Vettica House
Amalfi (Italy)

Given the characteristics of the location, we strongly recommend that you arrive between the hours of noon and 3 pm. The house does not have a reception of its own, You need to go to our sister hostel ?A?Scalinatella? for the check-in from Amalfi Port (5 minutes walk) Atrani - Piazza Umberto, for a passport stop and to take the key with the map information.
Note: These are the only official directions. Do not listen to directions given from anyone else as you will probably get lost!

West of Amalfi town, rising into the mountains among lemon trees and vineyards, you encounter the historical hamlets of Pastena, Pogerola, Lone, Vettica, and Tovere. Connecting these charming villages is the ?Via Maestra Dei Villaggi? (in Medieval times this was the principal commercial route between Amalfi and the dairy-producing mountain town of Agerola.)

Here, you find yourself in another world, where staircase after staircase passes among clustered farmhouses, pastel gardens, and the warm smells of genuine Italian kitchens.
All along the way the paths open onto unparalleled views of Amalfi and the lovely coast.

Nestled high against these stunning cliffs, Vettica House is a small, quiet retreat among the terraced groves of a working lemon farm. Step up out of the bustle and clamour of cities, and relax on the quiet balconies before a truly captivating panorama, with the famous sapphire and emerald sea of the Costiera Amalfitana spread majestically beneath you.

It is an ideal destination for hikers, who will find themselves right in the middle of the world-famous footpaths of the spectacular Lattari' Mountains. And though the Farmhouse itself is not on the beach (but rather about 300 meters above it), some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe are accessible both by foot and by bus.

As is characteristic of this charming region of lemon cultivation, traversed everywhere by ancient winding staircases, the only access to the Farmhouse is a serious flight of stone steps - 270 stairs in all (the equivalent of roughly 15 stories - it's a hike!, so come prepared for the climb!) Upon reaching the top, adventurous travellers seeking something a bit more unique and personal than the standard tourist track will recognise paradise!

DIRECTIONS

How to find us:
* From Salerno< or Sorrento > train station, take Sita bus for Amalfi.
Get off in Atrani village, 100mt. before Amalfi center Piazza Umberto I .Chek in reception A' Scalinatella Hostel same Staff Vettica House for Stop Passport, take key & Map, Direction, info time bus for the House.

Note:There are the ONLY official directions.Follow advice from anyone
else at your risk......

Given the characteristics of the location 5 KM. from the center, we strongly recommend that you arrive between the hours of noon and 3 pm. If you must arrive outside these times, please call the House directly in advance.


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