Palazzo Principessa Localization Country : Italy City : Amalfi Coast Address : Positano / Ref; IA 200 Properties Type : Palazzo Bedrooms : 5 Bathrooms : 5 Sleepings : 9 Showers : 0 WC : 5 Features Air conditioning - Wifi - Pool - Walking distance to village - Cleaning service - Concierge Service - Near the beach Description Palazzo Principessa is a super-luxury private palazzo perched 194 steps above the glorious Mediterranean and the light of Positano accommodating 9 guests with 5 en-suite bedrooms Live like royalty in a villa decorated in high Baroque style amidst lush, tasselled draperies, meticulously selected works of art, ornate chandeliers, exquisite frescoed ceilings, and vaulted alcoves. The exterior is an oasis of verdant gardens, fragrant citrus groves, and picturesque outdoor terraces with breathtaking panoramic ocean and village views. Ground Floor (Entrance level): Study with sitting room and fireplace, office with fax/tv. Formal living room with double doors leading to front terrace, dining room leading to large, professional kitchen with large stone fireplace and 2 pizza ovens. 1 bathroom. Lower Floor: Modern, full-service spa complete with Turkish steam bath, hot-and-cold water showers, sauna, Jacuzzi with oxygen-therapy, and massage room, beautifully tiled pool with resistance-swimming option and waterfall. Private chapel. First Floor: Master queen size suite with sitting room and large en suite bathroom with large shower. Master king suite with sitting room, two small balconies overlooking garden, and ensuite stone shower. Access from both bedrooms to communal terrace with stunning views of Positano and Capri. Second Floor (Garden level): 2 double bedrooms, each with queen size beds and stunning views of the sea and either Positano or the front garden. Both bedrooms have private bathrooms, private access to the garden, gazebo, and road. A single bedroom with private bathroom with shower. OUTSIDE FEATURES: Principessa is equipped with a private terrace with antique-tiled fountain. The ground level features a large terrace perfect for dining al fresco. At the garden level, enjoy orange, lemon, and mandarin groves and a quaint loggia to unwind. The centre of Positano can be reached in eight minutes via steps through the main road (the beach and restaurants can be reached in 15 minutes). AMENITIES: Central A/C and heat Telephone Wi-Fi, (DSL) Plasma TVs, satellite, DVD/CD player IPod docking station, surround-sound system in each room Wine cellar Concierge service to arrange transportation and excursions Full staff with professional chef and butler, porter service, masseur (on request)
Villa alarm system Luxury embroidered linens and towels Hairdryers 2 washing machines, light controls Ice machine Minibar Private spa/pool terrace Ski boat and water sports equipment rental available upon request. SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: The high Baroque architectural details evident throughout the villa are highlighted by rich jewel-tone colour 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 Palazzo Principessa a life-long memory. Outside, Edenlike gardens and surrounding groves make lounging and dining al fresco as privileged an experience as life within. Couple all this with a full staff 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! INCLUDED WITH RENT: Electricity, central A/C, heat, water and final cleaning Staff includes: Chef for 8 hours per day; maid from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Daily change of linens and bath towels Daily continental breakfast One complimentary cooking class Pool service and garden maintenance daily DSL line connected with villa computer and Wi-Fi for personal laptop Porter service included from 4 pm to 6 pm on arrival, and 8 am and 10 am on departure. For arrivals outside of the above scheduled hours, or on Sunday, the porter service is at client s expenses 10/15 per suitcase. NOT INCLUDED WITH RENT: Additional staff hours: 25 per hour/per staff member Professional chef, depending on availability: rates on request Telephone and fax charged on usage Parking fee per day: 25 for car, 30 for van, valet service included Late check-in and earlier check-out can be arranged with local porter on extra charge basis NOTES: Food allowance: 2,000 paid upon arrival in cash Security deposit: 10,000 to be held by the agency on credit card guarantee Pets allowed with dog sitter (available also at the villa at extra charge) Check-in: between 4:00 pm 6:00 pm - Check-out: from 8:00am to 10:00 am All the above services must be paid locally, prior to departure unless otherwise arranged Galerie