Here is a list of tourist attractions and points of interest that can
be reached from Villa Gioconda. Always remember
that there is more to be discovered than what's being shown!
The list also includes local businesses such as restaurants, tour and transfer companies, rental companies and others which have been recommended to us by past guests. We have made arrangements for you to obtain special discounts at some of the finest businesses in the area when you book your holiday house with us, so be sure to take advantage of it!
Please click on the "Show me how" links
to find out how the distances were calculated. Walking distances might be
significantly different than driving distances. Driving distances are
approximated whenever the roads near the property or the destination are
not open to traffic or not shown on maps.
If you are not keen on reaching your villa by public transportation or simply wish to enjoy a comfortable trip along the coast, you will be happy to know that car with driver service is available and can be booked ahead of time. »
Velia is the name that the Romans gave to the ancient village of Elea, founded in 540 BC by the Greeks fleeing the Persian invasion of Ionia, on the western coast of present-day Turkey. »
The Charterhouse of St Lorenzo, in Padula, with its 250,000 square meters of gardens and yards and with over 320 rooms and halls is the largest Chartusian monastery in Europe. »
Located in the Gulf of Naples, in the shade of Mount Vesuvius, Naples is the largest city in Southern Italy, and the third largest in Italy, after Rome and Milan. »
The universally famous Royal Palace of Caserta is the pride of all the magnificent works and constructions by which the Bourbon dynasty adorned and modernised the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. »
The caves of Pertosa, also officially known as the Grotte dell'Angelo (Caves of the Angel), are set in an attractive natural amphitheatre, in the green landscape of the Alburni mountain of the Cilento National Park. »
Maybe we're biased but we think that Castellabate is the prettiest part of the Cilento! The medieval castle town stands above the sapphire waters of the Mediterranean. »
The large municipality of Castellabate, with a surface of 37 square Km, counts five districts: Castellabate, Santa Maria di Castellabate, San Marco di Castellabate, Ogliastro Marina and Lago. »
Situated in a superb spot which opens out southwards towards the centre of a vast gulf, stretching from the Germano tip to Capo Sottile, Positano is one of the famous and popular seaside resorts of the Amalfi Coast. »
The village of Teggiano is situated 2090 feet above sea-level, on an isolated eminence above the upper part of the valley of the Negro river (the ancient Tanager), in the Cilento National Park. »
Sorrento is one of the best known resorts in Italy, situated on a tract of coastline of unrivalled beauty, on the northern slope of the Sorrentine Peninsula. »
The beach of Trentova, like most other beaches in the Cilento National Park, is awarded year after year the "Blue Flag" award for clean waters and all around natural setting. »
The Cilento National Park's plenty of hidden treasures to discover: pure waters, amazing seascapes, historic villages, secluded coves, beautifully preserved Greek temples, and much more. »
The "Vecchio Saracino" is an historical restaurant-pizzeria in Agropoli located near the marina, close to the old town center, in the heart of Cilento National Park. »
Restaurant La Sciabica, with its large terrace overlooking the port of Agropoli, is a great place to enjoy fresh fish brought from the fishing boats directly into the kitchen. »
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