Villa in Furore
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 4 baths
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About this villa rental
Villa Babila is a charming two-story villa set into the cliff, sheer above the sea and with direct access to the sea. It sleeps eight people. From Villa Babila you will enjoy a charming view of the sea and of the coast of Amalfi. Villa Babila is 200 square meters (2150 square feet). It features a shared swimming pool, direct access to the sea, a wide private terrace with a view of the sea, a private garden, 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 roughly 2 km (1.2 miles) from Praiano, where you will find restaurants and shops. You will find the closest restaurant at 1 km (roughly 1100 yards), the stop for the SITA bus Amalfi - Sorrento line a few meters (feet) away and the closest beach (Marina di Praia Beach) at roughly 1 km (0.6 miles). You will reach Villa Babila from the parking area going down a stairway which consists of approximately 30 steps.
For a successful stay at Villa Babila we recommend having a car. You will be able to park it inside the entrance gate. The parking space is suitable for up to two small cars (the size of a Fiat Punto or smaller). If necessary, you can park larger cars for a fee in a private parking lot (where a space can be reserved) or in a public parking lot (where a space can not be reserved).
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels; cleaning three times a week. Available for a fee, if desired:heating (when needed) EUR 20.00/day. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 500 (it is returned to you at check-out).
Direct Access to the Sea
From the property you will have a direct access to the sea through a platform built on the rocks. You will reach it from the villa going down a 20-meters (65-feet) walkway that is cut into the rocky cliff and includes approximately 135 stairway steps. The area is equipped with sun loungers and an external shower. The access to the sea is shared with guests staying at another nearby villa.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is 3.5 meters (11 feet) large by 10 meters (33 feet) long. The area is equipped with a table, chairs and sun loungers. From the swimming pool you will enjoy an enchanting view of the sea. You will share the pool with guests staying at another nearby villa. The swimming pool is open from mid-March until the end of October.
Garden
The garden is partly shaded by a perfumed lemon pergola. In the garden you will find a brickwork barbecue. From the garden you will enjoy a spellbinding view of the sea. The garden is occasionally crossed by the owners in order to reach their accommodations.
Bottom FloorTerrace
The terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a pergola with a bamboo roof. It is equipped with tables, chairs, deck chairs and an hammock. From the terrace you will enjoy a breathtaking view overlooking a stretch of coast characterized by an ancient Saracen tower and of the sea. The terrace is occasionally crossed by the owners in order to reach their accommodations.
Living Room 1
The first living room is paved with bright sea green tiles. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming, and include two sofas and a divan that unfolds into a double bed. In the living room you will find a fitness area equipped with an exercise bike, a treadmill and a fitness bench. The dining table can accommodate four guests. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea through a French door. The room has two windows with a view of the sea. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Dining Room
The dining room is paved with tiles with inlaid designs. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming. The dining table can accommodate eight guests. From the dining room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room also has a small window.
Kitchen
You will be able to enter the kitchen from the dining room through an arched opening. It is equipped with a five-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven and an Italian-style coffee-maker. The kitchen is also equipped with a satellite television (local channels). From the kitchen two French doors will take you to the terrace with a view of the sea. The kitchen is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bathroom
The bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
Top FloorLiving Room 2
The second living room is paved with handmade majolica tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are cozy and comfortable, featuring some hand-made pieces by local artisans, and include sofas and armchairs. In this room you will find a satellite television (local channels) and a CD player with FM radio. From the living room you will be able to enter a small patio with a view of the sea through a French door. The room has two large panoramic windows with a view of the sea and of the coastline.
Bedroom 1 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. 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 a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, spacious and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower, a jacuzzi bathtub and a hairdryer.
Bedroom 2 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed), that can be split into twins if requested (please contact our staff in advance to make arrangements). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower.
Bedroom 3 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the corridor. It has two twin beds (80 cm/32 inches), that can be pushed together into a matrimonial bed if requested (please contact our staff in advance to make arrangements). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower.
Other roomsLaundry room
In the laundry room you will find a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board at your disposal.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels; cleaning three times a week. Available for a fee, if desired:heating (when needed) EUR 20.00/day. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 500 (it is returned to you at check-out).
You will be roughly 2 km (1.2 miles) from Praiano, where you will find restaurants and shops. You will find the closest restaurant at 1 km (roughly 1100 yards), the stop for the SITA bus Amalfi - Sorrento line a few meters (feet) away and the closest beach (Marina di Praia Beach) at roughly 1 km (0.6 miles). You will reach Villa Babila from the parking area going down a stairway which consists of approximately 30 steps.
For a successful stay at Villa Babila we recommend having a car. You will be able to park it inside the entrance gate. The parking space is suitable for up to two small cars (the size of a Fiat Punto or smaller). If necessary, you can park larger cars for a fee in a private parking lot (where a space can be reserved) or in a public parking lot (where a space can not be reserved).
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels; cleaning three times a week. Available for a fee, if desired:heating (when needed) EUR 20.00/day. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 500 (it is returned to you at check-out).
Direct Access to the Sea
From the property you will have a direct access to the sea through a platform built on the rocks. You will reach it from the villa going down a 20-meters (65-feet) walkway that is cut into the rocky cliff and includes approximately 135 stairway steps. The area is equipped with sun loungers and an external shower. The access to the sea is shared with guests staying at another nearby villa.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool is 3.5 meters (11 feet) large by 10 meters (33 feet) long. The area is equipped with a table, chairs and sun loungers. From the swimming pool you will enjoy an enchanting view of the sea. You will share the pool with guests staying at another nearby villa. The swimming pool is open from mid-March until the end of October.
Garden
The garden is partly shaded by a perfumed lemon pergola. In the garden you will find a brickwork barbecue. From the garden you will enjoy a spellbinding view of the sea. The garden is occasionally crossed by the owners in order to reach their accommodations.
Bottom FloorTerrace
The terrace is 70 square meters (750 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a pergola with a bamboo roof. It is equipped with tables, chairs, deck chairs and an hammock. From the terrace you will enjoy a breathtaking view overlooking a stretch of coast characterized by an ancient Saracen tower and of the sea. The terrace is occasionally crossed by the owners in order to reach their accommodations.
Living Room 1
The first living room is paved with bright sea green tiles. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming, and include two sofas and a divan that unfolds into a double bed. In the living room you will find a fitness area equipped with an exercise bike, a treadmill and a fitness bench. The dining table can accommodate four guests. From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea through a French door. The room has two windows with a view of the sea. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Dining Room
The dining room is paved with tiles with inlaid designs. The furnishings are elegant and welcoming. The dining table can accommodate eight guests. From the dining room you will be able to enter the terrace through a French door. The room also has a small window.
Kitchen
You will be able to enter the kitchen from the dining room through an arched opening. It is equipped with a five-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven and an Italian-style coffee-maker. The kitchen is also equipped with a satellite television (local channels). From the kitchen two French doors will take you to the terrace with a view of the sea. The kitchen is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
Bathroom
The bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
Top FloorLiving Room 2
The second living room is paved with handmade majolica tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are cozy and comfortable, featuring some hand-made pieces by local artisans, and include sofas and armchairs. In this room you will find a satellite television (local channels) and a CD player with FM radio. From the living room you will be able to enter a small patio with a view of the sea through a French door. The room has two large panoramic windows with a view of the sea and of the coastline.
Bedroom 1 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. 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 a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, spacious and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower, a jacuzzi bathtub and a hairdryer.
Bedroom 2 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed), that can be split into twins if requested (please contact our staff in advance to make arrangements). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower.
Bedroom 3 with en-suite bathroom
You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the corridor. It has two twin beds (80 cm/32 inches), that can be pushed together into a matrimonial bed if requested (please contact our staff in advance to make arrangements). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a balcony with a view of the sea through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower.
Other roomsLaundry room
In the laundry room you will find a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board at your disposal.
Please kindly note. The rental price includes: final cleaning; electricity; linens; towels; cleaning three times a week. Available for a fee, if desired:heating (when needed) EUR 20.00/day. Refundable security deposit paid cash upon arrival: EUR 500 (it is returned to you at check-out).
Amenities at Villa Babila: A charming two-story villa set into the cliff, sheer above the sea and with direct access to the sea, with Free WI-FI.
Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Kitchen
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Garden
Stove
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Towels
Map of Furore
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests raved about Villa Babila's spaciousness, gorgeous outdoor areas, exceptional sea view, and the friendly and helpful staff. Luca, the caretaker, received special praise for his warm welcome and excellent service.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2023
Villa Babila is wonderful. The home itself was unlike anything we had seen before. It is spacious, and the outdoor areas in particular are gorgeous. Great pool. Lemon trees. And an exceptional view of the sea with a private swim area!
More important - great people. Luca [the caretaker] is excellent! He's very friendly and very helpful.
Beautiful location. Great communication. We want to reiterate again how wonderful Luca and the other Summer In Italy staff were. Very friendly and helpful! Thanks!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2019
Our family vacation on the Amalfi Coast was very memorable. We found the villa’s location excellent for day trips, especially with the water access.
The villa itself is very charming , comfortable and authentic in terms of decor, we didn’t use all the extra living room spaces as the outdoor eating area and water side platforms were perfect. Found the kitchen itself below standard, so we limited our cooking to breakfasts only and ordered food in (from Che Bonta in Praiano) when not dining at restaurants.
While car is recommended Parking at the villa is very challenging, requires going downhill backwards. Recommend using water transport, La Sibilla in Praiano was excellent.
Overall a great location between Positano and Amalfi.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2018
We had a truly wonderful stay at Villa Babila. The villa is beautifully situated and very well-equipped. We loved being in a quieter spot but close enough to Marina di Praia Beach or Praiano as needed.
We enjoyed the spectacular view of the beautiful Amalfi Coast from the villa and everyone loved being able to climb down the steps for direct access to the sea. The villa has tons of space and the living room, bedrooms and bathrooms are all spotlessly clean and comfortable. The kitchen is very well-equipped for cooking and serving a large meal. We really loved the outdoor terrace and stunning lemon grove.
Overall, a fabulous stay at Villa Babila and we hope we can return very soon!
The staff maintain the property beautifully and they are all friendly, yet non-intrusive. Luca [the caretaker] was so friendly and helpful and he welcomed us very warmly. He gave us some great recommendations and helped us book 2 boat excursions through Praia Sea Service La Sibilla (highly recommended). He arranged for La Sibilla to pick us up from our private jetty to take us to our boat rental. Also, Luca arranged lunch for us at Hosteria Il Pino, gorgeous view and delicious food, and Simon, the owner, very kindly gave us a ride there from Luca's bar and back to our car at the top of the hill in the village!
We found Summer In Italy on an Internet search and they are an authentic Amalfi coast-based company. Luca at Summer In Italy provided excellent service and responded very quickly to all our questions. We booked at short notice so we were very pleased to find excellent villa choices with Summer In Italy. We appreciated all the local tips and the guide to villa rentals in Italy (appreciated the sense of humor!). All in all, a top-rate experience and vacation and we would highly recommend Summer In Italy.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2017
We enjoyed Villa Babila very much and look forward to returning. The property was wonderful. Praiano is about 5 km to Positano and 8 km to Amalfi perfect spot in between.
Luca [the caretaker] could not have been nicer or more helpful.
My cousin had booked with Summer In Italy and told me about Praiano and Summer In Italy.
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Top rated by guests
10.0Outstanding
(7 Ratings)
Guests raved about Villa Babila's spaciousness, gorgeous outdoor areas, exceptional sea view, and the friendly and helpful staff. Luca, the caretaker, received special praise for his warm welcome and excellent service.
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