Living Space
- Bedrooms 6
- Bathrooms 7
- Sleeps 12
Amenities
Toiletries, Hair Dryers, Pool, AC Throughout the House
- 6 acres of park with meandering garden terraces and shaded paths
- Multiple garden terraces for dining and lounging
- Panoramic pool and sun terrace
- Minibars in all bedrooms
- Fresh flowers and toiletries
Services
Maid(s), Concierge, Manager, Groundskeeper/Pool Maintenance
- Daily cleaning (from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Change of bed linen every two days
- Fresh flowers
Optional Services
- Butler and Chef service
- Food & Beverage
- Airport transfers
- Excursions
- Events
Overview
A fairytale, cliffside villa on the Amalfi Coast, La Rondinaia (The Swallow’s Nest) is an elegant, historic residence built around the turn of the 20th Century, surrounded by terraced gardens with breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast and the Gulf of Salerno. Once the private home of the American writer Gore Vidal, it has welcomed many famous people such as Tennessee Williams, Princess Margaret, Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Hillary Clinton,William Styron, Leonard Bernstein, Franco Zeffirelli, Andy Warhol, Peter O’Toole, Gianni and Marella Agnelli, Sting, Rudolph Nureyev, Mick and Bianca Jagger, just to name a few. Today, the villa is the property of a local family who have restored the villa with love and great attention to detail.
The Villa covers an area of over 10,000 sq ft and is surrounded by 6 acres of gardens, offering complete and absolute privacy. There are lemon trees, olive trees, pergolas with vines, a cobalt blue, 4,000 sq ft swimming pool, a pool house with sauna and panoramic views. The house has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The interiors have vaulted ceilings, arched windows and doors and long tiled corridors leading to spacious rooms with fireplaces, balconies and terraces.
Property Details
- Inspiration Suite (860 sq ft) – four-poster King bed, ensuite bathroom with tub and separate shower, living room with original fireplace, mosaic tiled floor, small veranda
- Serenity Suite (860 sq ft) – King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, mosaic tiled floor, large panoramic veranda with jacuzzi
- Audacity Suite (860 sq ft) – King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, mosaic tiled floor, living room
- Desire Suite (470 sq ft) – four-poster King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, ceramic tiled floor, fireplace and access to 1,000 sq ft panoramic terrace
- Ecstasy Deluxe Room (470 sq ft) – King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, ceramic tiled floor, small panoramic terrace
- Curiosity Superior Room (300 sq ft) – King bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, ceramic tiled floor, access to 1,000 sq ft panoramic terrace