Il Monaco Amalfi Dreams

⸻ Unfortunately, our stay at this villa did not meet expectations. The house was not clean — every room had ants, and the overall cleanliness from the cleaning staff was very disappointing. The kitchen was poorly equipped, making it difficult to prepare breakfast meals with old Italian coffee machines. Communication with the host was also lacking; Mario was not as attentive or welcoming as he should have been when we arrived. We followed up with him as requested for a two hour prior to arrival time text and also a 30 minute text prior to our arrival and when we arrived to the small town, there was no parking so he asked us to wait in the town, which we could not. Then he made us wait for him because he had to finish having his lunch as we parked on a main road with traffic going by both ways, making our arrival very stressful. While the location itself is stunning and nestled in the mountains, parking was quite difficult and not ideal for most vehicles. With more care and attention to cleanliness and hospitality, this could be a great place — but sadly, it fell short for us.

This property needs a little TLC and a fumigation of the ants.

The water entrance

A must! Exceptional. Spacious. Incredible view. Host very welcoming! Travelled with my husband and 4 (early adult) children and it was voted the best accommodation. We hope to be back! Even the infamous Amalfi coastline road winding past our front door was enjoyed! All apart of our amazing experience on the Amalfi Coast.

The villa was perfect. It could not have been better.

The host Mario was great! Very friendly and very helpful at any time of the day. The view was amazing. The beds very comfortable. We greatly enjoyed our time there

Mario - our host was absolutely incredible!!! Helped with everything. Villa was beautiful.

Location was central but front door literally opens to the street. A little scary at times. Couldn‘t really walk to too many restaurants.

The view was amazing! To die for! The decor was lovely, including the first main bedroom, which was hand painted. Each room had a fantastic view of the sea. Another bonus was the ability to swim down below the house from a pontoon. That was very popular with the family. Mario, the manager was extremely helpful. He led us to the property in the rain on his electric bike. He also advised us on where to go & how to get there. He made our restaurant reservation as well.

Mosquito's were a problem & a microwave would have been handy but not a deal breaker.

We loved everything about this villa. Very comfortable, clean, and great location. Mario was very welcoming and kind. Absolutely no complaints!!