An historic villa in Amalfi which is detailed in the famous book on the Costiera Amalfitana ~ entitled Costa del le Sirene published in 1867. The house has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms a living room, a combined kitchen/dining and a garden
Access to the garden adjiacent to the garden of Casa Escher
The Regatta: A boat race between galleons, boats with eight oars built to the design of the XII century by Alvio Vaglini and launched on the 9th of June 1956, on the Riva dei Giardini Reali The event which is held on the first Sunday in June, takes place in two important and complementary parts, the opening with a majestic Historical Procession, followed by the Regatta of the Galleons .
The four boats are 11 metres long and weigh 760 kg. each, they have eight oarsmen on fixed seats and a Cox who stands in the stern, they are decorated with the flags of the Republics.
The race takes place over a distance of 2000 metres in a straight line, on the sea at Amalfi and Genoa, in the lagoon at Venice, and on the river Arno at Pisa. The race at Amalfi starts in the roads off the beach at S.Croce and then parallel to the coast until the finish line in front of Marina Grande .
The procession is made up of four hundred people who wear precious medieval costumes, faithful reproductions of the antique apparel. Each of the groups interprets a precise historical episode and recall the main characters in the glorious history of their own city, in a splendid chorography of Standard bearers, trumpets, drums and arms .
Amalfi is located in the center of the Amalfi Coast and all buses leave from here to reach the 13 villages of the Amalfi Coast (Ravello, Scala, Atrani, Minori, Maiori, Cetara, Erchie, Vietri sul Mare, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Praiano and Positano).
In addition to the bus you can reach by boat Maiori, Positano, Sorrento, Capri and the city of Salerno. Being a small village do not have free parking. On request it is possible to book a parking space at the daily cost of 20,00/25,00 For information or advice for your arrival from the airport please contact us.
15 min walk
15 min walk
2 min drive
4 min drive
