Maison de la Tour à quelques pas de la mer sur la côte amalfitaine

Un coup de coeur pour la terrasse

Wir haben über Weihnachten/Neujahr 2018/2019 als Familie mit zwei erwachsenen Kindern 14 Nächte lang den Wohnturm von Maddalena in Atrani bewohnt. Die Umgebung lässt phantastische Wanderungen zu. Atrani selber bietet gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und ideale Busverbindungen in alle Richtungen.

Highlight unseres Aufenhaltes war aber, "mittendrin" in einem 900 Jahre alten, sehr geräumigen Bauwerk mit sagenhaften Gewölben und Dachterrassen leben zu dürfen: Mehr Authentizität ist an einem so alten Ort gar nicht möglich. Wer hier etwas vermisst, begreift den Luxus eines solchen Hauses nicht!

Alle Räume sind stilvoll eingerichtet. Die Bad- und Küchenausstattung ist für Italien absolut hervorragend: Alles funktioniert und die Geschirrschränke bieten nicht zuletzt Kristallgläser. Maddalena und ihr Mann Gustavo sind perfekte Vermieter: hilfsbereit und sympathisch - und beim kleinsten Problem erst noch sofort zur Stelle. Wir hoffen, wiederkommen zu können - und wieder in diesem wunderschönen, einzigartigen Wohnturm einziehen zu dürfen.

(Tipp für Wintergäste: Warm anziehen! Die Steinböden verlangen auch in den per Klimaanlage beheizbaren Räumen gut wärmendes Schuhwerk; die im Sommer kühlenden Gewölbe sind nicht einfach auf höhere Temperaturen zu bringen).

Grazie per tutto, Maddalena! Speriamo tanto di poter' rivenire nella vostra torre unica !

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at Maddalena’s apartment. It was very spacious and just a 10 min walk from the town of Amalfi. The kitchen was well equipped to cook meals and the view from the terrace was beautiful. Communication and access to the apartment were easy with Maddalena.

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.