Villa Ursula A

Description from the manager

Villa Ursula A is a lovely 100-square-meter (about 1,076 square feet) apartment which sleeps seven people. It features a 50-square-meter terrace with a spectacular view of the sea. You will be a few feet away from the center of Positano . You will have air-conditioning, parking space in a garage below the apartment and winter heating available.

At Villa Ursula A you will have two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living-room with divan beds for a total of three people, a separate kitchen, and a large furnished terrace.

The place

Villa Ursula is an old white three-storey building located high on a steep coast above the sea. W...hen leaning against the windows or railings of the terraces, your eyes will meet the blue sea and the green of a picturesque stretch of high coast rich in inlets and small beaches.

The building dates back to the eighteenth century and is located near the upper inhabited area of Positano, 50 meters (about 164 feet) away from the main bus stop of the SITA bus and the local mini shuttle.

The villa has been recently restored, and it offers two vacation apartments, Villa Ursula A and Villa Ursula B. You will have the advantage, rare on the Amalfi Coast , to reach it right away from the coastal road without the need of climbing the town’s usual stairways, except for the steps inside the building. To reach Villa Ursula A, which takes the whole first floor, you have to climb only 20 steps, whereas to reach Villa Ursula B, which occupies the whole second floor and upper floor, you will have to climb 40 steps.

From both apartments you can reach a large terrace, 100 square meters (about 1,076 square feet) large, which has been divided in two by flower boxes; one part for each apartment. Each apartment has its own furnished area with a table, chairs, umbrella, and deck chairs. Besides, you also have the possibility of sharing the barbecue and the outdoor shower.

On the ground floor, near the entrance to the villa, you will have a private garage inside which you will have one parking space for each apartment.

However, having a car is not necessary as the bus stop is only 50 meters (about 164 feet) away.

The house

You reach Villa Ursula A after climbing a 20-step staircase. You will enter a corridor where there is the door of one of the two bedrooms and the door of one bathroom. The corridor leads to the living-room.

Once in the living-room, you will be attracted right away by the large arched balcony framing a breathtaking landscape.

Down below you is the blue of the sea and its gleaming waves under the sun. Not far you will see the green of the high coast, dotted here and there by the white of elegant villas surrounded by gardens. Far ahead your eyes will drift away towards a vast horizon of sea.

In the living-room, table and chairs are arranged in a way so that even if seated you can enjoy the view of the sea. Near this dining area you will have the kitchen, furnished with a four-burner stove, an oven, a large fridge with freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher. Even the kitchen features a window overlooking the sea.

In the most isolated area of the living-room you will find two couches and also the TV area with a satellite-dish television. One couch can be turned into a single bed while the other turns into a double bed.

Both double bedrooms are located on opposite sides of the living-room. They are bright, elegant, large and comfortable with spacious closets. Both have windows through which you can enjoy the view of the sea and the coast. Upon request, you can have two single beds instead of the double one in one of the bedrooms.

One of the two bathrooms is inside the bedroom. The second bathroom of the apartment is reached through the corridor. Both bathrooms are decorated with shiny little tiles in ceramics from local handicraft. Both also feature spacious showers.

The apartment is airy, bright and pleasant. Furnishings are elegant, featuring typical traits of old houses in Positano: glossy floor in local handicraft blue terracotta, high vaulted ceiling painted in white, and decorations with stucco and columns which recall the eighteenth-century origins of the building.

The terrace

As guests of Villa Ursula A you will have a large terrace with a fabulous view of the sea and the coast exclusively at your disposal. To enter the terrace you will need to climb seven steps. The terrace is sun-drenched from dawn to sunset, and you will find it perfect to sunbathe at any time of the year since its north side is shielded by a high rocky wall.

The terrace is furnished with a table, chairs, umbrella, and deck chairs. In addition, there is also an outdoor shower and a large portable barbecue which are shared with eventual guests of Villa Ursula B.

The beaches

During your stay at Villa Ursula you will be near a beautiful beach called Arienzo and the Spiaggia Grande (Great Beach) of Positano.

Arienzo is an enthralling little beach of fine gravels at the end of a small inlet. You can reach it by taking the local mini-shuttle or by walking 500 meters ( about 1,640 feet) and then descending a path from above the coast until down by sea (300 steps... but with breathtaking scenery!).

The Spiaggia Grande (Great Beach) is the heart of all the tourist activities of Positano. You can easily reach it from Villa Ursula if you take the local mini-shuttle or if you go down on foot while pleasantly passing through the whole center of Positano. When it’s time to go up again and if you’re not in shape, you can always take the local mini-shuttle again!

During spring/summer, small boats offer linking services between Spiaggia Grande and other beaches set within the rocky coast: take advantage of it and enjoy ease and nice bathing time in the tiny and enthralling bays therein, which are many times only reachable by sea.

Nearby tourist attractions

By staying at Villa Ursula you can quickly visit several environmental, historical, and artistic beauties of Campania .

At the nearby bus stop (50 meters or about 164 feet away), you can get SITA buses heading to Sorrento , Amalfi , Ravello , Salerno , and Paestum . From Sorrento, with the trains of the Circumvesuviana, you can arrive quickly and straight to the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum and also get to Vesuvio and Naples .

From the shore of Positano you can take ferries and hydrofoils to the islands of the Gulf of Naples , Capri and Ischia , also easily reach by sea Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi, Salerno, and in the region of the National Park of Cilento , you can visit Agropoli , Santa Maria di Castellabate , Acciaroli , Palinuro .

In Positano you can go scuba diving and rent boats to go on private excursions.

If you’re fond of trekking, you have found paradise on the Amalfi Coast: over the mountains of the coast there are numerous paths high above the sea which boast breathtaking views. The most famous is called “ Sentiero degli Dei ” (Trail of the Gods) due to its extraordinary beauty.

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• PAC500
  Brampton, Canada

  Beware the ants

  Left on 11/04/2012 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  We, my husband, girlfriend and I, recently stayed 3 nights at Villa Ursula a. We drove to the location, which was scary, to say the least, and there was a place to park under the villa. It is located on an upper road very near the "walking" streets. it is on a busy corner with no sidewalk, so quite treacherous, as the cars whip by when you step out the door and you cannot see them coming arond the corner. Yipes! So be careful if you decide to come here. First impressions inside were great - our greeter (I think her name was Fernanda) was lovely, the place was clean, spacious (if somewhat stark and a bit oddly decorated), great views and has a lovely patio over the garage (which had lots of ants). The place has good bones, but the owners don't seem to do much with that. The weather was quite warm in mid Oct - around 80 degrees F. When we arrived the cleaning staff was just leaving and so it looked spanking clean and, as you will see in the pics they provide, very white. So after our arrival, we went out to explore the town and when we returned, we noticed there were quite a few ants. We stomped on them and went out to dine. While we were out, I went on the hunt for ant spray as a "just in case" and we found some in the nearby alimentari. Thank heaven I did that, because by the time we returned, we were awash in ants - millions of tiny ants - and they were everywhere, in our bed between the sheets, in the bathroom towels, luggage, not to mention soldier lines of them all over the floors and up the walls. It seemed to centre mostly around the bedroom near the kitchen / LR area and less near the entrance, even though beyond the entrance, in the stairwell and patio are they were everywhere! I sprayed them and the spray did kill them, but more came, so I hardly slept that night and kept having to get up to spray them. Needless to say, this alone was enough to spoil the Positano stay. When we complained to the owners, who also own a little hotel and shop down the street, they sent the cleaning crew back in to do another cleaning. Again when we returned the place was very clean, the dead ants all disposed of, new sheets and sprayed now (with their spray too, not just mine). I was relieved and thought we would be in the clear. However, by the next morning they were back again in droves and we had an added friend in the living room - some kind of crusty centipede about 4" long and about as big around as my index finger, crawling across the middle of the floor. We captured it and set it free (too big to kill), but by that time we were fed up with dealing with bugs. By the 3rd day, we were so happy to get out of there. When we returned the key, at their store, we explained the whole situation again (it was now someone new we were dealing with) and they grudgingly offered us a decorative soap sample for our troubles. Really? A soap? They seemed totally unconcerned and appeared that they fully had no intention of addressing it. Thanks for nothing. So - clearly they have some sort of infestation that they are not dealing with ( they did make a few lame excuses about the garden, etc and that it couldn't be helped and it's not their fault.) So...Until they deal professionally with this infestation and get an attitude adjustment for the people who checked us out, I would not reommend this place. And they didn't seem to care much about it, so I doubt that they will address it. I have reported this to Summer In Italy as well, but no response. I recommended that SII set policies around what to do in such a case and made numerous suggestions to the owners regarding other inexpensive comforts that were missing, things that are present and available at other places we stayed in Italy. In summation, if I were to go to this area again, I would not stay in Positano anyway. I think I would stay in Sorrento (or even Maiori). It is slightly bigger, easier to get to and so, so beautiful.

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  Response from Summer In Italy - 12/08/2012

  

  Summer In Italy

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  I am sorry that you had go through this trouble, really. I understand you did not like Positano to begin with, then this troubles with millions of ants, then the owners refusing to give some money back at the end of the stay, and only giving a souvenir. Good thing that at least they cleaned the apartment twice in three days, or one would have thought that they do not care. Indeed, Sorrento and Maiori are a bit more like a city and less like a village. They have less vegetation and possibly less ants. As they are larger, they also have better transportation options.
  
  We do have a policy to apply in cases such as this: help the guests while we can.If we are not made aware of the situation, we can not take action.
  
  In the rare occasions in which an apartment is unlivable and the owners are not able to correct the problem, we provide the guest with alternative accommodations, or, at the guest's only discretion, with a refund for the unused portion of the stay, albeit our pleasure is to help the guests to enjoy their vacations.
  
  What we can not do is to provide financial compensation after check-out, not even if the guests wishes to post a negative review. Also, it would not be fair to the travellers' community to avoid negative reviews this way, so I am sure that they will appreciate knowing that when there is a complaint, you will read about it. Private homes are not hotels, and things from time to time can happen. It would not be honest to say that at a private home you get a higher level of service than at a hotel, as that is one thing that justifies the higher cost of staying at a hotel. So from time to time a complaint might arise, and I must say that the things that I dislike the most is learning about it when it is too late to take action and help. Sorry to hear that the souvenir that the owners offered was not appreciated. I understand that it meant to be just a nice gesture.
  
  We will monitor this property and refuse bookings if we see that there is a pattern of ants problems. At this time, it doesn't get any more ants that any other home in Positano, I am afraid.

• Andra
  NĂĽrnberg

  Prima

  Left on 01/12/2012 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  Everything was Prima!!! I would come again, maybe next year!!!

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• Larry & Tanis Hall
  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  Outstanding Location. Great Views.

  Left on 01/06/2012 for a stay in September 2011
  
  

  We were welcomed like family to this villa, even though we arrived very late. The staff spoke to us every day, helped us plan each day & made our reservations. We felt totally safe and well cared for. The villa itself was lovely...loads of space, a new kitchen with granite counters & two great baths. The living room was huge. There was less than 20 steps from the street to the villa and a separate terrace that we shared with the villa above us. We were always so busy but we would meet with our neighbours for a glass of wine at the end of each day and gaze at the sunset. The location was the best. We were one short block from all the bus stops & also the entry to the village of Positano. We walked everywhere. Nice to be able to walk home at night from dinner. On the negative side, the furniture was sparse and the lighting could have been better, especially for reading. Also, it would have been nice had there been something in the fridge for a snack, coming in so late at night. Please, if you go to Positano, book this villa. We would do it again, in a heart beat.

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• Well travelled
  Brisbane, Australia

  Two weeks in a perfect place.

  Left on 08/31/2011 for a stay in May 2011
  
  

  From our arrival in Positano and receiving the keys to the apartment to the time we left 2 weeks after we received the kindest and most considerate service one could expect. Even when we locked ourselves out, twice, it was no trouble for staff to come running and fix the predicament.Cleaning staff fitted in with our schedule, the girls in the shop always gave good advise and the apartment was bigger than anticipated.It was huge as was the superb terrace.

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• zepaman
  Venetia

  What a great place and people

  Left on 06/22/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  Four of us stayed in Ursula a for a week in June and it was sparkling clean and well equipped. The views are fabulous and the deck is a great place to relax and watch the boats in the deep blue Med. The people that own and manage Ursula have a clothing boutique just down the street and they are always available to help their guests. They helped us with reservations for boats, travel, restaurants, and made phone calls for us to non-English speaking establishments and were always happy to do so. Ursula a is a short walk to the Centro of Positano and many shops and eateries. You are a two minute walk to one of Rick Steve's best pick restaurants "Bruno" . I ate there two times and it is not only delicious but very moderately priced. We all loved staying at Ursula a and the people of Positano. I could have stayed for a month if it was possible. If you go, go to the Eden Rock Hotel just around the corner for dinner on the terrace over looking the sea, their wait staff is the best on the amalfi Coast!

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• Rachele D.
  Hoboken, NJ

  What an experience!

  Left on 10/26/2009 for a stay in July 2009
  
  

  I stayed at Villa Ursula A with my sisters, mom, and cousin for a week during July. We had an excellent experience from start to finish. Besides the beautiful landscape, the villa itself was great. The pictures and the description that we recieved before getting to Italy, were exactly what we found once we got there. The villa was extremly clean. It was in a great location too. The bus stop that takes you to Sorrento was right outside the door, it was only about a 10-12 minute walk to get to the beach, and we were w/in a few steps to shoppng and restaurants. I would highly recommend Villa Ursula A, and Summer in Italy in general!!

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• vivaitalia
  ontario canada

  Life is Good

  Left on 06/29/2009 for a stay in May 2008
  
  

  This villa is in a fabulous location and the view from all windows and especially the terrace are stunning! We were impressed with the the wonderful attention we received on check in and the villa was spotlessly clean.
  
  No hesitation in booking with this company again on our return trip. Thank you Summer in Italy, you truly love your work...it shows!!

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• Wendy L
  New Jersey USA

  Positano is a beautiful place for vacation

  Left on 06/25/2009 for a stay in May 2008
  
  

  Positano is gorgeous. The water is the most beautiful blue and very clear. The sand on the beach is hot, so bring water shoes! Both Capri and Pompeii are so close and worth a visit. Our villa was very clean and had views of the water from every room. It was located about halfway up the side of the cliffs and was a challenging walk back up from town or the beach, but worth it. There are great places to shop and great restaurants in town. I would go there again. Everyone was friendly and helpful.

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