Reviews of Villa Rachele

Wonderful, peaceful location

September 2019 - Wonderful, peaceful location - a welcome retreat after a whirlwind tour of Italy.

Local bus stops right outside your door and a nice small grocery is a short walk away. Spent hours just reading on the veranda.

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Spacious, comfortable, very well equipped, very nicely decorated, with astounding views!

August 2019 - Beautifully appointed villa, in an excellent location. Spacious, comfortable, very well equipped, very nicely decorated, with astounding views!

Lovely garden, we especially enjoyed the fig tree! We loved it and would love to come back.

Good choice of properties on the web site. Overall, we were very happy with the service of Summer In Italy.

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This villa was spectacular. Don’t hesitate to book!

July 2019 - This villa was spectacular. You should book it if only for the views. There are unbelievable views from nearly every room of the house!

We just returned from a trip to Italy traveling through the country and this by far had the most beautiful views and spacious accommodations. We had plenty of room for our family of 7. The patios, porches, yard, gardens... Just lovely.

The beds were comfortable, the kitchen well appointed, washing machine, coffee pot, etc. We used the pool only once but enjoyed it when we did.

Natale [the owner] made check-in super easy and was a help with any questions we had about the town, transportation, the villa, etc. He even brought us fresh pastries for breakfast.

Don’t hesitate to book this villa!

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Recommended for families

July 2018 - Villa Rachele is a great place for a large family, with spectacular view.

Will definitely recommend Summer in Italy to my family and friends. Luca and the team made the booking so easy and extremely helpful. Thank you.

A grand and comfortable villa

September 2017 - We thoroughly enjoyed our long weekend in Villa Rachele. The villa is spacious, grand, clean and really comfortable.

Marco and Maria [the caretakers] were so helpful upon our arrival and with any questions we had there after. We couldn't have asked for more.

This was my first experience with Summer in Italy and I will definitely be recommending the company to my friends and family. Very efficient with any questions that we had. By far the most friendly service ever! Thank you.

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Excellent

June 2015 - Villa Rachele is a beautiful villa with multiple terraces, a lovely, well maintained outside area with a medium size pool.

The bedrooms are large and the living space is very spacious. The view is spectacular and the outside area is wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The location is perfect as you have Tutto per Tutti right down the street to get groceries and all the supplies you need. There are great restaurants right nearby. The Hotel Margherita is right across the street and is a good place to by tickets for the SITA bus.

Our kids really enjoyed the pool after a long day of sightseeing.

Overall we loved staying at Villa Rachele and would absolutely stay here again.

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Fantastic

August 2014 - Villa Rachele is homely, comfortable, and in a great location.

Superb views of the sea and the coastline, nice garden. It was secluded and peaceful with plenty of space.

We also liked Praiano which had a nice community and friendly atmosphere. We wanted a relaxing holiday in a small town and this was just the place.

Keep on doing what you are doing, it worked for us. I was very pleased with how quickly Summer In Italy responded to my requests, and the cheerful/helpful attitude. We used you because you had a good selection of properties in the areas we were interested in, and you had good reviews. I was very impressed and look forward to using your services again in the future. Thank you.

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Fantastic

August 2013 - I really enjoyed staying at Villa Rachele. It has an excellent location and the house is beautiful.

I am very pleased with the service provided by your company. Thank you.

Excellent

September 2012 - We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Rachele. Both Summer in Italy and the local agents were very helpful.

The villa was well equipped with what you need. Both showers were really good. All bedrooms are good sizes, with one very large one. The best part of the house was the lovely open plan kitchen, dining, living area. We spent most of our time there. It was wonderful for three infants. Parking was also very good.

Although there were steps inside the villa it was on the main road which was brilliant for us as we had infants and pushchairs. Location, there is a grocery store and restaurants with in meters of the villa, but if you go down to the main part of town only a 10 min walk down which was very pleasant, but walk back up with pushchairs is challenging. However the local bus can take you back up!

The hotel Margherita opposite were wonderful, very child friendly and the staff were brilliant, even let us use their pool, because we spent so much time at the restaurant!! Very good holiday. Thank you to Summer in Italy for their patience and always answering our questions.

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Excellent

August 2012 - The house is lovely and charming, the views were beautiful and the location was terrific. We loved our time there.

The banister on the stair case is a little scary as it is very low, but we managed it fine.

Mrs Dolores and Marco [the caretakers] who met us we very obliging and helpful. They made a big effort to give us information and guidance for enjoying our time in the area.

We highly recommend the house.

You were very helpful and we enjoyed working with you, thank you.

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Excellent

August 2011 - We enjoyed Villa Rachele. Near grocery store, local bus stop and hotel with good restaurant with excellent view.

More than enough space for six, great views, lemons and veggies from garden, many windows allowing for breeze and no need for AC, well equipped kitchen.

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Excellent

June 2009 - I absolutely enjoyed my stay at Villa Rachele!

Wish I did not have to leave...

The staff is wonderful! They all made my stay a joy! I highly recommend this organization...

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Excellent

August 2007 - The villa itself is absolutely superb. A beautiful and relaxing place to spend a week. The rooms are large and well furnished and the whole place is just a lovely home.

We found Praiano disappointing, no real centre so everything is very spread out and I suspect we never really saw the whole place. The beaches too were not what we had hoped for. Having had a week at Atrani the week before, we found Praia beach too crowded and stony.

We booked 2 locations with you and stayed at Appartamento Emanuele in 2003 and would not hesitate to use you again - very efficient service and beautiful places to stay - that's all we want. Keep adding places with pools near towns from Amalfi to Vietri. We'll be back!

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Excellent

August 2007 - Fantastic views from all rooms, both verandas and gardens.

Gorgeous quiet setting.

Keep on keeping on!

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Excellent

July 2007 - I thought Villa Rachele was fabulous. It was clean, well stocked, spacious and beautifully decorated. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and loved Praiano. Praiano was perfect for us - away from the tourists, yet close enough so that we had access to everything. I cannot say enough good things about the villa or the town! Magnifico!

I could not have been happier with Summer in Italy! I found all of the services most helpful. I thought the website was user friendly. When I emailed specific questions, they were answered promptly.

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Excellent

July 2007 - A truly enjoyable experience. The master bedroom and living/dining room areas were huge. The two extra bedrooms were better than average size.

The terraces had beautiful views of the sea. There was a vegetable/herb garden, which we used to cook meals.

I would highly recommend this villa.

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Excellent

June 2007 - We liked it very much. It was even better than we expected.

The flowers and fruits waiting for us were a very nice touch.

Excellent

June 2007 - The villa is magnificent. We had fresh flowers in every room and the beautiful platter of fruit supplemented our meals wonderfully.

We also enjoyed the fresh lemons from the trees in our yard! The decor was lovely, the garden restful, and the view unforgettable.

We all fell in love with Praiano -- the people, the food, even the stairs!

We will never forget it.

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Excellent

May 2007 - Villa Rachele as an attractive and spacious villa with a good combination of private quarters and shared space.

The bathrooms were better than other villas we have rented -- in design, spaciousness, and my personal favorite, the showers, which excelled most others I have used in Italy.

Location in Praiano was excellent in several respects -- less touristy, accessible to most things along Amalfi, close to public transportation and enough basic amenities close by -- grocer, trattorias, etc.

The garden and the pool were not great, but we knew that from the pictures beforehand, and the washing machine was not very useful, as it was difficult to use and took a long time [alas, a wash cycle in an Italian washing machine can take up to 3 hours!].

The view is "only" above average because the wonderful trees blocked some of it.

All in all, a wonderful location for our party of six.

We went to Summer in Italy when an agent we were working with could not find us a suitable villa on the Amalfi Coast. You did a good job for us, we found a property that worked for us, and things worked on site, though we three couples all arrived at different times. The villa was consistent with our expectations, and the advance materials were good, especially the opportunity to confirm special arrival plans, etc. Thanks for a job well done.

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Excellent

July 2006 - Enjoyed the views of the ocean from the master bedroom and balcony terrace as well as from the garden. As for the location, you could not ask for better as the villa is located within walking distance from the bus stop and from the supermarket (Tutto per Tutti)!

A fabulous hotel (Hotel Margherita) is located across the street from the villa and the owner (Margherita) was a tremendous source of information as well as a fabulous cook!

We contracted a cook (Pina) who was fabulous as well but I would recommend that if a cook is contracted, to specify the budget for the groceries to be used as 250 Euros for 2 meals seemed a bit extreme but then again she was a fantastic cook!

The only negative would be the 45 steps from the kitchen up to the front door but what can you do. We had an enjoyable week to remember for a long time.

We hope to visit the area again! Also we contacted a taxi company run by Claudio and Emiliano who were very helpful as well.

Summer In Italy is a fantastic company!! I happened upon your site by accident and it was the best accident I have ever been involved in. You give accurate information and were very helpful when I contacted your company by telephone while in Praiano at Villa Rachele.

Excellent

July 2006 - Perfectly lovely.

We enjoyed everything about it.

Excellent

September 2005 - We had a lovely family holiday at Villa Rachele - 3 generations.

We enjoyed shopping at the local village store. Excellent fresh fruit, veg. bread gnochi and pasta. Eating out expensive but home cooking a delight.

The villa was very grand and a delight to be in, as were the garden and pool. Top quality decor and furnishings. Very Italian.

The beach at Priaino was excellent for swimming and the beach restaurants good value and not too commercialised.

An excellent holiday. Thank you!

We were very pleased with your service. Villa seemed an expensive choice at first, compared to some hotel deals, but self catering was easy with such excellent food available - cheap to buy, and we all loved the villa. Friends who went on hotel packages to Italy found eating out very expensive in the famous resorts and they didnt eat as well as us.

Excellent

August 2005 - We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Rachele. Great living space, very master bedroom. The terraces we liked. The balcony of the master bedroon was super. It gave us al the confort we were looking for. The house was no problem what so ever.

The lokation was for us good. We like to be in a lokale setting. I can imagine the there are other people would like to see more luxurius surrounding. We liked it.

Super service. No problems. Keep on going!

Thank you for your work, we love you.

Excellent

August 2005 - We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Rachele.

The people of Praiano could not have been nicer or more friendly. It was a wonderful retreat!

Be prepared to walk when out and about, but the exercise was good for us.

The local restaurants were quite good and we would love to stay there again someday.

Excellent

June 2005 - We truly enjoyed our stay at Villa Rachele. It exceed all our expectations.

Being in Praiano, we got to know a number of the local inhabitants and participated in the feast of San Giovanni Battista.

Pina [the caretaker] was especially helpful.

Summer in Italy did a great job. My daughter Alicia rented an apartment in Positano last year and highly recommend your services and you did a great job!

Excellent

June 2005 - Yes, indeed we very much enjoyed Villa Rachele, it was so homily that it felt like a vacation home, away from home.

Our enjoyment was multiplied because of Praiano’s location, which is mid point between Amalfi and Positano, but quieter as it does not have the big town feeling.

Summer in Italy gave excellent service and we have no words with which to thank the staff for their care and interest in getting our visit organized.

Excellent

June 2005 - Villa Rachele was even better than the online description and photos. I especially loved the personal touches of the flowers in every room and fruit bowl waiting for us upon arrival.

I would recommend Villa Rachele to anyone who wants to experience the beauty of the Amalfi Coast and small town feel of Praiano.

The people were wonderful to us - five women living la dolce vita. Our caretaker, Lucrezia, was very helpful to us, especially with her recommendation of La Strada, by far the best food we had anywhere during our week in the Amalfi Coast. Ask for Rafael.

I had a great experience. You were responsive to my questions via e-mail and also later when we called you for advice re: transportation arrangements. Claudio was a great taxi driver who helped us out greatly during our trip. I would use you again.