Turchese Amalfi Coast

Villa La Turchese is a beautiful villa in a rustic country style setting overlooking ruins of a Roman tower, the Mediterranean Sea spanning to the Bay of Naples. Accommodations at La Turchese will comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests.

Situated right on the coast on the San Lorenzo peninsula between Sorrento and Positano, this beautiful villa has spectacular views over the ruins of a Roman tower, to the Mediterranean Sea and the Bay of Naples. The city of Naples with Mount Vesuvius in the background is just across the bay. Nearby in the town of Massa Lubrense, you'll find some basic shops and a food market. There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the property. Boat hire can be organized locally and boat trips to Capri (15 minutes by hydrofoil) can be arranged for day time or evening. Although it's a steep climb, villa residents will have access to a small private beach just below the villa. Several more accessible beaches are located within a 10 to 20 minute drive.

Turchese is surrounded by gardens with lemon groves, olive trees and a wide variety of plants. A beautiful Florentine terracotta tile staircase leads down from the main entrance gate to a two-story white stucco house with a large terrace offering a 180-degree view of the sea and the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida. A lovely garden path decorated with flowers in terracotta pots, leads down to a one-bedroom guesthouse. The swimming pool (12 x 6m) and terrace, surrounded by olive trees, feature stunning views of the sea and outlying islands.

Each room on the property has access to a terrace or balcony with sea views. Although there is no formal interior dining room, meals are taken on the terrace, shaded by an impressive old carob tree.

Ground Floor: Features a living room with a couch, armchairs, a TV (local channels only), and a door leading to the balcony. Two staircases on different sides of the house lead to the kitchen, which is decorated with beautiful Vietri tiles and Carrara marble countertops in a rustic/country style. There are two refrigerators, a gas stove, an electric oven, and dishwasher. The kitchen has a dining table with marble top seating six people. Adjacent to the kitchen is a bathroom with a shower. The sitting room or 5th-bedroom (two twins positioned as sofas or beds) has antique furniture and an old safe dating back to 1500. A guest bathroom is accessible from the library.

First Floor: The upper entrance leads into the bedroom level through a long hallway. The first bedroom has two 90 cm single beds and a balcony with a view of the island of Procida. There is a bathroom with tub and shower at the end of the hall. The second bedroom is a master bedroom with a 160 cm queen-size bed, an en suite bathroom with walk-in shower, and a large balcony with an amazing view of the island of Capri. The third bedroom has a 160 cm queen-size bed, a balcony with a view of the island of Ischia, and an en suite bathroom with walk-in shower.

Guesthouse: On the lower level of the garden (19 steps down), is an air-conditioned guesthouse with a small sitting room with two 90 cm single beds, a bathroom with shower, and a large terrace. There is the option of accommodating another guest in livingroom of the Guest House with a twin pull-out-couch, perfect for a child. (The Guest House is only available, with the pool, from May 15th to October 15th.)