Villa Dorata

Villa Dorata overlooks the scenic village of Positano and offers spectacular, panoramic views of the sea. This private palazzo is luxuriously decorated in high-Baroque style from the elegant jewel tone hues to the ornate chandeliers, lavish tasseled draperies, exquisite frescoed ceilings, vaulted alcoves, and plush-cushioned furniture. Step onto the picturesque terraces and you will be surrounded by lush greenery and fragrant citrus groves - a garden of delights.

The formal living room, adorned with gilt-framed artwork, opens through double doors to a verdant front terrace. Read by the firelight in the nearby study/sitting room, then adjourn to the dining room, which leads to a grand, professional kitchen highlighted by a full stone fireplace and two pizza ovens. Downstairs, revel in a full-service private spa offering a Turkish steam bath, hot-and-cold water showers, sauna, Jacuzzi with oxygen-therapy, massage room, and exceptional tiled pool with waterfall and resistance-swimming option. Step onto the private terrace to enjoy the views and an antique-tiled fountain with massage stones. On the first floor, two master bedrooms with sitting rooms and en suite bathrooms both open onto a spectacular sea-view terrace. On the second floor, two junior queen suites overlook the Mediterranean (and either Positano or the gardens), both offering private access to gardens with lemon and orange trees.

Villa Dorata offers five-star services for guests. Modern amenities include plasma TV, surround-sound music system, and a private wine cellar. Within walking distance, Positano and its beaches and restaurants are about 15 minutes away.

• Air conditioning
• Heating system
• Fireplace
• Satellite TV
• Surround sound system
• Study
• Office
• Fax machine
• Internet access
• Light controls
• Mini bar
• Private chapel
• Washer/Dryer
• Spa facility
  • Turkish steam bath
  • Sauna
  • Jacuzzi with oxygen therapy
  • Massage room
  • Indoor pool with resistance-swimming option
  • Waterfall
• Kitchen:
  • Stone fireplace
  • Pizza ovens
  • Wine cellar
  • Ice machine

• Private spa/pool terrace
• Fountain
• Outdoor furniture
• Alfresco dining

• Concierge service
• Butler service
• Gardener
• Air conditioning/Heating consumption
• Water consumption
• Final cleaning service
• Electricity up to 1, 000 kW per week
• Laundry service
• Daily cleaning service
• Welcome dinner with wine
• Daily continental breakfast

• Villa pre-stocking
• Activities and excursions
• Massage therapy
• Spa treatment
• Chef service
• Porter service
• Food allowance
• Telephone/fax charges
• Childcare service
• Additional staff hours
• Electricity consumption for all amenities within spa facility

• Maximum 9 guests
• Well-supervised children permitted
• Non-smoking villa
• Pets not permitted
• Security deposit required
• Services not included in the rate must be paid locally, prior to departure unless otherwise arranged

• Car hire recommended
• Transport available

• 8 minute walk to Positano center
• 15 minute walk to beach and restaurant
• 10 miles to Amalfi and Sorrento
• 17 miles to Ravello
• 22 miles to Pompei
• 180 miles to Rome and Fiumicino airport

The high Baroque architectural details evident throughout the villa are highlighted by a rich jewel tone color scheme, gilt-framed works of art, and romantic terraces. There are sumptuously soft sofas, crystal chandeliers, lavish draperies, inlaid ceilings, and exquisite alcoves that make a stay at villa Dorata a life-long memory. Outside, Eden-like gardens and surrounding groves make lounging and dining al fresco as privileged an experience as life within. Couple all this with a full staff just waiting to attend to your needs, including freshly squeezed juices from the lemons and oranges grown outside your bedroom windows, homemade marmalades and pastries, the finest wine cellar, and two traditional Italian pizza fornos!

In addition to lovely beaches, Positano offers an abundance of cafes, shops, art galleries and restaurants. A scenic drive along the coastal road (SS145) takes visitors to Praiano, Amalfi and the spellbinding up-hill town of Ravello, with its incomparable belvedere. Other excursion possibilities include a boat trip to the islands, a visit to vibrant Napoli or Salerno, or an exploration of Pompeii and Herculaneum—the fascinating ruins of ancient cities destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the 1st century A.D.

Contact Luxury Retreats to arrange boat rentals and excursions.