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Hotel Villa Franca

Viale Pasitea 318
Rated 8.4 in 177 reviews

Nestled along the enchanting cliffs of Positano, Italy, Hotel Villa Franca offers a serene escape with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. This boutique hotel is celebrated for its intimate atmosphere and attention to detail, providing guests with a luxurious retreat in one of the Amalfi Coast's most picturesque locations. The hotel's prime position atop a hill allows for sweeping views over the vibrant, cascading pastel-colored houses and azure waters below, creating a breathtaking backdrop that captures the essence of Positano.

Hotel Villa Franca is characterized by its elegant design, blending contemporary elements with classic Italian charm. The interiors are adorned with carefully selected furnishings and artwork, creating an inviting atmosphere that reflects the beauty of its surroundings. Each room is designed to offer maximum comfort and sophistication, ensuring guests have a restful and memorable stay.

Dining at Hotel Villa Franca is a delightful experience, with its restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy their meals on a terrace with panoramic views, adding to the sensory enjoyment of the dining experience. The hotel also features a rooftop swimming pool, where visitors can relax and take in the stunning seascape.

An array of services is available to guests, including a spa offering rejuvenating treatments and a fitness center for those who wish to maintain their health regimen while on holiday. Boutique shopping, cultural excursions, and the charming streets of Positano are all within easy reach, making Hotel Villa Franca a perfect base for exploring the beauty of the Amalfi Coast.

 Swimming pool

Climate and Weather

January
 10°
 6°
 14°
 4
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
February
 11°
 7°
 13°
 5
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
March
 13°
 8°
 14°
 6
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
April
 16°
 11°
 15°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
May
 20°
 14°
 18°
 10
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
June
 24°
 18°
 22°
 11
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
July
 27°
 21°
 25°
 12
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
August
 27°
 21°
 26°
 11
Sun hours / day
 27
Rain free days
September
 24°
 19°
 24°
 9
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
October
 20°
 15°
 21°
 7
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
November
 15°
 11°
 18°
 5
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
December
 11°
 7°
 16°
 4
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Positano and near Hotel Villa Franca

Spiaggia Fornillo
Spiaggia Fornillo
A beach in Positano
220m / 240yd
Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo
Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo
3.5km / 2.2mi
San Gennaro
San Gennaro
3.7km / 2.3mi
San Giovanni Battista, Praiano
San Giovanni Battista, Praiano
Church in southern Italy
4.6km / 2.8mi
San Pietro Apostolo
San Pietro Apostolo
Church building in Agerola, Italy
5.1km / 3.2mi
Ponte Orazio
Bridge in Piano di Sorrento, Italy
5.5km / 3.4mi
Grotta dello Smeraldo
Grotta dello Smeraldo
Cave in Italy
7.2km / 4.5mi
Castello di Gragnano
Castello di Gragnano
Building in Gragnano, Italy
7.3km / 4.5mi
Medieval Castle
Medieval Castle
Castle in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Museo diocesano sorrentino-stabiese
Museo diocesano sorrentino-stabiese
Museum in Italy
7.4km / 4.6mi
Reggia di Quisisana
Reggia di Quisisana
Building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.3km / 3.9mi
Sant'Eustachio
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Santa Maria Sanità
Santa Maria Sanità
Religious building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Santuario del Sacro Cuore
Santuario del Sacro Cuore
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of Maria Santissima del Carmine, Castellammare di Stabia
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.9km / 4.9mi
Santa Maria dell'Orto
Santa Maria dell'Orto
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.6km / 4.7mi
San Giacomo Maggiore
San Giacomo Maggiore
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.4mi
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.3km / 4.6mi
El Gesù, Castellammare di Stabia
El Gesù, Castellammare di Stabia
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.3km / 4.5mi
Santa Maria della Pace
Santa Maria della Pace
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.2km / 4.4mi
Santa Caterina
Santa Caterina
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.1km / 4.4mi
Spirito Santo
Spirito Santo
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.3mi
Santa Maria di Portosalvo
Santa Maria di Portosalvo
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.4mi
Santuario della Madonna della Libera
Santuario della Madonna della Libera
Church in Italy
6.6km / 4.1mi
Santi Ciro e Giovanni
Santi Ciro e Giovanni
Church building in Vico Equense, Italy
6.2km / 3.9mi
Basilica di San Michele Arcangelo
Basilica di San Michele Arcangelo
Church building in Piano di Sorrento, Italy
6.5km / 4mi
Territorial Archaeological Museum of Penisola Sorrentina "Georges Vallet"
Territorial Archaeological Museum of Penisola Sorrentina "Georges Vallet"
Italian museum
7km / 4.4mi
Mineralogical Museum of Campania
Mineralogical Museum of Campania
Museum in Italy
6.3km / 3.9mi
Valley of the Mills
Valley of the Mills
7.5km / 4.6mi
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta
Church in Gragnano, Italy
7.2km / 4.5mi
Chiesa del Corpus Domini
Church building in Gragnano, Italy
7.4km / 4.6mi
Santa Maria del Toro
Santa Maria del Toro
Religious building in Vico Equense, Italy
6km / 3.8mi
San Bartolomeo, Castellammare di Stabia
San Bartolomeo, Castellammare di Stabia
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.2km / 4.5mi
Stabiae
Stabiae
Ancient city, located near the current Castellammare di Stabia
8.4km / 5.2mi
Sorrento Cathedral
Sorrento Cathedral
Church building in Sorrento, Italy
9.4km / 5.8mi
Archaeological excavation of Stabia
Archaeological excavation of Stabia
Italian archaeological site
8.2km / 5.1mi
Museum Correale
Museum Correale
Museum in Italy
8.7km / 5.4mi
Sant'Antonio da Padova
Sant'Antonio da Padova
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
8.5km / 5.3mi
Museo della carta
Museo della carta
Museum in Italy
9.8km / 6.1mi
Santuario di Sant'Anna
Santuario di Sant'Anna
9.9km / 6.1mi
Santuario della Madonna del Carmine (Sorrento)
Santuario della Madonna del Carmine (Sorrento)
9.1km / 5.6mi
Basilica di Sant'Antonino
Basilica di Sant'Antonino
Church building in Sorrento, Italy
9.2km / 5.7mi
Arsenale
Arsenale
Building in Amalfi, Italy
10km / 6.2mi
Chiesa dei Santi Felice e Baccolo
Chiesa dei Santi Felice e Baccolo
Church building in Sorrento, Italy
9.5km / 5.9mi
Villa del Pastore
Villa del Pastore
An ancient Roman villa located at Stabiae, Italy
8.1km / 5.1mi

What to do in Positano and near Hotel Villa Franca

Spiaggia Fornillo
Spiaggia Fornillo
A beach in Positano
220m / 240yd
Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo
Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo
3.5km / 2.2mi
San Gennaro
San Gennaro
3.7km / 2.3mi
San Giovanni Battista, Praiano
San Giovanni Battista, Praiano
Church in southern Italy
4.6km / 2.8mi
San Pietro Apostolo
San Pietro Apostolo
Church building in Agerola, Italy
5.1km / 3.2mi
Ponte Orazio
Bridge in Piano di Sorrento, Italy
5.5km / 3.4mi
Grotta dello Smeraldo
Grotta dello Smeraldo
Cave in Italy
7.2km / 4.5mi
Castello di Gragnano
Castello di Gragnano
Building in Gragnano, Italy
7.3km / 4.5mi
Medieval Castle
Medieval Castle
Castle in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Museo diocesano sorrentino-stabiese
Museo diocesano sorrentino-stabiese
Museum in Italy
7.4km / 4.6mi
Reggia di Quisisana
Reggia di Quisisana
Building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.3km / 3.9mi
Sant'Eustachio
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Santa Maria Sanità
Santa Maria Sanità
Religious building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
6.7km / 4.2mi
Santuario del Sacro Cuore
Santuario del Sacro Cuore
7.1km / 4.4mi
Church of Maria Santissima del Carmine, Castellammare di Stabia
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.9km / 4.9mi
Santa Maria dell'Orto
Santa Maria dell'Orto
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.6km / 4.7mi
San Giacomo Maggiore
San Giacomo Maggiore
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.4mi
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Chiesa del Purgatorio
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.3km / 4.6mi
El Gesù, Castellammare di Stabia
El Gesù, Castellammare di Stabia
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.3km / 4.5mi
Santa Maria della Pace
Santa Maria della Pace
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.2km / 4.4mi
Santa Caterina
Santa Caterina
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7.1km / 4.4mi
Spirito Santo
Spirito Santo
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.3mi
Santa Maria di Portosalvo
Santa Maria di Portosalvo
Church building in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
7km / 4.4mi
Santuario della Madonna della Libera
Santuario della Madonna della Libera
Church in Italy
6.6km / 4.1mi
Santi Ciro e Giovanni
Santi Ciro e Giovanni
Church building in Vico Equense, Italy
6.2km / 3.9mi
Basilica di San Michele Arcangelo
Basilica di San Michele Arcangelo
Church building in Piano di Sorrento, Italy
6.5km / 4mi
Territorial Archaeological Museum of Penisola Sorrentina "Georges Vallet"
Territorial Archaeological Museum of Penisola Sorrentina "Georges Vallet"
Italian museum
7km / 4.4mi
Mineralogical Museum of Campania
Mineralogical Museum of Campania
Museum in Italy
6.3km / 3.9mi
Valley of the Mills
Valley of the Mills
7.5km / 4.6mi
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Assunta
Church in Gragnano, Italy
7.2km / 4.5mi

About Positano

Positano, a picturesque village on the Amalfi Coast, offers a variety of experiences that cater to different interests. One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of Positano is by strolling through its charming streets. The narrow pathways are lined with vibrant bougainvillea and quaint shops, providing an authentic Italian atmosphere.

Another highlight is the beach, where you can relax and enjoy the views of colorful cliffside houses. The pebble beach is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, or simply taking in the scenery. For those interested in local culture, visiting the Church of Santa Maria Assunta is worthwhile. This church features a striking dome made of majolica tiles and holds significant historical and artistic value.

If you enjoy outdoor activities, consider hiking the Path of the Gods, a scenic trail that offers breathtaking views of the coastline. This hike connects Positano to Nocelle and provides an opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the region. Additionally, taking a boat tour along the coast can provide a unique perspective of Positano, with opportunities to explore nearby coves and beaches.

Culinary experiences also play a significant role in a visit to Positano. Dining at local restaurants allows you to sample traditional Italian cuisine, particularly seafood and fresh pasta dishes. Many restaurants offer outdoor seating with views of the sea, enhancing the dining experience.

Finally, shopping for local crafts and products can be a rewarding way to spend your time. You can find handmade ceramics, linen clothing, and other artisanal goods that reflect the region's craftsmanship.

Overall, Positano combines natural beauty, cultural experiences, and culinary delights, making it a captivating destination to explore.




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