Rent a villa

“After a long day exploring Pompeii, hanging around Positano, or traversing the streets of Amalfi, this large, comfortable spot and its remarkable outdoor space beckoned us home like a lighthouse. We'd race up the hill from the bus stop to catch the last dregs of the sunset from our villa with our feet in the pool and gelato in hand.”

“Inside, the house was newly restored, spotlessly clean, and charming without being cutesy, but the absence of certain modern comforts and services left me frustrated. There was no land-line telephone, no indoor cell-phone reception (the only place you could get reception was on the roof terrace two flights up), no computer or Internet access, no central heating [...] and no clothes dryer. [...] by my third or fourth day at Casa Magdalena, I was starting to enjoy the simple life. I began to like being disconnected from my e-mail and felt virtuous about all the energy I was conserving.”

“Perched almost on top of a hill and overlooking the village of Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, about a 25-minute drive from Sorrento, the view from Villa Orologio felt all-encompassing, from the village to the nearby mountains to the Gulf of Naples in the distance. We spent most of our time on the property enjoying breakfast, dinner, and each other's company, seated around the large table under the awning on the terrace or on the lounge chairs around the private pool.”