Villa Serafina: An elegant and welcoming two-story independent house which faces the sun and the sea, with Free WI-FI.
House in Praiano
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Villa Serafina is an elegant and welcoming two-story independent house which faces the sun and the sea. It sleeps six people. From Villa Serafina you will enjoy an enchanting view of the sea and of the coast, from Positano to the island of Capri. Villa Serafina is 140 square meters (1500 square feet). It features two private terraces with a view of the sea and of the coastline, a private patio, air conditioning (please read description below to check in which rooms the units are installed), winter heating and WI-FI Internet access.
You will be in a pedestrian precinct, in the heart of Praiano, a few meters (feet) from restaurants, shops, public transportation and the beach. You will find the stop for the SITA bus Amalfi - Sorrento line at 120 meters (390 feet) and the closest beach (Spiaggia della Gavitella) at roughly 500 meters (550 yards) including 400 stairway steps (other beaches with less steps to climb are also available in the area). You will reach Villa Serafina from the street level going down a 100-meters (330-feet) public route that includes approximately 15 stairway steps.
You will not need a car to stay at Villa Serafina. If you do have one, you will be able to park it in the village, for a fee, along the public roads (the actual distance might vary depending on the availability of parking spaces).
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: linens; towels; Wi-Fi Internet connection; electricity. To be paid at the property:final cleaning EUR 120.00. Tourist tax, paid locally: From March 1 to November 3: EUR 2.00 per person per night for the first 7 nights. Guests aged under 10 are exempt. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 200 (it is returned to you at check-out).
The house is an ancient building on two levels, connected by a wooden spiral staircase, which clings to the rocky cliff. You will be in the first row in front of the sea and of the spectacular panorama of the coast of Amalfi: in front of you there will be just a short tract of coast covered by the vegetation and the sea.
Villa Serafina is located in the area of the historical center of Praiano which is called Vettica. Vettica stretches over a sloping land between the main coastal road and the sea, where you will find characteristic small white buildings with dome roofs, interconnected vertically by narrow stairways, and horizontally by just as narrow alleys. These stairways can be travelled over only on foot. Along these alleys you will find ancient votive aedicules, with the image of a Saint painted on ceramics. The owners of the properties along the alleys used to build the aedicules on the external walls to mark and protect the property itself.
Walking along these alley is pleasant, notwithstanding the steps, because at every turn suddenly a new and enchanting view of the coast and of the sea will appear in front of you.
Every house here has a small garden or a yard full of flowers. Scattered among the houses there are small plots of land, where neat vegetable gardens are grown, thriving at any time of the year with vegetables and perfumed citrus trees. They are as nice to see as flower gardens.
The original local residents of Praiano live in this area, where there are no tourist crowds.
As guests of Villa Serafina you will have at your disposal a private tennis court.
Staying at Villa Serafina you will enjoy a vacation in a natural environment of amazing beauty, and you will also have a base to visit Pompeii, Paestum, Naples and the Royal Palace of Caserta.
You will be able to visit the famous beaches of the Amalfi Coast and the characteristic fashion and artisans' shops, as well as attend the many cultural and artistic happenings that take place throughout the year.
Those who like go out at night will find that the Amalfi Coast has a lot to offer: from piano-bars to very exclusive night clubs.
Entrance LevelTerrace 1
The first terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a characteristic pergola and by a retractable awning. It is equipped with a small sofa and two armchairs, as well as with a table, chairs, a sun umbrella, a deck chair and a sun lounger. From the terrace you will enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and of the coastline.
Patio
The patio is 20 square meters (215 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with benches. On the patio you will find a brickwork barbecue.
Living Room
The living room is paved with elegant majolica tiles. The ceiling is vaulted. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming. The furnishings include sofas and two armchairs. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room also has a window. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Kitchen
You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, an Italian-style coffee-maker, an American-style coffee-maker (bring your filters!) and other small appliances. Here you will also find a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board. The dining table can accommodate four guests. The kitchen has a window with a view of the patio.
Half bath
The half-bath is equipped with a washbasin and a toilet. You will be able to enter it from the kitchen. Bottom LevelTerrace 2
The second terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a characteristic pergola. It is equipped with masonry benches, as well as with deck chairs and an hammock. From the terrace you will enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and of the coastline.
Bedroom 1
You will be able to enter the first bedroom through an access area. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bedroom 2
You will be able to enter the second bedroom through an access area. The floor is paved with handmade tiles with inlaid designs, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bedroom 3
You will be able to enter the third bedroom through an access area. It has a single bed (80 cm/32 inches) and a pull-out single bed (80 cm/32 inches). The furnishings include a desk. From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bathroom 1
The first bathroom is tiled with lucid white and blue majolica tiles and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom through an access area.
Bathroom 2
The second bathroom is tiled with lucid white and blue majolica tiles and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom through an access area.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: linens; towels; Wi-Fi Internet connection; electricity. To be paid at the property:final cleaning EUR 120.00. Tourist tax, paid locally: From March 1 to November 3: EUR 2.00 per person per night for the first 7 nights. Guests aged under 10 are exempt. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 200 (it is returned to you at check-out).
You will be in a pedestrian precinct, in the heart of Praiano, a few meters (feet) from restaurants, shops, public transportation and the beach. You will find the stop for the SITA bus Amalfi - Sorrento line at 120 meters (390 feet) and the closest beach (Spiaggia della Gavitella) at roughly 500 meters (550 yards) including 400 stairway steps (other beaches with less steps to climb are also available in the area). You will reach Villa Serafina from the street level going down a 100-meters (330-feet) public route that includes approximately 15 stairway steps.
You will not need a car to stay at Villa Serafina. If you do have one, you will be able to park it in the village, for a fee, along the public roads (the actual distance might vary depending on the availability of parking spaces).
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: linens; towels; Wi-Fi Internet connection; electricity. To be paid at the property:final cleaning EUR 120.00. Tourist tax, paid locally: From March 1 to November 3: EUR 2.00 per person per night for the first 7 nights. Guests aged under 10 are exempt. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 200 (it is returned to you at check-out).
The house is an ancient building on two levels, connected by a wooden spiral staircase, which clings to the rocky cliff. You will be in the first row in front of the sea and of the spectacular panorama of the coast of Amalfi: in front of you there will be just a short tract of coast covered by the vegetation and the sea.
Villa Serafina is located in the area of the historical center of Praiano which is called Vettica. Vettica stretches over a sloping land between the main coastal road and the sea, where you will find characteristic small white buildings with dome roofs, interconnected vertically by narrow stairways, and horizontally by just as narrow alleys. These stairways can be travelled over only on foot. Along these alleys you will find ancient votive aedicules, with the image of a Saint painted on ceramics. The owners of the properties along the alleys used to build the aedicules on the external walls to mark and protect the property itself.
Walking along these alley is pleasant, notwithstanding the steps, because at every turn suddenly a new and enchanting view of the coast and of the sea will appear in front of you.
Every house here has a small garden or a yard full of flowers. Scattered among the houses there are small plots of land, where neat vegetable gardens are grown, thriving at any time of the year with vegetables and perfumed citrus trees. They are as nice to see as flower gardens.
The original local residents of Praiano live in this area, where there are no tourist crowds.
As guests of Villa Serafina you will have at your disposal a private tennis court.
Staying at Villa Serafina you will enjoy a vacation in a natural environment of amazing beauty, and you will also have a base to visit Pompeii, Paestum, Naples and the Royal Palace of Caserta.
You will be able to visit the famous beaches of the Amalfi Coast and the characteristic fashion and artisans' shops, as well as attend the many cultural and artistic happenings that take place throughout the year.
Those who like go out at night will find that the Amalfi Coast has a lot to offer: from piano-bars to very exclusive night clubs.
Entrance LevelTerrace 1
The first terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a characteristic pergola and by a retractable awning. It is equipped with a small sofa and two armchairs, as well as with a table, chairs, a sun umbrella, a deck chair and a sun lounger. From the terrace you will enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and of the coastline.
Patio
The patio is 20 square meters (215 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with benches. On the patio you will find a brickwork barbecue.
Living Room
The living room is paved with elegant majolica tiles. The ceiling is vaulted. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming. The furnishings include sofas and two armchairs. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room also has a window. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Kitchen
You will be able to enter the kitchen from the living room. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, an Italian-style coffee-maker, an American-style coffee-maker (bring your filters!) and other small appliances. Here you will also find a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board. The dining table can accommodate four guests. The kitchen has a window with a view of the patio.
Half bath
The half-bath is equipped with a washbasin and a toilet. You will be able to enter it from the kitchen. Bottom LevelTerrace 2
The second terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a characteristic pergola. It is equipped with masonry benches, as well as with deck chairs and an hammock. From the terrace you will enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and of the coastline.
Bedroom 1
You will be able to enter the first bedroom through an access area. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bedroom 2
You will be able to enter the second bedroom through an access area. The floor is paved with handmade tiles with inlaid designs, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bedroom 3
You will be able to enter the third bedroom through an access area. It has a single bed (80 cm/32 inches) and a pull-out single bed (80 cm/32 inches). The furnishings include a desk. From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bathroom 1
The first bathroom is tiled with lucid white and blue majolica tiles and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom through an access area.
Bathroom 2
The second bathroom is tiled with lucid white and blue majolica tiles and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom through an access area.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: linens; towels; Wi-Fi Internet connection; electricity. To be paid at the property:final cleaning EUR 120.00. Tourist tax, paid locally: From March 1 to November 3: EUR 2.00 per person per night for the first 7 nights. Guests aged under 10 are exempt. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 200 (it is returned to you at check-out).
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Praiano
££££
Reviews
10.0
We had a wonderful time and an excellent experience. Close to shops and restaurants, not many steps, and everyone was friendly and welcoming.
The view and location were the main deciding factors. Recommendations for trips to Capri and Pompeii worked well. Response time to questions was excellent and prompt.
8.0
Clean, well maintained. Beautiful setting.
Summer In Italy was easy to deal with.
10.0
This is wonderful property with unencumbered views of the sea and neighboring Positano. The location in Praiano is ideal being only steps from the bus stop, wonderful family restaurants, a beach and local market. Shared with our two adult children and the accommodations were ideal with bedrooms on one floor and living space on another so those who like to sleep in are not disturbed by those who are early risers.
10.0
I love the location in Praiano. There were nights that we saw nobody else from our veranda and occasionally the next guests in the villas next door. It’s a great villa to quickly get away from the crowds, as is Praiano in general and it’s so close to the best Praiano has to offer.
The kitchen was ample and everything in the villa worked properly. It was very clean and the veranda was not only extremely large, there was also shade at most any part of the day. The veranda below offered more privacy and additional shade. (This is one of the reasons we picked this villa as we have learned with this westerly view it can get very hot in the afternoons. This is coming from someone who resides in Florida.)
Everything was wonderful.
While I normally like to deal directly with owners for the best service, Summer In Italy was the best management company to deal with in every aspect of the pre stay right through the entire 5 weeks we were there. I’d say better than any owner could have been.
10.0
Villa Serafina's location in Praiano was perfect, right in the town but still in quiet place and the view from the villa and the terrace is amazing. You can see the sunset. Morning sun shining to the front of the house where you can enjoy breakfast.
All bedrooms located in the ground floor which is good if you want to go to bed earlier than others staying in the same villa.
Summer In Italy provided all the support we needed and answered all our questions. Very helpful employees.
10.0
Our family of 4 stayed here when visiting this area of Italy. It was perfect! The house was lovely. The house was a short walk to the beach and accommodated my husband and I and our two teenagers very comfortably. We enjoyed our stay here very much.
We loved Praiano! It was not too busy and close to all the little towns we wanted to visit along the coast.
You made it very easy and convenient to book and get to the house. Thank you.
10.0
We had 6 adults and were very comfortable with plenty of room
We had 6 adults and were very comfortable with plenty of room.
The property is very safe and clean. We enjoyed the upper terrace in the evenings. Our clothes dried easily after washing them in the washer. We did not cook at the house since we enjoyed all of the local options, but did use it for drinks, and snacks etc. Bring a sound machine if you like some noise to sleep. Well thought out pieces of furniture and chairs to put your luggage and clothing on. Air conditioning worked well and the view you will never tire of looking at.
I received an informative letter from Luca prior to arrival that helped with information about the local area. Also while I was deciding where to stay Luca was very helpful and honest about properties. I was very happy to find Villa Serafina as I had hoped and even better! The charm of the villa will make you smile.
We loved the locals and town, friendly and welcoming. Great distance to take a day trip to some other Amalfi Coast towns and then come back “home”. We found some of our favorite “regular” coffee, eating, drinks and hanging places.
The closest beach is very cool, the steps can be intimidating, it is worth it, take it slow and reward yourself with an amazing lemon spritzer or cold coffee at the best bar/cafe and view on the way home! The church and it’s square by the villa is charming and nice to walk thru and hang out at.
One of our adult sons rented a scooter for the day a little walk down from town for 60 euro and loved it. We did not have a car, didn’t need it and I was happy we didn’t have to worry about it.
Tina [the caretaker] was a perfect hostess and made check in very easy.
I will absolutely stay again in Villa Serafina if we come back and I will be giving the information to any of our family and friends if they are planning on going to the area.
10.0
Villa Serafina was wonderful
Villa Serafina was wonderful. Clean, quiet, and close to the center of town. The view from the two terraces is gorgeous, just what you imagine when you book a trip to the Amalfi Coast.
Our host was helpful and extremely communicative.
Would definitely recommend this villa.
Summer In Italy was very helpful and communicative throughout the process. The long informational document that we received about the villa was useful. And I greatly appreciated that when our 2020 trip was cancelled due to Covid, they allowed us to keep our deposit in the form of a credit, which we gladly applied to a new booking in 2021.
5.0
A lovely house with great views in a quiet town away from the maddening bustle of tourists.
10.0
Loved every minute of our stay
Loved every minute of our stay!
10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina. The view from the terraces was good. Access was reasonably easy even for older people like us.
The caretaker was most informative and helpful. Many thanks for allowing us to check-in early.
Smooth service from Summer In Italy, with good tips and information. Excellent.
10.0
Fantastic
Loved every minute of our stay !
10.0
A lovely house with great views in a quiet town away from the maddening bustle of tourists
A lovely house with great views in a quiet town away from the maddening bustle of tourists.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Praiano?
The average price for a rental in Praiano is £256 per night. This rental is £165 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Villa Serafina: An elegant and welcoming two-story independent house which faces the sun and the sea, with Free WI-FI.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Villa Serafina: An elegant and welcoming two-story independent house which faces the sun and the sea, with Free WI-FI. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Villa Serafina: An elegant and welcoming two-story independent house which faces the sun and the sea, with Free WI-FI.?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.
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