Roberto

Castellammare di Stabia is located to the south of Naples, between the end of the Vesuviana area and the beginning of the Sorrento peninsula. Casa del Console is on the edges of Castellammare in the direction of the Sorrento peninsula. The apartment is part of an elegant 19th century villa surrounded by an historic garden filled with timber trees.  In the past it was the residence of the Russian consul.  This spacious apartment is located on the ground floor with a terrace for the exclusive use of the guests and a swimming pool that is shared with the owners of the villa.  It has all mod cons: air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a well-equipped kitchen. The property is located in a strategic position, to the south of Castellammare, with easy access to the Sorrento peninsula and the connecting roads to Sorrento, Positano, Pompei, Naples and Paestum. Casa del Console is located in an area of Castellammare with many archaeological sites of rare beauty which form a whole with the area of Pompei.  The Pompei excavations are just 11 km away from the property and it is a few minutes from the archeological area of Castellammare with the Ville Stabiae, the ancient Roman villas: Villa Arianna is 3 km away and Villa San Marco just4 km.  These two residential Roman villas which are currently being excavated are open to the public free of charge (well worth a visit!).

DISTANCES AND USEFUL INFORMATION: Restaurant: a 5 minute walk away Beaches: The area’s most famous beaches  are Famous Beach and Stone Beach (1 km from the property). Spa Resorts: Scrajo Mare is a bathing and spa resort located near the Sorrento peninsula (8 km away from the property), with a pebble beach and sulfuric springs that make these waters unique. Archeology: The Stabia excavations with the ancient Roman villas of San Marco and Arianna that are open to the public (free admission) are located 3/4 Km from the property.  Pompei 11 Km, Ercolano 25 Km; Paestum is a 1 hour car drive away: this is an extremely important archaeological site situated to the southeast of the Gulf of Salerno in the southern part of the Piana del Sele. Trekking: - Monte Faito, which can also be reached by cable car, offers enchanting views and breathtaking sunsets.  With its altitude of almost 1200 meters it is like a large green pair of lungs which dominates the Sorrento coast.  Beeches, chestnuts and centuries-old holm oaks are the trees most commonly found.  Monte Faito is part of the Lattari Mountains, the same mountains that dominate the Amalfi Coast. -Vesuvius: Mount Somma-Vesuvius is the part of Vesuvius that overlooks the gulf of Naples set against a backdrop of incomparable beauty. Cities and famous places: Sorrento, Positano, and the Islands of the Gulf of Naples, Naples; all ideal destinations for day trips. Lots of useful information and assistance for organizing guided tours is available on site.  

Access from the garden – MEZZANINE GROUND FLOOR:  open-space kitchen; access to the private terrace furnished with gazebo, BBQ, table for eating ‘al fresco’ and outdoor furniture.  Night-time area with 2 double bedrooms each with en suite bathroom with shower. Shared swimming pool.  Condominium car park with 2 parking spaces for guests.