Reviews of Villa Primosole

Self catering villa in Sorrento, Italy

Pamela R.

Charlotte, NC

United States

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December visit to the coast

December 2019 - Amazing. I highly recommend. Incredible villa great location. Maria [the caretaker] was incredibly helpful. Best stay.

Roland B.

Woodbury

United Kingdom

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Truly spectacular location on the top of the cliffs

October 2019 - Truly spectacular location on the top of the cliffs nestled alongside the boutique hotels. Terrace giving uninterrupted view of Bay of Naples and Vesuvius. 15 minute walk into town.

Maria (the caretaker) fantastic. She had left a stocked fridge and gave us a lift to the supermarket for our big shop (and waited for us for the lift back). She arranged taxi transfers for us and made us feel that nothing was too much trouble.

During our week we had trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Capri and Positano, but we all felt our favourite place was on the terrace with a glass of wine. A very good week.

Pietro C.

Dayton, OH

United States

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Plenty of bedrooms for privacy and space to spend time together as well

October 2019 - Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed staying at Villa Primosole!

It is a great venue for families. Plenty of bedrooms for privacy and space to spend time together as well. There is even a ping pong table in the courtyard! The property is beautiful!

Summer In Italy was easy to work with. Very responsive and eager to help.

Travel tips

  • We highly recommend having Maria [the caretaker] prepare at least one dinner for you!
  • Don't miss the views from the balconies at night. Breathtaking!

Jhon W.

Tempe, AZ

United States

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The view from the upper deck is breathtaking

September 2019 - Villa Primosole is beautifully situated overlooking the Mediterranean. The view from the upper deck is breathtaking.

The house is nicely appointed and comfortable for a larger group. We had seven adults and it was plenty big enough for all of us.

Nicholas A.

Brooklyn, New York

United States

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Awesome!

August 2019 - If I can sum up this vacation rental in one word...AWESOME! For visitors with 8 or more guests it is the perfect place to stay. My family of 12 stayed here for a week and we had such an amazing stay.

Not only is the house beautiful but the grounds are gorgeous with more than enough space both inside and outside.

Luca our host was exceptional, clear communication and extremely easy to get a hold of and had answers for all of my questions.

Again if you plan a stay here in Sorrento check out Luca’s place I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Loralyn C.

Utica, NY

United States

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We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Primosole!

August 2019 - We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Primosole! The garden is spacious and there is plenty of parking. We also felt very safe in this gated home.

We really feel that this villa is a great place to stay and would return if ever in Sorrento.

The staff is very accommodating. They made arrangements for our excursions and dinners.

I found Summer In Italy easy to work with. I liked the option of being able to stay for only a few days and not have to stay for a whole week. Our time in Italy was limited and we wanted to also go to Rome. Luca was very helpful in many ways. He gave us ideas on what to do and made arrangements for us to make our stay as comfortable as possible.

Travel tips

  • We highly recommend the boat trip to Capri. Although we didn't actually get off and go to Capri, we enjoyed the spectacular sights, swimming, snorkeling, and basking in the sun.
  • My son and his wife also highly recommend renting a scooter. They say it was life-changing!
  • We also enjoyed Pompeii and are glad we paid a little more for the guided tour.
  • Other great experiences were the dine-in meals by Maria. Exceptional! Delicious food and thoughtful staff! They take care of everything. Perfect for vacation life.
  • Sorrento is a good location to stay at with much to do within short distances.

Jim A.

Kennett Square, PA

United States

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Excellent

July 2019 - The villa was great, view from top deck was amazing.

Maria [the caretaker] was extremely attentive and helpful - even drove us to the grocery store and a local pool!

Great communication and follow up.

Ruby M.

Hoofddorp

Netherlands

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You can not ask for more

June 2019 - We stayed for four days at the villa with a group of friends (8 in total). We had a great stay. The house/kitchen is well equipped. Spacious bedrooms and well cleaned. Great beds. In short you can not ask for more.

What made the stay unforgettable was the service we received from Maria our contact person at the villa. The first evening she and her friends (Mariella and I forget the other girls name, sorry), prepared us a 4 course dinner which was excellent. Even a trip to the supermarket with Mariella (because we did not have a car) was no problem. Any advice or information we needed was taken care of. In short a great stay with great people and a great view.

Summer in Italy was a joy to work with. I had email conversations with a couple of people from Summer in Italy and the were all great. Responding quickly if you had a question and offering good service when needed. During our stay we mostly had contact with Luca and he was great. Unfortunately we did not meet, Hopefully next time. Because I would definitely us Summer in Italy again for future vacations.

Linda B.

Saint Louis, MO

United States

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Villa Primosole was absolutely wonderful

May 2019 - Villa Primosole was absolutely wonderful.

First and foremost the owner/contact from Summer In Italy was fantastic - so responsive, so helpful - we've never had a better experience.

The villa is spacious with lots of light and wonderful views/terraces, bedrooms are comfortable and large and bathrooms very nice. The gardens are wonderful - our family loved playing ping pong at the end of the day - as is the rooftop terrace where you have a great view of the water and boats entering Sorrento. Location is also great - away from all the crowds but easy walk into town.

We loved our time at Villa Primosole, wished we had stayed longer and highly recommend.

I will highly recommend Summer In Italy to anyone going to Italy. Feel so lucky that we found them.

Travel tips

  • We did mostly day trips so didn't have a lot of time in Sorrento but fun to just stroll the streets.
  • Easy access to the port where we took ferries on a couple of occasions - lines can be long so give yourself plenty of time.
  • Had the best pizza one night at Pizzeria Da Franco in Sorrento.
  • For day trips we worked with Salvatore at Amalfi Car - had the best driver Luigi who took us on a day trip along the Amalfi Coast to Ravello... Highly recommended.

Patrick T.

Sedona, Arizona

United States

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Beautiful and spacious

May 2019 - The villa is beautiful and spacious. Our party of 8 had plenty of room. We enjoyed the rooftop terrace and the views of the harbor, Bay of Naples, and Vesuvius.

The hosts were very responsive to any small issues and generous with food and drink that they provided as gifts.

Booking went very smoothly.

Travel tips

  • Several restaurants are within a short walk, and Sorrento center and train stations were only a few blocks away.

Amy B.

Stuttgart-PB

Germany

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A gorgeous villa with amazing views.

April 2019 - We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Villa Primosole. The property was gorgeous. The view amazing. The bedrooms and family room comfortable for a large group.

The property owner, Luca, was absolutely wonderful to work with and could not have done anything better. Maria who cared for the house went out of our way to help with anything we needed to include transportation, reservations, and groceries.

Booking company was easy to work with, easy to communicate and provided plenty of information to make our trip simple.

Kevin K.

Sinking Spring, PA

United States

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Great views, great host, great location, great for large groups or families!

February 2019 - Great views, great host, great location, great for large groups or families!

Villa Primosole was really fantastic. A great traditional family villa located right on the cliff side for amazing views of Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

We stayed with a total of 9 (5 children) and had more than enough space. The villa is incredibly clean with a vintage feel and well groomed garden with orange, lemon and olive trees. Really a hidden gem down a very private driveway. Bedrooms had good sized beds with clean linens along with air conditioning units (though we used the heating function for a Feb stay).

Luca and Maria [the owners] were top notch hosts, very attentive, very responsive and ultimately very welcoming. It was a really nice touch to arrive with some snacks and drinks already stocked for us, but Luca and Maria helped us with getting additional groceries and we even took advantage of their offer to have a traditional Neapolitan dinner cooked for our group in the villa one evening. This was a great experience and I highly recommend it.

All in all, I cannot say enough great things about Luca, Maria and the villa. I would absolutely recommend this to family and friends and would definitely consider staying here again if we ever return for a summer holiday.

Travel tips

  • Walking distance to the main area of Sorrento and you can easily catch the Circumvesuviana train to Naples with no problems.
  • Sorrento and the villa are great launching point for a day trip to Positano and Amalfi, etc.
  • While our trip was a winter holiday so many things were closed throughout the coastal towns, I felt staying in a slightly larger town like Sorrento was more accommodating for families.
  • These villas were originally designed for summer holidays so our Feb stay was obviously on the slightly chilly side. The main floor did not have heat however, Luca was very accommodating and purchased some space heaters and arranged for some firewood to be cut and delivered so we could use the fireplace. While it allowed us to more comfortably stay on the first floor it also added a fantastic ambiance to the stay.

Amber S.

Salt Lake City

United States

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The views of the Bay of Naples are incredible and the garden is a wonderful place to relax

October 2018 - Villa Primosole was beautiful inside and out! The views of the Bay of Naples are incredible and the garden is a wonderful place to relax. The home has been immaculately cared for and you feel like you’ve gone back in time to a more glamorous time. The villa is centrally locates to all the beautiful destinations the Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast have to offer. Pictures don’t do this gem justice. Ample bedroom and bathrooms accommodate a large group. We made wonderful memories that we will cherish for a lifetime!

We were warmly greeted by Luca and Maria [the owners]. They had stocked the fridge and even ran for some more things after our arrival.

Experience with Summer In Italy was very easy and reliable.

Travel tips

  • Luca is very helpful with advice and everything he shared made our visit more worthwhile!

Richard M.

New York

United States

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Had a great time

October 2018 - We stayed at Villa Primosole for 6 days and had a great time. The accommodations were excellent, very spacious and comfortable. The view was outstanding and we sat on the deck every afternoon and enjoyed the view while drinking wine and enjoying appetizers.

We used the villa as our base to visit Capri, Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento and it was within walking distance to the harbor and downtown Sorrento.

Summer In Italy was great, kept us well informed and gave us plenty of information for our vacation. I would certainly use them again in the future.

Travel tips

  • Check with Summer In Italy before you get there if it is possible to arrange for someone to come in and cook a great meal for your family and friends!

Kate G.

London

United Kingdom

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Loved Villa Primosole

September 2018 - Loved Villa Primosole - it is a beautiful house and setting away from the hustle and bustle of Sorrento, but still central enough to walk everywhere in town and to easy public transport options to get you farther afield.

Owner was fantastic - and even stocked us up with local specialties and beer as a starter.

Travel tips

  • There are lots of nearby shops - however they are a fair walk if carrying a lot of shopping. So get delivery! The owner is very happy to help sort that out.
  • Also he will organise pre-shopping for you if you send a list through.
  • Lots of restaurants nearby - but have a go at cooking with the amazing local ingredients. We also had a great evening with a chef at the house. A real character and by far the best parmigiana I have ever tasted.
  • Some lovely day trips all over the peninsula - the usual "big" trips such as Capri and Pompeii.
  • My favourite was lunch down in Marina del Cantone followed by swimming from the beach - quieter afternoon away from the crowds.

Ginger P.

Newport, MN

United States

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Highly recommend Villa Primosole

September 2018 - Our family of 11 had a wonderful stay at Villa Primosole. There was plenty of room for everyone.

The rooftop deck had fantastic views of the sea and surrounding areas. In the evening we opened our Stargazing app and saw a whole different sky than we do back home in the US.

The bedrooms were great with many bathrooms. The backyard was amazing. The fruit trees and flowers all over the property were in bloom and beautiful.

All in all we had a fantastic time and highly recommend this property. The owner went out of his way to accommodate us. We can not say enough about how wonderful he was.

We hope to be back for a visit in the near future!

Matteo S.

Roma

Italy

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Beautiful location

August 2018 - Beautiful and comfortable property! We stayed for a week and really enjoyed it. Ours was a group of 16 people.

The position was also excellent, and we enjoyed the absolute privacy of the private driveway.

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