The pictures don't give the whole story, but the bottom line is: We would stay here again.
First surprise upon arrival was the 36 stairs that we had to ascend with all our luggage.
Second surprise was the odor inside the house. It was most likely from a combination of things. An adjacent room in the same building is used to ferment grapes for wine, the kitchen surfaces had not been cleaned well, and cobwebs were in many places. We would recommend a thorough cleaning more often.
With that out of the way, there are definitely positive aspects about staying here. Location is one of the big ones. It's uphill from Maiori on the Amalfi Coast in an agricultural area on a property that is also a vineyard, so the entrance is a dirt road right through the grapevines. Our rental car navigated it well, even on the two rainy days. Go up the first 33 steps and on your left is a kiwi arbor. We found out that kiwi fruit actually grow on vines in clusters, almost like grapes, but obviously the fruit is much larger. Being up out of the coastal activity was an intentional choice for us because we prefer the peace and quiet. Well, usually quiet. Some sort of celebration was going on for the first few days, so fireworks of some sort (some sounding like bombs) went off and echoed throughout the area at different times through the day/evening.
The upstairs second bedroom is also a nice touch with its sloped and domed ceilings. Our adult daughter enjoyed her own space when she wanted it.
The washing machine too was helpful, but the symbols for operating it were confusing. Nevertheless, we figured it out and it worked well.
Philomena, the owner's sister, is very friendly and accommodating. We saw her nearly every day, even though we never met Maria, the owner, who lives on another property in the area.
Overall, it was a pleasant week and we would love to return to the area. Since we're familiar with it, we would probably try to stay here again.
