Villa Gemma

Three generous terraces overlook Positano and the Mediterranean Sea, and the villa itself enjoys a splendid setting in the midst of hibiscus, agave plants and maritime pine trees. There is a fabulous Michelin-star restaurant within 5 minutes' walk and a beach club and restaurant on the beach which guests can use. Internally the accommodation has been designed so that every room opens onto one of the interconnected and spacious terraces, allowing all the guests to enjoy the beautiful views and making for a very relaxing holiday. The pool is located just above and behind the villa, only a few steps up from the top floor terrace, and has been thoughtfully positioned to give the impression that you are swimming in the sea a few hundred metres below. This sense of suspension between sea and sky is one of the factors that makes this villa a truly memorable place. A few steps up from the pool is a further private sun terrace which offers a 360-degree view of the coast and sea. 

You will find plenty of restaurants, shops and bars in buzzing Positano close by, but don’t miss out on a visit to Amalfi or to Ravello, both of which are also very special places. The whole coastline stretching from the Gulf of Naples to the Gulf of Salerno is a spectacular scenic area and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Dotted with countless rocky coves, dramatic cliffs and picturesque whitewashed villages set against the cobalt-blue Tyrrhenian Sea, is really does need to be experienced to be believed. One of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of this natural landscape is from the sea itself. Boat trips are available to the islands of Capri or Ischia, as well as to other places on the coast. You can even charter your own boat for the day and discover your very own little cove! There are plenty of places to visit for the day, such as Pompei or Herculaneum, or Mount Vesuvius where you can climb up to the crater and admire the views over the Bay of Naples. Both by day and by night the Amalfi coast understandably does leave a long lasting impression on all its visitors, as well as a strong desire to return.

ACCOMMODATION
(180 m2)
Ground floor (accessed via lift and 15 steps):
Large open plan living/dining area (TV/ DVD/ stereo), French doors to terrace, outdoor dining facilities, sea views.
Fully equipped kitchen/ breakfast area, French door to terrace.
Guest WC.
Bedroom 1: Double bedroom, TV, sitting room, French door to terrace, views, en suite bathroom with shower, WC.

First floor:
Bedroom 2: Double bedroom, TV, French door to terrace, views, en suite bathroom with hydromassage bath, WC.
Bedroom 3: Double bedroom, TV, French door to terrace, views, en suite shower room, WC.
Bedroom 4: Double bedroom, TV, French door to terrace, views, en suite shower room, WC. Door opening onto terrace and leading up to pool level.

External access to second floor (15 steps up):
Bedroom 5: Double bedroom, TV, sitting area, French door to terrace, views, en suite shower room, WC.

Grounds:
Children must be carefully supervised in all areas of the grounds at all times: steep, terraced grounds with 250m2 panoramic terraces with sea views. Outdoor dining facilities, several shaded areas with seating, a further smaller raised terrace with private 40 m2 shaped heatable pool (depth: 0.90m to 1.70m) with rope-fencing. External pool shower. From the pool area there are further steps leading up to another large panoramic terrace with 360-degree views. Access to the pebble beach below is via funicular lift shared between a few other local villas and a nearby hotel. The hotel runs a beach club here with restaurant, sun loungers and parasols which guests of the villas can use – ask the concierge to book you in! Parking is available at extra cost in the nearby hotel’s car park (5 mins' walk). A local public bus stop is 150 metres from this hotel.

DISTANCES
Positano 1.5km (bus stop to Positano 150 metres)
Sorrento 13 km.
Amalfi 18 km.
Sant’Agata sui due Golfi 13 km.
Ravello 24 km.
Capri (by boat) 43 km.
Salerno 42 km.
Napoli International Airport 58 km.
Sorrento (hydrofoil to Capri) 13 km.
Gulf of Salerno (Metro del mare to Cilento Coast) 42 km.
Naples (ferry to Capri) 58 km.
Restaurant in nearby 5* hotel.
Shops & more restaurants (Positano) 1.5 km.
Nearest beach via funicular lift down to pebble beach 10 metres.