Travel tips and advice for Villa Virginia

Geoff Boyle, Dublin, Ireland

August 27, 2011

• Wander round Santa Maria at night, there's a large car park on the way into the village, busy from 7 pm through to past midnight but great to see people of all ages wandering around, plenty of bars and restaurants but very much a family place.
• Pompeii is 1 hr 45 mins drive and worth it, a guided tour is highly recommended.
• Best supermarket we found was SISA, turn left at roundabout, keep going for about 5 km, it's on the left.

Roger Blackwell, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom

August 13, 2011

• Be prepared for a steep drive up to the villa and a tricky entrance to Villa Virginia parking (more than adequate for 3 cars, additional easy parking always available along the road).
• Though steep we still walked down each morning to get fresh provisions for breakfast (allow 30 mins total walking time).

Lynn R Wells, Paris, TX, United States

May 28, 2011

• Our group of 12 adults had rented 4 cars, which was really one or two more than we needed once we reached the villa. There's really only room for 2 or 3 cars [additional cars can be parked on the road side at no cost, as many as six cars can be accommodated]. Next time we'll either pack 1/2 as much, or have some people take the train to Salerno or Agropoli and pick them up there.
• Also, regarding the cars, the road to the villa is very steep, with some hairpin turns. If you aren't VERY confident driving a standard transmission, pay the extra money to rent an automatic.
• We flew into Rome, took the train to Naples, and rented a car at the Naples airport to drive to Santa Maria di Castellabate. The train was unnecessary. The highways are great, and next time we'll rent the car in Rome and drive the entire way.
• We found the Despar grocery in town without a problem, but had trouble finding a supermarket. We finally drove by the Maxi Futura in Agropoli, and thought it sounded as if it could be a supermarket, and it was!

Sally Glover, Howth, Ireland

April 23, 2011

• A great place for a family holiday.
• You definately need a car because the road is pretty steep,going down ok but coming back up takes a bit more time.
• The beach is about ten minute walk and well worth it, lovely restaurants that didn't close during the afternoon.
• Nearly all shops close during afternoon [from 1 pm until 4 or 5 pm, then they reopen and stay open late] so plan around that.

Ken Keohane, Mallow, Ireland

September 26, 2009

• If you have children or elderly people you will need to rent a car.

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