Summer in Sorrento, in a villa facing Capri
Sorrento is the easiest corner of this coast to reach. The town sits on tuff cliffs above the Gulf of Naples, with Vesuvius across the water, while the peninsula runs west through olive groves to Massa Lubrense and Nerano, where Capri seems close enough to touch. Summer days here belong to the sea, with boats to the island and swims from small coves.
Among the villas below, a private funicular runs from the garden terraces to a small pebble beach below Marina del Cantone. Above Termini, a rustic villa with a guest house and studio has a path down to a pebble cove facing Capri. Above the bay of Nerano, 10 sea view bedrooms come with four terraces, an infinity pool and a hammock under an olive tree, and in Massa Lubrense an estate built in 1769 has two pools and orange groves.
At a glance
- 35 private villas
- From 1 to 12 bedrooms
- Up to 24 guests in one villa
- 33 with a private pool
- 30 with sea views
- 11 with a cook or staff
- Availability and price on request, reply within one working day
Fast ferries from Sorrento's Marina Piccola reach Capri in around 20 to 30 minutes, which makes a morning on the island easy.
The fishing village of Nerano gave its name to spaghetti with fried courgettes and provolone del Monaco, best eaten facing the sea.
Much of Sorrento's shoreline is cliff, so bathing is often from wooden platforms built out over the water rather than from wide beaches.
Choose your villa
Add up to five villas to your list and send one request with your dates: we confirm availability and price with each owner.
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Positions are approximate: the exact address is shared once your stay is confirmed.
Questions before you choose
How do we get to Sorrento?
Naples airport is about an hour away by car. The Circumvesuviana train runs from Naples to Sorrento, and in summer ferries connect Sorrento with Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.
Where on the peninsula should we stay?
Sorrento town suits those who like to walk to dinner. Massa Lubrense, Termini and Nerano are quieter, with more nature, sea access and views of Capri, but you will want a car or driver.
How does a summer booking work?
Most summer stays run for one week or more, Saturday to Saturday. Send up to five villas in one enquiry; our team confirms availability and price with each owner and replies within one working day.
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