Villa in Erchie with 4 bedrooms sleeps 8

Villa Maiorina

A panoramic Amalfi Coast villa suspended between sea, terraces and lemon light

There are places on the Amalfi Coast where the landscape does not simply surround the house; it enters it, shapes it, decides its rhythm. Villa Maiorina is one of those rare coastal homes where the sea is not a distant view but a constant presence: a blue horizon beyond the terraces, a reflection in the morning light, a quiet background to lunch under the pergola, a final line of silver at sunset.

Set in the Salicerchie area, close to Maiori, Villa Maiorina is a private villa conceived for guests who want to experience the Amalfi Coast from a privileged and intimate perspective. It offers the drama of the coastline, the comfort of a private residence, and the pleasure of outdoor living across panoramic terraces surrounded by lemon trees, flowers and Mediterranean greenery. This is not a villa that asks to be rushed through. It invites a slower way of staying: mornings by the pool, lunches in the shade, afternoons between the sea and the solarium, evenings when the coast begins to glow.

The villa is positioned approximately one kilometre from the centre of Maiori, one of the most accessible and liveable towns on the Amalfi Coast. Maiori offers restaurants, cafés, shops, beach life, services and ferry connections, while still retaining a softer, more residential feeling than some of the coast’s more crowded icons. From Villa Maiorina, guests can enjoy the beauty of the Amalfi landscape while remaining close to practical comforts and local life.

The arrival already says something about the nature of the place. From the parking area, the villa is reached through a staircase of 87 steps leading up to the entrance. This is part of the Amalfi Coast experience: vertical, scenic, physical, built into the rock and shaped by centuries of life between mountain and sea. A luggage lift helps carry bags to the villa level, making arrival smoother and more manageable. Once at the property, the reward is immediate: a sense of privacy, height, air and sea.

Villa Maiorina is a home for guests who understand that the best Amalfi Coast houses often require a little ascent, and that the most beautiful views are rarely found at street level. Here, the staircase becomes a threshold. Below, the movement of the coast; above, a private world of terraces, water, garden and sky.

The interiors measure approximately 100 square metres and are partly set into the rock, giving the villa a distinctive sense of shelter and character. The house is compact in scale but intelligently arranged, with spaces designed for comfort, conviviality and ease. It accommodates up to 8 guests across 4 double bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms enjoy sea views, while two are more internal and intimate. All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning and heating, allowing the villa to be used comfortably across the warmer months and in the quieter shoulder seasons.

The sleeping layout is particularly well suited to families or groups of friends travelling together. The rooms offer privacy without feeling disconnected from the life of the house, while the outdoor spaces become the true shared living room. Guests can wake to the sea, step out into the morning air, and move naturally between bedroom, terrace, kitchen, pool and garden.

The villa offers 3 bathrooms. One bathroom, serving the ground-floor bedrooms and living area, features a shower with spa and chromotherapy functions. Two additional bathrooms with showers are ensuite to the raised-floor bedrooms. The bathrooms are modern, practical and aligned with the villa’s coastal identity, combining comfort with the fresh blue-and-white atmosphere that runs through the house.

The living area is elegant and relaxed, with a sitting room designed for informal gathering after a day in the sun. Air conditioning ensures comfort during the height of summer, while a pellet stove integrated with the radiators supports cooler periods. The style is bright and Mediterranean, with white surfaces, blue details and a sense of coastal lightness. It is a villa made for bare feet, linen shirts, open windows and the small rituals of a summer house.

The kitchen is fully equipped for independent stays and private chef experiences. It includes fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee machine, induction hob and washing machine. For guests who enjoy shopping locally, Maiori and the surrounding towns offer excellent produce: lemons, tomatoes, mozzarella, seafood, vegetables, pasta, olive oil and wines from Campania and the wider south. For those who prefer to relax completely, Camisa Essential can arrange grocery pre-stocking, private chef dinners, breakfast service, aperitivo preparation and in-villa dining experiences.

The outdoor areas are the soul of Villa Maiorina. Spread across approximately 1,600 square metres, the exterior unfolds over several terraced levels, surrounded by lemon trees, flowers and mature planting. The landscape is organised for outdoor living: relaxation areas, panoramic swimming pool, mini-pool with hydromassage, solarium, belvedere and dining area under a pergola. Each space has its own mood, yet all are connected by the same extraordinary view.

The panoramic swimming pool measures 7 x 4 metres, with a depth of approximately 1.5 metres. It is the centre of summer life at the villa: long swims in the morning, quiet moments in the afternoon, children playing under supervision, adults reading beside the water, the sea always beyond. Nearby, the solarium is furnished for sunbathing and rest, creating a private alternative to the beach during the warmest hours of the day.

The mini-pool with hydromassage, designed for 4 people, adds a more intimate wellness dimension. It is ideal at the end of the day, when the light softens and the coast begins to move towards evening. From here, guests can simply sit, breathe, watch the sea and feel the villa doing what an Amalfi Coast home should do: remove the noise from the day.

The dining area under the pergola is one of the most beautiful parts of the property. Protected from sun and rain, it allows guests to eat outside in comfort, surrounded by greenery and sea air. A Vietri ceramic table brings a local note to the setting, connecting the villa with the ceramic tradition of the Amalfi Coast. This is where breakfast stretches longer than expected, where lunch can be as simple as tomatoes, mozzarella and fruit, and where dinner becomes a private stage: candles, wine, seafood, pasta, lemons, silence, laughter.

Villa Maiorina is also exceptionally well placed for exploring the area. The centre of Maiori can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes, offering shops, bars, restaurants and services. The small beach of Acqua Chiara is reachable on foot in about 5 minutes, with access via 160 steps. This is an important detail to communicate clearly: like much of the Amalfi Coast, beach access involves stairs, but the reward is a smaller and more atmospheric seaside setting.

From Maiori, guests can discover the wider Amalfi Coast with ease. Amalfi, Ravello, Positano, the Grotta dello Smeraldo, the Sentiero dei Limoni and the Sentiero degli Dei are all part of the villa’s natural geography of experience. Each offers a different reading of the coast: Amalfi with its maritime history and cathedral; Ravello with gardens, music and high views; Positano with its vertical glamour; the Sentiero dei Limoni with its agricultural beauty; the Sentiero degli Dei with one of the most celebrated walking routes in Italy.

Through Camisa Homes & Villas and Camisa Essential, Villa Maiorina can become much more than a stay. Camisa Essential is our concierge and destination management division, created to support guests before and during their holiday with discreet, tailored and highly practical services.

Before arrival, our team can arrange private transfers from Naples, Salerno or Rome, luggage assistance, grocery pre-stocking, wine selection, flowers, local products, family equipment and any special welcome setup. On a coastline where logistics matter, a well-organised arrival can transform the first day. Guests should not have to negotiate traffic, luggage, shopping and stairs alone; they should arrive into a house already prepared for them.

During the stay, Camisa Essential can organise private chef dinners, breakfast service, cooking classes, restaurant reservations, boat days along the Amalfi Coast, beach club bookings, guided visits to Amalfi and Ravello, hiking experiences, drivers, scooter or car logistics, wine tastings, lemon grove visits, wellness treatments, yoga, massage, babysitting and special occasions. A dinner at Villa Maiorina can be relaxed and family-style or more refined, with menus inspired by the coast: fresh fish, handmade pasta, local lemons, herbs, vegetables, mozzarella, Campania wines and the simplicity of southern Italian cooking.

The villa is particularly suited to guests who want the independence of a private home with the option of hotel-level assistance when needed. Some days may be completely private: pool, terrace, lunch, nap, swim, sunset. Other days can be designed by the concierge: boat to Amalfi, lunch by the sea, Ravello in the afternoon, dinner back at the villa. The beauty is that nothing needs to be forced.

Villa Maiorina is not only a place to sleep on the Amalfi Coast. It is a place to inhabit the coast’s vertical poetry: the steps, the terraces, the lemon trees, the water, the blue horizon, the little rituals of shade and sun. It is intimate, panoramic and deeply connected to Maiori, yet private enough to feel like a personal refuge above the sea.

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The following might be to be paid extra: Continental Breakfast, Cook, Extra Cleaning, Final Cleaning, Pets, Refundable Security Deposit.