Reviews of Villa Calipso A
Self catering apartment in Agropoli, Cilento National Park, Italy
Elizabeth W.
Whickham
United Kingdom
VERIFIED
Lovely stay a bit off the beaten track
July 2024 - Our stay at Villa Calipso A was lovely! The location is a bit off the beaten track, but this made it very peaceful and quiet. The views from the terrace were beautiful and we used the swimming pool every day. The villa is very big, with plenty of room for our five person group. We loved the football table, and had a go at carom - but then just made up our own game for the billiard table! The air conditioning is available for an extra charge of 2 euros, but we managed without using it. The interior is quirky, with family mementoes displayed - but that made it more interesting. Thank you!
Raffaele and everyone we met in the family was lovely and very helpful.
We were looking for a peaceful holiday, away from the busier parts of the Amalfi Coast and near to Paestum. This was ideal.
Travel tips
- Paestum is a very short drive from the villa and is amazing. We had a nice meal at the museum cafe there as well, overlooking the ruins.
- We had a couple of meals out in Agropoli and a lovely meal at La Tartaruga, which is on a nearby beach.
- Lidl supermarket is just down the road, which is convenient.
Teresa S.
Bologna
Italy
VERIFIED
Excellent
September 2023 - I completely fell in love with this house! I don't want advertise and share it too much as I feel it's a bit mine now! :) Staying there was a wonderful experience. Large place, quiet, peaceful, clean, sunny. It has everything. Small improvements could be made (wooden fence, mosquito nets to the French doors) but overall it is a really beautiful house with all comforts.
The owners are very helpful and courteous, always ready to help if needed. I'll recommend the house to everyone.
Summer In Italy staff was very kind and helpful. Beautiful discovery. Thanks to Klint. ;)
Travel tips
- To stay there you will need a car as the house is on the hill.
- Wonderful beaches, really nice town center and waterfront.
Katrien Q.
Zwevegem
Belgium
VERIFIED
Very good price-quality ratio
August 2023 - We enjoyed our stay in Villa Calipso A very much. The view is amazing and the swimming pool is excellent, it was cleaned daily. Plenty of showers. Very good price-quality ratio.
Summer In Italy proved to be a very reliable travel agent, always providing good information and assistance, even by phone.
Travel tips
- Public transport is very cheap.
- Beware of Italian traffic.
- Excellent price-quality ratio in the local Eurospin shop.
Giuseppe G.
Cardito
Italy
VERIFIED
Wonderful
July 2023 - Literally wonderful! The location as well as the services.
The owner is a really kind person.
Travel tips
- The location is ideal for reaching out all the sites of the surrounding area.
Lone T.
Aalborg SV
Denmark
VERIFIED
Fantastic
July 2023 - Super nice house with an excellent view and a great private pool.
The owner was very nice and always easy to get in contact with.
Summer In Italy have been very nice and helpful. It has been very easy to book the house, and correspondence with them have been smooth.
Travel tips
- The old part of Agropoli town high above the sea is a must see.
Marco M.
Settimo Milanese
Italy
VERIFIED
Fantastic
July 2023 - Beautiful place, exceptional location!
Raffaele L.
Napoli
Italy
VERIFIED
Excellent
August 2022 - Perfect villa with all comforts, very neat and clean, with a view and breathtaking sunsets.
The pool was cleaned every morning and, together with the fresh figs we picked from the back for breakfast, left beautiful memories of this holiday.
The owners are very kind and helpful.
Travel tips
- Supermarket 5 mins away by car.
Giacomo Junior P.
Sirmione
Italy
VERIFIED
Great place, relaxing and close to everything
August 2022 - Went there to enjoy the villa, the view and the pool.
Everything perfect with Summer In Italy.
Samuel F.
Terni
Italy
VERIFIED
Equipped with every comfort
June 2022 - Ideal accommodation if you wish to visit the Cilento region. Very nice property with big pool and nice garden, equipped with every comfort.
The welcome of Nicola [the owner] was perfect.
Everything was perfect with Summer In Italy.
Heather H.
Havelock
Canada
VERIFIED
Excellent
September 2019 - A wonderful place to stay. Pool was fantastic.
Could not have asked for more, wish we could return again.
The hostess Rosa was delightful and helpful.
Summer In Italy are without a doubt the best possible folks to deal with. I can't believe the quick response to any question asked at any time of day.
Travel tips
- Buffalo farm in Capaccio.
- Cilento in Volo Zip Line in Trentinara.
- The old part of Agropoli.
- The outlet stores in Eboli (Cilento Outlet Village).
- The beaches nearby.
- Shopping on the beach strip of Agropoli.
Stephen D.
Exeter
United Kingdom
VERIFIED
Fantastic property, pool and setting
August 2019 - Fantastic property, pool and setting. Views of countryside and sea are amazing.
Pool was very warm and clean and diving board was great fun. Plenty of loungers and shades (pool is shared with another nearby apartment). Patio had private dining table and chairs and swinging chair. Every meal we had outside. BBQ is available. Table football was used. Large billiard table (no pockets) available but not used. Undercover parking for 2 vehicles.
This property was one of the best we have stayed in. Very safe and a few minutes drive from town up steep quiet road. Very quiet and safe location with excellent views and short drive to beaches and amenities.
Rosa, the owner came every morning to clean pool, etc.
Easy to book and good communication. Definitely recommend Summer In Italy. Thank you.
Travel tips
- Supermarket a few minutes drive, just by junction of main road into Agropoli. Maxi Futura has everything you need and open all day including Sundays.
- 90 minutes drive to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii. We did both in one day, do Vesuvius first before it gets too hot.
- Good water park 50 minutes away at Green Island Water Park.
- Snorkeling at local beach is good if you park and walk left along coast for a few minutes.
- Rent motor boat for half a day at local harbour and explore coastline and stop to snorkel.
- Visit to Paestum is nearby and amazing with the large Greek Temples.
- Pizza restaurant in town Il Saraceno is fantastic and great value.
- Short drive to Castellabate, has great views of coast and interesting tiny streets to walk around.
Torbjörn K.
Skegrie
Sweden
VERIFIED
A house to enjoy life in!
August 2019 - A house with a beautiful location, a lovely pool, well equipped and well kept inside and outside; what more can you ask for?
Travel tips
- Agropoli as a city was a positive experience!
Sonja V.
Kuurne
Belgium
VERIFIED
Very good
July 2019 - We enjoyed our stay very much. It is a big, cozy unit with a stunning view.
Summer In Italy gave us all the right info for a very pleasant stay in Italy. Thank you!!
Cliona G.
Cork
Ireland
VERIFIED
The perfect getaway holiday space for us as a family!
July 2019 - Villa Callipso A was the perfect getaway holiday space for us as a family!
The house was big and spacious, very well stocked and the outside space was beautiful. The view over Agropoli bay was magnificent.
Rosa and Nicola [caretaker and owner] dealt with any minor issues that we had extremely promptly.
We look forward to returning!
Mark H.
Medina, OH
United States
VERIFIED
Clean, very well maintained, and the pool was terrific
June 2019 - Fantastic location, Villa Calipso A and surroundings were beautiful. We were only there a few days and I wish I could have stayed longer! The property was clean, very well maintained, and the pool was terrific.
I would love to come back and spend more time in Agropoli.
Summer In Italy was great and I would not hesitate to use them again for booking.
Travel tips
- We took day trips to Paestum (nearby), Salerno and the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Vesuvius.
- You'll definitely need a rental car (though once you reach the property, you may not want to leave :) ).
Jonathan C.
Ballycumber Tullamore
Ireland
VERIFIED
Excellent
June 2019 - Nice quiet spot. Great for kids with enclosed pool which is fully 10 ft deep. Pool cleaned regularly.
Owners speak limited English, if you need anything text Summer In Italy which responded quickly.
Travel tips
- The restaurants up near the castle are good and a fab view.
Ursula A.
Eckernförde
Germany
VERIFIED
Lovely stay
October 2018 - We had a lovely stay at Villa Calipso A. It is a lovely house with lots of space for everyone. The furniture and appliances are not new but all in working order and you will find everything you need for a large family. The apartment is very clean, the garden is nice and big and pool area is very nice. The best part of it all: the incredible sea view at a distance. We will no doubt visit again soon!
Rosa [the caretaker] was lovely and extremely kind and welcoming. Thank you for everything!
Travel tips
- You need a car!
- Restaurant Tommasini in Agropoli!
Di M.
Stubbington
United Kingdom
VERIFIED
We had a fabulous time
September 2018 - We had a fabulous time here in early September. We loved Villa Calipso A, it had everything we needed.
I found the service and administration from Summer In Italy to be efficient and excellent, will definitely use again.
Travel tips
- The road up to the property is very steep and windy but well worth the drive!
- There is a great little restaurant in Agropoli called Lo Zampillo - the linguine with vongole was the best I've ever had! The restaurant is not in a typical tourist area or down town but don't be put off by that. Everything is completely freshly made (even the pasta) and the flavours are just awesome!
- Despite poor reviews on the net, we also found a very local restaurant called Trattoria Mangiafuoco and had good pizza and pasta there for a very modest price, no complaints.
- In the same area, there's a bar that does really nice latte macchiato and pastries for breakfast!
Sally S.
Stanton
United Kingdom
VERIFIED
Beautiful property with stunning views
August 2018 - Beautiful property with stunning views. It's very spacious and comfortable to spend a holiday. We particularly liked the large covered terrace which has blinds to block out the very hot evening sun. Beds were too hard for us but that's just personal preference I guess. Pool was excellent and kept very clean by the housekeeper Rosa.
Summer In Italy were a fantastic company to deal with. They reply to your emails and questions quickly and thoroughly. The information contained on the web site about each of the regions is very useful and the information pack you get before arrival is very useful. I would definitely book with them again.
Travel tips
- Supermarket is about 5/10 mins drive away.
- We ate at Restaurant La Sciabica in Agropoli which was excellent with an amazing view. We also ate at Restaurant Il Caicco in Castellabate - delicious food and stunning views. Both restaurants recommended by Summer In Italy.
- Went to Paestum which is amazing and well worth doing.
- We visited the Cilento Outlet Village mall.
Olga S.
St-Petersburg
Russia
VERIFIED
Exceeded our expectations
July 2018 - Everything was great. The accommodation exceeded our expectations. In fact it's better than on the picture. It's absolutely suitable for the rest with children. The owners are very nice and welcoming.
Villa Calipso A is the perfect accommodation option for a large family with children of different ages: there is a lawn with a children's slide, the pool on one side is shallow, suitable for small children, on the other is deep, and you can safely dive.
Beautiful view from a wide terrace with a beautiful table and chairs. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking, there is a large refrigerator, dishwasher, outside it is equipped for grilling.
The house is very cozy, it is located far from roads and other houses, therefore at night only the sounds of nature are heard: birds singing, distant barking of dogs ... The territory is very beautiful, you can walk around the mountains. In general - perfect, even better than we expected.
The hostess has a very pleasant Russian-speaking gardener.
Many thanks for the excellent service. Site is very convenient and informative, booking and paying for accommodation is very simple. Employees respond very quickly to emails. They kindly helped with the necessary documents for the visa. It was not the first time that we used the services of Summer in Italy and we definitely continue to use it.
Travel tips
- Conad is good supermarket.
- The beach in Paestum is better than in Agropoli.
John H.
Cambridge
United Kingdom
VERIFIED
Really enjoyed our stay
September 2017 - The views from Villa Calipso A were good and watching the sun set over the bay of Naples memorable. The swimming pool was large and very clean. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend it to friends.
The owner was most helpful.
I think your web site and advice to travellers is great. We are regular visitors to Italy so things like furnishing of accommodation, types of coffee, how to pay in bars is not strange to us but your guides help first time visitors. Your list of things to check at a property is also very good.
Travel tips
- Peastum and its museum are well worth a visit.
- A longer day trip to Ercolano (Herculaneum) is worth the effort.
- The region is the centre for buffalo mozzarella, we had a good visit and lunch at Barlotti cheesery.
Ilse C.
Holsbeek
Belgium
VERIFIED
The view and the pool are amazing
August 2017 - We enjoyed our stay at Villa Calipso A. The villa is well located and in a quiet area. The view and the pool are amazing.
Rosa, the caretaker, is very nice and helpful.
Fred T.
Meiringen
Switzerland
VERIFIED
Would book again
August 2016 - Villa Calipso A is a very nice place. We would book again!
Nicole S.
Eindhoven
Netherlands
VERIFIED
Very pleasant stay!
July 2016 - We had a very pleasant stay at Villa Calipso A. We stayed there with our 3 children and they loved the pool table, the football table, the swimming pool, etc.
Very friendly people and very good quality for everything.
Summer In Italy is great!!!
Marielle D.
Doezum
Netherlands
VERIFIED
Very good
October 2015 - We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Calipso A. The kids loved the pool table and the outdoor area. The pool was closed in October, but looked really inviting.
The owner and caretaker were really helpful. A few minor problems were solved quickly.
Travel tips
- The beautiful beach at Baia di Trentova is definitely worth a visit.
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