Villa Max: Self catering villa in Massa Lubrense, Sorrento Coast, Italy

Sleeps 30: 11 double bedrooms, 8 sleeping places in divan bed

11 bathrooms

Accommodation type: Villa

Distance from the town/village center: 200 m, about 218 yd

Distance from the sea: 7.5 km, about 4.7 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: 266 km / 165 mi

Rome Airport, Fiumicino: 294 km / 183 mi

Naples Airport: 64 km / 40 mi

Salerno Airport: 86 km / 53 mi

Train Station (Sorrento): 6.1 km / 3.8 mi

Rome: 278 km / 173 mi

The Excavations of Pompeii: 38 km / 24 mi

Naples: 61 km / 38 mi

The Royal Palace of Caserta: 86 km / 53 mi

The Greek Temples of Paestum: 112 km / 70 mi

The Excavations of Herculaneum : 52 km / 32 mi

Sorrento: 5.9 km / 3.7 mi

Positano: 31 km / 19 mi

Amalfi: 47 km / 29 mi

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Holiday Home Description

Villa Max is a fascinating 1000-square-meter (about 10,764 square feet) age-old villa with a splendid view of the sea, a swimming-pool, a private beach, a garden, a park, terraces, a tennis court, and a helipad. It sleeps 30 people. It is 7.5 km (about 4.7 miles) away from Sorrento.

It’s equipped with air-conditioning, heating, parking space, and internet connection.

There are 11 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 4 separate WCs, a large living-room with couches, a breakfast room, and a dining-room. Eight of the bathrooms are equipped with a Jacuzzi bathtub and shower, and three are equipped with a Jacuzzi shower only. Moreover, the house also features two spacious kitchens.

Rental comprises breakfast, daily linen change, and daily-4-hour cleaning. A chef is available. And cooking lessons in the place, guided tours, and helicopter rides are available upon request.

Villa Max is built on the highest and narrowest area of the narrow Sorrento Peninsula, which separates de Gulf of Naples from the Gulf of Salerno. The villa is three-storey high and preserves its original and elegant 1800 architectonic structure.

Upon arrival you will soon notice the house, white from up above, rising even higher than the crowns of the huge umbrella-like shaped pines which stand against the blue of the sky and the sea. You will see the terrace which crowns the attic floor, and you will suddenly wish to be up there as soon as possible to discover all the angles of the fantastic scenery around you.

You will realize that from the terraces of the villa you will enjoy an enthralling view of both Gulfs. You will have specially the magical panorama of the entire Gulf of Naples below your eyes over one side: a gulf dominated by the “unsettling” cone-shaped outline of the Vesuvius. And you will notice the sea of the Gulf of Salerno and the coast where Positano is located on the other side. You will also see, between the two Gulfs, a part of the island of Capri, comely, inviting and nearby.

The villa is in the middle of a 22,000-square-meter (about 236,806 square feet) land. Around the villa there is a magnificent garden with high centenary pine trees, shady pergolas and sun-drenched lawns: therein you will find the swimming-pool, surrounded by a large sun-drenched lawn area. Not far from the villa there is also a tennis court and a grassy area where helicopters can land.

The rest of the terrain is a sloping land which is also rich in woods and fruit trees.

The Coast of Sorrento, already a vacation destination since the Ancient Romans, was chosen and loved as a holiday place by many educated, rich, and famous travellers of northern Europe in the nineteenth century. Princes, literates and wealthy families chose to build here their vacation homes.

In the most beautiful areas of the coast, large and sumptuous villas surrounded by splendid gardens would rise. Villa Max is actually one example of homes built during this period. It was built in 1892 by a rich German traveler who fell in love with the region.

Such villas were often sets of intense and romantic love stories. How can one possibly live amidst such exuberantly natural beauty of the Sorrento Peninsula and not fall in love? And that is why it is said that the villa has been the set of an intense love story between its owner, Max, and a lovely lady whose name was Enrichetta…..

The villa has had different proprietors throughout its history. Nowadays you will find all modern services which render it a splendid and cozy vacation home, perfect for a group of friends who want to spend their holiday together.

The efficient division and size of the interior and outdoor spaces of the villa allow each member of the group to not only have fun with the presence of their friends with all the possible convenience but also enjoy some independence and privacy whenever desired.

Villa Max has preserved its romantic fascination throughout times: you will find it perfect also to host weddings and anniversary parties with your closest and dearest friends!

The master bedroom is isolated and located on the attic floor: a true love nest…..

Villa Max is a 1000-square-meter (about 10,764 square feet) three-storey house which features an elevator.

On the ground floor you will find three spacious living-rooms elegantly furnished and decorated in classical style. In the first living-room, you will find an inviting living space consisting of several couches placed around a large and age-old fireplace. The second living-room is furnished with dining tables and large arched patio doors communicating with the garden. The third living-room is used as a breakfast room with free breakfast hours for guests. You will find that the room features pleasant and familiar furnishings: you may have breakfast in your night gown any time you wish; as if you were in your own house.

Next to the living-room, you will find two large kitchens fully equipped with several stove-burners, an oven, a wood-fired oven to prepare pizza, a large fridge with freezer, a microwave oven, a coffee maker, and a dishwasher.

In one of the kitchens there is a large steel table and all the necessary appliances to hold a cooking class. Upon request, a friendly chef who speaks English will teach you the secrets of the Sorrento cuisine and engage you in a fun task: by the end of the lesson, each of you will try a recipe that you have learned how to prepare!

On the ground floor, you will also find four separate WCs and a laundry room with a washing machine.

Ten of the bedrooms at Villa Max are distributed on the first and second floor, while the eleventh room is found on the attic floor. All floors communicate through an elevator.

The bedrooms are all independent and distributed along a corridor on each floor. All bedrooms have a bathroom inside. In eight of the rooms you will have a bathroom equipped with a Jacuzzi bathtub and shower, whereas in the other three remaining bedrooms you will find a bathroom equipped with a Jacuzzi shower.

The bedrooms are quite spacious and boast high vaulted ceilings. All rooms have access to a balcony or a private terrace furnished with a table and chairs. All bedrooms overlook the garden and the sea.

In four bedrooms you will find a small area which communicates with the bedroom itself furnished with a double divan bed. Each bedroom dispose of a TV, a mini-fridge, a phone, a safe.

All the bedrooms feature elegant and refined furnishings with antique furniture and handmade terracotta floor.

The largest and most romantic bedroom is isolated from all the others and is found in the attic.

It is a spacious room divided in two areas by a masonry partition. In one angle you will find a bed and a large bathroom, where both the bathtub and shower are Jacuzzi. The rest of the room is a large living area with a table, chairs, and a divan.

Furnishings are elegant and refined. A large golden chandelier hangs from the vaulted ceiling, and the floor in terracotta hand-painted in blue are still the authentic ones dating from the nineteenth century; those where Max and his sweet Enrichetta once stood on …

From the living area of this room, a patio door will enable you to step outside onto the terrace, which is exclusively connected to this room.

It is a very spacious terrace where you will have an endless view of the sea and the coast. Half of it is shaded by a large wrought-iron gazebo. You will have sun loungers to sunbathe, and under the gazebo, you will find a table, chairs, and small wicker couches. While sitting outside, you will be before a panorama of sea and sky of incomparable beauty.

An outdoor staircase will allow you to climb up to the belvedere of the villa, which is the highest terrace, placed right above the attic room. From this terrace your eyes will meet a 360º panorama which goes from the Gulf of Salerno to the south, Capri and the Gulf of Naples to the north, and the hills of Sorrento. It is a unique spectacle impossible to be forgotten.

Around Villa Max you will find a large garden which is well cared for and rich in flowers. You can reach it from several patio doors in the living-room, dining-room, and kitchen.

In the garden you will find areas shaded by large pine trees and sun-drenched lawns. Next to the living-room there is a large pergola under which you will have tables and chairs which are perfect for outdoor meals. You will also have a barbecue and an outdoor kitchen at your disposal.

Part of the garden is used as a helicopter landing area. And in another part you will see a tennis court. The tennis court is available to you free of charge. In the garden you will find and also enjoy a unique and unusual decoration: some antique and classic cars.

The swimming-pool with Jacuzzi is placed on a sun-drenched area of the garden, and it is surrounded by a green lawn. While lying on the sun loungers in the shade of the big umbrellas, you will be able to enjoy the view of the sea and the Vesuvius.

The swimming-pool is 12 x 8 meters (about 39 x 26 feet) large. It is available from the first of March up to the 30th of Novembre.

At Villa Max you will have breakfast and a daily 4-hour cleaning service included in the rental price.

It is possible to have a chef and organize simple or formal ceremonial dinners as well as cooking lessons upon request.

100 meters (about 328 feet) away from the villa you will see the nearest restaurant.

You can also rent the beautiful red spider, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, an old automobile of the villa, if you feel like going for a ride along the coast feeling the wind rushing through your hair, just like the divas of the Dolce Vita in the Sixties!

Villa Max is 400 meters (about 1.300 feet) away from the village called Sant’Agata Sui Due Golfi, where you will find shops and famous restaurants. The bus stop of the Positano- Sorrento line is about 400 meters (1.300 feet) away from the villa.

Sorrento is about 7,5 km (approximately 4,7 miles) away, Positano is about 25 km (15 miles) away, Pompei 35 km away, and Naples is about 60 km (37 miles) away.

From Sorrento or Positano, you can take ferries or hydrofoils to Capri, other islands of the Gulf of Naples, Naples, Amalfi, Positano, and other small towns on the Amalfi Coast.

You will be in a convenient position between the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento Coast. You can even enjoy easy and pleasant trips to places in the area by car! Just remember to drive slowly and to enjoy the show: every curve on the road unveils breathtaking scenery which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the world.

You can also visit the ruins of Pompeii, which are about 1 hour away by car (another option is taking a train from Sorrento). Besides Pompeii, there is also Caserta and its splendid Reggia (Royal Palace) or the temples in Paestum: both places are easily reached from Villa Max.

For those who are fond of scuba diving, there is a center in Marina del Cantone or in Sorrento which offers all the necessary equipment for such sport practice. Nearby there is a marine protected area where you can dive and visit spectacular underwater caves. If you are lucky, you may swim across amphoras and ruins of Roman and Greek ships.

For trekking enthusiasts, the area is rich in trails which unravel on mountains overlooking the sea. It is a landscape of rocky cliffs, sky, and water.

The rental price includes: electricity; breakfast; daily cleaning; towels, changed daily; linens, changed twice a week.

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 Max the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 1000, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property.

€ 1.50 per person per night for the first 5 nights. Guests aged under 18 are exempt. Guests older than 75 are exempt.