Palma

High above sea level on the Sorrento Peninsula, in a privileged and quietly hidden position that the tourist crowds of nearby Sorrento have yet to discover, Palma is an ancient stone villa transformed into a beautifully modern holiday home with one of the most astonishing views in all of southern Italy. The entire Gulf of Naples spreads out before you — Vesuvius brooding on the horizon, the island of Capri gleaming in the distance — a panorama so vast and so luminous that it takes a day or two to fully absorb.
The villa sleeps up to 8 guests across four bedrooms. Three main floor bedrooms share two beautiful marble bathrooms, while a junior guest suite on the upper level opens onto its own rooftop terrace — one of two grand rooftop terraces that flank the upper floor, both offering uninterrupted sea views in every direction. A sea-facing infinity pool with a generous U-shaped shaded sofa area and covered al fresco dining table sits at the heart of the outdoor space, surrounded by an extraordinarily lush Mediterranean garden of fruit trees and exotic flowers. A firelit sitting room, a clean-lined kitchen where breakfast is taken at the central table, and a hot and cold outdoor shower complete a picture of warm, unpretentious Italian living at its most seductive.
The nearest village is Massalubrense — one of the best-kept secrets of the Sorrento Peninsula, with its own rich history, beautiful churches and convents, excellent local restaurants, and a quiet authenticity that feels increasingly rare in this part of the world. Sorrento is just 6 kilometres away, and over the hill the famous coastal road winds past Nerano and on towards Positano and the Amalfi Coast — two of the Mediterranean's most celebrated stretches of coastline within effortless reach. Grocery and cook services are highly recommended for the full experience.
Palma is a Sorrento Peninsula villa rental of rare position, genuine character, and quiet, sun-drenched beauty.