Villa Lilly, a world-renowned villa located in Praiano, Italy, boasts stunning ocean views from the 10,000-square-foot main house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, overlooking Positano to Capri. From the many terraces and gardens, guests enjoy the enchanting Amalfi Coast and its extensive landscape.
In addition to the main house, a picturesque one-bedroom, one-bathroom medieval tower serves as a guest house and rests above the outdoor pool, spacious terraces, and indigenous gardens. In addition to the main house and medieval tower, the property’s one-bedroom, one-bathroom beach house leads directly to the crystal clear waters of the Tyrrhenian and a boat embarkation pier. A pool house is located just steps from the outdoor pool and features a large panoramic window inside the main shower, where you can bathe while gazing out at the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Owned by Pittsburgh native Dr. Alfonso Costa, the Villa has been featured in numerous international luxury magazines and publications Panorama Travel, Point Devue, The New York Times Magazine and Amica. Panorama Travel, the number one travel magazine in Italy, published an article on the most picturesque coast of Italy, the Amalfi Coast, in its September 2009 issue. On the cover of the article, Villa Lilly appeared as the most romantic villa and exclusive to the entire Amalfi Coast. The deck features one of Villa Lilly’s beautiful terraces. Panorama Travel also pointed out that the sunsets enjoyed from Villa Lilly are exclusive only to that region of the Amalfi Coast (Tramonti Esclusivi). The exclusive service provided by the staff was also noted in the article.
Not only does the Villa have the most unique sunset views on the entire Amalfi Coast, it also has a rich and colorful history. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Napoleon’s sister, Princess Cora Gaetani, and her husband, the King of Naples, possessed it. Although its historic appeal has been well preserved, Villa Lilly is completely modernized and offers guests a unique experience that combines exclusivity and luxury with old world charm. Villa Lilly has hosted celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Michael Keaton, Jerome Bettis, and Dr. Benjamin Carson.
In addition to her celebrity guests from the US, Anna Dente, a world-renowned Italian chef, has visited the Villa. Dente’s restaurant was rated the number one restaurant in all of Europe by Travel & Leisure magazine. Anna Dente, a personal friend of Dr. Alfonso Costa, has been a featured chef at Villa Lilly for cooking classes and also preparing amazing meals for villa guests.