Italy - Campania

Villa Giusso

A Karen Brown Recommended B & B

Karen's Review Of This Property:

On the crest between the Amalfi coast and Sorrento, Villa Giusso, once a 16th-century monastery for cloistered monks is a unique bed and breakfast. A long, very narrow road takes you up to the isolated, stone-walled property whose entrance is marked by an arched gateway with watchtower leading into a park. From there you have an enthralling view over Sorrento, the gulf, and Naples. The monastery itself is surrounded by a high stone wall within which is found a grass courtyard and ancient well still in use. The Giusso family has owned this beloved property for the past 200 years and siblings Onorina, Giovanna, Micaela, and Tullio continue the restoration process while preserving its monastic features. Several cells have been converted into two apartments suitable for four people. A long corridor leads to a suite and three double bedrooms, appointed with worn period furniture and huge paintings. Breakfast with local fresh ricotta, figs in season, and homemade cakes is served in the original kitchen tiled with 17th-century handcrafted Vietri ceramic. On display is an interesting collection of ancient objects. Though not for everyone, Villa Giusso is fascinating and offers the visitor a unique slice of Italian history.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Highlights of Southern Italy