Ancient house Cavaliere

Very nice property in the mountains very good location for exploring the Almalfi Coast Maria is a wonderful Host and her Family were very helpful to make our stay the best it could be Gracie Gracie Gracie

The pictures don't give the whole story, but the bottom line is: We would stay here again. First surprise upon arrival was the 36 stairs that we had to ascend with all our luggage. Second surprise was the odor inside the house. It was most likely from a combination of things. An adjacent room in the same building is used to ferment grapes for wine, the kitchen surfaces had not been cleaned well, and cobwebs were in many places. We would recommend a thorough cleaning more often. With that out of the way, there are definitely positive aspects about staying here. Location is one of the big ones. It's uphill from Maiori on the Amalfi Coast in an agricultural area on a property that is also a vineyard, so the entrance is a dirt road right through the grapevines. Our rental car navigated it well, even on the two rainy days. Go up the first 33 steps and on your left is a kiwi arbor. We found out that kiwi fruit actually grow on vines in clusters, almost like grapes, but obviously the fruit is much larger. Being up out of the coastal activity was an intentional choice for us because we prefer the peace and quiet. Well, usually quiet. Some sort of celebration was going on for the first few days, so fireworks of some sort (some sounding like bombs) went off and echoed throughout the area at different times through the day/evening. The upstairs second bedroom is also a nice touch with its sloped and domed ceilings. Our adult daughter enjoyed her own space when she wanted it. The washing machine too was helpful, but the symbols for operating it were confusing. Nevertheless, we figured it out and it worked well. Philomena, the owner's sister, is very friendly and accommodating. We saw her nearly every day, even though we never met Maria, the owner, who lives on another property in the area. Overall, it was a pleasant week and we would love to return to the area. Since we're familiar with it, we would probably try to stay here again.

We enjoyed staying in the property which is situated about 20 mins from Maiori and the coast. It was clean, cool and quiet and was a good base to see the area although a car is a must. The host was helpful and provided us with more towels when we asked for them. It was nice to be able to shower although the temperature of the water was irregular.

To enjoy your stay here you must have a car. Situated in the hills 15 minutes outside Maiori, it is a wonderful, safe haven to come home to after the madness of the Amalfi coast roads. Maria has a great family who will care for you. Large space - washing machine - safe environment - full kitchen - (although no microwave) air con and/or heating - lots of wardrobe space - free parking - great internet - spotlessly clean. A word on that internet - there is a perfect signal running off a dongle. Be careful though as it has a limited data capacity and when ours ran out, it took Maria and us almost a day to get it going again by adding more credit. There is no sitting room or settee, but you can watch the TV whilst sitting at the kitchen table or from the bedrooms. Or forget TV, and instead relax on the patio enjoying the most amazing view of the hamlets dotted around the mountains. There are some great restaurants within a short drive. Fabulous deli at the back of the house. Supermarket shopping available in Maiori or for super stores go to just off the autostrada at La Carteria