LOCATION

This unbelievable and very grand villa is located in one of the most beautiful and panoramic areas along the Amalfi Coast.  It is conveniently located between the two historical towns of Amalfi and Maiori, in a very strategic and exclusive position, offering the most immaculate, unprohibited views and making it a great starting point for easy day trips to all the tourist points of interest of the Amalfi and Sorrento Coasts as well as Naples, Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum, and the Islands of Capri and Ischia.

HIGHLIGHTS & LAYOUT

Ground floor  

• Double Entrance (both accessible straight off the coastal road)
• Living-Room with open fireplace, two large comfortable sofas, a 40′ flat screen SAT-TV.
• Studio and The Old Library
• Half-Bath
• Double bedrooms with Queen Bed-size, en-suite bathroom with shower, small balcony with a view of the sea.
• Double bedrooms with Queen Bed-size, en-suite bathroom with shower. This bedroom can also be converted into twin bedroom.

First floor

• 3 Double bedrooms with Queen size bed, en-suite bathroom with shower ( of which two have a hydro-shower ) small balcony with a view of the sea.

Second floor

• Double bedroom with Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with shower.
• Two double bedrooms with Queen size bed, En-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bathtub large oval windows framing wonderful panoramas.

Garden level floor below

• Dining Room dining room furnished with a beautiful antique table, a sofa and a 40′ flat screen satellite TV.
• Well-Equipped Kitchen
• Laundry Area

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Private access to the sea; Solariums by the sea, relax areas equipped on the terraces and in the gardens overlooking the sea
• Pool Swim spa (4,3 m x 2,3 m) heated water with upstream swimming and water massage, set in a panoramic viewpoint (open May-Oct 8am to 8pm available).
• Infrared Sauna into the natural grotto for 2 guests
• Roof top deck with small fully equipped kitchen
• Alfresco Dining terrace (about 130 sqm) covered with a pergola
• 2 barbecues
• Pizza oven, to be used only by our professional pizzaiolo
• Covered patio (50 sqm)
• Kids area

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The almost 200-year-old property was completely and patiently restored over a 3-year period and is now available for the rental market for the first time ever in 2009.  The property, one of the coasts largest, offers a small, private, gated parking area for two cars, located just outside the front door.  The main villa is a 5-story villa, but there are an additional 6 levels of terrace space which can be used by the guests, which go directly down to the water front.  There is 15,000 sq. feet of private park with one’s direct access to the sea.  The four stories of the villa are connected by a beautiful old staircase with inlaid wooden handrails from which stunning views can be glimpsed through arched windows. With about 400 square metres the villa is quite easy to navigate with a few steps between each floor.The entrance level of the villa has an entrance foyer, living room, and one bedroom with double bed and loft with a pull-out sofa for a child.  The entrance hallway is filled with décor pieces, paintings, and cast-iron candelabra, and leads into the living room, which is a comfortable space with a functional fireplace and great views abounding.Le Terrazze al Mare, although very large, is quite easy to navigate and there are only 22 steps from the ground floor up to the second, 15 from the second to the third, and 12 from the third to the roof-top terrace on the top floor. The property also features a private elevator connecting each floor (Available from 2020).The top floor of the property is a roof-top deck (roughly 4000 square feet) offering various dining tables and sun umbrellas and a full kitchen unit with a dishwasher and refrigerator.  The roof-top deck views are amazing and go as far as the eye can see, out over the Mediterranean and clear blue-green waters below.The first of many large terrace areas is preceded by a secondary living room, the main kitchen, the 8th bedroom, and the main, external dining area.  The kitchen boasts an intercom system, a 5-range stovetop, a large oven, flat screen TV, large refrigerator/freezer, espresso machine, microwave, dishwasher, and small island with 2 chairs.  The kitchen enjoys direct access out onto a covered, super-panoramic equipped terrace.  The secondary living room boasts a 60-inch flat screen TV and several comfortable sofa chairs and an oval wood, breakfast table.  There is also a loft, queen bedroom, 11 steps up from the living room, with large en-suite bathroom with shower.  The living room leads out to a long, lit corridor bringing you to an enormous, second covered dining area with more than plenty of seating and table space.  From this spot, a long, stone staircase descends, leading you to the various terrace levels that continue directly to the water’s edge.  Each terrace is reached by a set of 25 steps which divides them and all of the terraces are enormous in space (roughly 6 meters wide x 200 long).  The first two terrace areas are divided between fruit and vegetable gardens and a large, lemon garden.  The third terrace area is a great, sunbathing and relaxing space with various areas filled with lounge chairs, table for dining al fresco & an external kitchen.  Here you find the relaxing area with the equipped solarium, the sauna set into a natural cave, the kids area, a small kitchen unit and a big table with chairs There is a new sauna located inside a stone grotto with a massage table and a changing room with half-bath.  From here you have two options, either down 18 steps to the most panoramic Jacuzzi on the Amalfi Coast (an enormous Jacuzzi with 4 external bar stools and bar area, or down a set of 35 steps to a waterfront covered patio offering various sofas with chairs, about as waterfront as you can get without falling into the water.  

BEDROOMS AND BATHROOMS

All of the 8 bedrooms at the villas are relatively standard in size and amenities, offering independently controlled air conditioning, hair-dryer, courtesy kit, heating, 22’ flat screen satellite TV, wi-fi, mini-bar, safe, a dresser built in a closet space, luxurious linens and orthopedic mattresses and pillows by Simmons and beautiful, brand-new ceramic tile bathrooms.  The bedrooms and bath linens are coordinated with the colors of the bedrooms and two of the bedrooms offer small balconies.  

Jacuzzi spa and private Sea access

The Jacuzzi (4,3 m x 2,3 m) has upstream can be heated, on request, between 22-28° Celsius.  Specific water temperatures cannot be guaranteed and may vary due to the many environmental variables including wind, humidity, rain, ambient temperature. The swim spa pool (it has countercurrent swimming and two hydro massage sessions). Please note that for security reasons the pool will automatically shut down at 8 pm and switch back on at 8 am.From this relaxing area, another set of 35 steps leads you to a gate where two, large, private concrete sunbathing platform areas abound, allowing you to swim directly into the Mediterranean – simply stunning.  Direct access to the sea: 130 steps down through terraces of bougainvillea and citrus gardens to the furnishing sunbathing areas.

Access & Parking

The property offers a small private gated parking area for Parking for 2 mid sizes cars or for 1 minivan immediately outside the front door (one of them is included in the weekly rental rate). A public garage is also available a short distance away (about 100 m).

FACILITIES & AMENITIES

• Wi-fi
• Lobby living room with open fireplace and ancient library
• Dining room with wine cellar into the rock
• Fully equipped kitchens
• DVD player
• Stereo
• Elevator connected each floor of the villa

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE (STAFF SERVICE)

• Fresh flowers on arrival
• Electricity, air Conditioning, water and gas
• Cleaning room service 4 hours daily, 6 days week (Monday-Saturday)
• Bathroom towels changed daily
• Bed linen and bath towels change twice a week
• Final Cleaning
• Gardener each morning
• Video surveillance

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (TO BE PAID IN EUROS DIRECT ON THE PREMISES)

• City tax per person per day (to be paid in cash upon arrival, only adult, over 16 years old, for the first week of stay) to be paid at check in together with the requested extra services and the key deposit.
• Extra cleaning hour
• Use of beach/jacuzzi towels
• Request of bed linens and bath towels extra
• Laundry and Ironing service (depends on dresses quantity)
• Garage on request (about 100 metres from the Villa)
• Chef service
• American breakfast: (all of the above plus mixed salads, sliced salami and cheeses, eggs, omelettes and crepes cooked to taste, fresh vegetables from the garden cooked with typical local recipes. Service time 8-9 am.)

EXTRA SERVICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST (ADVANCE NOTICE MAY BE REQUIRED)

Note: The following services can also be arranged, on request, if not already included in the cost of the rental. Additional services such as airport transfers, excursions, cooking classes, guided tours, and the like can be arranged. Please enquire about the vast tour options we can suggest for your villa stay. Costs for additional services can be quoted based on the service requested.

• Garage (about 100 metres away)
• Extra cleaning hour
• Use of beach and jacuzzi towels
• Request of bed linens and bath towels extra
• Laundry and Ironing service
• Chef service
• Beauty treatments and Massage
• Event at the Villa

VILLA POLICY

• Maximum 16 people. (Two extra guests can be accommodated on the two comfortable sofa beds of the main living room at extra fee).
• Check in: between 4 PM and 6.00 PM
• Check out: before 10.00 AM
• Access & parking: Parking for 2 mid sizes cars or for 1 minivan
• Domestic pets not allowed
• Please note that for security reasons the jacuzzi will automatically shut down at 8 PM and switch back on at 8 AM
• City tax
• Only authorized staff and personnel are permitted to be onsite. This includes but is not limited to chefs, cooks, housekeepers etc. Talk to you Villa Specialist today for more details.
• CIN : IT065104B4CK4VLQQA

LOCATION AND DISTANCE

• Amalfi – 1 km
• Ravello – 5 km
• Salerno – 25 km (Private airport or train station)
• Naples airport 60 km