Accomomdations - Cooking in Paradise on the Amalfi Coast

Accomomdations - Cooking in Paradise on the Amalfi Coast

Villa Eremo di San Francesco

In the heart of the Amalfi Coast, overlooking the water between Amalfi and Atrani, sits one of the most beautiful villas of the coastline. Built in the 13th century, it was originally a Franciscan Monastery. The location is just 300 meters from downtown Amalfi, and 150 meters from Atrani! It is paradise within paradise. It is the ultimate "pinch myself because I must be dreaming" location. The villa boasts magnificent views, lemon grove, swimming pool, wood-fired oven, and so much more. We have the entire property to ourselves this week.

The Rooms

The villa is composed by twelve double rooms, with vaulted or frescoed ceiling, finely decorated with artistic hand-painted ceramic from Vietri sul Mare and equipped with LCD TV SAT, telephone, internet connection, and a/c. Each room boasts beautiful views, while 5 of them also offer a balcony.

How Rooms Are Assigned

We assign the rooms to our guests as they reserve based on a needs and desires model. That is, we assign the best rooms to the first people to book, while also taking into consideration their needs. For example, if a couple is the first to book, they will get the best room with the nicest balcony, but we will hold off on rooms with more than one bed for reservations with friends traveling together that need separate beds.

Amenities

All rooms have air conditioning, flat screen televisions, hair dryers. Each room has one bathroom with shower (a few also have a tub), and all rooms have at least one Queen bed, and some have a second bed as well.

Internet

The villa offers free WIFI Internet. Because of the thick walls, it may not reach every room, but the large common area of the villa has a full signal. Note, however, that internet on the Amalfi coast is often hit and miss.

Stairs

Like most of the Amalfi Coast, we are on the side of a cliff, and roads do not get to most of the villas. The walk between the street and the villa is about 300 feet. Upslop to the villa, and down to the street. The pathway is uneven with a slight slope and steps.