Reviews of Villino Fortunato

Absolutely amazing

April 2018 - Villino Fortunato was absolutely amazing, my brother and I had the best time just chilling out for a week, taking in the incredible views and local cuisine! Could not have asked for a better place to stay - I will definitely be back!!

It was incredible, truly thank you!!

Using Summer In Italy was a fantastic way to find accommodation for staying on the Amalfi Coast, and I couldn’t be happier with our stay. Perfection! Can’t wait to come back.

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We really enjoyed our stay

October 2017 - We really enjoyed our stay in Villino Fortunato, and would recommend it to our friends and would stay there again! The house is very comfortable and safe, and the whole property is very quaint (terraced gardens, lovely terraces, goats...). It was just lovely! The only negative about Villino Fortunato is that the road out front is loud and a bit stressful to walk on. It is extremely narrow (you are essentially walking in the road) and the buses beep before going around the corner out front. The scooters are loud too. Fortunately, it was not a problem at night with the windows closed, and there is a second balcony for your use which is quieter. But with the windows open during the day, it is not as peaceful as you might wish it were. But, I would still go back!

The owners were very welcoming, kind and thoughtful.

The folks at Summer In Italy made arranging our stay here very easy. They were just great, wonderful! Thank you! They even assisted me with an issue with the apartment we rented in Paris (not one of theirs).

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Fantastic location!

August 2016 - We had a fantastic time at the Villino Fortunato. It is in a fantastic location! The house is excellent, in a great location with lots of fantastic restaurants nearby.

The owners are very friendly and helpful. Everything was perfect!

Summer In Italy have been very helpful, and most importantly, quick to respond to any queries throughout the entire process. Thank you!

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Amazing stay

June 2016 - We had an amazing stay. The views are even better than the pictures. The location was perfect, we shopped daily at the fish market and butcher shop located nearby.

The owners had fresh lemonade in the fridge for us on arrival and one evening they brought us homemade desert.

Thanks again Summer In Italy for providing a vacation we will never forget. All the information you provided was precise and all the information and pictures on website were accurate. Thank you.

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Absolutely enjoyed every moment

June 2016 - Absolutely enjoyed every moment.

Icing on the cake were our hosts Raffaele, Marisa and Claudia who went out of their way to make us feel at home, answered every query we had, arranged a wonderful day for us to Capri, a transfer to Salerno at the end of our stay, and Marisa even provided us with some of her delicious homemade lemonade and baking.

Summer In Italy was very helpful on all fronts. A friend had recommended the web site to us and we would certainly use it again if visiting Italy - one day we hope to return to Praiano and Villino Fortunato.

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Gorgeous view from the terrace!

May 2016 - Villino Fortunato is a wonderful house, gorgeous view from the terrace!

This was our first time in Italy. Praiano is very quiet and quaint. We enjoyed staying there.

Owners were very nice and helpful.

Summer In Italy was very informative and helpful. Would book through them again.

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Excellent

September 2015 - I would recommend Villino Fortunato. The location was excellent. Transport was accessible to explore and the water taxis are a great way to get from one place to another.

The owners were very friendly and arranged a trip to Capri. We hope to return in the future.

I would like to say a huge thank you for such a professional service.

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Excellent

July 2015 - Wow, what a wonderful stay at Villino Fortunato.

The house is just what we looked for a stay in Amalfi Coast with great views over the sea, lots of sun and a cool retreat into the apartment when it gets hot.

Praiano was so beautiful, while Positano seemed over crowded; nice for a day trip, but way too busy.

We will be back.

The owners could not have been more helpful and made us feel so welcome on arrival.

Great friendly and helpful service. We will use Summer In Italy when we visit again.

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Fantastic

June 2014 - We had a wonderful stay at Villino Fortunato.

We spent 6 days walking between the neighboring villages (Positano, Amalfi, Atrani, Minori, Furore) via the mountain tracks and 1 day at the beach (Conca) and the convenience of Villino Fortunato was perfect for both these activities.

The hosts Raffaele, Marisa and Claudia were wonderful - always friendly but never intruding. Thanks again for the home-made jam & the beautiful jam - tart Marisa, not to mention the beautiful lemon juice that greeted our arrival!

Great service from Summer In Italy - thank you.

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Fantastic

May 2014 - Villino Fortunato is a great place to stay, out of the hustle and bustle of Positano, but only 10 minutes away on the bus.

Excellent

April 2014 - We loved our stay at Villino Fortunato, spending a week there.

The view was beautiful along the Amalfi Coast to Positano and beyond to the island of Capri. Unforgettable sunsets, a veranda and a garden terrace to sit on.

Our very kind hosts spoilt us with Easter treats and Nonna's delicious marmellata was a hit! They met us when our bus arrived and guided us to our accommodation nearby. The owners made big efforts to make us feel welcome but also gave us privacy.

We would unreservedly recommend this accommodation to our friends. We have now travelled for six weeks and Villino Fortunato is our top accommodation in Italy.

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Fantastic

September 2013 - Great place. Special thanks to the owners who helped us when my wife had a sprained ankle.

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Good

July 2013 - Villino Fortunato is perfect for a couple to use as base for exploring the Amalfi coast area.

The apartment is clean, has space and a nice kitchen and terrace. The garden terrace is the best to relax and enjoy the amazing view.

The owners are very friendly and helpful.

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Fantastic

June 2013 - Fantastic! All great! Will book through you next time again!

Excellent

May 2013 - A lovely villa, with everything you need in it, in a good location right at the beginning of Praiano, the owners Raffaele and Marisa were very nice, we had lemons and oranges and a bottle of water left for us and Marisa brought us delicious home made jam and lemon cake down to us during our stay.

Lovely views from the villa and garden terrace which is located the other side of the steps at the side which has a table and seat and a couple of sun beds to lay on, or you can sit in the deck chairs in the terrace at the front which also has a pretty table and chairs to eat outside.

We had a wonderful time.

Summer in Italy are a great company, very helpful, answered any questions we had very promptly. Would recommend you, Thank you!

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Very good

May 2013 - I always enjoy Villino Fortunato. Not quiet, but the view and location make up for it. The owners are great.

Good

March 2013 - We enjoyed staying at Villino Fortunato very much. It was well situated and luckily for us, the owner found us parking therefore making easy for us.

The owners were lovely. On arrival, as we got in late, they had a bottle of wine, a bottle of water and a small cake waiting for us. They answered our questions and told they were available if anything was needed.

The apartment has everything we needed including a washer and an iron.

The view from the apartment was beautiful. There were several restaurants and a grocery store close by. There was also a bus stop near the apartment.>Bus service was quite good.

I would recommend this villino.

I thought your service was good. I dealt with Luca and Andrea and both were helpful, and I would like to thank them. The information sent to me was good.

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Very good

October 2012 - We enjoyed our two week stay at Villino Fortunato, although there was some road noise which took a while to get used to. We had everything we needed at the apartment.

The owners, Marisa and Raffaele, were lovely. They provided us with fruit and vegetables on arrival, including luscious lemons from the garden. We were made to feel very welcome and had several gifts of home-made cakes and pesto from them.

The garden terrace must have one of the best views across the bay towards the Li Galli islands and Positano with Capri in the distance - and sunsets that are amazing as no two are the same. (Warning - our camera seemed to take hundreds of sunset photos.)

Summer in Italy provided us with a good service. Their website is very comprehensive, easy to use and full of helpful information, tips and recommendations. (We used their taxi enquiry link for our return to the airport and got a very good price from one of the companies.)

We would use them again when we next return to Italy.

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Fantastic

September 2012 - We loved Villino Fortunato. The view was superb and we were made to feel very welcome. The bed was very comfortable.

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Fantastic

July 2012 - We really enjoyed our stay at the villino. Nice and clean living spaces, marvelous view from both garden and terrace. Some noise from passing traffic, but when closing the windows at night there was no disturbing noise whatsoever.

The owners are very nice and looked after us like "grandparents" giving us treats now and then. Communication was no problem, a mix of English/French and German did that we could always understand each other in some way.

There are quite a few steps down to the beach.

The personal approach of Summer In Italy made us feel special as customers, an excellent website which made it easy to choose and gather info.

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Excellent

October 2011 - The owners were lovely people and we very much enjoyed our stay at Villino Fortunato!

Your set up is excellent and made our experience a very positive one - we would recommend your service highly to others - and would love to return to this area in the future.

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Excellent

September 2011 - My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our honeymoon at Villino Fortunato. So many places don't live up to the photos advertised on the website, but for this villa the photos simply don't do it justice!

The view from the terrace is spectacular as you wake up to the sun-bathed Amalfi Coast each morning, the apartment was beautifully cleaned and maintained and has a wonderful character.

The owners were particularly helpful and accommodating, and we were made to feel very welcome.

We thought the service that Summer in Italy provided was excellent, I only decided to book with you because I saw the apartment on a generic travel website and liked it. My wife and I would love to return to Italy, and when we do we shall most certainly be booking with Summer in Italy, for the quality of apartments you seem to provide, the friendliness of all your staff I have dealt with either by email or telephone, and your organisation and helpfulness in every aspect of the holiday. Many thanks,

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Excellent

July 2011 - Villino Fortunato was excellent. The bus stop few meters away makes it very accessible. Little noisy in the morning, but very calm at night.

Not to miss.

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Excellent

May 2011 - Villino Fortunato is a little villa big on charm and bigger on amazing views. While there is probably not a bad view along the Amalfi coast, the way the villa is situated facing the southwest affords views of both the Mediterranean and the vibrant Positano. One could spend a lifetime just sitting on the terrace an taking in the views!

The owners were very friendly and helpful; we had a couple of minor issues that were quickly resolved. Signore Raffaele and his wife also helped us out when a worker's strike prevented the buses from running from the Amalfi coast to Sorrento. Instead of the bus, we were faced with an expensive taxi ride over the mountains to the Napoli airport. Signore Raffaele gave us a ride that cost much less that the taxi and was much more enjoyable.

The town of Praiano is charming and quiet, with local markets and stores that provide any provisions you might need during your stay. We had the most fun just walking up and down the stairs and pathways that connect the neighborhood and commercial areas and meeting some of the local people.

There were several hiking trails around the Praiano area including my favorite, il Sentiero degli Dei which connect Nocelle (above Positano) to Praiano. It is a beautiful trail winding high above the coastline and offers spectacular views the entire way. There are even some vertigo-inducing parts of the trail that have sheer cliffs, making you feel like your trail is on nothing but a narrow rock ledge (which it really isn't as there are easily accessable ancient terraces above you to which you could retreat if you have a fear of heights).

All in all, a great vacation villa and perfect little town to use as a base camp to explore the Amalfi coast and entire Sorrento peninsula!

Summer in Italy did a fantastic job with the booking process and the pre-trip preparations. I would definitely recommend.

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Excellent

April 2011 - We had a great time in our stay at Villino Fortunato at Easter. We were helped by lovely sunny and warm weather. The apartment was very clean and had all the facilities we needed. The view was simply breathtaking.

The road through the village runs past the apartment at a lower level and can be noisy at times but you soon get used to it and we treated it as part of the local culture.

The owners live above the apartment and are very friendly and hospitable - they baked us a loaf on one day and a special Easter cake on another - both were delicious. They speak very little English but my very basic Italian got us by and this wasn't a problem.

Praiano is lovely and the apartment is perfect for a relaxing stay.

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Excellent

September 2010 - We very much enjoyed our stay. Very good location for exploring the area. The views from the balcony are exceptional. Some noise due to main road close by, but we quickly got used to it. Very quiet at night.

Only adverse comment is that public transport (bus) is not as easy as we anticipated. Buses are very crowded and often too full to take on more passengers.

You offered a good range of accommodation at different prices and locations. Competitive prices. Easy to use web-site. Useful links to property details. Very quick responses to e-mail. Clear and easy to use payment process. We were sent a lot of very useful information about the property just before we arrived. The instructions for collecting the keys were very clear.

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Excellent

July 2010 - Fantastic views from the terrace,very pleasant hosts. Praiano is a marvellous place to explore the coast from, smack in the middle of Amalfi and Positano but without the crowds and has a great bus service (SITA and the orange local buses), good bars, a few shops (best one is the local shop right next to the bus stop at the foot of the hill)and is quiet in the evenings with a number of good restaurants (Restaurant La Brace is the best - try the seafood or the steak!).

Villino Fortunato has absolutely breathtaking views up to Positano, it's simply furnished but has everything you need. There is a terrace available adjacent to the terrace which overlooks an amazing precipice actually over the main road.

Only drawback we found was that it can be a little noisy next to the road in the evening but after 8 pm it was pretty quiet. It was a great place and I'd definitely go back there.

Would rebook any time, great service and very well organised.

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Excellent

July 2010 - The setting and views were unsurpassed, and the convenience to the little supermarket and fishmonger was excellent.

The bed was exceptionally comfortable and the terrace was a real bonus as we spent many happy hours there enjoying the changing views. The beautiful outdoor table inspired us to buy one of our own.

The owners were SO friendly and extremely helpful in many ways. They will really go out of their way to assist you and it was lovely to be invited in for limoncello. A truly Italian family and experience.

Your help and advice, instructions to get to the accommodation, and your constant communication have been very helpful. We will be booking with you again when we wish to visit Venice and Florence, Thank you.

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Excellent

June 2010 -

Villino Fortunato is really a very good place to pass seaside vacations. Great view, nice owners, beautiful surroundings, places to visit (it will take you 20 minutes to reach Positano, for example).

I can recommend it for people who want to spend holidays living as Italians, to see the real country and, of course, to enjoy it!

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Excellent

May 2010 - I absolutely loved Villino Fortunato.

The only thing about it that was a drawback was its proximity to the main road through town, so it was pretty noisy at night and in the morning. But otherwise, the location is great and convenient.

The apartment itself is wonderful, the owners couldn't have been nicer, and overall it was just heaven. I can't wait to go back next year!!!

I had an excellent experience - everything was so easy and I got all the info I needed - I will definitely use you again!!!

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Excellent

May 2010 - We loved our stay at Villino Fortunato. The outlook was spectacular and our hosts were wonderful. We had fresh flowers for our arrival and a complementary bottle of water and limoncello in the fridge!

The position was so convenient with the shop only a few metres down the road and the bus stop virtually out the front. Although it is on the main road, it was really quiet at night.

We would recommend anyone to stay here and enjoy the wonders of the Amalfi coast.

We found Summer in Italy to be an excellent service and very efficient. We appreciated the detailed explanation of how to reach our apartment - it made it very easy.

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Excellent

April 2010 - In summary, this was a wonderful apartment, in a stunning location with truly charming landlords.

There is nothing that we would change about our stay at this apartment, except for perhaps the weather!

The apartment is spacious and extremely clean with a large terrace overlooking the amazing coastline. It commands stunning views from all windows and is situated in a quiet, friendly and small 'rustic' town with (at the time we visited) very few tourists.

Certainly, it is a little remote from the main tourist hubs from Amalfi, Naples and Sorrento but we had a car which meant a longer drive but the views were so stunning, the extra drive was more a pleasure than a chore. Even without a car, there are regular buses (every half hour in off season) that ply the entire coastal route and the stop is about as near as you can get to the apartment.

However, the highlight of the stay has to be the owners who live upstairs and went out of their way to help as much as possible including allowing us use of their salad garden and sharing a drink with us on our departure; truly a lovely and hospitable couple who own a lovely, cute and welcoming apartment.

Summer In Italy offered a wonderful service and kept me in the loop during the entire process, so thanks!

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Excellent

August 2009 - Villino Fortunato was GREAT!

Everything about the experience was fantastic, the owners were charming and very helpful with everything.

Praiano is the perfect place to stay, with less tourists than neighbouring Positano, but still within reach of all the great sights, towns and beaches.

I think your service was great, I have dealt with A LOT of agencies in the past, and honestly so far, your has been the best!

Thanks again!

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Excellent

July 2009 - Great friendly, helpful host. Very nice apartment with a fantastic view that we clearly would recommend to all our friends in Denmark.

Excellent

July 2009 - This is a terrific location, a good combination of proximity to beach and shopping and transit, along with the dazzling view.

The proprietors are genuinely committed to providing a comfortable stay. Plus they are very nice people!

It's a well-equipped little apartment that is beautiful and clean. Favorite moment: sitting on the shaded balcony sipping limoncello, gazing at Positano in the distance and listening to the bustle of traffic hazarding the main road below.

I really appreciate the personal and prompt service from the staff at Summer in Italy, and will be using your service again, no question. I particularly appreciated the amount of reliable information about the suite and its location in the area. Many thanks.

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Excellent

June 2009 - We had a great time at Villino Fortunato.

The owners were lovely people. They were very welcoming and generous. They plied us with fresh fruit and vegetables from their garden and made us feel very much at home.

The view was spectacular. We would definitely return...

Thank you for making it very easy to organise a great holiday in Italy. Your services were very helpful and I don't think there is much you can improve on. Thanks again.

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Excellent

June 2009 - We really enjoyed our holiday in Villino Fortunato in May 2009. The apartment was absolutely charming. it is very tastefully decorated in traditional Amalfi style, clean, well-kept and has everything you might need during a holiday.

Our landlords, Raffaele and Marisa, were very hospitable, helpful and courteous. We arrived on Sunday afternoon when all food stores and restaurants in the town were closed. So, it was very nice of them to meet us with delicious homemade lemon cake, vegetable pie and home wine.

The house has a perfect location, on the most picturesque edge of Praiano, a town right between Positano and Amalfi. The villa is close to the center and all restaurants in Praiano, which is a striking contrast to crowded Amalfi and Positano.

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