Casa Alma is a detached house of 60 square meters (650
square feet) suitable for 2-4 people, with a 30 square meters (320 square feet)
terrace from where you can enjoy a spectacular panorama of the sea and coast,
and a small rustic garden. There is a double bedroom, a spacious sitting room, a
large kitchen and a bathroom.
Casa Alma is situated in the heart of Praiano’s pedestrian
precinct, a few steps from St. Luke’s Square and the Cathedral of the same name.
You arrive there by going down a short stairway that, when viewed from the
square, gives the impression of plunging to the sea.
The house is part of the old residential Praiano; made up
of small white houses placed along the sloping hills that descend steeply to the
sea. Nearly all of the buildings are surrounded by small flower gardens or
vegetable patches and are linked to each other by characteristic paths and stone
stairways; there is peace, silence and harmony, and the air is full of the scent
of lemons. There is only one adjective to describe a place like this: charming!
Casa Alma is surrounded by a small rustic garden. It also
has a 30 square meters (320 square feet) terrace and balconies high over the
garden so as to enjoy, from everywhere, the beautiful view of the see and sky
framed by green fruit trees. The house is airy and bright.
Casa Alma dates back to the 700s, which is verified by the
vaulted ceilings in the rooms. This way of building the ceilings together with
the thick stonewalls means that there is a natural air conditioning system that
still works today.
The entrance to the house is by means of an annex that
allows access to the terrace and the rooms in the house. The terrace is large
and full of sunshine. There are also views of the sea and coast. Here you will
find garden furniture and under a partially shaded area there is a table and
chairs for eating “al fresco.”
The sitting room is furnished with a bed settee, a table
and chairs, and there is a French Window that runs the whole length of the
balcony shaded by a pergola. Below the balcony there is the garden and in front
of it there is the sky, the sea and the unmistakeable outline of the coast right
up to Capo Conca.
The bedroom is spacious and furnished with heavy period
family furniture dated early 900s. It has a lovely balcony that overlooks the
garden and from where two or three steps takes you down into it.
The rustic garden has kept the authentic ways of old, and still produces fresh
fruit and vegetables: between a lemon tree and a rose bed you will find a small
vegetable patch that all year round testifies to the extraordinarily fertile
nature of this coast, which is blessed by the sun and the mild climate. Also,
this area is equipped for relaxing, with a table and chairs placed under a
beautiful cherry tree.
The kitchen in Casa Alma is large and comfortable. There
is a cooker, oven, fridge/freezer and a washing machine. The dining area has a
barrel-vaulted ceiling decorated with a large ”affresco” painted by an artist
who once lived in the house. The bathroom is large and the bath has shower
fittings.
Casa Alma is a great place to stay if you are looking for
the authentic spell of the Amalfi Coast, and want to be just a step away from
the chaotic tourist life of the more crowded areas. Shops and restaurants are at
100 meters (110 yards). The well-known tourist spots of the coast are easily
reached, since just a few steps from the house you will be able to board the
local bus which, from March to November, connects Praiano and the nearby beach of Praia (3 km, 2 miles)
and Positano (6 km, 3.5 miles). The local bus will also take you to the bus stop
where you can board the Sita bus to Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento, from where
you can then proceed to Pompeii, Paestum, Naples and so on.
The ferry to Capri, Sorrento and Salerno can be boarded in
Amalfi (8 km, 5 miles) and in Positano.
This is a detached house for 2-4 people of 60 square
meters (650 square feet) with a 30 square meters (330 square feet) terrace with
sea view and a small rustic garden.
There is a double bedroom, a large sitting room and a big kitchen with a dining
area. In the sitting room there is a table and chairs, an armchair, a double
bed settee and a television. The kitchen has a cooker, an oven, a fridge/freezer
and a washing machine. There is a bathroom where the bath has shower fittings.
The terrace is equipped with a table, chairs, sun loungers and an awning.
You need to go down 65 steps to reach the house.
Sleeps 4: 1 double bedroom, 2 sleeping places in divan bed
1 bathroom
Accommodation type: Independent house
Distance from the town/village center: 100 m, about 109 yd 
Distance from the sea: 800 m, about 874 yd 
Distance from the beach: 3 km, about 1.9 miles 
Public transportation available
Accessible for people with disabilities
Pets allowed
