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

Sleeps 6: 3 double bedrooms

1 bathroom

Accommodation type: Villa

Distance from the town/village center: 1 km, about 0.6 miles

Distance from the sea: 50 m, about 54 yd

Distance from the beach: 800 m, about 874 yd

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: 287 km / 178 mi

Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 314 km / 195 mi

Naples Airport: 66 km / 41 mi

Bari Airport: 261 km / 162 mi

Salerno Airport: 52 km / 32 mi

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

Rome: 299 km / 186 mi

The Excavations of Pompeii: 40 km / 25 mi

Naples: 63 km / 39 mi

The Greek Temples of Paestum: 82 km / 51 mi

The Royal Palace of Caserta: 108 km / 67 mi

The Excavations of Herculaneum : 55 km / 34 mi

The Charterhouse of Padula: 132 km / 82 mi

Positano: 7.8 km / 4.8 mi

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

Holiday Home Description

Villa Lauretta is a lovely 150-square-meter (about 1,615 square feet) villa overlooking the sea. It features spacious terraces, and a garden, all looking out on the sea. The house sleeps six people.

The villa, which has its own parking space, is located in Praiano, half way between Amalfi and Positano, about 7 km (approximately 4.3 miles) away from both towns.

There are two double bedrooms, a twin bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub and shower taps, a large living-room with a fireplace, a spacious kitchen, and a second bathroom with only a sink and a toilet. Both double bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioning. The other rooms are not air-conditioned.

Villa Lauretta is a house set as a gemstone on a steep stretch of rocky coast above the sea. Leaning over from the garden or terraces you will see cliffs which seem to dive into the sea right below, the blue of the sea and the sky right before your eyes, and cluster of houses attached to the rocks and as if gliding over the sea on the side. You will be in the middle of one of the most picturesque and loved stretches of coast of the Amalfi Coast; a place which will leave you with a feeling of awe as soon as you have arrived!

The villa actually looks across a tiny inlet having the beach of Praia on one side and a small cape where the round-shaped medieval tower called ‘Asciola Tower’ stands on the other. The sea down below the terraces of the villa boasts iridescent colors ranging from the turquoise-blue to the emerald-green, and it is dotted by small anchored boats in vivid colors. On the rock on sea level you will notice umbrellas and little tables of some bars and small restaurants nearby.

The villa faces the sea and the sun as it is located halfway between the top of the rocky buttress to which it is attached and the sea. However, it will not be difficult for you to reach the house: once you have taken the State Road along the coast by car or bus, you will also have to climb down a trail consisting of about 62 steps.

On the State Road, few steps away from the trail, you will find a parking space where you can park your car. The bus stop is about 200 meters (about 656 feet) from the villa. Also 200 meters (about 656 feet) from the villa you will find the first bars and restaurants. A grocery shop is about 3 km (about 1.9 miles) away.

Villa Lauretta is a two-storey house with terraces on each floor. The garden consists of three small terraces of land extracted from the rock and placed one below the other until almost “touching” the sea below. Nevertheless, reaching the sea through the garden is not possible. You will find this small and lush garden filled with flowers and vegetables all year round thanks to the mild and sweet climate of the Amalfi Coast!

In the area of the garden closest to the house, right under the living-room terrace, grows a perfumed pergola of lemons.

The house is two-storey high: on the ground-floor you will find the living-room, the kitchen and a bathroom without shower, whereas on the upper floor you will have the three bedrooms and a complete bathroom. Air-conditioning is found only in the two double bedrooms.

A 40 square-meter (about 431 square feet) terrace with an outstanding view of the sea lies before the whole ground floor of the villa. On such terrace you will find tables and chairs, sun loungers and umbrellas: a splendid place to relax in front of the enchanting scenery of this angle of the Amalfi Coast!

The large arched patio doors of the living-room and the kitchen open onto the terrace. And all you will see even from inside the living-room is the sea, the sun, and a charming stretch of coast.

In the living-room you will find a couch and armchairs placed around a large fireplace and a table with chairs. From the living-room you will be able to reach the kitchen, where you will find a dining-table and a cooking area equipped with a four-burner stove, an oven, a fridge with freezer, and small appliances. The kitchen communicates directly with the terrace, where you will find a barbecue area: perfect for meals under the moonlight...

Right next to the living-room is the bathroom without shower, where you will also find a washing machine.

Inside the living-room, a staircase will lead you to the upper floor, where you will find three bedrooms and a bathroom. Two are double bedrooms, each equipped with air-conditioning and featuring a private terrace with a wonderful view of the sea. In the third bedroom there are two single beds. Such bedroom has a window overlooking the sea. The bathroom is spacious, and it has a bathtub with shower taps.

During your stay at Villa Lauretta, 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.

In order to reach the beach, close in sight but about 800 meters (about 2,625 feet) away, you can take the minibus which stops at the beach, Praiano and Positano.

You can even reach the beach on foot. It consists of a short walk easy to be taken only by those in shape, as you have to take a very steep stretch of area and also walk about three hundred feet along the coastal road, which has no curb.

Walking from the villa to the beach of Praia along the State Road will grant you pleasant surprises: the first is the access to a trail, indicated even on maps, which unravels upward through a steep gorge until reaching the top of the Lattari Mountains, a trail not to be missed if you are a trekking enthusiast; the second is a series of nativity scenes produced by ceramics artisans inside some large natural niches on rocky walls: they artistically reproduce scenes, houses, and activities of the inhabitants of the Amalfi Coast.

You will also discover the natural spectacle of the small bay on whose stretch of coast lies the beach of Praia, enclosed by steep vertical rocky walls which seem to plunge into the cobalt-blue sea…

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…

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

Staying at Villa Lauretta will offer you a place which is not tourist-crowded and the chance of having all the vacation-life activities that the Amalfi Coast has to offer just on hand. Praiano is located halfway between Positano and Amalfi, about 7 km (approximately 4.3 miles) away from both towns.

At Villa Lauretta you will have parking space available; however, having a car during your stay is not necessary, for the closest food shops are only 3 km (about 1.9 miles) away and the bus stop is 200 meters (about 656 feet) away.

You can conveniently use both the service of the local minibus which goes from Praiano to Positano and the service of the SITA bus, which connects Praiano with Amalfi and Sorrento. Both services are comfortable and economical.

From Sorrento you can take local trains to comfortably and directly reach Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Vesuvius, and Naples in less than one hour. Even Paestum and the coast of the Parco Nazionale del Cilento (Cilento National Park) are easily reached either by bus or train.

In Amalfi and Positano you will be able to take ferries or hydrofoils to visit through sea the Coasts of Amalfi and Sorrento, the coast of the Cilento National Park, and also the islands of Capri and Ischia.

Staying at Villa Lauretta will enable you to visit the famous beaches of the Amalfi Coast, go shopping for fashion and the best handcrafted articles, and experience the numerous top-quality folklore, artistic, musical, and cultural events which take place throughout the year.

Not to be missed by classical music enthusiasts are the famous concerts held during the Festival of Ravello, and for those who are fond of trekking, there are trails which unravel through the mountains of the coast, among which the most famous one is the “Sentiero degli Dei” (Path of the Gods), known for the beauty of places unveiled during the walk.

Moreover, on the Amalfi Coast, one can also practice water sports, go scuba-diving, rent bicycles and motorbikes.

For those willing to experience the intense night life of the Amalfi Coast, there is a range of choices: from piano-bars to the most exclusive nightclubs.

The nearest airport is in Naples, 60 km (about 37 miles) away. The other closest airport is the one in Rome, 260 km (about 162 miles) away.

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 Lauretta the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 150, 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:
final cleaning EUR 60.00;
electricity according to consumption EUR 0.30/kW.