Villa Li Galli

POSITANO

At a glance

Villa Li Galli is part of an old 17^th century villa located in a beautiful, panoramic position. This house is especially attractive for its modern décor, spaciousness and  proximity to the lively center of the famed seaside town of Positano. The accommodation benefits also from a large private terrace, which serves as an enchanting setting for  alfresco meals or sunset cocktails while admiring splendid sea views.

Here guests will fully enjoy the pleasure of a stay in a charming and authentic ancient house of Positano, located in one of the most beautiful parts of the town.

The spacious interiors have high vaulted ceilings and thick stone walls, which is characteristic of the ancient buildings of the Amalfi Coast. The recent renovation, carried out with special care, has transformed it into a very pleasant holiday house offering a high level of privacy and a warm family atmosphere.

The interiors of Villa Li Galli are airy, full of light and immaculate. It has the warm welcome of home:  the choice of colours, the floors in antique terracotta tiles, the high vaulted ceilings, the size of the rooms, the blend of antique pieces and modern design, the high quality drapes and many important ornaments and valuables, create a refined and elegant house and ensure the most pleasurable stay with all comforts. The fittings include all modern conveniences such as satellite TV, washing machine, dishwasher, air conditioning, central heating, etc.

Accommodation: 140 sq mt indoor and40 sq mt meters of outdoor area consisting of terrace with open panoramic views of the sea.

The main entrance to the villa is through beautiful arched old wooden doors which hide an entrance hall with high vaulted ceilings. This hall is divided into two areas, the second area accessed via three steps. The first area is furnished with antiques and has ancient wooden doors  into a library room which is furnished with two red sofas, reading lamps and tables.

Via a wooden staircase we reach a mezzanine with a twin bedroom. The mezzanine is delimited by a wooden railing which opens over the area below. Adjacent to the bookcases, three stairs lead to a long corridor which runs at the back of all the other rooms. Starting at the far end of the corridor and adjacent to the library is a large modern bathroom with a fully enclosed shower, a basin, WC and washing machine.

Back to the entrance hall, accessed by three steps, there is a sitting area furnished with two armchairs set in front of a panoramic window, a built in bench with cushions and a piano. From this area, a wide arched glass door opens out onto the terrace while a set of wooden doors leads into a spacious bedroom which features a double bed, antique bedside tables, built-in wardrobe, antique chest of drawers, two armchairs and a spacious en-suite bathroom. The bathroom features a fully enclosed large shower, a basin and WC.

The terrace filled with pots of colourful geraniums, red climbing bougainvillea and ornamental trees, lies in front of the main living/dining room and the third bedroom. The terrace is 40 square meters in area and has a dining table which can comfortably seat six guests shaded by a white sun umbrella, two armchairs and comfortable lounging chairs. It also offers an open view of the sea with the three famous Islands of Li Galli in the distance.

The living/dining area is furnished to a high standard, and equipped with a 3-seater sofa, two armchairs, a dining table seating up to six  guests, an antique  fireplace,  a flat screen TV with CD and DVD player. The ceiling is very high and the room is light, due to the large French door overlooking the terrace and the sea.

The modern kitchen is small but well organised and equipped with fridge, freezer, five gas range with electric oven, dishwasher, electric kettle, microwave oven,  toaster, Italian style coffee maker etc

The third bedroom, accessed either from the terrace or from the sitting/dining room,  features a queensize bed, antique bedside tables, a solid wood wardrobe, antique  chest of drawers, and en-suite  bathroom. The bathroom is spacious and  features a fully enclosed large shower, a basin and WC.

Each room  has heating/air conditioning which can be regulated independently.

Access:  In order to reach the villa from the main street of Positano, you will have to take a pedestrian street which consists of about 70 steps.

Facilities : Air conditioning/heating throughout, Satellite TV, DVD, CD reader, kettle, toaster, five-burner cooker with electric oven,  microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, ironing equipment, hair dryers in each bathroom.  

Services upon request by  prior arrangement (supplied and payable locally) grocery shopping and delivery (€30)  Cook service (€200 for a chef and waiter + cost of food according to the menu), additional maid service (€15/hour) extra linen (€20/set), crib (€50/week), baby sitting (€15/hr), porter service (€6 per piece), wood for the fireplace is charged according to usage, airport transfers please enquire for details and prices.

For those with cars, a parking space is provided in a private parking lot, situated at 5 minutes walk from the property (€20 per day per car).

Distances: Centrally located, the closest fruit and grocery stores, as well as several cafes and restaurants are at the bottom of the steps that lead to the villa.

The closest beach is the  main beach of Positano, called Spiaggia Grande. It can only be reached on foot in 5/6 minutes by following a charming downhill alley closed to traffic, which will take you to the beach in approximately 600 meters. This alley is full of colourful shops and boutiques, where guests will be able to shop for fashion and local hand-made goods.

Ferries and hydrofoils to Capri (30 min), Naples (50 min), Amalfi (30 min) and Salerno (1½h) leave from a pier to the right of the main beach.

The other villages of the coast are easily reached by blue  buses marked SITA. The nearest SITA bus stop is at about 10/15 minutes walking from the villa but can be reached also by local shuttle bus which runs every 15/30 minutes.