A world away from the hustle and bustle of neighbouring tourist resorts in one of the Amalfi Coast's most attractive nature spots, Casale Villarena provides a family-friendly welcome with great service and facilities.

The independence of the self-catering apartments combined with the service of a boutique hotel.

Delightful staff and good value in an expensive area.

This splendid centuries-old villa, a favourite with our clients, has been renovated and turned in to an elegant residence with four independent apartments that are ideal for a break with friends or family.

Enjoy the benefits and freedom of self-catering facilities, with the advantages of a shared pool, a restaurant and ready-made friends for the kids.

All the apartments have private verandas or patios and the pool is surrounded by terraced gardens dotted with lemon and olive trees and with plenty of shady spots.

The five apartments are spacious, tastefully furnished and equipped with every comfort, all with a kitchen and large patio or veranda for al fresco dining.

La Vetara: 90 sqm two bedroom apartment with two bathrooms and sea view terrace for outdoor dining.

Il Gallo Lungo: 60 sqm two bedroom apartment with private garden and sea view.

Il Brigante: 50 sqm with one double and one single room with sea view French balconies.

La Rotonda: 60 sqm one double bedroom apartment. It has a terrace with sea view and independent entrance.

La Gerania: 90 sqm it is part of a privately owned building. The apartment is on two floors. On the first floor there is a double room with air conditioned, a big bathroom pompeian style with tube, and wardrobe room. On the second floor there is a living room with Tv satellite, a double bedroom with air conditioned, a bathroom with shower, the kitchen and two the terrace sea view .

Dine out on the sea view terrace at the Casale Villarena's 'Il Dolce Far Niente' restaurant where dishes are largely traditional, packed full of the freshest ingredients gathered from the Casale's own gardens.

Hands-on owner Guglielmo organises fishing expeditions and fun cooking and pizza-making classes for those who wants to learn the secrets of the Neapolitan cuisine.

Besides the Casale Villarena, there is a variety of restaurants and trattorias renowned for their seafood specialities. For the non-plus-ultra, there are three Michelin restaurants within a few minutes (either walk or drive) totalling 6 stars: Don Alfonso, Taverna del Capitano and Quattro Passi.

Then, there are the dairy specialities including the cheeses of the Lattari Mountains, a real delicacy for the most refined palates.

Casale Villarena is in a superb location, surrounded by greenery, in the charming hamlet of Nerano on the very tip of the Sorrento peninsula.

Meeting point between the Amalfi Coast and the Sorrento Coast, Nerano stands out as a pleasant but very quiet seaside resort whose sparkling atmosphere calms and tones the mood of those who are escaping the city in search of natural sources of iodine.

Nerano is a well-equipped hamlet, with parking, restaurants and mini-markets and is 8 km from Massa Lubrense, 13 km from Sorrento and 24 km from Positano. For those looking to spend some time by the sea, the beaches are equipped with Beach Clubs and restaurants.

The active traveller will find a variety of things to do including boat trips, diving excursions, kayak tours and trekking.