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Terrace View
Per week, as low as:
$1,070
Located in an oasis of lush vegetation, the Terrace View vacation rental is elegantly furnished and designed, with a lovely view of the sea from a terrace where guests can dine in the fresh air after coming home from one of the many nearby cities and attractions.
Cathedral
Per week, as low as:
$1,551
In the heart of Amalfi, this vacation rental shares its walls with the southern face of the 9th Century Cathedral of St. Andrews and is reached by a series of about 60 ancient steps. Tastefully restored and furnished with antiques, parquet floors with inlaid Vietri tiles add character and charm. With a beach only a walk away, it’s a delightful base to discover the Amalfi Coast.
Blue Sea
Per week, as low as:
$1,069
This stunning vacation rental apartment has been completely renovated. Each room in the apartment offers spectacular views of the sea. The two double bedrooms and two baths (a rarity) make this an ideal spot for a family or two couples travelling together. The views, relatively easy access and village location make it even more special.
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Considered to be the most spectacular coastline in Italy, the Amalfi Coast (or Costiera Amalfitana), stretches for 50 km along steep cliffs affording breathtaking views of rugged scenery framed by the radiant blue Mediterranean Sea.
A narrow road winds along the promontory from Sorrento to Salerno overlooking terraced vineyards, lemon orchards, olive groves and numerous villages that cling precariously to the sheer rock face. Each curve reveals domed churches, villas of Bougainvillea-draped stucco, bustling marinas and secluded coves edged in black volcanic sand. Renowned for its diversity, the Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site and is steeped in history. Immerse yourself in Roman history in the amazing ruins of Pompeii. Marvel at the mosaics of the Ravello Cathedral along other stunning religious art throughout the region. Revel in the superb food and wine - the seafood, the pastas, the desserts - all served with a joy for life, then walk it off, clambering up the steep little stairway paths that snake through each one of these steep towns. With a temperate climate and incomparable natural beauty, artists, writers and tourists alike have found inspiration in Amalfi’s splendor.
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AMALFI COAST- "If we could see infinity, it would probably look like this," said the painter Corregio when he gazed out over the Bay of Salerno for the first time.
- "Amalfi speaks to my soul. Crystal clear azure water lapping against craggy black rocks, creating translucent foam. Magenta bougainvillea and lush verdant ivy cascading down steep walls, Terraces of fragrant lemon groves carved into the hillsides. Faded pastel homes clinging to the mountainsides. The enticing aroma of pizzas baking in wood burning ovens. These are but a few visions that lure me back seeking renewal in this historically romantic setting." (The Cultured Traveler, Judy Ebery June 2003)
- "One of the most breathtaking coastlines in Europe, the Amalfi Coast stretches 50 km east from Sorrento to Salerno. A narrow asphalt ribbon, itself a feat of road-building as spectacular as the views, winds along cliffs that drop to crystal-clear blue waters." (Lonely Planet, 2004)
- "Legend has it that Hercules loved a nymph called Amalfi and when she died, Hercules buried her in the world's most beautiful place and, in her honor, he gave the place her name. This coastline is dotted with small picturesque villages and towns stacked precariously on steep, pale rocky cliffs plunging sheer into the Mediterranean Sea." (About.com - GoItaly)
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