Lo Smeraldo Private Pool Villa Ravello by ElodeaGroup

We loved our time at Lo Smeraldo. The house was spotlessly clean and well appointed with everything we needed. The views are spectacular. There was a house clean and full linen change during our stay which we really appreciated. Lorenzo and his wife Louisa were very warm and welcoming to us. The garden and pool are lovely. The lemon grove was especially our favourite and.the smell from the flowers was intoxicating. While there are many steps and sloping path from the road to the house, we enjoyed the challenge of walking it and our fitness improved alot. Just bear this in mind when planning shopping and pulling your luggage - Dont overpack!! The local village is about a 2k walk, with very nice dining options, Da Pietro a favourite. I highly recommend this villa if you are looking for a peaceful, authentic Itlian holiday.

Absolutely nothing!!!

Underbart ställe, med pool, skön sittplats under citronträden, stora sovrum och en utsikt som är alldeles enastående.

The view from this Villa is absolutely exceptional! We all loved it and was well worth the trip up and down everyday to get and from the villa. The pool is amazing and the courtyard is sublime. Had all the necessary amenities we required for our stay.

Beds were a bit on the uncomfortable side, but you can understand why as it would be a mission to bring down mattresses to the villa. Not a big issues if you've had a long day and pass out as you head hits the pillow, but on a relaxed day you may find it more difficult to get comfortable

Wunderschöne Aussicht.

Zuviel Chlor im Pool.

This property was beautiful with incredible views and the pool was wonderful for our family to cool off in. It also had all of the modern technology that we needed for a nice stay. Very clean, had great WiFi (even by pool), hot water, and all appliances (except dishwasher). Host Carmela was wonderful! She treated us with such kindness and respect.

This property was hard to get to. It either wasn’t explained to me very well or I didn’t read enough to know that this villa is far from main road. We rented a car and had to park it on main road. Then we had to walk to the villa, probably close to a 1/4, down steep ramps and steps. Once to villa, it was fabulous, but everytime you wanted to leave for food or sightseeing, it was a tough trek up to the road. But we’re fairly young with young adult children and we managed fine.

The villa has beautiful views and is generally in good order. The pool is nice and the small lemon grove was very pretty. The lack of cars is nice as the tiny paths and steps are quaint. The mules which help with suitcases and deliveries are lovely.

The property is overlooked and an old man was staring at my daughter as she was sunbathing which was very uncomfortable for her. Someone else was also trying to watch her swimming through the gate in the evening. Sadly, the neighbours were also doing renovation work so we woke up at 7am to banging, drilling and scraping which went on for hours. There was an infestation of ants in the kitchen, the coffee machine didn’t work and the only plus adapter for the kitchen gadgets was splitting apart. We asked for a partial refund but have not got anywhere with it yet. After another complaint, the owner appeared and was apologising and talking in Italian which we did not understand. However, he just walked in and we didn’t immediately know who he was and why he was there. All less than satisfactory.

This place is Heaven on earth - it looks better than the photos and description and Carmela was so communicative, lovely & helpful. Set in a stunning 12th century hamlet set in gorgeous hills above Amalfi. Taxis are hard to get so recommend renting a car if you can. Amalfi is a 30 minute drive where you can also get ferries to Capri, Positano etc., and there are lovely villages along the way. Can't wait to come back again and I highly recommend this incredible property and staff! Grazie Carmela!

Nothing! We loved everything!

The villa is beautiful, dated to what we are used to but probably very traditional Italian and the views were amazing. Pool would have been gorgeous along with the rest of the outside space had we had the weather for it. The host Camille was super helpful in giving numbers for taxis and other recommendations. As below, if we were having a villa holiday with little need to go out this would have been perfect (although we would still need to do a shop and get it up or down the steps).

There are 390+ steps up to the villa from scala and about another 200+ up to minuta. There had been an accident on the road into ravello so although walking down to get taxis was easier, this meant being stuck in traffic for a long time. The walk up made the ride to ravello easier but the steps were a killer. Although we were told there was a mini bar with various things including milk, and other essentials, there was only red wine. This meant heading out for a shop and the closest one was even further up hill. Had we been there, organised for the whole time with food and drinks and planned on staying in the villa, it would have been perfect (weather permitting) however because we were there for a wedding with a larger party, we spent a ridiculous amount on taxis, factor this in when planning your trip.

the views in the mountains looking over the ocean... the outdoor bathroom and shower...Lemond garden... pool area... balcony was all amazing

everything

A lovely apartment in a beautiful setting in the mountains above Amalfi. Carmela was super friendly and helpful and gave us loads of useful information. Making our own lemonade from the lemons growing in the garden was a delightful bonus. The pool is a great size and setting (though too cold for us in mid April) and the views over the coast from the balcony are stunning. The bedrooms are a good size and comfortable. If you know the area, you will know that there are lots of steps to climb wherever you go. From the apartment it's over 150 stairs up to the nearest road, and a similar distance down to the nearest bar/shop. We mostly quite enjoyed the exercise, but it's worth bearing in mind when you book. The walk back from Amalfi is pretty tough (1400 stairs!) - Ravello is a much gentler stroll.

Everything was great, although the kitchen could do with a few more utensils.