Villa Gioconda

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Villa |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 11

Agropoli in Campania

From £1108 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Villa Gioconda is situated in an isolated and prominent area, almost on the top of a green mountain whose slopes look out on the plains of Paestum on one side and softly descends towards the blue of the sea on the other, going through hillocks and little mountains covered in verdant cultivations.

From its terraces ad garden you will be able to enjoy a spectacular and endless view of the whole arch-shaped Gulf of Salerno: looking towards the horizon, right before your eyes, you will see the island of Capri and the mountainous outline of the whole Amalfi Coast, which ends with the city of Salerno. By looking to the right, you will be able to feast your eyes on the entire large long and arch-shaped beach of the plains of Paestum. And by stretching your eyes and looking below you, you will see the medieval town of Agropoli, with its castle overlooking the sea. Last but not least, close to where you are, you will see, bellow the villa, the verdant hills which descend towards the sea and the bay of Trentova.

Such wide panorama becomes even more fascinating once the night falls, bringing the sunset over the sea and a myriad of lights brightening the whole gulf…

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The living area

Villa Gioconda has been built respecting the slope of the land, and its rooms are distributed on three floors.

The middle floor can be reached from the garden. You will find a living-room, a spacious kitchen, a double bedroom, and a bathroom without a shower.

The living-room is a spacious and elegant room. On one side you will find couches and armchairs facing a large glass window through which you will be able to enjoy a beautiful view of the sea, while the other side features a table with chairs. Two large patio doors will lead you straight to the part of the patio which is furnished with wicker couches and armchairs. This area will certainly be one of your favourite angles to relax outdoors and enjoy the scenery.

From the living-room you can reach the spacious kitchen, which features the cooking angle on one side, a long table in the middle, and a wall with a large fireplace on the other side. The cooking area is equipped with a five-burner stove, an oven, a microwave oven, a dishwasher, a large fridge with a freezer, and several other small pieces of furniture and appliances.

The kitchen has a patio door which communicates with the covered patio furnished with a table and chairs to have meals outdoors. It will be easy and pleasant to have dinner under the sky and breakfast outdoors, facing an enthralling view of the sea!

The tavernetta (family room)

At Villa Gioconda you will have a second and even more spacious living area, which consists of a beautiful tavernetta (or family room) placed on the lower floor, below the living-room. You will be able to reach it both through a patio door leading to the garden or through an indoor staircase placed in the living-room.

The family room is a unique room of 150 square meters (about 1,615 square feet) with terracotta floors and masonry arches furnished with wooden furniture in rustic style. In the family room you will find an area with a fireplace surrounded by masonry benches with cushions, a large wooden table in the middle surrounded by benches and stools, and a kitchenette where there is a wood-fired oven to prepare bread and pizza. In the family room you will find also an area with two single beds. On the same floor as the family room there is a spacious bathroom with shower.

This is the ideal place to get together with several friends!

The sleeping area

From the living-room, a large staircase will lead you to the upper floor of Villa Gioconda, where you will find three bedrooms: two double rooms and a twin room. One of the double bedrooms is really spacious: inside there is a walk-in closet and a large bathroom. In the bathroom you will find a round Jacuzzi which comfortably seats two people and the WC area, which is apart. The bathroom is elegantly embellished by black and white marble. This bedroom features a window which overlooks the garden and a patio door which leads to a private and gracious terrace with a view of the sea.

The second double bedroom has a bathroom with shower inside and also a private terrace overlooking the sea.

The third bedroom is furnished with twin beds and has a bathroom with shower inside. There is a window overlooking the garden.

The villa is equipped with a washing machine. Laundry service is available upon request. Also upon request is the service of a chef, who can prepare pizzas in the wood-fired oven, and extra-cleaning service.

Villa Gioconda is furnished with furniture in modern style. It is minutely well-cared for, elegant and comfortable.

Further details outdoors:
The Swimming Pool

At Villa Gioconda you will find a marvellous turquoise-blue swimming pool, lain down on a white, sunshiny terrace with a gorgeous view on the sea and the coast The swimming pool is large, elegant and wiggly, endowed with a comfortable access. Size: 12x5 metres (40x16 feet) depth: from 120 to 240 centimetres (from 4 to 8 feet), and it also includes a whirlpool bath area. You and your kids will be able to comfortably access into the pool through a large semicircular ladder.

You will also while away the time walking barefoot around the swimming pool, thanks to a special non-slip and non-heat floor.

The pool is fully equipped and you will find sun loungers, deck chairs, beach umbrellas and table with chairs, plus an external shower. In the night the area is enlightened by posh street-lamps and the pool by sunken lights. You will enjoy it during the night and will find lovely drinking a glass of wine while admiring the going down of the sun to the sea...

The terrace and the garden

Villa Gioconda is surrounded by 2000 square meters (about 21,527 square feet) of fenced-in land. The sloping land is subdivided into terraces where citrus, fruit, and large olive trees grow. Around the house you will find a large paved area and two wide terraces surrounded by flower beds.

In front of the living-room and the kitchen lies a large covered patio furnished with wicker tables, chairs, and armchairs which is embellished by vases filled with flowers. From every angle of the garden, patio and terraces you will be able to enjoy a great view of the sea and the valley below. The terraces are furnished with umbrellas and sun loungers.

Further details

Included in the price

The rental price includes: maid service from Monday to Saturday 3 hours each day; towels; linens.
Payment Terms

A 25% deposit is paid at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival at the property.
Security Deposit

Upon arrival at Villa Gioconda the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 200, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property.
Additional Expenses

To be paid at the property:
electricity according to consumption EUR 0.25/kW.


Available upon request, if desired:
heating (when needed) EUR 3.00/m3.

Conditions

A 25% deposit is paid at the time of booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival at the property.

Upon arrival at Villa Gioconda the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 200, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure less any charges for accidental damages to the property.

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The Campania region

Campania region is the beginning of the 'mezzogiorno'. Translating as the 'midday' the phrase evokes the sunbaked south. And Campania - with its ancient Greek and Roman towns, rumbling volcanoes and glittering blue coastline, at times evokes Classical Greece as much as modern Italy. You could be a million miles from bureaucratic and businesslike Milan.

Throughout much of its history Campania has been at the centre of Western Civilisation's most significant entities. The area was colonised by Ancient Greeks and was within Magna Græcia, until the Roman Republic began to dominate. During the Roman era the area was highly respected as a place of culture by the emperors, where it balanced Greco-Roman culture. The area had many duchies and principalities during the Middle Ages, in the hands of the Byzantine Empire and some Lombards.

It was under the Normans that the smaller indepedent states were brought together as part of a sizable European kingdom, known as the Kingdom of Sicily, before the mainland broke away to form the Kingdom of Naples. It was during this period that especially elements of Spanish, French and Aragonese culture touched Campania. Later the area became the central part of the Two Sicilies under the Bourbons, until the Italian unification of 1860 when it became part of the new state Italy.

The capital city of Campania is Naples. Campania is rich in culture, especially in regards to gastronomy, music, architecture, archeological and ancient sites such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum. The name of Campania itself is derived from Latin, as the Romans knew the region as Campania felix, which translates into English as "fortunate countryside". The rich natural sights of Campania make it highly important in the tourism industry, especially along the Amalfi Coast, Cilento Coast, Mount Vesuvius and the island of Capri.

The Agropoli area

Agropoli is a coastal agricultural village, located at the beginning of Cilento National Park, at 53 km (about 33 miles) from Salerno. Its name derives from the Greek 'high city', although it seems to have been founded by the Byzantines. The main town overlooks the sea and is perched on high cliffs. A great place to keep a look out, as the Byzantine castle suggests, although it didn't stop the Saracens eventual conquest. Dominated by the historical centre, with a feudal castle accessible through a beautiful door, it represents one of the most important and lively place of Cilento National Park. The town, where have been recently found some tombs of an age prior to the byzantine period, keeps also the medieval ruins of S. Francesco's monastery, the church of Holy Mary of Costantinople (XVI century), S. Marco's, S. Francesco's, Tresino and Pagliarulo towers, in fairly good conditions. A small port, a traditional and comforting hospitality, the charming beach of Trentova bay.

How to get there

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- We suggest to fly to Naples - Villa Gioconda is just 121 km from the airport

- You will find cheaper flights with Easyjet.com or Ryanair.com. Ryanair flies to Rome Airport Ciampino, from which it takes 310 km to reach the village of Agropoli, or to Bari Airport, 233 km.

- Car hire available from www.antares91.com and www.autoeurope.com

Activities near Agropoli

Guestbook for Villa Gioconda

Eleanor H., Uckfield, United Kingdom - We loved Villa Gioconda, the location is perfect with far reaching views across to Capri and the Amalfi Coastline. The villa is in a peaceful location which is very private. It is a 5 minute walk from an excellent pizzeria/bar which opens weekends out of season and full time in the high season. The town of Agropoli is only a couple of miles away and the old town is a treat.
The villa is approx. 1 hour 30 mins from Naples airport and a good hour from the Amalfi coastline. It is such a beautiful part of Italy, there is so much to see. The villa is finished to a very high standard and is a real gem. It is definitely a treat to spend a week at the Villa Gioconda.

Valerie S., Bolingbrook, IL, United States - Perched on a hill above Agropoli, we spent a week at Villa Gioconda entranced by the views from the many terraces.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 11
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	6 Feb 12	21 Apr 12	1330€ 1330	0-	0-	Flexible
	21 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	1415€ 1415	0-	0-	Flexible
	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	2680€ 2680	0-	0-	Flexible
	30 Jun 12	4 Aug 12	3040€ 3040	0-	0-	Flexible
	4 Aug 12	18 Aug 12	3355€ 3355	0-	0-	Flexible
	18 Aug 12	8 Sep 12	3040€ 3040	0-	0-	Flexible
	8 Sep 12	13 Oct 12	2680€ 2680	0-	0-	Flexible
	13 Oct 12	20 Oct 12	1570€ 1570	0-	0-	Flexible
	20 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	1330€ 1330	0-	0-	Flexible
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	2200€ 2200	0-	0-	Flexible
	5 Jan 13	20 Apr 13	1330€ 1330	0-	0-	Flexible
	20 Apr 13	1 Jun 13	1415€ 1415	0-	0-	Flexible
	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	2680€ 2680	0-	0-	Flexible
	29 Jun 13	3 Aug 13	3040€ 3040	0-	0-	Flexible
	3 Aug 13	17 Aug 13	3355€ 3355	0-	0-	Flexible
	17 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	3040€ 3040	0-	0-	Flexible
	7 Sep 13	12 Oct 13	2680€ 2680	0-	0-	Flexible
	12 Oct 13	19 Oct 13	1570€ 1570	0-	0-	Flexible
	19 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	1330€ 1330	0-	0-	Flexible
	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	2200€ 2200	0-	0-	Flexible

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

* The rental price includes: electricity up to 250 kW per week; heating; maid service from Monday to Saturday 3 hours each day; towels; linens.

Available upon request:baby bed.

Upon arrival at Villa Gioconda the property manager will ask you to pay a security deposit of EUR 200, payable in cash. The security deposit will be returned to you prior to your departure minus any extra charges or accidental damages to the property.

To be paid at the property:electricity over 250 kW per week according to consumption EUR 0.25/kW.

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3 years listed You are contacting Luca Trotta Summer In Italy (property manager) Languages spoken The property manager is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.

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