Villa Elvira: Self catering villa in Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Sleeps 10: 4 double bedrooms, 2 sleeping places in divan bed

3 bathrooms

Accommodation type: Villa

Distance from the town/village center: 30 m, about 32 yd

Distance from the sea: 800 m, about 874 yd

Distance from the beach: 1.5 km, about 0.9 miles

Public transportation available

Accessible for people with disabilities

Pets allowed

View on the sea

View on the valley

Charming surroundings

Garden

Swimming pool

Sun deck

Terrace/balcony

Television

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Air conditioning

Winter heating

Parking

Luxury property

Broadband Internet/Wi-Fi

Approximate distances

Rome Airport, Ciampino: 289 km / 180 mi

Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 316 km / 196 mi

Naples Airport: 66 km / 41 mi

Bari Airport: 263 km / 163 mi

Salerno Airport: 55 km / 34 mi

Train Station (Piano di Sorrento): 20 km / 12 mi

Rome: 302 km / 188 mi

The Excavations of Pompeii: 40 km / 25 mi

Naples: 63 km / 39 mi

The Greek Temples of Paestum: 84 km / 52 mi

The Royal Palace of Caserta: 110 km / 68 mi

The Excavations of Herculaneum : 54 km / 34 mi

The Charterhouse of Padula: 135 km / 84 mi

Positano: 8.2 km / 5.1 mi

More tourist attractions and points of interest for Villa Elvira...

Holiday Home Description

Villa Elvira is a splendid and luminous three-story villa built sheer above the sea. It sleeps ten people. From Villa Elvira you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea, Praiano and the coast of Amalfi. Villa Elvira is 300 square meters (3230 square feet). It features a private swimming pool, two spacious private terraces with a view of the sea, a private garden and winter heating.

You will be in a pedestrian precinct, in the center of Praiano, a few steps from restaurants and the shops. You will find a number of restaurants at 500 meters (550 yards), shops a few meters (feet) away, the stop for the Flavio Gioia bus Positano - Praiano line at 20 meters (65 feet) and the closest beach at 1.5 km (roughly 1 mile). You will reach Villa Elvira from the parking area along a short public walkway that includes approximately 38 stairway steps.

You will not need a car to stay at Villa Elvira. If you do have one, you will be able to park it at approximately 100 meters (110 yards), free of charge in a reserved parking space.

Villa Elvira is part of the historical center of Praiano, which consists of a cluster of white houses on the highest area of a steep slope of a hill overlooking the sea. The houses are nestled around the beautiful bell-tower and the eighteenth-century church of San Luca.

In this area of Praiano, almost all the houses date back to the eighteenth century. They feature white facades often decorated with stuccoes, patios below masonry arches sustaining terraces facing the sea, and sloping gardens filled with flowers and citrus trees around. Walking through such extraordinary village, declared World Heritage site by UNESCO, means climbing narrow stairways and pedestrian streets. The whole area is made for pedestrians, except for the only access street to the main square. Here you will no find streets packed with tourists; all you will see are the kind inhabitants of the place. And you will be able to experience the fascination and authentic beauty of the Amalfi Coast: one not changed by the actions of tourism!

Villa Elvira is a few steps away from the main square, and it also features a private garage at the end of the pedestrian area. In order to arrive at the villa from the garage area, all you have to do is ascend a short 38-step staircase.

The main square is a large terrace overlooking the coastal scenery.

Villa Elvira boasts the fascination of old Mediterranean houses built respecting the slopes of steep rocky lands. Both the house and the garden are distributed on three floors, and each level of the house can be reached both from the garden and from an indoor staircase.

On the highest area of the garden you will find the swimming-pool. The pool is surrounded by a terrace where you can sunbathe and enjoy a beautiful view of the sea and the coast.

During your stay at Villa Elvira, you will be close to one of the most typical beaches of the Amalfi Coast, the beach of Praia. The beach spreads from the base of a narrow gorge enclosed by high rocky walls deeply incised by erosion. To reach the beach you can take the local bus which stops about 20 meters (approximately 66 feet) away from the villa.

However, don’t miss the chance of going to beach on foot at least once if you are in good shape: you can descend from the villa until the State Road through shortcuts consisting of stairways. Once you have crossed the State Road, you will have to go along a picturesque pedestrian foot path goes past the medieval Tower and descends towards the sea through a trail dug along the rocks. The breathtaking scenery will compensate the workout to go along the way. Rendering the walk even more pleasant, once you have arrived at the beach, are the small bars and restaurants which feature tables on rocks caressed by the waters of the sea…

As guests of Villa Elvira, you can enjoy discounts at a 4-star hotel for two of their services: access to the beach and the restaurant.

Other larger nearby beaches are those in Amalfi and the one in Positano, about 7 km (approximately 4.3 miles) away.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is 3.5 meters (11 feet) large by 4 meters (13 feet) long. The swimming pool has the shape of a shell. The swimming pool area is equipped with a table, chairs, sun umbrellas and deck chairs. From the swimming pool you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea, Praiano and the coast of Amalfi. The pool is open from mid-April until mid-October.

Terrace

The terrace is 35 square meters (375 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with tables, chairs and sun umbrellas. From the terrace you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea and of Praiano.

Top Level

Living Room

The living room is paved with hand-made tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are elegant and bright, and include some antique pieces. They include sofas and armchairs. There is a nice fireplace made of stone. The dining table can accommodate ten guests. In this room you will find a large satellite television. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through two French doors.

Kitchen

You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room. It is equipped with a six-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven and an Italian-style coffee-maker. There is a table to seat four guests.

Half-bath

The half-bath is equipped with a washbasin and a toilet.

Middle Level

Bedroom 1 with en-suite bathroom

You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. It has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). In this room you will find a small television. From the bedroom you will be able to enter a terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, made of lucid majolica tiles and marble and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a bathtub with fixed shower head.

Bedroom 2

You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. It has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The furnishings include three armchairs. In this room you will find a small television. From the bedroom you will be able to enter a terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door.

Bathroom

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

Bottom Level

Annex

The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels.

Available upon request:
baby bed.

A 25% deposit is paid at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival at the property.

Upon arrival at Villa Elvira the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 500, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property.

To be paid at the property:
tourist tax.

Available upon request, if desired:
heating (when needed) EUR 30.00/day.