When you are at Villa Gioiosa, in its garden and on its terraces, you will find yourself in front of a fascinating panorama above the sea: right below you is the picturesque promontory of the cape of Sorrento, which seems to plunge into the blue of the sea with its verdant color due to the cultivation of olive and lemon trees. The green is interrupted here and there by white dots which are the result of the reflection of the sun on the walls of some country houses. Blue in the horizon is the arch of the Gulf of Naples and the islands of Ischia and Procida.

By looking around, you will see a splendid and very well-cared for garden rich in flowers: the air is clean and plant-scented, and the peacefulness is just perfect: you will feel glad for having chosen Villa Gioiosa as your vacation home!

The garden lies before the sun and the scenery. The garden is fenced-in, really well-cared for, lush and abundant in flowers and trees, with hydrangeas, roses, geraniums, olives….

In front of the entrance to the villa, you will find a spacious portico under which there is large table with chairs which is perfect for meals outdoors amidst the flowers and facing the sea. A large green lawn lies before the ground floor of the villa: on the lawn you will find a large umbrella and several deck chairs facing the sea scenery.

An area of the garden placed next to the kitchen features a barbecue and a wood-fired oven ideal for pizzas. If you wish, under the guide of a true pizza chef from Sorrento, you will have fun preparing your own pizzas!

A small stone stairway of about twenty steps framed by lush bushes of hydrangeas will lead you to the lower level of the garden, which is also like a large terrace overlooking the sea and the sun. You will find a beautiful swimming-pool with a sinuous shape surrounded by a sun-drenched area. Near the swimming pool there is a gazebo shaded by a white awning. The swimming pool area is furnished with a small bar and a bathroom with shower.

At Villa Gioiosa you will have a daily (except for Sunday) cleaning service and linen change.

In addition, a kind lady responsible for the house will be willing to assist you everyday with all her discretion to make sure your stay at Villa Gioiosa is perfect. She will give tips to any excursion you may feel like taking or even assist at organizing upon-request dinners in the villa with meals, music, or fun use of the wood-fired oven to make pizzas. She is definitely a friendly and precious person in the house; a person truly appreciated and cherished by all the guests of the villa for far! 

If you are fond of good Italian wine, at Villa Gioiosa, you will also find a cellar with selected wines plus a guide and a list of prices to help you pick one.

You will have all the tourist places and activities Sorrento has to offer near at hand. You will also be only one km (about 0.6) away from the rocky beach of the Cape of Sorrento, a protected area of great beauty famous for being a place where the Sea Baths of the Queen Giovanna used to take place. Only two km (about 1.2 miles) away you will find the sandy beach of Marina di Puolo, an enchanting fishermen’s village.

On the Coast of Sorrento and Amalfi, the beaches are small inlets surrounded by a high-cliff coast. 9 km (about 5.6 miles) away, if you descend towards the coastal side of the Gulf of Salerno, you will find the large beach of fine gravel of Marina del Cantone. You will find outdoor bars and restaurants and also means for practicing all sorts of water sports. By descending towards the side of the Gulf of Naples, at about 2 km away, you will arrive at a picturesque beach set in the small bay of Marina del Cantone. Here you will also find beach establishments, outdoor bars, and restaurants by the sea.

Easily reached are also the beaches of Positano and Sorrento.

The Peninsula of Sorrento is heaven on earth for all trekking enthusiasts. On the stretch of coast right on the spot which separates the coast of Amalfi from the coast of Sorrento, there are trails of breathtaking beauty to be admired amidst the mountains and the sea.

In case you feel like giving trekking a try, you can join excursions and guided tours along many trails found in the area. The most famous trail of all, which unravels high above the coasts of Amalfi and Positano, is called “Sentiero degli Dei” (Path of the Gods) due to its extraordinary beauty.

In Marina del Cantone, Sorrento, Positano, and other small towns of the Amalfi Coast, there are centers which organize guided tours to seabeds rich in grottoes and amazing vegetable and animal life along the coast.