Villa La Ventana

This was the perfect place to stay for our trip to Sorrento in July 2021. The views from the property, especially the pool, were incredible. We had dinner at the villa during our stay and all of the food was fresh and delicious. We even got to sit and get to know them over a glass of wine that they made. The family member hosts were all very welcoming and helpful with questions we had about the area. I would recommend arranging transportation, because the bus to Sorrento seemed to have unreliable timing. The hosts at the villa can also help with that, though - they offer rides to both Sorrento and Positano (for $) Overall, this place was a highlight of our trip that we will talk about two years later! Hope to be back someday!

June 2023 We were a group of 20, all from the USA. My partner and I were the coordinators of the trip and arranged all of the bookings, accommodations, transportation, side trips and meal plans with the input and approval of the group. Booking the villa for all 10 rooms for the week we wanted was very easy to do over email. We had a prior contact in Sorrento with the uncle of the owners of the villa so that helped. We booked the villa about 12 months in advance. The villa also had all ensuite rooms, which again made it all that much easier to choose this villa over others. Angelo, Guitano, and Danilio, were our gracious hosts and insured that we enjoyed our stay from start to finish. The villa is beautifully perched on the hillside and overlooks the bay of Amalfi below and the town of Praiano and to the far left you can see the bay of Sorrento in front of the town, such gorgeous views. The villa is clean, the beds were fine, AC worked better than anticipated, and breakfast was what we expected. We used the pool and the jacuzzi and laid out in the sun and just loved it all. The grounds were well maintained and they had lovely gardens to take in. Adjacent to the pool and jacuzzi area was an outdoor pavilion with a ping pong table and a big table to hold dinners at. Two of the seven nights we were there, we arranged to have a sit down meal. The dinners were well received and the brothers did a great job along with Mamma, we had a great time! Breakfast consisted of yogurt, rolls, sweet breads, tarts and cereals, coffee, milk and a couple of juices. We were offered omelets to anyone that wanted one for a small extra charge, we also asked that there be some fruit on the buffet, which they quickly obliged us with the next morning consisting of bananas, oranges, peaches, and other seasonal fruit. Coffee service was handled on an individual basis by Danilio each day and he did a great job keeping up with our list of coffee and tea requests. The only cons to the entire villa experience were the extras we didn't know about up front. A change of bath towels, pool towels, an extra roll of toilet paper all cost extra. I would suggest that they reconsider their extra fees and roll it into the cost of the room rate and get rid of the extra costs altogether or state over and above a daily allowance. In the end, we felt a little taken advantage of with all of the little extras they charged or wanted to charge us for but overall the villa was perfect for what we needed it for. The brothers were very accommodating and worked extra hard to make our time at the villa enjoyable. We very much so appreciated everything they did for us. The villa is in a town located about 20-25 minutes outside of Sorrento. You cannot walk into town, it's not possible with the twisting and winding roads, so you need to arrange transportation ahead of time to get into town or wherever you are going, so have a plan so taxis are called and waiting for you for when you need them. Taxis did cost about 80-90 euros each way for a van of 6-8 people, so factor the cost of transportation into your budget and overall costs. Lastly to note, the villa does have a steep driveway of about 50-60 feet that you have to walk up to get to the secure gate above. Even the taxis would only drop you off at the bottom and say it was not possible for them to go up the driveway as the taxi would get damaged which makes it difficult for people with disabilities or anyone that might have trouble with steep inclines. The location and views is why you are choosing this villa, not that it's centrally located. You will have a hard time finding a villa in Sorrento that accommodates a large group and 10 bedrooms that are all ensuite, at least we did not find one. It was a great value per person for the week compared to the other bids we found. Thank you to Uncle Sal, the three nephews, and Mamma for making such a wonderful experience for us. We hope to see you again soon!