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Luxurious villa in the heart of Positano (Fornillo area) overlooking the sea.

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Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Positano, Campania
  • Place, Spiaggia Grande
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Positano Tourist Office
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of Santa Maria Assunta
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Naples (NAP-Naples Intl.)
    ‪90 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Bathroom 5

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Luxurious villa in the heart of Positano (Fornillo area) overlooking the sea.

Luxurious villa in the heart of Positano, which was the former home of the well-known playwright Aldo De Benedetti, situated overlooking the sea.

Villa Virginia is not located at street level, but there are stairs to reach the entrance.

Magical and suggestive place from which to fully enjoy a period of intense relaxation.
Semi-detached villa, spread over about two hundred square meters, has five magnificent rooms, each with a private panoramic terrace, from which you will enjoy a breathtaking view.

On the first floor, you will find a large garden, surrounded by fourteen impressive columns, equipped with tables and deckchairs, for exclusive use of customers.

Inside, there are elegant and refined furnishings, with ornamental objects handmade by local artisans, all accompanied by a typical Mediterranean architecture, expression of wide white vaults and majolica floors of Vietri sul Mare. Recall that the ground floor is inhabited and not available.

No less fascinating is the entire living room embellished with antique furniture, which can be accessed directly from the living area, where you will find a 'large kitchen with all the necessary facilities for a pleasant holiday.
Also from the living area, you can directly access the first double bedroom with private terrace overlooking the sea, private bathroom and related comforts.
Upstairs, you will be welcomed by a magnificent suite, consisting of a double bedroom with sea view, private bathroom and an elegant sitting room from which you access the private terrace.

From the corridor behind you can access the remaining three double bedrooms, also equipped with terraces overlooking the sea and all the amenities, including air conditioning, satellite TV and wireless connection.

Lovely place to be lulled by the 'echo of the sea and enchanting sunsets.

On request it is possible to book private dinners to enjoy typical dishes prepared with delicious specialties exclusively produced in the villa by our trusted chef.
No third- party sluppliers allowed: the services will be provided by the villa management.

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About the area

Positano

Located by the ocean, this villa is in Fornillo, a neighbourhood in Positano. Amalfi Cathedral and Pompeii Archaeological Park are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Spiaggia Grande and Amalfi Beach. Lift to the Sea and Chiostro di San Francesco are also worth visiting.
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Positano, Campania

What's nearby

  • Fornillo Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Spiaggia Grande - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Positano Tourist Office - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palazzo Murat - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Piano di Sorrento Station - 20 min drive
  • Castellammare di Stabia Station - 37 min drive
  • Naples International Airport (NAP) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pergola - Buca Di Bacco - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Li Galli - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Casa e Bottega - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Elisir di Positano - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Snack Bar L'Alternativa - ‬7 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

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10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property! Worth the walk to and from town.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

john n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Nov, 2025
It was a pleasure having you stay with us! Thank you for choosing Villa Virginia!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best rental we have stayed in over a 10 year span. Beautiful property, great staff and check in. Can’t recommend more.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAIME S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nivel hotel

Great location
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a fabulous stay a Villa Virginia. The views were amazing, the villas sumptuous and the guest was very accommodating. it was an amazing vacation with an truly amazing rental. Thank you for sharing your home with my family - Joe
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2025
It was a pleasure to have you and your beautiful family at our villa! we hope to see you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The most amazing VRBO! I was a little concerned that it may be a little musty with the “dated” furniture, but was completely amazed at how clean and fresh everything was. The “dated” furniture quickly turned in to the most unique VRBO that just matched the era in which the villa was built. This house had it all…views for days, incredible space, comfort, and a fabulous layout for our 9 guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Clean, attentive property manager and easy communication. Views are incredible. We came here for our homey-moon with friends right after our wedding and the host/owners were so kind and had a bouquet of flowers for us. Each room is beautiful decorated. Recommendation booking a porter service for your luggage as it’s a 5-7 min walk via steps from the main road. Beautiful and unforgettable trip :) Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct, 2025
Dear L. Jess, Thank you for your beautiful review. it was a pleasure to have you and your friends in our villa for your honeymoon. we hope to host you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great everything!

Incredible stay at a beautiful place. Great amenities and the host was super responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brian v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

Our two families loved our stay and are very thankful for all the work done to make this vacation wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Positano villa getaway

Our villa stay was incredible. From breathtaking views to spacious rooms (and comfortable beds!) we loved every minute of our time in Positano. The amenities and location of the home were great and we had everything we needed!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiorella C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All rooms have sea view, everythig was immaculate! Super well equiped! The access if your are coming by boat is a little more difficult or further, I would recommend the porter service or walking up positano by the road (not the stairs, as they are difficult if you are carrying luggage). We were recommended the usage of porters, but we thought stairs were not going to be so tiring ...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Villa was just perfect! Very clean and lots of space, and a beautiful view. Make sure you pay for the porter service since it its quite a walk from the main street, but worth the walk! The service and communication with the manager were perfect and no surprises at all. They also arranged to have food, drinks, and wine delivered to the villa, which worked out perfectly. I would highly recommend the villa, we have been in Positano many times and loved the experience for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug, 2025
It was a pleasure for us to have you at Villa Virginia and we hope to see you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Villa

This Villa is great and very spacious Also the service with concierge help is amazing . They helped us out organizing driver to visits all the main places .
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
PERFECT villa for the family! The communication with the caretakers was really impressive - I received multiple emails in the weeks leading up to the trip, asking if I needed porter assistance with luggage (YES, get the porters to help!), tips on the area, the opportunity to hire a private chef for a dinner at the villa, check in details, etc. EXCELLENT customer service. The villa was lovely, and the view is even more stunning than the pictures can convey. We loved loved loved our time in Positano, and this villa was the perfect "base of operations" for our family of 5.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven!

It's like being in a movie. Just magical and sooooo beautiful! We loved everything about it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melissa w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

We had a wonderful time at the villa. Lots of steps but we enjoyed the exercise. We loved the vintage furniture and decor, it was perfect. The view was incredible, just the best. Lots of space for my husband and I, will come back with the whole family. The staff was so helpful and met us at the beginning and end of the trip and helped us in between, We were very happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property and View

Perfect home with an amazing view of Positano. Spacious outdoor area ideal for relaxing. Four bedrooms upstairs with very nice bathrooms. One bedroom on main floor. Very clean. Will definitely stay here again. Five Stars across the board.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PARADISE in POSITANO

Amazing stay for our 20th wedding anniversary. Friends and family stayed at the house with us- plenty of room for everyone to have their privacy. WONDERFUL hostess, beautiful villa updated with all modern amenities, and gorgeous gardens. Daily cleaning service and plenty of common areas to relax led to a relaxing stay. Appreciated the grocery shopping done by the villa as well. HOPE TO COME AGAIN SOON!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Villa

Outstanding residence and amenities. Highly recommend that you have the chef dinner. It was phenomenal. You need the use the porter service as there are a lot of steps to and from the Villa. Positano is basically on the cliffs so be prepared for a lot of steps.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation in Positano

Checking in was a breeze with our concierge (Giovanna) there to greet us at the drop off point with porters available for the luggage (needed as it is a bit of a hike to get to villa from the drop off point with stairs). Checking out was also a breeze. The property was beautiful and well located to the town of Positano (walkable to every location albeit with stairs/steps which is just part of Positano). The villa itself was a bit dated but everything worked except the shower in the master bedroom which was prone to episode of low water pressure. Plenty of hot water even with all tenants showering at the same time. Washer was critical to have and we hung clothes outside to dry which worked very well. We had a wonderful dinner at the villa arranged by Giovanna and her brother which I would say was the highlight of our stay. We all enjoyed ourselves very much during our stay and Giovanna was critical in helping us sort out travel (via Taxi by Massimo who was fantastic)
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Villa was like having a luxury 5 star hotel all to your family. 5 bedrooms with 5 baths, 4 of which were in suite bathrooms. Plus they were American High end bathrooms. The views are to die for. Balconies out of every room. Enormous Terrace with beautiful furniture like a hotel. Plus a lawn!!! No where else in Positano is flat land!! This villa had maid service every day. A full large industrial kitchen. An ice machine!! The Villa seems endless, exclusive and private. We had (10) people we never heard people downstairs or anywhere. There is a lemon tree garden and grape vines. This place is booked all year long. I was lucky enough to book it for our family vacation and did it about 4 months in advance. My kids told me I knocked it out of the park by booking this villa. Positano is so exhausting with the stairs, it’s great to have a sanctuary at Villa Virginia. The best vacation choice of my life was staying in this Villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Villa

A beautiful villa with spectacular views. We stayed as a large family group. Whilst I cannot fault the location and size of the Villa we found the furniture a little worn. This did not detract from the overall exceptional experience. Teresa cleaned every day which was lovely. Chiara was more than hospitable and was in regular contact to assist with all our needs. Just some points to note: Water pressure is poor if more than 1 shower running or dishwasher/washing machine running. Hot water can run out and takes a while to come back (we were a very large group) Dishwasher tray was broken which resulted in breakage of some glasses. No sharp knives in the kitchen. Only one carving knife provided and it is very blunt. Fridge is small (we had a large group). It is big enough for a medium size group but when there are 10 people it was too small. We were celebrating a milestone birthday and, as noted above, unfortunately broke 4 wine glasses largely due to the dishwasher drawer falling. As a result they removed all wine glasses from the Villa for the rest of our stay. Given the amount of money we paid to stay there for a week we found that behavior a little disappointing. Again, the villa and location is beautiful and worthy of a 5 star rating.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place to stay

Everything was perfect!! Our host met us there an arranged porter service. The villa had everything we needed and the place was beautiful and the views were spectacular.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meggan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful villa perfect for families

Wonderful home in Positano! You won’t find this much space anywhere else in town. The terraces and garden are huge and have stunning views. The perfect place for a family stay in Positano.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of heaven

This property is the perfect place for a large family or group. It features tons of outdoor space overlooking Positano, which we enjoyed using. The rooms are comfortable and spacious featuring private balconies with excellent views. The bathrooms were all updated and we found them very nice. Our bedrooms and bathrooms were cleaned each day and laundry was done too. The villa is HUGE and was in a perfect location for our family. Kiaretta was welcoming and helped us with all our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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