Adjoining Villa Sole Sleeps 9 +2 and Apartment Stella Sleeps 2 + 1

With advance planning this complex can host up to 21 people

South of Naples, the Massa Lubrense promontory forms the southern arm of the beautiful bay of Naples. Across the bay from Naples is the town of Sorrento. Between the two, along the bay, are the towns under the volcano Vesuvius that the ancient Romans chose for their vacation homes: Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Stabiae. Since the 1800s, Sorrento has been a vacation choice for the rich and famous, a stop on the Grand Tour. It sits on a cliff so there are few sandy beaches. Villa Sole is on the Massa Lubrense promontory. Breathtaking Mediterranean views encompass a prized perspective on the fabled Isle of Capri.

To arrive at Villa Sole, you drive from the North/South highway, past Naples and along the first part of the winding, cliff-edge Amalfi Coast Drive through and 2.5 miles (4k) past Sorrento. It is 13 miles to Positano and 37 miles to Naples.

A curving road leads down from the Amalfi Coast road past a number of villas. Villa Sole is at the end of the road, as close to the sea as one can get here.

It is 80 steps down to the water where there is a sun bathing platform, toilet, shower and a ladder down into the clear, blue-green water.

Grounds man puts out lounge chairs and umbrella.

There are some sea walls to calm the waters close to shore and a jetty where you can bring in a boat. You may hire a boat to take you out on the water and to the islands of Capri and Ischia and it can pick you up here.

Villa Mare has a large terrace overlooking the sea. Maintenance is meticulous and each weekday a housekeeper tends to the grounds, sets out lounge chairs at the beach and provides an hour an a half of housekeeping.

Villa Mare is One level above the street level where you may park one car.

Above and set back from Villa Mare is Sole, a five bedroom. And, halfway down to the water, is a one bedroom apartment that backs into the cliff, called Stella. Altogether, with use of sofa beds and a rollaway, the complex could sleep 21.

You can enter onto the terrace next to the villa entrance and immediately being to enjoy the spectacular view of the Mediterranean sea and sky. On the left is a platform with the large outside dining table that seats eight. The terrace has areas that are open to the sun and others that have rush sun shades.

To the left is a pool of 15 x 32 feet, 4.5 x 10m. It is a pool with a vinyl liner. The sides are concealed by steps and a wall.

The living room furniture, all in white, faces the television and, across the room a fireplace for cozy winter enjoyment. There is a sofa and four arm chairs. The dining area is open to the living room. Cool white walls and chair covers offset pretty turquoise tile and mosaic floors.

The living room and the master bedroom are air-conditioned. The television has satellite reception so as to receive some BBC channels. There is a VCR, a CD stereo and a landline telephone.

The kitchen continues with the same turquoise tiles as in the dining room. It has everything a cook needs with large (for Italy) refrigerator/freezer, microwave, four burner stove top and dishwasher.

There are three bedrooms. The master bedroom has some very nice antique furniture pieces, a queen-sized bed and ensuite bath with shower. It has a sea view. The second and third bedrooms share a bath with shower. One bedroom has a queen sized bed and the other two twin beds.

Included in the price is daily housekeeping for care of the villa. One set of linens is included in the price. Additional linen changes available for a fee.

Adjoining Villa Sole Sleeps 9 +2 and Apartment Stella Sleeps 2 + 1

With advance planning this complex can host up to 21 people