, you will see a wide horizon of sky, sea and coast, up to the characteristic cape of Conca dei Marini, which divides Praiano from Amalfi.

The air is clean and perfumed by flowers, the view is a continuous spell, ever-changing as the hours of the day and of the night go by.

So much beauty will convey to you that joy of life and to be right there that everybody calls the “magic” of the Divina Costiera, and which will make you happy of having chosen this place for your vacation.

The terrace of Villa Marelato, with its elegant arched roof, its white columns, the flowers, the elegant furnishing, is a perfect framework to enjoy so much beauty in peace and relax. It is indeed a nice place to spend your holidays, a place that is worth to be discovered, even if you will have to walk and to climb some steps to get there. As a matter of fact, the villa is at the top of the village of Praiano, in a pedestrian precinct. To reach it you will have to walk for approximately 200 meters (220 yards) and to climb 160 steps. It is a walk that will allow you to discover an authentic and untouched corner of the Amalfi Coast, one of those that made the area deserve the title of “World Heritage Site” awarded by UNESCO. Indeed, this area has not been changed to please the masses of tourists, here you will not find shops but only authentic locals, which will welcome you with courtesy and liking. Don’t be surprised if the people that you meet in the street will say hello even if they don’t know you! Just say hello to them and smile back!

The closest beach is the beautiful beach of Marina di Praia, situated in a natural scenery of extraordinary beauty. You will find it at the feet of two tall rocky walls, and it can be reached descending a 'scalinatella' (a stairway cut into the cliff) that leads to the Saracen Tower by the sea, and hence walking along a downhill pedestrian alley that will take you straight to this enchanting beach, where the sea has emerald water. From this point, with short boat trips, you will also be able to visit the surrounding coastline, particularly the suggestive Suppraiano Grottos, and Africana Grotto. You will also be able to reach the beach taking a bus that, during the good season, stops every 20 minutes.

Since the villa is not easily reachable, we can not recommend it if you feel that climbing many steps might be difficult for you.

The first terrace is 50 square meters (540 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by an elegant porch. It is equipped with a table, chairs and two sun loungers. From the terrace you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the sea, of Praiano and the coast of Amalfi.

The garden is 25 square meters (270 square feet) large. It is equipped with a table, chairs and two deck chairs. Here you will also find a barbecue. From the garden you will enjoy an enchanting view of the sea and of the gulf of Salerno far in the horizon.

The living room is paved with handmade tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming, and include some antique pieces. The furnishings include two sofas and an armchair. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a satellite television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea and of the coast of Amalfi through a French door. The room has a large panoramic window with a view of the sea and of the coastline. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.

The kitchen is spacious and comfortable, equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, an Italian-style coffee-maker and other small appliances. The dining table can accommodate four guests. From the kitchen a French door will take you to the terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline. The room has an arched window with a view of the greenery and of the sea at a distance.

The first bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.

The second terrace is 20 square meters (215 square feet) large. You will be able to enter it from the bedrooms. From the terrace you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea and of the coast of Amalfi.

You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. The furnishings are romantic and elegant. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The furnishings include an armchair. In this room you will find a satellite television (local channels). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the second terrace with a view of the sea and of the coast of Amalfi through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.

You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the second terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.

The second bathroom is tiled with lucid handmade majolica tiles and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a bathtub with shower wand and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.

Unfortunately, Villa Marelato can not be booked at this time.

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