Villa Dolce

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Villa Dolce is a romantic and welcoming villa which faces the sun and the sea. It sleeps four people. From Villa Dolce you will enjoy a wonderful view of Positano and of the sea. Villa Dolce is 60 square meters (645 square feet). It features a spacious private terrace with a view of the sea, air conditioning (please read description below to check in which rooms the units are installed) and winter heating.

You will be at a short distance from the center of Positano, where you will find restaurants and the shops. You will find the closest restaurant, a grocery store, the stop for the SITA bus Amalfi - Sorrento line at 100 meters (330 fee...t) and the closest beach ( Spiaggia Grande di Positano) at 1.5 km (roughly 1 mile). You will reach Villa Dolce from the street level going up a 50-meters (165-feet) public walkway that includes approximately 80 stairway steps.

You will not need a car to stay at Villa Dolce. If you do have one, you will be able to park it along the public roads (the actual distance might vary depending on the availability of parking spaces).

Villa Dolce is a house located in the upper area of Positano, not far from the state road. It is part of a group of houses built on the slopes of a steep hill which overlooks most part of Positano and the sea.

Villa Dolce is surrounded by the characteristic little white houses of Positano, each with its own small garden or flowered terraces and inhabited by local families and not crowds of tourists.

Even Villa Dolce has its own terrace, caressed by the sun all day long. While on the terrace, you will have a view which embraces an area going from the surrounding hills to the picturesque valley where Positano is nestled, not mentioning the view of the coast and the sea.

The terrace is the entrance of the house and stretches before the whole living-room and bedroom area. A small gate and a wall separate the house from the little pedestrian road.

Once on the terrace, you will notice that you have arrived in a special place: the panorama comprising the sea, the coast, and Positano will absolutely enchant you.

The terrace is the perfect frame to such beauty, with its glossy sea green terracotta on the floor and on the top of the surrounding white wall, a red Boungainvillea which stretches out its flowered branches towards the sun, the white garden furniture, the large canvas umbrella, and vases with flowers. Right below the terrace, you will see the green of a small and tidy family vegetable garden, typical of the Amalfi Coast .

The terrace will be your favorite place in the house: while sitting outdoors, you will feast your eyes on a scenery of coast and sea; you will feel as if before a canvas with vivid colors which change hues according to the hours of the day and night. Spending time in the terrace will be definitely pleasant with a good book in hand or while having breakfast in the fresh air of the early morning hours, or even while dining under the stars!

The terrace is 25 square meters (270 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a perfumed bougainvillea pergola. It is equipped with a table, chairs, a sun umbrella and two deck chairs. From the terrace you will enjoy a splendid view of the sea, of Positano and of the Amalfi Coast.

The living room is paved with tiles with inlaid hand-made mayolica tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are cozy and comfortable, and include some antique pieces. The furnishings include two armchairs and a divan that unfolds into a double bed. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a large television. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea and of Positano through a French door. The room is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.

You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room through an arched opening. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, an Italian-style coffee-maker, a toaster and a kettle.

You will be able to enter the bedroom from the living room. It has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.

The bathroom is spacious and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the living room.

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• flossie00
  hants england

  a little bit of heaven

  Left on 10/08/2012 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  We have just returned from a week a the Villa dolce and have had a fab time.The Villa is a perfect choice for a couple ,with everything you need.The views are amazing.We found it a little home from home and would love to go back.There are only 2 things i would say that are negatives.Firstly there are a lot of steps to go up to reach the apartment,which are difficult if you have luggage etc.Secondly ,you only get one set of towels for a week so may be worth taking some with you.Other than that we were very happy there and would definitely go again.The supermarket is a few mins away and there are 2 places to buy bus tickets at the same area.The local buses stop at the bottom of the steps which is great,and the larger sita bus stop is also a few mins up the road.

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• annaheussaff
  Dublin, Ireland

  Most beautiful view we've ever had on holiday!

  Left on 07/29/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Villa Dolce in Positano is a wonderful place which we recommend unreservedly! We stayed for a week in June 2011 - two adults and our teenage son - and promised ourselves we'll return soon. Positano on the amalfi Coast is one of Italy's treasures and the view of the town cascading down the hills to the sea took our breath away.
  
  The terrace to the front of the house is magnificent and we spent lots of time sitting out contemplating the view, reading, eating and enjoying the sunshine and the bright purple bougainvillea. Indoors, the house is really lovely too, with v tasteful furniture and pictures, and all the kitchen and other equipment we needed.
  
  The only word of warning is that you need to be fairly fit and active to stay here. There are 80 steps up the laneway from the street to Villa Dolce, and Positano is built on steep hills, so there are steps in all directions. Having said that, there's a very good local bus service nearby, so if you can manage the eighty steps - and we're not superfit, so anyone who walks 20-30 minutes a day could do it - then it'll be possible to get around the town. But clambering up and down the hundreds of steps is a great way of seeing the back streets of Positano and the innumerable wonderful views.
  
  Villa Dolce is very close to a few great shops - for groceries, Alimentari e Coloniali at the corner is only five minutes walk away, and if you buy water, wine or other heavy items, they'll send a young lad to carry them up to the house (no tip is asked for but I'm sure it's appreciated). Next door, the Bar Internazionale is a great institution, where you can sit and people-watch for hours, or buy your pastries and cross the street to gaze down at the town. The main buses from Sorrento and amalfi stop here so there's plenty of coming and going.
  
  The best things to do in Positano are to wander around the backstreets, go to the beach (Fornillo is much nicer than the main Spiaggia Grande), hire a boat, go for walks, eat ice-cream, admire the clothes shops if you like that kind of thing, and just soak up the feeling of being in Italy. Tourists have been coming to this part of the world for a few thousand years; the local people we met are really friendly and unfazed; there are some very touristy bits but the coast and the town are still very unspoiled once you step away from the crowd; and the combinations of mountain and sea are among the best we've seen anywhere (except maybe in Ireland when we get the sunshine!)
  
  Restaurants we'd recommend for food and views: Ristorante Gabrisa, about 20 mins walk down Viale Pasitea, looking across to Fornillo; Il Capitano, further down Viale Pasitea on the tip of Positano's promontory; and the pizzeria (whose name I don't know) on Via Marconi, only 10 mins walk from Villa Dolce and no extra steps to climb.
  
  Excursions we'd recommend from Positano: By boat to amalfi (very touristy in the centre) and then bus up to Ravello, a lovely if rather expensive town, and great country walks all around the area, though we found the maps from the tourist office a bit unreliable; and the nearby town of atrani also looked v attractive; by boat to Salerno, to see the whole of the ever-scenic amalfi Coast; by bus or boat to Sorrento, which is touristy but extremely pleasant, and the road journey includes great dramatic views of plunging cliffs; by train from Sorrento to Pompei, and from there by bus up to the rim of Vesuvius; and also, hire a small boat and admire the coastline at your own pace.
  
  There are great walks in the countryside - just get a good guidebook and/or maps to find your way. The local bus service along the amalfi Coast is very good and luggage can be stored so we found we'd no need to hire a car (and parking would be quite a nightmare).
  
  Looking forward to our next visit to the Costiera amalfitana...

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• Dolcina
  Munich

  Dolce vita in dolce villa

  Left on 06/26/2009 for a stay in September 2007
  
  

  It was great. Fantastic terrace, great view, nice apartment.
  
  Perhaps a bit loud as the street is beneath the terrace and there are some
  steps you have to climb to come to the villa. You need to be fit!
  
  But it's very charming and I will come back again.
  
  Thanks to the friendly Summer in Italy-Team. They are fantastic!
  
  And try a cooking lesson at Mama Agatha in Ravello! ;-)
  
  www.mammaagata.com

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• PB
  Ireland

  Honeymooners

  Left on 06/18/2009 for a stay in September 2008
  
  

  Stayed here on the final week of our honeymoon in Italy. Was a great destination to relax and unwind and eventually be able to unpack a case after traveling for most of the previous week around Tuscany. The apartment itself was perfect for a couple, was well equipped with all the essentials and had breathtaking views over the town and sea from the balcony where we started the day with a cup of coffe and finished it with a glass of wine looking out at the boats dotted on the sea and the lights of the town. Two convienence stores within 2 minutes walk were handy and the International Bar is just around the corner but we didn't go there much but is good place to meet the locals.
  The bus stop for any of the coastal buses is just at the bottom of the steps which was great as each day we went to a different town along the coast. Out caretaker for the week was very helpful and arrived on the morning we were leaving to help us with our suitcases down to the bus stop and wouldn't accept a tip. Some negatives - A bit of a trek down into the town in the evening and back up but there is a good bus service down into the town which we didn't realise until the third day. Apartment wasn't very clean when we arrived so we spent the first couple hours cleading it especially the bathroom. Overall we really enjoyed our stay, the balcony being the really clincher. We hope to return sometime in the future. Positano is so beautiful.

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  Response from Summer In Italy - 06/18/2009

  

  Summer In Italy

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  Dear PB, thank you so much for a glowing review!
  
  I would like to take the opportunity to give a hint to future guests when it comes to cleanliness, since the matter is rarely brought up as the apartments are normally clean! What I would recommend is: if you feel that your apartment is not clean, please do take advantage of the special 24-hours-a-day-7-days-a-week phone number that we give you with your voucher and let us know. We will arrange for the maid to be back while you are out enjoying yourselves :-)

• Ann from Dublin
  Ireland

  Lovely location

  Left on 06/18/2009 for a stay in June 2008
  
  

  Located just above main entrance into town but close enough to walk down to beach (15 mins)or take local shuttle bus. Met on arrival and given all relevant information about property. Steep steps from road to property which is tough with kids and cases on arrival but walking up/down step in Positano is par for the course and you soon get used to it. Very happy with property and would certanly recommend to my friends as a cheaper alternative to staying in local hotels especially with children when you need more space to move around than a hotel offers.

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