Here is a list of tourist attractions and points of interest that can
be reached from Villa Merlata. 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. »
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 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 not far from Amalfi, in the charming bay of Conca dei Marini, the Emerald Grotto (Grotta dello Smeraldo) is one of the gems of the Amalfi Coast. »
Torre a Mare, one of the most suggestive medieval towers along the Amalfi Coast, is situated on a lovely promontory, overlooking the emerald-green sea. »
Li Galli, also called Sirenuse, is a small archipelago of three islands: Gallo Lungo, Rotonda and Castelluccio, which was considered abode of the enchantresses Sirens. »
The reserve comprises the coastline that extends for 30 Km from Punta del Capo (Gulf of Naples) to Punta Germano (Gulf of Salerno) and includes a charming succession of grottoes, inlets and bays. »
Classic symbol of the magic Neapolitan landscape, Mount Vesuvius, overlooking the stunning sea of this beloved and dreamt peace of gulf, is one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world. »
Solfatara di Pozzuoli is doubtless the most interesting dormant volcano of the whole Phlegrean Fields: a huge district north of Naples composed by about forty volcanoes. »
The only definite news about Stabiae - Latin name of the current Castellammare di Stabia - are the ones found into the ancient residential villas built on the tableland of Varano, the rustic villas of the countryside and the necropolis in via Madonna delle Grazie. »
Agerola is known as "the small Switzerland" thanks to the beautiful mountain landscape, the bracing air, the refined buildings along with street order and cleanliness. »
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. »
Castellammare di Stabia is a small town in the Gulf of Naples, shaped as a natural bowl among the hills, into an extremely fertile area, rich in mineral waters. »
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. »
Massa Lubrense is popularly known as the legendary Land of Sirens (from which it derives the toponym of “Sirenusion”), who lived along the coast and with their haunting and beautiful voices lured sailors onto the rocks. »
From Punta Campanella, the isle of Capri appears a giant blue and grey limestone block, with high cliffs falling sheer to the sea, dotted with many caves and singularly shaped rocks. »
The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary, in "modern" Pompeii (the present-day town that is home to the excavation site) is an international place of pilgrimage. »
One kilometre from Amalfi, just past the last houses of the hamlet of Lone, on the left you will find a gate from where to access a long staircase that leads to the beach of Duoglio. »
The Norman Tower that hosts Restaurant Torre Normanna is the biggest and the oldest one in the Amalfi Coast, and it features a private beach equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas as well as a cocktail bar. »
The warm climate, the healthiness of the air, the fabulous natural setting, the huge variety of springs, the beaches, the rich artistic and archaeological heritage are so extraordinarily well-mixed to have always been the seducing appeal of Castellammare di Stabia. »
No matter how old you are, whether keen on hiking or not, the Path of Gods, set in breathtaking natural beauty, is a must for anybody wants to deeply explore the marvels of the Amalfi Coast. »
In the enchanting "Valle dei Mulini" in Amalfi "La Scuderia del Duca" produces paper with the same characteristics from the past, maintaining the originality which has made it famous around the world. »
Polisportiva Conca dei Marini is the meeting point for tennis aficionados, as well as for their families, who can enjoy the bar and the restaurant while the players sweat it out on the court. »
A lovely stained glass window will draw you to watch a panorama that will make you feel in paradise! The window frames indeed one of the best views of the Amalfi Coast, from Capo d'Orso to stacks of Capri. »
One of most characteristic restaurant in Praiano, situated in a natural paradise, setting of dozens of unforgettable movies, Restaurant Alfonso a Mare offers a fantastic range of dishes, perfect for sating refined sea-faring palates. »
Beautiful lemon-trees terraces sloping down towards the sea, the whole coast from Positano to Sorrento, "Li Galli" islands, home of the sirens, and the magic Faraglioni of Capri, will frame your unforgettable moments at the Hosteria il Pino. »
Located in Praiano, the restaurant M'Ama! at Hotel Margherita has a warm Mediterranean atmosphere created by vaulted ceilings, arches, terraces and hand-painted majolica. »
Gaetano and his staff will take you to diving locations are undoubtedly among the most beautiful in the world, centred in the Marine Park that extends from Punta del Germano to Massa Lubrense. »
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