Maison Il Vervece - Sorrento

The location is perfect with incredible views of the Bay of Naples, Ischia and Capri. The villa is well laid out over three floors, with plenty of terraced areas that offer a private space if wanted. A lovely pool area and plenty of shade if you don't want to be in the sun. There is also a shower and toilet on the pool/sun terrace which was a bonus. Because of the elevated position, it's quite a steep walk to the marina however it's beautiful in the evening as the path is right on the ocean and only 15 minutes away. The villa is a little tired however this would not stop us from visiting again.

Two bedrooms were connected which is not mentioned in the villa description. Bedroom three also accesses the bathroom via the second bedroom. Not a problem for a family however we were three couples.

The villa is very spacious, we had the whole place to ourselves and it was great. The pool is a good size with a deep (2m) part and shallower part, the views from the sun terrace and outside the kitchen/living room are stunning. The villa has a good sized garage and I recommend you hire a car

It is a bit of a hike along narrow unlit roads to restaurants and shops, which makes it difficult if you do not have a car.

La maison est immense et fort agréable, de beaux espaces sur plusieurs étages avec une piscine et un solarium tout en haut: la vue est époustouflante et totalement panoramique!!!

les accès extérieurs en voiture sont étroits mais comme partout dans cette région d’Italie: si vous prévoyez une voiture, ne prenez pas un modèle trop imposant!!

Fantastic views to the west including the island of Capri

The apartment was dirty, the equipment was cheap and dirty, one bedroom was uninhabitable due to mould and the bathroom also had mould. The kitchen had an ant infestation because the garbage bins are located outside the kitchen door. The oven still had the last occupants dirty baking trays and the freezer has a huge build up of dirty ice.

View to die for and lovely clean pool in a quiet area.

Everything needs updating or repairing and absolutely nothing was supplied.

Amazing location. Very spacious. Amazing view.

Loved the fantastic, clean pool (4-6 feet deep and about 7-8 metres long), the welcome shade throughout the lush grounds and the many outdoor seating areas. The rooftop terrace (not shown in the photos but on the same level as the pool) has 5 sun loungers, a solarium and sauna (not needed in August!) as well as a shower and WC. Views from the various terraces across the Gulf of Naples to Capri and Ischia are wonderful and so are the sunsets. Restaurants and bars can be walked to in Massa Lubrense and Marina della Lobra. Massa Lubrense is a lovely town with lots of character and proper shops - not too touristy. Buses to Sorrento are frequent and leave from the top of the road. The layout of the house suited us (family of 4 adults) very well as we had lots of space and privacy. It might not suit young children as the 3 bedrooms are self-contained with no internal access to the living room/kitchen or to each other. The green-tiled double room is actually a suite of 3 rooms (bedroom, dressing room and a sitting room) and there was an extra single bed in the dressing room which could be used for a child. It's worth knowing that the site is hilly and there are some areas where a small child could easily fall over an edge if not supervised.

The description of the property could have been more accurate and would help manage people's expectations. There was no flat screen TV as shown in the listing (this has now been removed from the website), which was a disappointment as we'd been hoping to watch some of the 2nd week of the Olympics. Also only the 2 double bedrooms have air conditioning - there is no AC in the living room or kitchen (there is a ceiling fan in the living room and you can create some breeze by having all 3 doors open). There is no in-built AC in the twin-bedded room but there was a free-standing unit - our daughter slept with the hose poking through the external doors which meant the mosquitos could get in the room but with night-time temperatures of 25 degrees this was the best option. Having supplies of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets as well as tea towels and oven gloves would have been welcome.

A stunning villa with views to die for... Naples, Ischia, Capri and the most beautiful sunsets imaginable. The pool and roof top terrace are amazing and kitchen/living areas offer a welcome retreat from the sun, without surrendering the views. The hosts did everything they could to answer any questions and recommend local restaurants and trips. The Maison Il Vervece is top class. Trips to Capri and Positano / Amalfi can be taken from the nearby port hassle free and by foot. For those with smaller kids, keep in mind the fabulous pool is between 4 to 6ft deep. But overall its clear why the Roman gods choose to live here in villas like this

Nothing as such. Probably worth noting for some is that like all of this area, it is hilly of course so the "stunning" walk to the local Marina and restaurants comes with the caveat there is an uphill return walk! But the evening sunsets from Angelos bar are a highlight so more than worth it (and their pasta is top notch)! The small minimarket beside Angelos has delicious cheese, salami and other local produce. Similarly the shortcut 10 to 15 minute walkway to the Massa Lubrense village with cafes, bakeries and small supermarket is uphill walk on the way but downhill on the return. Graces bar and Ladies bar are good spots for a relaxing drink, watching sport or snacks and meals.