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Vacation Rental on Italy's Amalfi Coast |
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Villa la Potenza |
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With spectacular views of the sea from the pool and the many terraces, this hillside vacation rental on Italy's Amalfi Coast offers comfort and a garden setting from which to enjoy the scenery. This Amalfi Coast villa is also a convenient location for day trips to the towns of Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, Capri, and Sorrento. In an area where parking is difficult to find, the villa rental includes parking spaces for two or three cars. This villa on Italy's Amalfi Coast is great for families or groups of friends. And don't worry about grocery shopping until you're ready... This rental comes stocked with provisions for a couple of meals, so all you have to do is arrive and relax!
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Villa la Potenza is located along the coastal road about 3 km from the center of Amalfi. The two nearest restaurants, which can deliver food to the villa, are situated about 300 m away from the villa. A communal staircase approximately 400 steps from the villa, leads down to the Santa Croce public beach, located directly below the villa. The Santa Croce beach has 2 restaurants, as well as umbrellas and lounge chairs for hire. Shops, banks, post office, and bars are situated in Amalfi. A bus stop marked SITA on the main road just 50 meters from the villa will take you to Positano, while another stop 200 meters from the villa goes to Amalfi. Amalfi is 15 minutes away and Positano is 35 minutes away. Ferries and hydrofoil leave daily from Amalfi to Capri (1 hour), Positano (20 minutes), Ischia (2 hours), and Salerno (1 hour). The services operate only during the summer months. A rental car is recommended when staying in this Amalfi Coast vacation rental. Blue SITA busses cost about 1-2 euros, depending on destination. Stops are marked with a blue and white SITA sign. The small internal bus (orange mini-bus) of Positano is marked by a brown FERMATA sign. Driving times are: Ravello to Amalfi, 15 minutes; Amalfi to Positano, 30 minutes; Positano to Sorrento, 35 minutes.
Rome Fiumicino: 320 km
Naples: 60 km
Sorrento: 32 km
Salerno: 30 km
Positano: 20 km
Ravello: 8 km
Amalfi: 3 km
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(550 m2) Surrounded by green olive groves, pine trees, and many other Mediterranean plants, Villa Potenza has terraces on three different levels (five levels total, from the parking lot to the pool) covered with violet bougainvillea pergolas, outdoor furniture, marble tables, and garden seats providing very comfortable seating areas for al fresco meals. More paved terraces and gardens planted with pink and red geraniums, are situated around the property. The swimming pool is located at the third and lower level, and is surrounded by a spacious terracotta terrace with 12 lounge chairs, 2 showers, and a shaded area with dining table and chairs for 12 people. There is also a barbeque area. The rental villa is accessed through a remote-controlled gate on the road level which opens onto the parking area.
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(250 m2) From the parking area, there are 4 steps up to the main entrance of this villa on the Amalfi Coast. This older villa has spacious rooms and high ceilings, and each bedroom has a TV and a wall safe.
Main villa: There is a lounge area which leads to the spacious master bedroom with TV, en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi shower, and sliding iron shutters opening to a lovely balcony with blue printed tiles, sun lounges, and sea view. There is access to another terrace on the other side (50m2) with garden seats, terracotta floor, outside lighting and geraniums overflowing from large terracotta pots. There is a spacious sitting/dining room with terracotta floor, open fireplace, sofas for 12 people and French windows with sliding iron shutters opening to the terrace which has built-in seating, blue and yellow printed tiles, wicker chairs and sea views. There is one double bedroom which can be made up as two twin beds, with TV, white and yellow tiled floor, and two windows - one with sea view and the other opening to the outside courtyard with pine trees, garden seats, terracotta floor and outside lighting. There is a small double bedroom with TV and French windows. Along this corridor there is also a bathroom with Jacuzzi shower, green tiled floor, and a window to the outside courtyard. The third double bedroom has a sofa, TV, pink tiled floor, and a panoramic window. There is a bathroom with shower and sky-light. There is a fully equipped kitchen with 8 ring gas stove, American refrigerator with ice maker, a wine fridge, and a wooden table with 4 seats. French doors opens onto the terrace with a round marble table with 12 seats and a barbecue. There is also a utility room with washing machine and two sinks.
Guesthouse: There is a separate guesthouse with 2 bedrooms - one double bedroom with wrought iron bed and en suite bathroom with shower, and one twin bedroom, also with en suite bathroom with shower. Both bedrooms have a TV, white and blue tiled floor, windows to the back of the house, and blue French doors opening onto the terrace.
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Available amenities: Central heating, air conditioning, telephone, satellite TV (English channels) in all bedrooms, CD player, hair dryers, washing machine, and barbecue. There are screens on all the windows. The swimming pool (4 m x 8 m) has 2 showers, and is open from May 6 - October 28. Housekeeping is provided for 6 hours every day.
Arrive & Relax: Stocked with enough food to get your group through Saturday night and Sunday, this property allows you to show up, drop your bags, and settle in without a hassle. No searching for a grocery store after that long flight, and no worrying about Sunday store closures. You can deal with the details later... after a meal and a good nights' sleep! Arrive & Relax provisions include:
Dinner: Tomato sauce, olive oil, and pasta
Breakfast: Fresh fruit, eggs, and corn flakes
Lunch: Olives, cheese, prosciutto, and bread
Beverages: Mineral water, orange juice, coke, milk, coffee, and wine (red and white)
Extras: Sugar, salt, butter, jam, Nutella, napkins, and toilet paper
Extra Services: Additional maid service (€10 per hour) and babysitting (€10 per hour) are available on request. Cook service is available on request for dinner only (€15 per hour). The shopping, cooking, serving, and cleaning will all be included in the cost of the dinner. Generally for a 12 person dinner, 2 people will need to be hired: the cook who buys and prepares the food and the second person who sets the table, serves the food and cleans the kitchen at the end of the dinner. Cook service needs to be requested at least three days before your arrival date. It is also possible to have the kitchen stocked with groceries before your arrival for an extra cost.
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Sep-01-2007 - Sep-29-2007
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$11,048
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1 wk
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Sep-29-2007 - Oct-20-2007
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$8,741
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1 wk
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Oct-20-2007 - Dec-22-2007
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$8,031
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1 wk
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Dec-22-2007 - Jan-05-2008
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$8,741
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1 wk
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Jan-05-2008 - Mar-22-2008
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$8,386
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1 wk
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Mar-22-2008 - May-31-2008
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$8,918
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1 wk
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May-31-2008 - Jun-28-2008
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$11,048
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1 wk
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Jun-28-2008 - Aug-30-2008
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$13,178
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1 wk
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Aug-30-2008 - Sep-27-2008
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$11,048
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1 wk
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Sep-27-2008 - Oct-25-2008
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$8,918
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1 wk
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Oct-25-2008 - Dec-20-2008
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$8,386
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1 wk
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Dec-20-2008 - Jan-03-2009
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$8,918
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1 wk
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Based on 11 Reviews |
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Overall
Peace and Quiet
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Outside Area
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Kitchen
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Show All 11 Reviews |
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Enjoyed Most:
The outside view and landscaping were beautiful.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The rooms and kitchen were pretty basic. Make sure the pool is filled before you go. We arrived and the pool was empty and we couldn't swim in it because the water was too cold.
Surrounding Area:
The views were beautiful.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Amalfi. Yes, but have to be careful of cars.
Tips or Restaurants:
Bring a Bose IPod docking station for music outside. Transportation was difficult. Make sure you rent a car or driver. We spent a lot of extra money on taxis, when we didn't realize the driver would have been cheaper.
June, 2007
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Enjoyed Most:
Outside was spectacular.
Unpleasant Surprises:
Kitchen is tiny, noise from the road is an issue...
Surrounding Area:
Amalfi is very cool, but Ravello rocks!!!
Nearby Events or Locales:
Amalfi, and yes you could walk to it. We did, but you don't want to walk back as it's all uphill...
Tips or Restaurants:
The Bose I-pod docking station-speaker was a lifesaver as we used it non-stop outside. Both restaurants up the hill - take a left as you come out of the villa - were very good...the restaurant down at the Santa Croce beach, another formidable climb, was outstanding...Have the local agent hook you up with Biaggio, a local driver...you won't be sorry.
September, 2006
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Overall:
If you are travelling from the U.S., be prepared for a unique and different beach vacation. While we enjoyed it very much, we didn't think that the villa or the Amalfi Coast were as luxurious as most very high-end Mexican resorts or home rentals.
Enjoyed Most:
The view is incredible and the staff was great. Also, the close proximity to the beach was very nice, however the beach may be difficult to use for an elderly person or someone who has troubles climbing many many steps.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The showers were small. There are lots of bugs and ants if ANY food is left out or crumbs on the floor. I had problems getting the phone to work.
Surrounding Area:
The beautiful views, the food and the culture.
Nearby Events or Locales:
A few tiny towns, but Amalfi was very close. Amalfi is a very enjoyable 15-20 minute walk from the Villa....but be careful of the cars on the narrow roads.
Tips or Restaurants:
1. Have dinner at The Hotel Santa Caterina
2. Enjoy a lunch at the Hotel Caruso in Ravello.
3. Definitely charter your own boat for a cruise along the coast and to visit Capri. This is a MUST.
Check In Out:
The local property agent was great. Remember that a security deposit is needed upon arrival in the form of travelers checks or cash.
August, 2006
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