Reviews of Villa Serafina

Fantastic, everything we had hoped it would be

October 2024 - Six of us stayed at Villa Serafina for a week for the triplets 60th birthday. The villa was fantastic and was everything we had hoped it would be. The two terraces were large and wonderfully appointed with great views of the ocean. The entire villa was excellent and met our every need. With only 15 steps from the main road, the villa was very easy to reach and the location by the cathedral could not have been better.

The communication with our property manager, Maria and her advice on local sites was excellent. Our entire party was delighted with Villa Serafina and we recommend it highly to anyone

Luca and the entire staff as Summer In Italy were fantastic to work with and their communications were excellent and very responsive. I would use them again over other firms when I return to Italy the next time.

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Conveniently located, clean and with incomparable view

October 2024 - We were a group of three and we loved the villa. Conveniently located in the village of Praiano, a few minutes walk to several great restaurants, two grocery stores, and a fun shop. The view was incomparable. The Wi-Fi worked great. The villa was clean and there was plenty of seating inside and out.

Summer In Italy did a good job, everybody was friendly and helpful.

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Spacious, clean and well stocked villa with stunning view

September 2024 - We thoroughly enjoyed Villa Serafina. The view from the balcony was stunning. The villa was spacious, clean and well stocked.

Maria [the property manager] met us upon arrival and she was great. Previous to our visit she sent some great information and recommendations. She was very friendly and super accommodating.

Summer In Italy is top notch. So responsive and helpful with recommendations. I would absolutely recommend and will utilize your company again in the future. Thank you.

Excellente experience

June 2024 - We had a wonderful time and an excellent experience. Close to shops and restaurants, not many steps, and everyone was friendly and welcoming.

The view and location were the main deciding factors. Recommendations for trips to Capri and Pompeii worked well. Response time to questions was excellent and prompt.

Fantastic

October 2023 - We had a great time. The villa is cosy, well equipped, with a magnificent view, and a great host.

The Summer In Italy platform and service was efficient and reliable.

We especially liked the "sense of place" Villa Serafina gave us

July 2023 - My husband, myself and our just graduated college daughter spent a week at Villa Serafina and we absolutely loved our stay. Initially we were disappointed that we missed out on a "Summer In Italy" Positano property, but in the end, we much preferred being in Praiano. With Villa Serafina's old world charm, we had all the comforts of home, including strong ACs that saved us during the mid-July heat wave and two amazing, spacious terraces of a view you can never tire of. We took full advantage of the washing machine and as far as the kitchen, we mostly enjoyed breakfast on the terrace, coffee from Bar del Sole ;) and then sitting out later at night. We slept well, Wi-Fi signal was strong and showers hot.

We especially liked the "sense of place" Villa Serafina gave us, being in the terraced neighborhood just below the church. It was easy, walk-able access to everything we needed including grocery, ATM, a convenient bus stop to all points on the Amalfi Coast, and even with all the steps, the beach (with Mirante Cafe on the way) was super pleasant. The villa is also within walking distance of many wonderful restaurants and if in Marina di Praia Beach, a bus ride there (check the schedule) and a taxi back which either the restaurant or the one parking lot attendant called for.

The vibe in Praiano isn't overwhelmingly touristy, which we particularly welcomed after long days sightseeing. People were friendly and number one, from the moment we met her, was our property manager, Tina. She was eager to showcase the villa, but also to share helpful information about Praiano and exploring the coast. With any questions, she responded almost instantaneously! Even with all your trip planning, suggestions from a relative local is invaluable. We'd highly recommend Villa Serafina, would surely return one day and were sorry to leave.

Finding our accommodations through "Summer In Italy" was the best start to our vacation. You are so much more than a property management company. Always professional, you are more like a self help travel agency and at the same time, we felt well taken care of. By simply offering a 24/7 phone number for assistance says a lot about who you are. From phone conversations to emails, you listened and were consistently understanding, patient and thoughtful in response. Communications were clear and thorough, and we enjoyed the newsletters. Special shout out to Klint! And as I mentioned above, the information to be found on the website is invaluable and we appreciate the work it takes to keep it up to date. We thank you all for your kind efforts in making our vacation this summer such a memorable one ~ It was what we hoped for and then it was more ~

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The location is amazing as is the villa

June 2023 - We stayed in Villa Serafina for 10 days and it far exceeded our expectations! The location cannot be beat! Central to everything in Praiano and all of the Amalfi Coast.

The accommodations were perfect! The villa and its furnishings were spacious and comfortable. It was wonderful having 2 very spacious verandas with wonderful outdoor space. The views of the bay, Positano, the hillsides and even Capri were stunningly breathtaking sunrise to sunset!

The villa is centrally located in a quiet pedestrian area easily accessed from the main road. There are several wonderful local restaurants, a few cafes, a well stocked market, a small pharmacy and several ceramic and other gift shops all within walking distance of the villa. There are two beaches, each distinctively different and bath truly wonderful. We cannot wait to come back.

You all were wonderful to work with. Very helpful and responsive. Extra shout out to Klint and Anita who bore the brunt of my emails. Thank you! I will be returning to Praiano in a couple months time and will be happy to work with Summer In Italy again. Thank you!

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Spacious and clean villa with an incredible view and great location

June 2023 - Loved the villa! Its location is near the main road so you only walk a few minutes to reach the villa. The view is incredible the villa is spacious and clean. Definitely recommend staying here!

Wonderful property with unencumbered views of the sea and Positano

May 2023 - This is a wonderful property with unencumbered views of the sea and neighboring Positano. The location in Praiano is ideal being only steps from the bus stop, wonderful family restaurants, a beach and local market.

Shared with our two adult children and the accommodations were ideal with bedrooms on one floor and living space on another so those who like to sleep in are not disturbed by those who are early risers.

Very good

May 2023 - Clean, well maintained. Beautiful setting.

Summer In Italy was easy to deal with.

Loved the location, great villa to quickly get away from the crowds

October 2022 - I love the location in Praiano. There were nights that we saw nobody else from our veranda and occasionally the next guests in the villas next door. It’s a great villa to quickly get away from the crowds, as is Praiano in general and it’s so close to the best Praiano has to offer.

The kitchen was ample and everything in the villa worked properly. It was very clean and the veranda was not only extremely large, there was also shade at most any part of the day. The veranda below offered more privacy and additional shade. (This is one of the reasons we picked this villa as we have learned with this westerly view it can get very hot in the afternoons. This is coming from someone who resides in Florida.)

Everything was wonderful.

While I normally like to deal directly with owners for the best service, Summer In Italy was the best management company to deal with in every aspect of the pre stay right through the entire 5 weeks we were there. I’d say better than any owner could have been.

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The house was lovely, it was perfect!

June 2022 - Our family of 4 stayed here when visiting this area of Italy. It was perfect! The house was lovely. The house was a short walk to the beach and accommodated my husband and I and our two teenagers very comfortably. We enjoyed our stay here very much.

We loved Praiano! It was not too busy and close to all the little towns we wanted to visit along the coast.

You made it very easy and convenient to book and get to the house. Thank you.

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Perfect location, right in the town but still in quiet place

April 2022 - Villa Serafina's location in Praiano was perfect, right in the town but still in quiet place and the view from the villa and the terrace is amazing. You can see the sunset. Morning sun shining to the front of the house where you can enjoy breakfast.

All bedrooms located in the ground floor which is good if you want to go to bed earlier than others staying in the same villa.

Summer In Italy provided all the support we needed and answered all our questions. Very helpful employees.

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Very comfortable with plenty of room

September 2021 - We had 6 adults and were very comfortable with plenty of room.

The property is very safe and clean. We enjoyed the upper terrace in the evenings. Our clothes dried easily after washing them in the washer. We did not cook at the house since we enjoyed all of the local options, but did use it for drinks, and snacks etc. Bring a sound machine if you like some noise to sleep. Well thought out pieces of furniture and chairs to put your luggage and clothing on. Air conditioning worked well and the view you will never tire of looking at.

I received an informative letter from Luca prior to arrival that helped with information about the local area. Also while I was deciding where to stay Luca was very helpful and honest about properties. I was very happy to find Villa Serafina as I had hoped and even better! The charm of the villa will make you smile.

We loved the locals and town, friendly and welcoming. Great distance to take a day trip to some other Amalfi Coast towns and then come back “home”. We found some of our favorite “regular” coffee, eating, drinks and hanging places.

The closest beach is very cool, the steps can be intimidating, it is worth it, take it slow and reward yourself with an amazing lemon spritzer or cold coffee at the best bar/cafe and view on the way home! The church and it’s square by the villa is charming and nice to walk thru and hang out at.

One of our adult sons rented a scooter for the day a little walk down from town for 60 euro and loved it. We did not have a car, didn’t need it and I was happy we didn’t have to worry about it.

Tina [the caretaker] was a perfect hostess and made check in very easy.

I will absolutely stay again in Villa Serafina if we come back and I will be giving the information to any of our family and friends if they are planning on going to the area.

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Clean, quiet, and close to the center of town

September 2021 - Villa Serafina was wonderful. Clean, quiet, and close to the center of town. The view from the two terraces is gorgeous, just what you imagine when you book a trip to the Amalfi Coast.

Our host was helpful and extremely communicative.

Would definitely recommend this villa.

Summer In Italy was very helpful and communicative throughout the process. The long informational document that we received about the villa was useful. And I greatly appreciated that when our 2020 trip was cancelled due to Covid, they allowed us to keep our deposit in the form of a credit, which we gladly applied to a new booking in 2021.

Excellent

September 2019 - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina. The view from the terraces was good. Access was reasonably easy even for older people like us.

The caretaker was most informative and helpful. Many thanks for allowing us to check-in early.

Smooth service from Summer In Italy, with good tips and information. Excellent.

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Fantastic

September 2019 - Loved every minute of our stay!

Excellent

July 2019 - It was a fantastic view to Capri, Positano and Li Galli. The location is one of the best in Praiano.

Close to La Gavitella, which we thought was the best beach with sun all day and a very good restaurant.

It was very nice and clean in Villa Serafina, very nice with new sheets on the beds and new towels every week.

Totally a pleasant stay.

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Excellent

July 2019 - A lovely house with great views in a quiet town away from the maddening bustle of tourists.

Excellent

July 2019 - The location and accommodations exceeded all of our expectation.

The villa was well supplied and Luca [the caretaker] and his family were helpful and charming.

I would recommend a visit to Villa Serafina to any friend.

Excellent

April 2019 - Villa Serafina is fabulous! It is beautiful, convenient, well equipped, and well priced.

My greatest concern is that if I tell you how great it really is, you will stay there making it more difficult for me to get back in!

The owners representative is helpful and responsive to your concerns.

Summer In Italy did a wonderful job! Your agency's responsiveness and the clarity of your listings was most helpful. It was clear that you wanted us to have a good experience. We had a wonderful time, and have already recommended you to friends. We will continue to do so. Grazie mille.

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Excellent

October 2018 - We had a wonderful time at Villa Serafina. You simply cannot beat the views or the location. It's easy to catch the bus to everywhere you might want to go.

Our two teenage kids loved having their own rooms opening onto the terrace. We loved not having to share a bathroom with them!

The pictures on the website didn't do the villa justice in terms of its spaciousness. It's also incredibly private and quiet. The kitchen is far better than I expected from the picture. Everything you could want is there.

We read reviews of Summer in Italy on the 'net. We thought the service was excellent. All the written information provided was comprehensive, and the one time we contacted Summer in Italy with a query it was answered very promptly. Thanks. We'll recommend you to others.

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Excellent

October 2018 - We all greatly enjoyed Villa Serafina's unparalleled views and location in delightful Praiano. We never tired of relaxing and dining on our terrace.

The food at Praiano restaurants was marvelous, and traveling along the coast anywhere between Sorrento and Amalfi was quite easy using the SITA buses.

Great week!

Excellent

July 2018 - We had a wonderful stay at Villa Serafina.

The village of Praiano was wonderful, even in high season it was not overrun by tourists.

All the restaurants we sampled were excellent and the closest beach La Gavitella was one of the most pleasant on the coast.

A great holiday, thank you.

The service was great, thank you. We had a wonderful holiday and at all times felt confident with the excellent service provided by Summer in Italy.

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June 2018 - The villa was excellent and in a fantastic position with great views

Plenty of interesting steps and little streets to explore.

You have been really helpful and I would recommend the villa and the company anytime.

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Excellent

June 2018 - We really enjoyed Villa Serafina.

The photos on the website of Summer in Italy don't do the house justice. It's even much more beautiful!!!!

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Excellent

October 2017 - Praiano is an excellent town to stay in. The people are very friendly (but not much English spoken). Praiano is away from the heavy tourist crowds (of Positano and Amalfi) which we really liked.

The Villa is in an excellent spot with amazing views. It was even better than the pictures (views and villa).

Everything was clean and in good condition.

Try to visit during a festival of any type.

Be prepared for a lot of steps - especially if you want to go to the beach in town.

We have been to over 40 countries and this is the prettiest spot I have seen.

I've already recommended you to friends.

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Excellent

August 2017 - We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

We were there for the local feast week, and were less than a block from the church and town square.

I would recommend Praiano to anyone -- large enough to have everything you need in walking distance, less crowded than Positano and Amalfi, and just a 15 minute scooter ride from Positano.

Everything worked very well with Summer in Italy, exactly as stated in communications. We were extremely pleased with SII.

Excellent

July 2017 - We truly enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina.

We loved Praiano. The local shop owners were wonderful and we were away from the crazy tourist crowds of Amalfi and Positano.

The view from the terrace is so beautiful.

The people at Summer in Italy were wonderful. There directions to the villa and the information on their website was great. My special thanks to the staff at Summer in Italy for helping my family out when we had travel difficulty.

Excellent

July 2017 - We enjoyed our visit to villa Serafina in Italy. It was well maintained and stocked with everything we needed. It was nice to have a place to return to after a day of touring.

The dinners we had on the patio were wonderful and the view was spectacular. The kids especially liked the option of using the pool at the hotel.

The owner was very friendly and accommodating. Our week at villa Serafina was filled with memories of a wonderful family vacation.

This property was just what we had in mind for our visit in Italy. The website showed us what was available and you were prompt in answering our questions. Your assistance was appreciated when we needed to contact the owner to change the arrival date since she did not speak English. All of our dealings with your company were easy and helpful. Thank you.

Thank you and we would definitely consider a return visit.

Excellent

July 2017 - Our family enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina very much.

I would recommend a stay to others. It was exactly as depicted in your website.

I could not be more satisfied and I plan using your service again.

Excellent

June 2017 - We enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina immensely.

The view was fantastic, and the location was very convenient. We enjoyed the small town atmosphere, and met many very friendly local people. Bar del Sole was the best for cappuccino, pastry and drinks!!!

The local grocery and restaurants were wonderful.

Bus service was very convenient, enabling us to visit nearby cities without needing a car.

All in all, our vacation was great!!!!

We would highly recommend Summer in Italy to anyone wishing to make similar arrangements. In fact, we give out your name to everyone we talk to about our trip. The villa was exactly as pictured on your website. Your information and help was excellent!!

Excellent

May 2017 - We loved our stay in Villa Serafina. Everything was as pictured on the website -- the views were fantastic.

It has the best kitchen I've ever had in a rental, and I love cooking, especially in Italy with the fresh produce, so that was important. (As is typically the case in rentals, the knives were dull, but I left behind a new Oxo paring knife, hope that will help future cooks.)

I think Praiano is a wonderful town to stay in -- markets and butchers are close at hand for shopping, and good restaurants too, and while there are certainly other tourists staying there, it is not such a destination for sight-seers that you're mobbed by them.

Sitting out on the terrace every late afternoon and early evening was the best part of the day. As long as you are prepared to go up and down a lot of stairs and hills, you should enjoy Praiano.

I can't recall exactly how I found your website, but had a great experience renting with you, and hope to do so on our next trip to Italy.

Excellent

May 2017 - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Villa Serafina.

The view from the terrace was spectacular and we enjoyed many dinners there soaking in la bella vista.

It was within easy walking distance to restaurants, food shops and even a limoncello factory. Cappuccino at Bar Del Sole is a must.

Buses to Positano, Amalfi, and Sorrento run regularly through town.

Everyone we met in Praiano was very friendly and helpful. Language was never a barrier.

Summer In Italy is the best villa rental site on the internet! Any questions we had prior to our trip were answered immediately. Thank for making our trip so special.

Excellent

October 2016 - Loved it, perfect view.

There were only 2 of us, so we had the place to ourselves, which I would highly recommend.

Excellent service and advice, I will definitely be using you again.

Excellent

October 2016 - We loved it. We were less familiar with Praiano than some of its more popular neighbors, but we are now in love with the village.

The villa is about as easily accessable as anything in that part of the coast can be.

The view from the terrace is breathtaking.

Excellent

September 2016 - Villa Serafina is a great place to stay for vacation. The town of Praiano is small and beautifull all people are friendly and very much easy going.

The restaurant in town (all walking distance) are good. Coffee in the morning at Bar del Sole is a must.

Buses are easy to use and cheap for a trip to other villages.

You can choose Villa Serafina with a peace of mind beacause you will not regret your vacation and your choice

Good job. Pictures are reality. No bad surprises

Excellent

June 2016 - The setting is stunning, very quiet and peaceful yet just a couple of minutes' walk to excellent trattoria, local shop and bus stop.

Villa Serafina was well - equipped and furnished. Not luxury, but perfectly adequate and very clean. The people we met were delightful - our lack of Italian and their lack of English didn't matter.

Your service was superb. Questions were answered quickly, the information you provided was full and accurate. Recommended hotels and taxis were efficient and good value. We had a wonderful, relaxing holiday in this beautiful part of Italy. Thank you.

Excellent

April 2007 - We loved the location of Villa Serafina in Praiano. The hustle and horror of Amalfi and Positano when packed with tourists was so great to leave behind. Although we saw other tourists in Praiano, we didn't seem to outnumber the locals who were friendly and fabulous.

The proximity of a bunch of excellent restaurants was much appreciated. And of course coffee and chocolate pastries at Bar Del Sole was a daily pleasure.

Having the church and its very popular plaza near by was a huge plus. We could take our 3 year old and she could play with all the local kids and families each evening, which she loved.

The alimentari and pharmacy were close and this too this was a huge help.

Luca, the caretaker, was very friendly and helpful, and we really liked him. We felt like Villa Serafina was our refuge after a busy tourist day - and the 2 days we spent in Praiano itself were relaxing and fun.

The only drawbacks of Villa Serafina were the beds (not comfy) and the interior of the house (not comfy, oddly arranged), and the 2nd bathroom was too small for 2 people to try to share. And somebody needs to warn people that the spiral stairs are not appropriate for the elderly or small children. It has huge pre-schooler killing holes down the side of it, so we made the rule our 3 year old couldn't use them herself and one of us carried her up or down the 22 steps. But - the terrace with views totally made up for these shortcomings in our view. We would recommend it to people - and have already - with the only warning of the crazy stairs.

We loved your service. Your prompt answers to e-mail questions and all the in-depth info about the area was fabulous. Plus your website was superior to a ton of others we looked at.

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