Friendly host and amazing views

This was the perfect spot for our stay on the Amalfi Coast! The property is spotless, and the views are priceless. Luigi (the owner's son) was a perfect host. He arranged for a driver to pick us up to bring us to a restaurant at night because the driving in the region is quite difficult for tourists, especially at night. The location was great - there is a path that leads right past the front door that can take you all the way (and it's a loooong way) down to the water.

When we arrived we were immediately assisted into the house and given an overview on the entire apartment by Roberto's son Luigi. The apartment is very spacious, and equipped with everything we needed it has an amazing balcony with great views of the sea and the town of Amalfi off in the distance. They even left us a small welcome tray with some breakfast items and pasta and sauce for dinner that night. One day Luigi's grandfather met us at the door with plums from their garden and even gave us some basil that we didn't get at the market. We would recommend this place to everyone, it is centrally located and a great place to explore the Amalfi coast from. We would however recommend renting a car as it is about a 15min drive into the town Amalfi and is also a 8-10 min drive to the nearest grocery store. Also be prepared to walk down a bunch of stairs to apartment, but they did help us with our bags which was great. Thank you so much for opening up your home for people to enjoy. Rod and Kari

The overall experience was average. The home was spotlessly clean, and had everything that was suggested on the VRBO website. Our two main areas of disappointment were with the outdoor experience and the number of steps needed to access the apartment. The pictures on the website were not reflective of the outdoor patio, in particular photos 5, 6 and 7 which appear to show a rooftop terrace, and there isn't one. Several photos are from surrounding locations, but that is not uncommon of course. As for the steps, some simple arithmetic: the nearly 85 feet of vertical climb from the apartment to parking is approximately 170 typical steps. For some, this is a great workout and okay, but be aware that when carrying luggage up or down, it is a challenge. Finally, while there is a TV, there is no television input. The TV serves only as a screen for accessing the internet. To some this is not an issue, as you are on a beautiful coast of Italy, however we just wanted to make note as we were surprised. All the views on the site appear to be unobstructed views. The real views had a giant power line to the left and an unattractive concrete roof to the front. The best views were to the right and were very beautiful. Finally, the shower was 2 feet by 2 feet, so don't drop the soap. It is difficult to pick anything up and even trying to figure out where to put soap or shampoo was a challenge. Still, a good value for this area. Hosts were delightfully kind.

Roberto and his son Luigi where very helpful and accommodating. If you have transportation this is a great spot for a base camp to explore the Amalfi Coast. If you don't have your own vehicle be prepared for pricy taxis or waiting for the bus.

This home was so perfect in every way.. as soon as we got there, we were immediately assisted into the house and given an overview on the entire apartment. The apartment is very spacious, and even more beautiful than the pictures.. we didn’t want to leave. I would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone and everyone, but also recommend to rent a car as it is about a 15min drive into the town Amalfi. Thank you again for opening your home up to us! - Meagan & Eddie

We really enjoyed our time at Villa Matilde. I will start with the reason we have given 4 stars. This was simply the location, it may be my mistake but I believed the apartment was in Amalfi town, but it is in Tovere, which is a smaller town a little further along the coast. This would not be an issue at all if you have a car, but unfortunately we did not. Now on to all the positives! The apartment was very spacious, clean & had some nice touches. Roberto's wife had left us some champagne and biscuits as a special treat for David's birthday which was such a lovely surprise. They also provided bits for breakfast for the first morning & tea, coffee & other extra bits. The view was amazing, the balcony is such a lovely thing to have & the sea looked stunning. The view to Amafi is a little obstructed but still beautiful. Roberto is a fantastic host, he truly could not have been more helpful. He organised transfers for us to & from the airport. We then used buses to travel to Positano, Amalfi, Ravello & Bomerano (to start the Path of Gods hiking trail). There is a bus stop in Tovere (10 min walk from apartment), but the buses are infrequent. There is another bus stop on the main road (about 25mins down steps - medium difficulty) & another which is along the road (sloped - around 25 mins but slightly easier than steps). Roberto provided us with a timetable & it is worth downloading. SITA SUD is the bus company & they are reliable. The Amalfi coast is very quiet at this time of year & as we discovered, rather a lot is closed. As we were not in the main town, Roberto very kindly organised transfers (complimentary) to two restaurants for dinner - La Carcara, - very good fresh fish & they were so kind & helped celebrate my partner's birthday (balloons, a sign & a candle at the end - very sweet). The second was Pizzeria & Gastronomia Mascolo Agerola where the pizza was very tasty & so reasonable! We actually felt like they had only opened for us - but thankfully both restaurants were also doing takeaway! Our last night we wanted to go into Amalfi for dinner & Roberto kindly took us & organised a transfer back which was much more reasonable than a taxi. If you have a car, then this apartment is perfect for your stay as it is near so many of the beautiful towns along the coast. If you don't, please definitely still consider staying here as the buses are great and Roberto is incredibly helpful. There is an intercom to the main house for any questions too

We cannot recommend highly enough this apartment. It is the best view and location, and the owners go out of their way to help you. We stayed in 3 different houses on our trip around Italy and consider this the best. Amalfi is a cute little beach side town, and this is a brilliant apartment. The view is more breathtaking than the photos could ever indicate and the apartment has everything we needed and more. Highly recommended.