Location
You will be in the heart of Praiano, a few steps from restaurants and shops.
You will reach Casa Elvira from the parking area along a short public walkway that includes approximately 38 stairway steps. You will not need a car to stay at Casa Elvira. If you do have one, you will be able to park it nearby, free of charge in a private parking lot. The parking space is suitable for at most one car.
Elvira is a few steps away from the main square, and it also features a private garage at the end of the pedestrian area. In order to arrive at the villa from the garage area, all you have to do is ascend a short 38-step staircase. The main square is a large terrace overlooking the coastal scenery.
The stop for the Flavio Gioia bus Positano – Praiano line at 20 m.
Villa Elvira is part of the historical center of Praiano, which consists of a cluster of white houses on the highest area of a steep slope of a hill overlooking the sea. The houses are nestled around the beautiful bell-tower and the eighteenth-century church of San Luca.
In this area of Praiano, almost all the houses date back to the eighteenth century. They feature white facades often decorated with stuccoes, patios below masonry arches sustaining terraces facing the sea, and sloping gardens filled with flowers and citrus trees around. Walking through such extraordinary village, declared World Heritage site by UNESCO, means climbing narrow stairways and pedestrian streets. The whole area is made for pedestrians, except for the only access street to the main square. Here you will no find streets packed with tourists; all you will see are the kind inhabitants of the place. And you will be able to experience the fascination and authentic beauty of the Amalfi Coast: one not changed by the actions of tourism!
Positano 7.5km
Sorrento 22km – train station
Naples 65km – train and airport
Rome 280km
Exterior
The swimming pool is 3.5 meters large by 4 meters long, 1.7 meters deep. The swimming pool has the shape of a shell. The area is equipped with a table, chairs, sun umbrellas, deck chairs and an external shower. From the swimming pool you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea, of Praiano and the coast of Amalfi. The pool is open from mid-April until mid-October.
The first terrace is 35 square meters large. You will be able to enter it from the first living room. It is partly shaded by a porch. It is equipped with masonry benches, as well as with tables, chairs and sun umbrellas. From the terrace you will enjoy a thrilling view of the sea and of Praiano.
The second terrace is 45 square meters large. It is partly shaded by trees. It is equipped with two deck chairs and sun loungers. From the terrace you will enjoy a fascinating view of the sea and of the coastline.
The patio is 40 square meters large. It is equipped with masonry benches and with a table and two deck chairs.
Interior
Top level
You will be able to enter the first living room from the second living room. The floor is paved with handmade tiles, in the characteristic style of the Amalfi Coast. The furnishings are elegant and bright, and include some antique pieces. The furnishings include sofas and armchairs. There is a nice fireplace made of stone. The dining table can accommodate ten guests. In this room you will find a large satellite television (local channels). From the living room you will be able to enter the terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through two French doors.
You will be able to enter the second living room from the first living room through an arched opening. The furnishings include a sofa. The dining table can accommodate four guests. From the living room you will be able to enter the second terrace through a French door. The room has a window overlooking the terrace.
You will be able to enter the dining room from the first living room through an arched opening. The furnishings are cozy and comfortable. The dining table can accommodate ten guests. The room is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit.
You will be able to enter the first kitchen from the first living room. It is equipped with a six-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a refrigerator with freezer, a dishwasher, a microwave oven and an Italian-style coffee-maker. The dining table can accommodate four guests.
The bathroom is equipped with a washbasin, a toilet and a fully enclosed shower. You will be able to enter the bathroom from the first living room.
Middle level
You will be able to enter the first bedroom from the corridor. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer.
You will be able to enter the second bedroom from the corridor. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). From the bedroom you will be able to enter a terrace with a view of the sea and of the coastline through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, spacious and equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a bathtub with fixed shower head and a hairdryer.
Bottom Level
You will be able to enter the second kitchen patio going down six steps. It is equipped with a four-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, a small refrigerator with freezer and an Italian-style coffee-maker. The dining table can accommodate six guests. From the kitchen a French door will take you to the small patio. The room also has a window.
You will be able to enter the third bedroom from the patio going down six steps. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed) and two twin beds (80 cm/32 inches). The furnishings include a desk. From the bedroom you will be able to enter the small patio through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer.
Annex
You will be able to enter the fourth bedroom from the swimming pool area. The bedroom has a matrimonial bed (160 cm/63 inches, wider than a queen-size bed). There is a nice fireplace. From the bedroom you will be able to enter a balcony with a view of the sea and of the coast of Amalfi through a French door. The bedroom is equipped with an air conditioning/heating unit, and you will also find a mini refrigerator. This bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, equipped with a washbasin, a toilet, a fully enclosed shower and a hairdryer.
You will be able to reach the laundry room from the swimming pool area. Here you will find a washing machine, an iron and an ironing board at your disposal.