The Villa David is located in one of the mountains in Sorrento – across the gulf you can clearly see Mt. Vesuvius. There is about a 10 – 15 minute ride into the city center of Sorrento. You will need to either rent a car (if you are brave) or get a driver to get into town. You cannot walk this route.
We had a group of 8 adults stay at the Villa for the week. We all agreed the outside areas (pool, decks, hot tub) are our favorite part of our stay. We were able to relax as a group and take in the views. The rooms are all accommodating with the “master suite” having a view of the water. There are plenty of bathrooms. The cottage fits two rooms and two bathrooms with a ton of space. We were able to arrange to have groceries delivered when we arrived.
There are some items to note when renting this villa:
1. There is another tenant on property, possibly the owner. Our outing was a group of friends, so there was no need for privacy. However, there were several times when other parties were being shown the property (not the inside, just the outside) and various repairs outside were being done. In the instances we were at the villa for the day, we were asked if it was ok for repairs to be done before the person come on property. Also, the tenant's dogs twice got into the villa through open doors and woke up the occupants of the house. If privacy is not an issue then having the owner so close was very convenient when we had trouble with some of the appliances – he was there within minutes.
2. There was a mold problem in the cottage (not the main house) and it had a musty smell. If you don't use the cottage - this won't be an issue. There was an ant epidemic one day. The ants were sprayed for immediately after we notified the owner and the mold/ants probably are due course when living in a mountain – but be aware when leaving food in the kitchen or if anyone has a mold allergy.
3. There is a very active event venue right next door. The week we stayed at the villa, we had a few weddings and a birthday party right next door. If you are looking for quiet at night – this may disturb you. We just drank more wine and enjoyed the music, it was not a problem.
Overall, the view this villa offers and the multiple meeting places for large groups highly outweighed any of the noted items above. We’d recommend the Villa.