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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 7

Positano in Campania

from £185 / night

£1294–£1598 / week

1 night minimum stay

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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About the home

Villa Ursula B is a lovely 100-square-meter (about 1,076 square feet) apartment which sleeps seven people. It features a 50-square-meter terrace with a spectacular view of the sea. You will be a few feet away from the center of Positano. You will have air-conditioning, parking space in a garage below the apartment and winter heating available.

At Villa Ursula B you will have two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living-room with divan beds for a total of three people, a separate kitchen, and a large furnished terrace.



Location

Villa Ursula is an old white three-storey building located high on a steep coast above the sea. When leaning against the windows or railings of the terraces, your eyes will meet the blue sea and the green of a picturesque stretch of high coast rich in inlets and small beaches. 

The building dates back to the eighteenth century and is located near the upper inhabited area of Positano, 50 meters (about 164 feet) away from the main bus stop of the SITA bus and the local mini shuttle. 

The villa has been recently restored, and it offers two vacation apartments, Villa Ursula A and Villa Ursula B. You will have the advantage, rare on the Amalfi Coast, to reach it right away from the coastal road without the need of climbing the town's usual stairways, except for the steps inside the building. To reach Villa Ursula A, which takes the whole first floor, you have to climb only 20 steps, whereas to reach Villa Ursula B, which occupies the whole second floor and upper floor, you will have to climb 40 steps. 

From both apartments you can reach a large terrace, 100 square meters (about 1,076 square feet) large, which has been divided in two by flower boxes; one part for each apartment. Each apartment has its own furnished area with a table, chairs, umbrella, and deck chairs. Besides, you also have the possibility of sharing the barbecue and the outdoor shower. 

On the ground floor, near the entrance to the villa, you will have a private garage inside which you will have one parking space for each apartment.

However, having a car is not necessary as the bus stop is only 50 meters (about 164 feet) away.



The house

You reach Villa Ursula B after climbing a 40-step staircase. You will enter a corridor. The corridor leads to the living-room. 

Once in the living-room, you will be attracted right away by the large arched balcony framing a breathtaking landscape. 

Down below you is the blue of the sea and its gleaming waves under the sun. Not far you will see the green of the high coast, dotted here and there by the white of elegant villas surrounded by gardens. Far ahead your eyes will drift away towards a vast horizon of sea. 

In the living-room, table and chairs are arranged in a way so that even if seated you can enjoy the view of the sea. Near this dining area you will have the kitchen, furnished with a four-burner stove, an oven, a large fridge with freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher. Even the kitchen features a window overlooking the sea. 

In the most isolated area of the living-room you will find two couches arranged in front of an old fireplace and also the TV area with a satellite-dish television. One couch can be turned into a single bed while the other turns into a double bed. A curtain will allow you to separate the area of the divan beds from the rest of the living-room at night. 

Both double bedrooms are located on opposite sides of the living-room. They are bright, elegant, large and comfortable with spacious closets. Both have windows and balcony through which you can enjoy the view of the sea and the coast. Upon request, you can have two single beds instead of the double one in one of the bedrooms. 

One of the two bathrooms is inside the bedroom. The second bathroom of the apartment is reached through the corridor. Both bathrooms are decorated with shiny little tiles in ceramics from local handicraft. Both also feature spacious showers. 

The apartment is airy, bright and pleasant. Furnishings are elegant, featuring typical traits of old houses in Positano: glossy floor in local handicraft blue terracotta, high vaulted ceiling painted in white, and decorations with stucco and columns which recall the eighteenth-century origins of the building.



The terrace

As guests of Villa Ursula B you will have a large terrace with a fabulous view of the sea and the coast exclusively at your disposal. To enter the terrace you will need to descend 16 steps. The terrace is sun-drenched from dawn to sunset, and you will find it perfect to sunbathe at any time of the year since its north side is shielded by a high rocky wall.

The terrace is furnished with a table, chairs, umbrella, and deck chairs. In addition, there is also an outdoor shower and a large portable barbecue which are shared with eventual guests of Villa Ursula A. 



The beaches 

During your stay at Villa Ursula you will be near a beautiful beach called Arienzo and the Spiaggia Grande (Great Beach) of Positano. 

Arienzo is an enthralling little beach of fine gravels at the end of a small inlet. You can reach it by taking the local mini-shuttle or by walking 500 meters ( about 1,640 feet) and then descending a path from above the coast until down by sea (300 steps... but with breathtaking scenery!). 

The Spiaggia Grande (Great Beach) is the heart of all the tourist activities of Positano. You can easily reach it from Villa Ursula if you take the local mini-shuttle or if you go down on foot while pleasantly passing through the whole center of Positano. When it's time to go up again and if you're not in shape, you can always take the local mini-shuttle again!

During spring/summer, small boats offer linking services between Spiaggia Grande and other beaches set within the rocky coast: take advantage of it and enjoy ease and nice bathing time in the tiny and enthralling bays therein, which are many times only reachable by sea. 



Nearby tourist attractions 

By staying at Villa Ursula you can quickly visit several environmental, historical, and artistic beauties of Campania.

At the nearby bus stop (50 meters or about 164 feet away), you can get SITA buses heading to Sorrento, Amalfi, Ravello, Salerno, and Paestum. From Sorrento, with the trains of the Circumvesuviana, you can arrive quickly and straight to the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum and also get to Naples.

From the shore of Positano you can take ferries and hydrofoils to the islands of the Gulf of Naples, Capri and Ischia, also easily reach by sea Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi, Salerno, and in the region of the National Park of Cilento, you can visit Agropoli, Santa Maria di Castellabate, Acciaroli, Palinuro.

In Positano you can go scuba diving and rent boats to go on private excursions. 

If you're fond of trekking, you have found paradise on the Amalfi Coast: over the mountains of the coast there are numerous paths high above the sea which boast breathtaking views. The most famous is called “Sentiero degli Dei” (Trail of the Gods) due to its extraordinary beauty.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
You reach Villa Ursula after climbing a 40-step staircase. You will enter a corridor. The corridor leads to the living-room.

Once in the living-room, you will be attracted right away by the large arched balcony framing a breathtaking landscape.
In the living-room, table and chairs are arranged in a way so that even if seated you can enjoy the view of the sea. Near this dining area you will have the kitchen, furnished with a four-burner stove, an oven, a large fridge with freezer, a washing machine and a dishwasher. Even the kitchen features a window overlooking the sea.

In the most isolated area of the living-room you will find two couches arranged in front of an old fireplace and also the TV area with a satellite-dish television. One couch can be turned into a single bed while the other turns into a double bed. A curtain will allow you to separate the area of the divan beds from the rest of the living-room at night.

Both double bedrooms are located on opposite sides of the living-room. They are bright, elegant, large and comfortable with spacious closets. Both have windows and balcony through which you can enjoy the view of the sea and the coast. Upon request, you can have two single beds instead of the double one in one of the bedrooms.

One of the two bathrooms is inside the bedroom. The second bathroom of the apartment is reached through the corridor. Both bathrooms are decorated with shiny little tiles in ceramics from local handicraft. Both also feature spacious showers.

The apartment is airy, bright and pleasant. Furnishings are elegant, featuring typical traits of old houses in Positano: glossy floor in local handicraft blue terracotta, high vaulted ceiling painted in white, and decorations with stucco and columns which recall the eighteenth-century origins of the building.

Further details outdoors:
As guests of Villa Ursula you will have a large terrace with a fabulous view of the sea and the coast exclusively at your disposal. To enter the terrace you will need to descend 16 steps. The terrace is sun-drenched from dawn to sunset, and you will find it perfect to sunbathe at any time of the year since its north side is shielded by a high rocky wall.

The terrace is furnished with a table, chairs, umbrella, and deck chairs.

Further details

There is also an outdoor shower and a large portable barbecue which are shared with other eventual guests of the complex.

Conditions

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 Ursula 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 independent 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 Positano area

Positano has preserved the typical aspect of a seafaring village, with its staged terraces descending toward the sea, and houses in the characteristic cubic shape, separated by narrow little streets most of which are marked with steps.

The backbone of the area is Viale Pasitea, which is an extremely windy street. The small Flavio Gioia square, from which one can enjoy a magnificent view, is the centre of the town: it is overlooked by the church of Santa Maria Assunta, with its great majolica cupola decorated with geometric patterns.

From the square one goes down to the beach of the Marina Grande, the so-called Spiaggia Grande. On the other side of the town, looking west, the beach of Fornillo opens out just beyond a tract of rocky coast. To the east of Positano lie the beaches of La Porta, Ciumicello and Arienzo.

The area surrounding Positano is full of extremely attractive spots. Near Punta Germano the coastal road takes you over a deep crack in the cliff with a precarious little bridge, called “Ponte dei Libri” (Bridge of Books). The name comes from the regular stratification of the rocky walls, which look like the leaves of enormous tomes superimposed on one another and which one can see better by climbing down the valley along a path.

Leaving Positano for Amalfi, the road runs high above the sea, passing the two charming villages of Montepertuso and Nocelle on the left. On the slopes of Monte Sant' Angelo in Tre Pizzi, stands the imposing “Arco Naturale”, which is particularly beautiful in the morning as the rays of the rising sun fall upon it. Near Punta San Pietro is found the eponymous church which commands a grand and truly splendid view of the coast and the island of Capri, which can be seen protruding from behind Punta Campanella. From Positano trips can be made to Monte Sant'Angelo in Tre Pizzi and Monte Comune, while you can also test your own strength in an arduous climb down the steep spurs which fall sharply away to the sea.

How to get there

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Fly to Naples - Villa Clessia is at 60 km from the airport. Cheap flights available at Easyjet.com
From the airport you can reach Positano

by car: take the Statale 163 (State Highway 163), which runs along the southern side of the Sorrentine peninsula to Salerno, is better known as the Amalfi Drive. From Naples via the A3 Autostrada to Castellammare di Stabia, which is on the northern side of the Sorrentine peninsula and is linked to Sorrento farther west by Statale 145. Beyond Sorrento, Statale 145 winds westward around the tip of the peninsula and returns eastward along its southern edge as Statale 163 - the Amalfi Drive. The road is a concrete ribbon that rewards visitors with mountain-meets-sea views at every turn, but driving it, as well as the narrow hairpin roads of the Sorrentine peninsula, can be both a joy and a challenge. Medium-size cars are a good compromise.

by public transportation: From Naples you need to take a taxi or bus to the railway station at Piazza Garibaldi.
Travel time about 75' min by taxi - approximately €50,00.

The cheapest solution from Naples is "Napoli Centrale", in Piazza Garibaldi, where on a lower level you can get the Circumvesuviana local train to Sorrento (60' min, ticket fare 6,00€).
In Sorrento, close to the station is the "SITA" bus stop to Positano-Praiano-Amalfi (60' min, ticket fare 1,80€).

How to reach Positano from Sorrento
From Sorrento, you can take the Sita bus to Positano. The Sita bus station faces the exit of Circumvesuviana. There is a newsstand nearby where to buy your ticket. You should buy bus tickets before you get on the vehicle. When you board the bus, validate your ticket in the yellow machine located at the front .
To check the timetable, have a look at www.sitabus.it

Car hire available at www.antares91.com and www.autoeurope.com

Activities near Positano

Rental prices

Prices for group size 7
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	13 May 13	18 May 13	1515€ 1515	-	-	Flexible
	18 May 13	29 Jun 13	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	1870€ 1870	-	-	Flexible
	31 Aug 13	12 Oct 13	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	12 Oct 13	17 May 14	1515€ 1515	-	-	Flexible
	17 May 14	28 Jun 14	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	28 Jun 14	30 Aug 14	1870€ 1870	-	-	Flexible
	30 Aug 14	18 Oct 14	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	18 Oct 14	16 May 15	1515€ 1515	-	-	Flexible
	16 May 15	4 Jul 15	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	4 Jul 15	29 Aug 15	1870€ 1870	-	-	Flexible
	29 Aug 15	17 Oct 15	1750€ 1750	-	-	Flexible
	17 Oct 15	14 May 16	1515€ 1515	-	-	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

The rental price includes: cleaning twice a week; towels; linens; electricity; final cleaning.

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