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Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano

Villa in Praiano with private pool and kitchen

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 488 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Washer

Explore the area

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  • Place, Church of San Gennaro
  • Place, Positano Ferry Landing
  • Place, Spiaggia Grande
  • Airport, Naples (NAP-Naples Intl.)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano

Villa Antica is a residence owned by the family since 1700 which is accessed via a pedestrian street with 85 steps. The Villa, of about 90 square meters, is composed of a living room, kitchen, two terraces, two bedrooms and two bathrooms arranged on two levels. It has air conditioning and a panoramic outdoor swimming pool (7 meters long and 3 meters wide) with solarium. On the first level there are: a 50 m2 sea view terrace, equipped with table with chairs and barbecue; the living room with vaulted ceiling, enriched with beautiful frescoes, equipped with a table, satellite TV and a sofa that can be transformed into a comfortable bed; the kitchen equipped with electric oven, microwave oven, coffee maker, dishwasher and washing machine; the first master bedroom with double bed which leads to another terrace with fantastic sea view; The first bathroom has a jacuzzi tub and hairdryer.
On the second level there are: a 50 sq m terrace with a breathtaking sea view of the Amalfi Coast; the second bedroom, equipped with a double bed and direct access to the terrace; the second bathroom with shower.
It is located in the historic center of Praiano from which restaurants, bars and public transport stops are easily reachable for the most popular tourist destinations.
The villa is distant from the free parking area 5-7 min. on foot.
The swimming pool is 3 meters wide x 7 meters long. The swimming pool area is equipped with table, chairs and deck chairs.
The swimming pool is open from 1st May to 31st October

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT065102B4BKQJ8DBS

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Praiano

Located in Praiano, this villa is by the sea. Amalfi Cathedral and Villa Rufolo are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Amalfi Beach and Atrani Beach. Lift to the Sea and Villa Fiorentino are also worth visiting. Snorkelling and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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PRAIANO, Campania

What's nearby

  • Church of San Gennaro - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gavitella beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Positano Ferry Landing - 27 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Spiaggia Grande - 27 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta - 27 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Vico Equense Seiano Station - 34 min drive
  • Salerno (QSR-Costa d'Amalfi) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crazy Burger - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Luca's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Il Pino - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bar del Sole - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Il Pirata - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ancient villa with fantastic sea view and swimming pool just a few minutes from Positano located?

Situated by the sea, this villa is within 1 mile (2 km) of Church of San Gennaro, Marina di Praia and Gavitella beach. Fiordo di Furore Beach and La Conca Azzurra are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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Wonderful Villa

Our family very much enjoyed the Villa. The details, outdoor spaces and views were all wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Praiano

Amazing stay. Beautiful property. Description accurate. Luigi very kind and flexible. All in all 100% to be recommended
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy A.

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Tracy A

The place is spectacular! The views are excellent the location is great 10 min from Positano. The attention to detail is amazing tiles and colors. It has everything you could need. Luigi was very responsive and a huge help in sharing details about the area and places to eat and shop etc. There are a good amount of steps but doable. We felt incredibly welcome. Highly recommend this property. Thak you thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C., Prescott, Arizona

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Amazing Stay

Very relaxing, beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

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Beautiful villa

Exceptional villa! Loved every minute. Thank you Luigi
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabe A.

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Amazing Experience

Everything was even better than we could have imagined. The hospitality, views, pool, terrace and ambiance were perfect and Praiano is the perfect less-busy spot between Amalfi and Positano. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to stay here and enjoy the breathtaking Amalfi coast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning villa and amazing location!

We've stayed here before and loved it then too! Luigi was very responsive when we had some problems during our stay. This is an amazing place to stay on the Amalfi Coast!

10/10 Excellent

Grüssing M.

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Great place to enjoy the Amalfi Coast

We stayed for one week and used the villa to explore the Amalfi Coast and to spend some calm days at the villa with the breathtaking view from the terrace and pool. The host Luigi was always available and his son was a great support with the luggage and for check in. The villa offers everything you could think of, a fully equipped kitchen, a lovely pool, fully air-conditioned, comfortable beds etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila A.

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Wonderful experience

We had a great stay, restaurant, beach and shopping right down stairs. Easy communication and check in with property owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie L.

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Family Vacation

We had an amazing stay at this Villa. Luigi and his wife and son were very helpful with the planning of the trip and helped with some excursions during our stay. It is a very quiet and peaceful villa, however there are a lot of steps to get to the villa. My only complaint would be the walk to the villa with heavy luggage and wish that we were a little closer to the main town and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas G.

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4 friends from USA Ohio

Start to finish - beautiful clean and spectacular Luigi is the best to work with His family helped us immensely Make sure renters know there are a lot of steps which we were fine with but some may struggle 5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn J.

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Honeymooner’s Paradise

I cannot express how absolutely wonderful our stay at Luigi’s place was. The villa was stunning, with multiple excellent terraces with fantastic views. The bus station is nearby which made traveling around the coast very easy. Luigi was extremely helpful and communicative with check-in and helped us arrange a driver when we needed to check-out. Will absolutely be planning to return and book again at this villa. We loved our stay and it was probably our best vacation yet!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre M.

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Beautiful !

Although a challenge to get to ( which we knew in advance- no vehicle access and lots of steps) this is a sunning villa - well maintained inside and out with stunning views. Luigi was charming and helpful and easy to contact.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

George K.

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Paradiso!

We had a wonderful stay at Villa Antica. Our hosts Virginia and Luigi were very kind and responsive before our arrival and at check in. We no issues during the stay. The historic Villa was beautiful with amazing views. We enjoyed the pool every day. Just be advised that no matter which direction you go, there are many steps to be climbed to get to town. Thank you Virginia and Luigi for your hospitality!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Perfect Amalfi coast villa

I can't say enough good things about this villa. It was clean, spacious, and GORGEOUS. Having the pool to come back to after climbing a million stairs every day was incredible. You have everything you need to cook meals in the kitchen, and wonderful restaurants close by if you don't want to (we loved M'ama, Kasai, and Il Pirata). The hosts were lovely and available for any needs. It was also great to have laundry on site. Praiano itself is much quieter and more authentic than Positano and we definitely felt it was the right pick for us. Loved our stay and would love to come back someday!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

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Wonderful Property - so happy we we stayed

Property is amazing. Beautiful home with historic frescoes in most rooms. Stunning view, fantastic pool, great location (Praiano is wonderful and central to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello), and unmatched hospitality. Luigi was the absolute best host (kind, thorough, very helpful at every turn in terms of helping select restaurants, finding last minute transportation, telling us the rich history of his family’s home and even insisted on carrying our huge bags up the stairs to/from our car). Thank you Luigi. You made our trip even more memorable. Hope to return and will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed L.

My family and I had a great experience staying at thid beautiful villa. Luigi was wonderful.

It's hard to put into words how nice this villa and town is to stay. The villa is beautiful and has all the amenities one needs while on vacation. The rooms are all a good size. The owner of the villa also owns a local ceramic factory and has many of his ceramic pieces throughout the property which is a nice added touch. The villa was stocked with a nice bottle of prosecco and water when we arrived which was a nice touch as well. The villa has several outdoor terraces and the views are breathtaking from all. The private pool is also a wonderful feature and one that provided great relaxation after a day of sightseeing. The villa is located in a quiet area that is in close walking distance to several good restaurants and markets. It is also only about twenty minutes to Positano and 90 minutes to Pompeii. Luigi the owner was a pleasure to work with and was very personable and accomodating. Luigi and his son were even kind enough to help us with our bags which was a great help as the villa is a several minute walk from where our car was parked. I would highly recommend this villa if you are looking to stay in Praiano.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

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Quiet Beautiful Villa

This villa is amazing with breathtaking views. The host provided great information relating to transportation services and recommendations. He also had snacks and food in the pantry which we used for a meal! The location is in a very quiet neighborhood so if you’re looking for peace away from the crowds, this is for you. It is a bit of a walk from any food and the closest pickup spot for a taxi is about a 5 minute walk. The cost of a taxi to Positano is ~€50. The nearest bus stop is about a 15 minute walk and it’s only a €2 ticket. WARNING** There are two types of buses; a smaller shuttle type bus and a large city type bus. We took the small one to Positano and tried to take the large one back to Praiano and ended up waiting an hour and a half because the larger one travels the entire Amalfi Coast. Stick to the smaller one if you can. Both are the same price. There are a LOT of stairs, however, it seems like the entire coast is like that. The pool was definitely a necessity for our 4 night stay. Our stay was in June and it’s toasty. Was nice to cool down after laying out, or after a long walk home. The closest beach is about a 20 minute walk down and 30 minute walk back up. Overall it was very spacious with great amenities and architecturally beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm C.

Outstanding Villa in a wonderful town

June 2016: We highly recommend this property for central and quiet place to stay on the Amalfi Coast. The hosts / owes were very nice, well organized and responsive to our enquiries. This is a great villa for two couples (which we were) or for a family of four or five. Advantages of this property are: 1) Town: Wonderful: Quiet but wonderful town of Praiano has great restaurants, really nice port with amazing restaurants and bars (Il Pirata). We found the town to be a great central point (15 min to Positano, 30 min to Amalfi), with a bus from the main Piazza San Luca (3-5 min walk from Villa). The little grocery store near the Villa had sufficient basics to get us going, and further down the hill there is a much larger grocery store with everything you'll need. 2) The Villa: Excellent. It is wonderful in all regards, the paintings on the ceilings are amazing, especially when you wake up in the morning in the master bedroom. 3) Bedrooms: The bid in the master bedroom is large (King Size almost) and has a really comfortable bed, but the upstairs bed (Double) is very hard and for anyone wanting a medium to soft bed you will not sleep well. It would be nice if the owners can put in a Thermopedic mattress upstairs. 4) Bathrooms: Excellent. Shower stall upstairs, and bath with hand shower downstairs. 3) The pool and patio: Excellent, are wonderful in all aspects with good seating and shade. 4) Kitchen: Excellent. Very large with all the amenities to make cooking easy and enjoyable. Considerations for renting this property: 1. Parking - This is about a 10 minute walk (which the owners will inform you about). You can park free and stay as long as you like in the street parking. We had no issues. 2. Steps to the Villa: Take your time and you are fine. The entire Amalfi coast is build on the hill, so get use to walking stairs and take your time. There are 55 stairs down to the villa from the top of Via Lama, and 80 steps down and then 15 steps up to get to the Piazza. When carrying in luggage, it is easier to walk down from the street parking When you arrive, you meet the owners at their Ceramic Factory (just between Positano and Praiano), and then they will escort you to the Villa. This is a great service as getting there by yourself the first time would be a bit confusing. By the way their factory is amazing and worth the stop to look around. We would stay here again if we get the chance to go back, and highly recommend it
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jerome A.

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Absolutely amazing! This was a very historic house that was in pristine shape. The ceilings in the bedrooms, bathroom and entrance were stunning. And the view of the Mediterranean from the pool deck was unbelievable. The owner was very helpful and easy to communicate with. On top of that, we mentioned that our anniversary was on that Thursday, and on Thursday, they delivered a "Happy Anniversary" cake. I would rate this property a 13 out of 10. I highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentina L.

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Villa Antica in Praiano was absolutely stunning! The views of the Amalfi Coast were breathtaking, and the villa itself was spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated. The location was perfect—peaceful yet close to great restaurants and beaches. Highly recommend for an unforgettable stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela d.

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Beautifully cared for and the ease of communication was excellent. We will return!!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

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Amazing historical villa

Beautiful view, property, and pool. Gracious host. Gorgeous restoration with their family’s beautiful ceramics tiles. Totally loved our time. Praiano has delicious and welcoming restaurants too.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn D.

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Beautiful

Absolutely perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CourtneyMox M.

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Wow! Beautiful stay!

The villa was perfect for our family of 4. We loved the location - quiet and off the beaten path! The house was well appointed with comfortable beds and the swimming pool was a bonus! The kitchen was perfect to make meals at home and the views from the terrace were prime! Luigi was very helpful with information at check-in and told us stories of the original owners. 5 star stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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