The villa was all we could ask for. Two floors, spacious, comfortable and clean with a terrace overlooking the town of Amalfi about 5 miles in the distance. We spent many evenings with a chilled bottle of frizante (a sparkling local wine) absorbing the view and Italian atmosphere. A perfect spot after a hard day of walking or driving. The kitchen is large and well provisioned with cooking equipment. We prepared many of our meals and the local market, a short but steep walk away, had most everything we needed to prepare a meal. To supplement the market we bought fresh seafood in Amalfi. The closest restaurant is Lido Capo di Conca which is next to the market. It has excellent food and a beautiful terrace. We were lucky to get a demonstration by Chef Fiore on the preparation of limoncello which included a tasting and a guided tour of his lemon grove.

We had a car but found that traffic was so challenging that we mainly used public transportation. The bus stop is down another steep path, outside the Belvedere Hotel, where you can buy your bus tickets and book excursions. Parking is very convenient to the villa. A word of caution though, we rented an underpowered car which had some difficulty negotiating the steep hills of Conca dei Marini. The land lady did not speak English but two of her sons who did were available for assistance. We were rescued the first day. Arriving jet lagged we took a wrong turn in Conca which led us to a dead end road on a steep hill. We couldn't get out of there and a telephone call brought Alessandro who helped us get to the villa. We were save another time when the younger brother, Raffaele, assisted us in finding an ophthalmologist for an eye issue. He was able to make an appointment for us and even drove us there. Everything came out OK but we were helpless without his contacts and knowledge of the area.

A word of caution about the Amalfi Coast. It is very steep and requires some stamina to climb all the stairs and path ways. My wife and I are both over 55 years of age and were able to manage them very well. By the time we left both of us felt additional strength in our legs.

We have traveled extensively through out Europe and and Villa Angela is one of the best rentals we have had. Many thanks to Raffaele, Alessandro and their mother Angela for their kindness and assistance.

joseph