Tower House nur ein paar Schritte vom Meer an der Amalfiküste

We loved Atrani, a quaint little town without the tourist-y hustle and bustle of Amalfi, which is only a 15-20 minute walk up the road. The beach is nice and very close to the property. Maddalena, the property owner was really nice and the flat itself is serviceable, but there are a few things we wish we had known before making our reservation. First, the entry, bedrooms and kitchen/living area are on three different "floors" with very steep spiral stairs in between and there are no handrails. While the property description says it's "wheelchair inaccessible", these stairs were difficult even for someone with only an arthritic hip! Secondly, between the church bells that chime every 15 minutes (24 hours a day) and the incredibly loud neighbors who are up at 6 a.m., we had to wear earplugs to bed. And finally, it's the little things that make the difference. The bath towels provided were so small and tread-bear, they looked more like rags; there was no microwave that we could find; no place to hang the laundry to dry; and we had an ant invasion in the kitchen when we left cookies out. All in all, we can't give this property more than a three-star rating, even with the beautiful location and nice beach.

We absolutely loved our time in Atrani and this property certainly contributed to our pleasurable stay. The property consists of a number of levels connected by stairways. At the top of the house are an additional 3 outdoor patios, each on higher than the next. The view from all is absolutely amazing with the top rooftop being our favorite hangout. From here you can see the ocean, the surrounding hills and the town of Atrani.

Maddallena obviously takes great pride in this property and it was well maintained and decorated. We particularly liked the columns and rock work accenting the interior stairways.

The villa is well situated in Atrani both to the beach and to the main square.

Atrani had a small town character we loved. By the end of our 3 night stay we were on friendly terms with a number of the locals and had favorite breakfast and dinner spots. The town is only minutes from Amalfi which is full of tourists during the day.

We walked from Atrani to Ravello and back. It is a beautiful hike but does require some level of fitness.

There has been some mention in previous reviews of the church bells which do ring every quarter hour. We quickly got used to them and they became background noise which added to the character of the town but you should be aware of them.

If you are driving a rental vehicle you can drop bags at the villa (or very close to) and park in a parking garage on the main road for $20 EU a day.

In summary, we really enjoyed staying at Maddalena’s place and would highly recommend it.

comfortable place. only problem is 24/7 church bells and neighbors yelling to each other out their windows

Maddalena's apartment, located in a medieval building, has been elegantly modernized, while still retaining architectural elements from the original house. Atrani is a very quiet town with several restaurants, a small grocery store just across the way, an easily accessible beach, and many, many stairs if you wish to explore the upper part of the town (we never made it to the very top!) .Amalfi is much more of a tourist town, but only a 10-15 minute walk away. After visiting some of the crowded towns along the Coast, it was a pleasure to return to the calm of Atrani in the evening (you do hear the church bells striking, but they only add to the atmosphere!). The apartment is very comfortable, although there is an extra cleaning charge if you wish to use both bedrooms. Maddalena very kindly allowed suitcases be left until the afternoon of the day of departure. Grazie ancora, Maddalena!

Schitterend gelegen appartement midden in authentiek dorpje met twee prachtige dakterrassen met zeezicht en zicht op het omringende dorp. Woonkamer, slaapkamer en mezzanine op verschillende niveaus. Leuke oude details zoals oude pilaren en kruisgewelf plafonds. We werden welkom geheten met een drankje. Leuk pleintje met terrasjes en restaurants.

Helaas behoeft de keuken een grondige schoonmaak. Aanrecht, barblad hebben we eerst van een plaklaag moeten ontdoen. De halve koelkast stond nog vol spullen. In de vriezer lag een half opgegeten bakje ijs en een brood vastgeplakt in een laag ijs. In de badkamer lag een groezelige badmat, waarvan niet duidelijk is of deze gewoon oud of niet schoon was...In het rekje in de douche stonden allemaal nog persoonlijke spullen, net als in de nis in de badkamer, zodat we onze toilettassen daar niet kwijt konden. Er hingen 2 badjassen, waarvan wij dachten dat die van de bewoners waren. Voor 4 dagen lagen er een kleine handdoek en een gastendoekje. Een badhanddoek helaas niet. Op de bank in de woonkamer durfden we eigenlijk niet te gaan zitten.

De matrassen waren een maat kleiner dan de bed ombouw.

We hebben meer appartementen bij particulieren gehuurd, vaak op een mindere locatie, maar wel schoon en goed verzorgd. Deze locatie is top, maar verdiend een beter onderhoud en schoonmaak.