ROSANNA APARTMENT

POSITION:

This refined apartment lies in a very quiet spot at Capo di Sorrento, 2 km away from Sorrento center. It is located on the ground floor in a modern villa. Rosanna apartment has been completely renewed at the beginning of the year 2007 and it is fully encircled by thick olive groves.

DESCRIPTION:

Three-roomed apartment of 65 m², sleeps 4, composed of a wide living room with kitchen-corner, double room, bathroom with toilet and shower, bedroom with two single beds, spacious garden illuminated and furnished with chairs and tables
Free car park close to the apartment in the property.

Near Rosanna apartment some shops (delicatessen, greengrocer, tobacconist’s, etc) and restaurants are available. There is an indoor night club at a short distance away.

The bus stop is 300 meters away from the Rosanna apartment. It is very easy and fast to go to Sorrento by bus because the public service in this area is quite efficient. Every 30 minutes at the most a public bus passes near the vacation apartments. It is sufficient to buy the tickets in the bar close to the bus stop.

WHERE CAN YOU GO TO THE BEACH?

From Rosanna apartment it is possible to reach some beaches on foot (approximately 10 minutes). But You have the choice: the rocky beach of so called “Baths of the Queen Johanna” or the sandy beach of “Puolo”.

BATHS OF THE QUEEN JOHANNA:

If You choose the rocky beach with turquoise water of the “Baths of the Queen Johanna” You have to follow an ancient walkway paved in stone (steep slope) that winds among cultivated terraced olive groves which descend to the sea. This is a walk not to miss: You go down this shaded path and You enter into a forgotten dimension, without traffic or noise. Roman patricians and princes and princesses in medieval times have walked the same way to reach their villas by the seaside. Infact down there, when You reach the beach, you can find the famous ruins of the Roman villa of Pollio Felice where, still nowadays, you find nice mosaic floors and some rooms in good conditions.

A LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VILLA OF POLLIO FELICE:

This place was chosen by the Romans to build their sumptuous holiday houses due to its beauty and mild climate. And in particular Pollio Felice house had its own private berth and a small pool of water enclosed by rocks and connected to the sea by a cleft in the rock. Here the matron Romans could have a swim far away from watching eyes. In addition this villa was equipped with fish ponds for breeding fish autonomously for the numerous banquets which took place in that big dwelling. This villa was so beautiful and popular in the ancient times that even the famous latin writer Statius described in his work “Silvae” how beautiful this house was. He stated that each side of the villa faced a different view: one faced Vesuvius, another Sorrento, another Capri, another Ischia etc. Besides in the same work he boasted that he was a good friend of this powerful Roman patrician. Still nowadays it is very interesting to go and visit the ruins of this fabulous villa: free entrance.

From the ruins of the Roman villa a pile work footpath runs along the rocks as far as the bay of Puolo. From these rocks it is possible to dive into limpid and crystal clear waters, but it is suitable only for good swimmers for it is open deep sea. But there is the small beach of Pollio Felice from where it is very easy to dive and the place is romantically decorated with an ancient arch. You can find this “corner of Paradise” on the right just as You reach the beach. There is a flight of steps which leads to this small beach.

Nowadays this beach is called “Bagni della Regina Giovanna” (Baths of the Queen Johanna) because, according to the tradition, that queen came here often to swim, safe from prying eyes. The queen Giovanna II d'Angiò Durazzo ruled the Kingdom of Naples from 1414 to 1435. The tradition says also that she used to meet her large number of lovers in this villa by the beach, built by her will on the ruins of the Pollio Felice house. The villa of the queen spread out also on the promontory behind Capo di Sorrento, with a lot of pavilions for various functions: a banqueting-room, some rooms for the owners and some for the guests, the thermal baths, the rustic section of the villa for producing wine and oil, the kitchens, the rooms for the slaves, etc. But actually almost everything has disappeared over the centuries.

PUOLO BEACH:

If you prefer sandy or pebbly beaches you can go to Puolo beach, which is 10/15 minutes on foot from Rosanna apartment. You can walk along the main road (in the direction of Massalubrense) and after the first bend (200 meters – 182 yards - away from Rosanna apartment) you can turn to the right and a narrow way leads to Puolo beach where you can find public and paying beaches, restaurants and bars on the seashore. It can also be easily reached by car from Rosanna apartment: pay car parking available. AMENITIES:

Colour-TV - Independent heating – Air conditioning - Restaurants, shops and bars in the nearest proximity - - Bus stop about 300 m away. - Post office 300 m away. –

HOW TO REACH SORRENTO

FROM ROME BY CAR:

From Rome take the "A1" south (Napoli) and, after leaving Naples, take the "A3" Napoli - Salerno (Not Tangenziale Napoli). Follow the brown sign “Penisola Sorrentina”. Exit at Castellammare di Stabia and follow Sorrento.

FROM ROME AIRPORT BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

There is a shuttle that connects the Airport with the main railway station in Rome. From the main station there are several trains to Naples (The trip takes approximately 2 hours). In alternative, (only on week days) the “Marozzi” bus leaves from Tiburtina train station at 7:00 am and 3:00 pm: the bus takes directly to Sorrento ( Euros 15.99).

FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY CAR:

From Naples Capodichino Airport follow the A/3 Naples-Salerno, in the salerno direction, exit at Castellammare di Stabia; once in Castellammare di Stabia follow the National Road 145 (SS 145) as far as Sorrento which is about 48 kms away from Naples.

FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY PUBLIC MEANS:

From Naples airport you can take a taxi or bus to the railway station at Piazza Garibaldi. At the main train station board the local Circumvesuviana trains which leave for Sorrento every 20 minutes all day. In alternative, from Naples Capodichino Airport you can take the bus “Curreri”, that takes you directly to Sorrento; it departs at 9:00 am – 11:30 am – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm – 04:30 pm – 07:00 pm. (The trip takes approximately 1 hour).