Villa Olimpia

The villa

Located on the hills above Sorrento, Villa Olimpia is an elegant 19th century villa in Campania, equidistant to Amalfi and Sorrento coasts. Neraly 6 acres of Mediterranean gardens with stunning sea views boast a swimming pool, tennis court and green spaces for walks or unwinding with a good book. Arrange a cooking class with the resident chef to experience authentic Neapolitan cuisine, and relax fully with maid service and breakfast included.

The beautifully decorated villa has a traditional style and sophisticated atmosphere, but benefit from modern day amenities an likes of air - conditioning, Satellite TV and Wi - Fi. It accommodates up to 30 people in 11 luxurious en - suite bedrooms and with a lift, those with mobility issues will holiday in comfort. You’ll love the two large kitchens, including a wood - burning pizza oven.

You’ll find Villa Olimpia in charmingly typical Italian village, between the gulfs of Naples and Salerno. Visit Sorrento’s historic town centre and 14th century church, find a limoncello tasting and eat fresh seafood near the harbour. For amazing views of the caves, grottos and coastline of Capri or the Amalfi coast, schedule a boat hire.

You will certainly have the opportunity to do things and eat well, with a dozen bars, cafes and restaurants, some of impressively high quality, including a Michelin stared Don Alfonso. Beautiful sunsets, rugged cliffs and sweeping views this area one of Italy’s real treasures.

Sorrento attracts many visitors, but its Old Town remains as enchanting as ever, with colourful and central Piazza Tasso as good a place as any to get your bearings and enjoy a real cup of Italian coffee. The clear turquoise waters and golden beaches are another fine reason to visit Sorrento, along with many cultural offerings - be they musical or cinematic events, or museums keeping the city’s long and eventful history alive.

All sorts of tours and excursions are available to give you the full Italian experience, to take you further afield to the islands of Capri and Ischia, or see Vesuvius or its near neighbour, Naples.

The wider area has yet more to inspire you, with the beautiful beaches and bays of the Amalfi Coast as numerous as they are delightful - those of nearby Marina di Puolo and Massa Lubrense, the legendary ‘Land of Sirens’, are surely worth a trip.