Villa Barocca – Positano – Amalfi Coast
8+2 Double Bedrooms - Private infinity pool
Villa Barocca is a gorgeous historic residence built in 1741. It lays in the oldest district of Positano, overlooking the terrific Positano Bay. This area has its frist development at the end of the middle age, on the Roman ruins, there were built several villas of great importance to the north of the village with panoramic views of the bay, the Amalfi coast and Capri. Well-exposed to the sunlight, these villas were owned by richest merchants who used to figure out they trades with all the Mediterranean harbours and wanted to make a show of their claim in society 'with paintings, stucco, tile floors, frescoes, all done by local workers. In 900 many of these magnificent homes were abandoned in consequences due to geopolitical change and later with the explosion of the tourism industry transformed to meet the needs of economic exploitation without taking account of their value town. However, during the 50ies and 60ies Positano with the explosion of the myth of Dolce Vita lifestyle Positano was rediscovered again as one of the most beautiful gem of Mediterranean Sea.
Positano, on the Amalfi Coast, is one of Italy's most romantic destinations. The picturesque town is built vertically on the face of a cliff, making for stunning views of the sea. There are romantic restaurants with fantastic seafood and sea views. With its relatively mild climate, Positano can be visited year round. The villa is located right in the centre town at only 10 minutes by walking to the pedestrian area.
Villa Barocca thanks to its position can be rented with another luxury retreat in our catalogue: Palazzo dei Baroni , communicating with each other through a distance of 100 meters through the beautiful garden that separates them.
Today, Villa Barocca offers to lucky customers sleeps 16 with 4 doubles in the first case and 4 doubles in the second. Villa Barocca, offers to customers as much as 300 meters of terraces with a colonnade, made famous in the eighteenth century Neapolitan paintings found in major museums throughout the world, which keep the scenario unchanged over time, but lived, and with the background of the famous postcard of Positano. All rooms are equipped with ensuite and large bathrooms and large terrace with all the comforts that meet the standards of a 5-star luxury hotel. The Villa through the natural succession of the people who were important merchants in contact with the East, antique lord and patrons, and for the last owner love with her guardian lord who left the heir of this villa which has always taken care of and protected until his death in a visceral and romantic essendone extremely jealous. Now this feeling you can breathe again, as we guarantee that you too will continue to love this magical place, and why not, to find to you, your great love.
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Villa Barocca, it’s an historical house of 1741 totally decorated with antic furniture and painting like a museum house.
The villa is composed by 4 floor. The principal entrance is from the second floor and you can access to the house also from a Mediterranean garden full of bougainvilleas, lemon and orange trees, from which we make the natural juice and home made marmalades that we serve for the breakfast.
From this part of the house you get to the second floor and there is a big kitchen, where you can have the typical local dishes made in a traditional way from our cook.
On the same floor there is a big room which you can use like a dining room, relaxing room, or working room, because there is a computer with all the services (WiFi, Adsl line, fax, mail…) to work in total relax. Here there is also a big library full of old and new books.
At the third floor there are four big suites with the correspondent big bathroom full of antic Neapolitan ceramics mosaic of 1700 for both bedrooms.
All the house is full of terraces, garden with a spectacular view on the beach of Positano.
We offer also two persons for the services and one butler.
On the attic 2 further new suites with bathroom are available on request.
Wellness at Villa Barocca
When the mind asks a rest, take care of the body is essential. Carefully planned to provide maximum relaxation and well-being, the Spa's luxurious and exclusive at Villa Barocca emerges as a perfect haven for your senses within his own palace, no need to leave home to receive care throughout the mind and body needs.
The wellness features, spaces beyond inspiring, fantastic massages and a gazebo in the garden (with a spectacular view), so that couples can feel or singularly and enjoy a great time to relax.
Try the wellness center experience at Villa Barocca, a unique refuge for mind and body.
