VILLA IL PAVONE - PRAIANO

5 Bedrooms

Location and Surrounding Area
Located in the heart of Praiano, this elegant four-bedroom villa is the perfect place for a stylish break on one of the most celebrated stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean. Deemed an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape by Unesco, the Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most memorable destinations. Here, mountains plunge into the azure sea in a vertical scene of precipitous crags, cliff-clinging abodes and verdant woodland.

Despite its mountainside setting, Praiano has always had a strong connection with the sea. Its ancient name likely derives from the Latin for “open sea” because the town sits on a cape along the Amalfi Coast. The town has long been known for fishing, including the production of nets, and later coral fishing. Evidence of the fishing tradition can be seen at the Marina di Praia beach, which is often covered with small wooden boats and heaps of fishing cages and nets.

Conca dei Marini is a pearl on the Amalfi Coast amongst scented lemon orchards and flamboyant flowers. Less renowned than the nearby Amalfi, Ravello and Positano, this tiny town has impeccably preserved the old charm of a fishing village, with white houses tucked into the rock, like precious stones in a sculpted setting. It first made headlines in 1962, as Jacqueline Kennedy, on holiday with her children in Ravello, would depart from Conca dei Marini’s port for waterskiing trips with the Agnelli family.

Thanks to its enviable geography between the eastern and western parts of the Mediterranean, Amalfi became politically and economically important to the Byzantine Empire, and a promoter of Christianity in northern Africa. Tucked between mountains and sea, Amalfi is a town best explored on foot. While Piazza Duomo and the main street are home to most shops and restaurants, spend some time exploring the quieter side streets, where you will find arched passageways, hidden gardens and tiny piazzas.

Maiori's wide stretch of beach that covers about a kilometer of coastline in fine and large-grain sand is the town's top attraction, making it a lively and popular destination. The Amalfi Coast does not have many sandy beaches: the coastline is instead home to countless tiny coves lined with rocks or small beaches with pebbles worn smooth by the waves. The main seafront beach was formed as a result of the catastrophic floods of 1954 which destroyed the historic center and is located next to the rebuilt modern center.

Property 10756 is 68 km from Naples Capodichino International Airport and 296 km from Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. The villa is located in the center of Praiano, where all the necessary services can be easily found. Conca dei Marini is 5 km from the villa, Positano is 8 km, Amalfi is 8 km, Minori is 12 km, Maiori is 14 km, Ravello is 15 km, Sorrento is 22 km, Vietri sul Mare is 30 km, Pompeii is 42 km, Herculaneum is 57 km, Naples is 64 km.

The Property
Located in Praiano and overlooking the crystal-clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Property 10756 boasts the most sophisticated design, providing a perfect hideaway in one of the most celebrated destinations on the Amalfi Coast. Trapped between an infinite blue sky and azure sea, the spectacular setting of this elegant villa ensures superb panoramas. Offering a calm atmosphere, this magnificent villa can accommodate eight guests in four bedrooms, plus two extra guests in a fifth bedroom, available on request.

The villa boasts a generous terrace with an exceptional salt-filtered pool and a furnished poolside area furnished with comfortable sun loungers inviting guests to sit back and relax. The views from the terrace are awe-inspiring and stretch out across the town of Praiano and the Mediterranean Sea. Here you will also find an exclusive al fresco dining area complete where guests can intimately spend time together while enjoying traditional Italian food and the mild Mediterranean climate.

Offering a peaceful atmosphere and unparalleled views of the turquoise sea, the terrace is the perfect setting for romantic dinners and stargazing. The villa also offers a stunning rooftop garden complete with sunbathing area and outdoor shower to fully appreciate the natural wonders surrounding you. Despite all of this beauty, the owner's favorite place to sit and soak up the sun is still in a hidden corner of the patio area where you can smell the jasmine on balmy summer afternoons.

In addition to the gardens with their pretty lawns and the salt-filtered open-air pool, there is an exclusive indoor spa pool with water jets and waterfall, which is located on the lower floor. Offering a serene atmosphere, the indoor pool has adjustable chromotherapy and aromatherapy features to complete the experience. The indoor pool is heated (the outdoor pool can heated at an extra cost). After a long day at the beach, indulge yourself as you immerse into the indoor pool or simply surrender to the peace and stillness of pure relaxation.

Flooded with light, the ground floor boasts a fully-equipped kitchen with dining area and two living rooms. One of these rooms comes complete with a bathroom with shower and, on request, it can be transformed in the fifth bedroom for two additional guests. Offering an elegant atmosphere, the ground floor also features a double bedroom complete with bathroom with shower. On the first floor you will find three double bedrooms with private bathroom with shower.

The downstairs accommodation includes a spacious main sitting room with comfortable sofas, a chic blend of modern and antique furniture and a large flat screen television. Property 10756 has hosted several Oscar-winners over the years and is living proof that the restorations, from a crumbling ruin into this stylish property, have created a quintessential home overlooking the sea in this prestigious area on the Amalfi Coast. Each bedroom is individually decorated with designer furnishings and impeccable style.