VILLA GIOIA is a free-standing villa with beautiful views over the sea and the Amalfi Coast. Its peaceful surroundings, homey atmosphere, comfortable indoor and outdoor living spaces, large swimming pool that affords magnificent views, and many other comforts , provide the perfect setting for your holiday .

Situated in a very secluded and peaceful area, the villa is in close proximity (roughly 1,500 meters) of the main square of Ravello with its charming shops and local restaurants.

The interior of the villa is furnished with antique furniture, old paintings, original artwork and high-quality furnishings, perfectly combined with all new modern conveniences to create a welcoming , cosy and homey atmosphere . The floors are covered with typical majolica tiles which have splendid designs and colours, and which are hand made by local artisans.
The villa is very easy to get to. From the main road an electronic gate gives access to a private road that slopes downwards directly to the outdoor parking area which is suitable for 3-4 cars.
The main entrance door of the villa is only 9 steps from the parking area.

Accommodation is on two floors: about 300 sq. meters indoor, 300 sq. meters of terraces and porticos and 10.000 sq. meters of beautifully tended gardens and terraced fields on which vineyards, lemon and orange trees, bougainvilleas and many other different Mediterranean plants are grown .

Ground floor:
Entrance is from the terrace through three French doors into a combined sitting/dining room paved with original hand-made majolica tiles. The room includes a dining table sitting ten people, two comfortable sofas and armchairs placed around a fireplace, flat screen satellite TV, a DVD player and a CD player and an air conditioning/heating unit

The terrace is partly shaded by an elegant porch. The terrace is equipped with comfortable wickerwork sofa and armchairs, as well as with tables and chairs.

Adjacent to the sitting/dining room there is a very well equipped kitchen including a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a large refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave , an Italian-style coffee-maker and other small appliances. There is also a table to seat four guests. From the kitchen there are two doors onto the patio with a broad view of the sea and of the valley below. The patio is partly shaded by a retractable awning and is equipped with dining table for up 10 people, chairs and deck chairs, a barbecue and a wood-fired pizza oven. The patio enjoys an enchanting view of the vegetation and of the coastline. It can be accessed via the kitchen door or via the terrace on the ground level

The bathroom on this floor is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a shower and a hairdryer, a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board.

Upper floor:
This floor is reached by climbing a stairway of 16 wooden steps. It houses the sleeping area, made of
• Three double bedrooms which lead to a wide terrace . This terrace is 40 square meters and is partly shaded by a retractable awning and is equipped with a table, chairs and deck chairs. From the terrace guests can enjoy an enchanting view of the garden and, partially, of the sea in the distance.
• A very large bathroom with bath tub and one bathroom with large shower.
Both bathrooms are situated along the corridor

• A fourth double bedroom with a window with a view of the garden and
en-suite bathroom with a washbasin, a toilet, a large shower cubicle and a hairdryer.

Two of the double bedrooms can be converted into twins
All bedrooms are equipped with TV and air conditioners/heaters.

Independent bedroom
It can be accessed from the first floor of the villa .
This large room has a matrimonial bed which faces two arched windows with a splendid view of the sea and of the coastline.
The room is air-conditioned and the en-suite bathroom has a washbasin, a toilet, a bath tub and a hairdryer.

A separate annex by the pool is occupied by a very welcoming and discrete maid and her husband who look after the house.

Access: From the main road an electronic gate gives access to a private route that slopes downwards directly to the outdoor parking area which is suitable for 3-4 cars.

Facilities : Air conditioning, central heating, satellite TV, stereo with CD and DVD, telephone, WI-FI internet connection, washing-machine, dishwasher, microwave oven, several outdoor parking spaces, BBQ and pizza oven.

Swimming pool: The swimming pool is located on the lower and widest terrace of the property. It is 6 meters large by 18 meters long, from 1 meter to 3.5 meters deep. The swimming pool area is equipped with tables, chairs, deck chairs, sun loungers, a swing and an external shower. Part of the garden near the pool is shaded by a porch made of stone. The porch is furnished with dining table, chairs and sofas.
On the pool-floor there is also a playground area for children and a guest toilet.

The pool is open from April 16 - Oct 29

Heating : Payable locally at the flat rate of 30 EUR per day

Services included : electricity, air conditioning, water, gas, initial and final cleaning, midweek linen and towels change , parking facilities, four hours a day cleaning and maintenance services.

Services upon request by prior arrangement (supplied and payable locally) food delivery (€ 30,00) Cook service (min 250,00 for a chef and waiter + cost of food) , extra cleaning (€ 15,00 per hour), extra linen (€ 30,00 per room), crib (€ 50,00 per week) , baby sitting ( E 15,00 per hour) personal laundry service (€ 20,00 per each load) airport transfers ( please inquire for details and prices) heating ( Payable locally according to consumption at 0,42 x kwh)

Damage deposit payable locally in cash : Euro 1500

VISITOR'S TAX : to be paid locally in cash: min. Euro 4,00 - max. Euro 4,50 (children under 16 years of age are exempt). Visitor's tax is discounted during various off-season periods of the year: from April 1st to May 31st and October= 50% off; from November 1st to March 31st= 70% off; from June 1st to September 30th= the entire tax.

Distances: The villa is roughly 1,500 meters ( 10 minutes walking distance) from the picturesque main square of the town , called Piazza Vescovado.

Around the main piazza there are many fine shops, very good restaurants , open air cafés and the stop for the SITA bus that goes from Ravello to Amalfi and other towns on the Amalfi Coast.
From the quay of Amalfi, ferries and hydrofoils ply between the towns of Positano, Sorrento, Naples and Salerno and the islands of Capri and Ischia (This service operates during April-October).