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This 18th-century villa has been their sea-side home for decades before author, John Steinbeck wrote his ecstatic article about Positano in Harper's Bazaar and exposed this slice of paradise to the world. The villa's position is high up in the oldest part of town with dramatic terraces overlooking much of Positano and the sea. Window screens, a rarity in Italy, are present on all windows. Some of the villas furnishings are quite valuable and consequently the house is not suitable for children other than infants and those over 12 years of age.

The house is on the main one-way street of Positano for maximum convenience and is set back for relative quiet. From the street, you will climb approximately 30 steps and enter the living area of the villa.

Accomodations

FIRST FLOOR:

Two living rooms and a dining room, which seats eight, each have a working fireplace. Each room has direct access to the terraces which are suitable for lounging or dining. This level also has an excellent kitchen and a bath with shower only. There is also a pantry with full-size fridge, and dinnerware to accommodate large dinner parties. The large terrace continues past the Villa to a set of outdoor steps leading to Casa Lorenzo and Casa Stefania. Casa Lorenzo and Casa Stefania can be rented separately or together with Villa Donatello sleeping a maximum of 14 people. If they are rented separately, they each use private entrances.

SECOND FLOOR:

The second floor has a handsome library with family memorabilia and satelitte TV. There are three double bedrooms, all with good-quality mattresses and reading lamps. each bedroom can be configured as twins or kings. Screens have been provided for the double doors. All rooms have direct access to the terraces. There are two baths on this level, one with shower only, the other with shower and tub.

OUTDOORS:

Villa Donatello's terrace has a large shaded dining area surrounded by flowers and topped by a canopy of grapes. The villa also has another comfortable area for sun bathing.

DISTANCES:

• Villa Donatello is located within Positano just minutes from shops, restaurants and the beaches.
• Capri is 30 minutes by boat from Positano.
• Praiano is 6 km. (10 minutes)
• Atrani and Amalfi are 19 km. (.5 hr.)
• Ravello is 26 km. (.75 hr.)
• Sorrento is 16 km. (.5 hr.)
• Pompeii is 37 km. (1 hr.)
• Naples is 60 km. (1.5 hrs.)
• Rome is 275 km. (3.5 hrs.)

Included in the price

• Gardening service
• Linen change twice a week (on Saturday and Wednesday)
• Gas
• Electricity
• Air-conditioning in the bedrooms.
• WiFi Internet Access
• Water
• Maid Service: (minimum 3 hours, 6 days per week)
• Final cleaning

Additional costs to be paid on the premises

• Heating 20 Euro per day, from Nov. 1 to March 30, if used.
• Telephone (based on usage (0.30 Euro by meter)
• Personal laundry/ironing; food shopping; cooking; service at table may be arranged directly with the housekeeping staff upon arrival.
• Supplemental towels, linen, beach blankets, etc. (arrange with Rosanna directly).
• Parking in a paid public garage can (and should) be arranged upon booking.
• Refundable security deposit: $500 to be paid with the final payment.