Location
You will be in the centre of Praiano, where you will find restaurants and shops. You will find the stop for the local bus at 20 meters and the beach at 1.5 km . You will reach the Villa from the street level without having to climb any steps.
You will not need a car to stay at Villa Rachele. If you do have one, you will be able to park it nearby, free of charge in a reserved parking space.
The Villa is not recommended for small children, because of a terrace with a low railings.
Local shop 300m
Praiano shops and Restaurants 1km
SITA bus Amalfi – Sorrento line and the stop for the Flavio Gioia bus interno Praiano line at 20 m
Marina di Praia Beach) at roughly 1.5 km
Positano 9km
Sorrento – Train station – 20km
Naples Airport – 67km
Rome 300km
Exterior
The main entrance is at a higher level than the rest of the house. At ground level there is a pretty doorway with an antique marble column beside it and two gates, which lead, one to the garden and the other to the parking space. All the habitable parts of the house have been built on a slope lower than the road; therefore, even though the villa is in the centre of Praiano, it is well protected from outside noise.
As soon as you enter the house there is a nice, wide curved stairway built in the ‘700s style By going down this stair you arrive in the upper storey of the Villa.
The above-ground swimming pool is 3 meters (10 feet) large by 4 meters (13 feet) long, 1 meter (3.2 feet) deep. The area is equipped with chairs and two deck chairs. From the swimming pool you will enjoy a view of the garden and of the sea. The pool is open from mid-June until mid-September.
The garden is partly shaded by a pergola and by perfumed citrus trees. It is equipped with a table and chairs. From the garden you will enjoy a charming view of the sea, of Praiano and the coast of Amalfi. In the garden you will also find an area where vegetables are grown and you will be able to pick up available vegetables according to the season.
The half-bath is equipped with a washbasin and a toilet. Here you will also find a washing machine. You will be able to enter it from the garden.
Interior
Lower level
The living room is paved with characteristic majolica tiles. The furnishings are simple and comfortable. The furnishings include a L-shaped sofa, three armchairs and a divan bed for one guest. There is an age-old fireplace made of stone. In the living room you will also find a cooking area. The kitchenette is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, an Italian-style coffee-maker and other small appliances. The dining table can accommodate six guests. In this room you will find a television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the garden and the swimming pool through a double-glazed French door. The room also has two double-glazed windows with a view of the garden. It is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the living room through an access area. The floor is paved with characteristic majolica tiles. It has two twin beds (80 cm/32 inches), that can be pushed together into a matrimonial bed if requested (please contact our staff in advance to make arrangements). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a garden through a French door. The room has a double-glazed window with a view of the greenery. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
The first bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a bathtub and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the living room through an access area.
Upper level
The terrace is 20 square meters (215 square feet) large. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with a table, chairs and two deck chairs. From the terrace you will enjoy a charming view of the sea, of Praiano and the coast of Amalfi.
You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. The floor is paved with characteristic majolica tiles. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). There is an age-old fireplace made of stone. The furnishings include two armchairs. From the bedroom you will be able to enter the terrace through a double-glazed French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the corridor. The floor is paved with characteristic majolica tiles. The room has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/62 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). The room has two double-glazed windows with a view of the sea. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
The second bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a hydromassage shower and a hairdryer. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the corridor.
The half-bath is small and equipped with a washbasin and a toilet.