Reviews of Villa Solare

Self catering accommodation in Praiano, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Mike A.

Satellite Beach, Florida

United States

Marvelous five night stay at Villa Solare

May 2025 - We had an absolutely marvelous five night stay at Villa Solare. My husband (67) and I (66) had our 10yr old granddaughter with us. The outdoor patio overlooking the sea was so relaxing. The place was spotless.

Luca [the caretaker] was an excellent host, very kind and generous, and Walter was always available to help with reservations. Being in Praiano was the best choice. It's a much slower, quieter pace than the nearby towns of Positano and Amalfi. Highly, highly recommend!!

WE HAD A BLAST! Thank you, thank you, thank you. We don't remember how we came upon Summer in Italy on the internet but we are so glad we did. Many thanks to Google probably :)

Travel tips

  • Check out Gym Tonic. We had coffee and breakfast here every morning. Luca, Roberto, Maria and Richie are so nice.
  • We wish we had slotted more time here. Five nights was not enough to see and do everything there is to see and do in this region and because this house was so comfortable and relaxing, we wish we'd have slotted at least three more nights.
  • Recommend Cuomo Limousine service, who picked us up from the Napoli train station and brought us to Praiano. We also used them for our driver and guide on a day trip to Pompeii and Naples and then again to drive us from Praiano to the Napoli Airport. Annalisa was very helpful and responsive to work with.
  • Recommend La Boa Boat Tours for a private boat tour of the Amalfi Coast. Assunta was great to work with and Raffaele was a great boat captain.

Pat

Perfect stay in Praiano apartment

September 2024 - Our stay at this apartment in Praiano was perfect. Location was great. Views were outstanding. Check in and the help with our bags was seamless.

We would definitely recommend this unit for 3 couples, but please note that 2 of the double bedrooms are within (2nd floor) of the unit, but you must go outside through the terrace to get to the remaining interconnected bedrooms (one double and two single-walk through, bedrooms).

Walter, the concierge, that works with guests was a huge help and booked phenomenal experience for us.

Jeff R.

St. Louis, MO

United States

Great location with beautiful view

June 2024 - Villa Solare was perfect for the 8 of us. The location was great and the terrace had a beautiful view of the sea.

Easy booking process and great communication.

Travel tips

  • Our host Luca was very helpful with check-in, dinner reservations, and chartered boat reservations.
  • We spent time in Capri and Positano, as well as a nice lunch in the town of Amalfi.
  • I would also recommend the public beach at Fjord of Furore.
  • On our last night we did a cooking class in Praiano that was so much fun. I highly recommend that.

Michelle P.

McLean, VA

United States

Very nice villa with amazing views

October 2023 - Very nice villa in Praiano with amazing views of the coastline. Plenty of room for enjoying a glass of wine on the upper deck with friends and family.

The location is good with easy access to center of Praiano and Positano using the local commuter bus. Very nice restaurants in walking distance. Safe to walk because of the small walking paths in the town. Be prepared for some cardio workout with the stairs in the town.

Luca is very helpful getting you situated in the villa and providing recommendations.

Summer In Italy was very helpful with finding information and getting directions to the villa.

Shannon D.

New York

United States

Wonderful stay

May 2023 - We had such a wonderful stay here. Luca [the caretaker] meeting us to grab our bags and show us the parking and the villa was SO helpful! It made settling in and finding our first few meals very enjoyable.

The location is perfection and the views are insane. Everything you need for a getaway!

Travel tips

  • We loved going to Gym Tonic for morning coffee and pastry.
  • We found that taking the water taxi from the beach in Praiano to be the easiest way to get around (One fire beach, Positano, Amalfi).

Monica V.

Murrieta, CA

United States

Had a fantastic stay

May 2022 - This villa is a dream! Our family of 6 (two parents and four young adults) had a fantastic stay. We stayed from 13/05/22 to 19/05/22. The way the villa is set up, provides privacy for everyone and lots of areas to gather comfortably as a group. When there was an issue with one of the toilets, the issue was taken care of quickly.

The local property manager, Luca, is amazing. He is kind, helpful and available to his guests. He helped us so much, providing information about the area and even arranged a private boat tour for us! He was just a phone call away for anything; calling taxis, reservations, information etc. He helped make our trip perfect.

I did an Internet search and found your company, glad I did! I plan to return to the Amalfi Coast, I will definitely be booking through Summer In Italy again!

Travel tips

  • Do a private boat tour of the coast and to Capri. The local property manager can help you arrange this. This was the highlight of the trip!
  • Restaurant La Moressa is within walking distance, great food and amazing views.
  • There is market close by with everything you need. Buy the local limoncello sold at this market, it was the best one we tried and we tried many!!
  • Positano is about a 10 minute taxi drive - easy. You can also take bus there too, very easy to catch and they are nice busses.
  • We did a cooking class that was wonderful, highly recommend this!

Judith C.

Hastings on Hudson, NY

United States

Beautiful view

July 2019 - Beautiful view from the terrace.

Summer in Italy is a great site. Luca was very helpful.

Travel tips

  • Shops nearby provide good quality food and wine.
  • The restaurant nearby has excellent food and a gorgeous view.

Charlene T.

Lethbridge

Canada

Great location in Praiano - walking distance to everything

June 2019 - Villa Solare is situated in a great location in Praiano - walking distance to everything. The villa has two floors.

The top floor has two very nice, spacious bedrooms, a nice full bathroom and a nice big sun deck.

The ground floor has a spacious living room, a very tiny kitchen, a nice deck with a big table and BBQ, a full bathroom that is accessed from the deck (which has a frosted door... that persons visiting on the deck can see partly through), a small single bedroom that is accessed from the deck, another really tiny single bedroom accessed from the deck, and yet another bedroom that is accessed from the deck that fits a queen bed and has a small bathroom attached to it. All of the rooms are rather dimly lit.

The men in our group found the main floor shower stalls "small". While we found the kitchen a bit too small for us, and two of the main floor bedrooms small, the top floor was very nice. Overall, however, the villa met our needs.

The caretaker was very nice and was quick to answer any questions we had, even a day or two after check-in.

Luca, at Summer In Italy, was a pleasure to work with. We are very pleased with the service Luca provided (as well as the other staff at Summer In Italy). Thank you! :)

Kathryn P.

Norton, MA

United States

The villa was perfect for our needs

September 2018 - The villa was perfect for our needs. The terrace offered amazing views and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after sunbathing. The house was spread out offering privacy if you need it, but many gathering spots for enjoying time with your family/friends.

We booked with Summer In Italy due to word of mouth and other guests at the wedding we attended recommendations. It was a great experience overall dealing with Luca and others.

Travel tips

  • There is a cafe/gym up the street which has excellent smoothies and espresso.
  • There are two small markets on the street as well selling wine, beer, and groceries.
  • Be prepared for a lot of stair climbing during your visit, but I assure you the views are worth it.
  • Highly recommend renting a scooter from ML Porter which is just a short walk/stair climb away!

Nathen S.

Ashgrove

Australia

Villa Solare was great

July 2018 - Villa Solare was great. Well suited to our family of six. The view was mesmerizing and the owner was helpfully and available. The kitchen was a bit limited. Overall the accommodation was great, there are so many lovely terraces to be transfixed by the view.

One of the most surprising things was how quiet Praiano was compared to Positano and Amalfi, being able to get away from the summer crowds was a real treat. There are heaps of nice restaurants in the area.

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