LOCATION: 
This is a charming apartment located on the bay of Marina Grande (Sorrento) along the seafront of the beach. 
It is situated in a quiet area, in a typical ancient Fishermen's Village, but at the same time close to the centre 
of Sorrento. The building faces the sea - which is less than 20 m away -  it has recently been renovated
and is fitted with air-conditioning. On the west-side of Marina Grande (on the left when facing the sea), 
there is a small sandy beach where there are umbrellas, deckchairs and a bar and children can swim safely. 
The apartment is near shops: a supermarket, a greengrocers, a confectioners, a butchers and a few restaurants. 
500 m away from the apartment there are car parking spaces. To reach the apartment one has to walk along an
ancient narrow street, typical in the area during the XVIII and XIX centuries and then pass through an ancient 
Greek Gate.  Otherwise, one can reach the apartment by following the carriage road, which winds down to 
Marina Grande. Sorrento town lies on layers of solidified volcanic ashes, 50 meters above the sea-level and there 
are not many beaches, hence the reason why there are so many wooden bathing piers here. If you are looking for 
a rocky beach, one can go to Tonnarella beach (300 meters away from "Marina Grande”). Down in Marina Grande
every year, on the 26th July is an ancient fair dedicated to Sant’Anna - the patron saint of the Beach.
It is delightful to take a stroll in the evening along the Marina Grande centre to enjoy that ancient, romantic 
atmosphere of this tiny Fishermen’s Village, from where one can admire the beautiful Gulf of Naples with its 
symbol "Mount Vesuvius". And in the evening, for one of the best pizzas in the area, "Zi’ Ntonio a Mare" Restaurant
(200 m. from the apartment). In addition, if you like eating fish without spending a fortune, “Emilia Restaurant” with
its typical check pattern tableclothes.

DESCRIPTION:
This apartment lies on the third floor of an ancient building (without lift). It is three-roomed lodging of 
75 m 2, sleeps 4+2, composed of: wide living-room with sofa-bed (Satellite TV) dining-table, kitchen with breakfast
counter (fridge, oven, washing-machine), a double room with sea-view, a bathroom with shower, another double 
room, another bathroom with shower, a terrace from where you can enjoy a stunning 180 °sea-view with Naples, 
and Mount Vesuvius, but the magic moment in that apartment is certainly the sunset: when the sky becomes 
redder and redder and the sea in front becomes darker and darker.  It is a great place for those who enjoy nature,
sun and for those willing to immerse themselves into a typical Italian archaic world. 

AMENITIES:
Satellite TV - Air Conditioning - Oven - Central Heating- wash-machine - Shops, Bar, Supermarket and Restaurants 
100 m. away - Pay car parking at 500 m. - Train Station at roughly 1 km - Banks and Post Office are at 700 m - 
Private and public beaches are 50 m. away - Sorrento centre at 700 m. 

STORY OF "MARINA GRANDE"
The Marina Grande (Large Marina), which was the only seafaring village in Sorrento until the 15th century, is 
located on the mouth of the ravine closing on the west the old city and crossed on top by the bridge of Parsano, 
from where it started the Via Minerva (Athena's Road) leading to the sanctuary of Athena on the Punta Campanella. 
Marina Grande is separated from the centre of Sorrento by the promontory, which housed the Roman villa of 
Agrippa Postumus, nephew of the emperor Octavian Augustus.  Even now we enter the Marina Grande (if we follow 
the pedestrian path) through the ancient gate, built with large blocks of limestone. For its construction typology 
(even if it was renovated many times) we estimate it belongs to the 3rd century before Christ. From here entered the 
Saracen pirates who ravaged Sorrento in 1558, because of the betrayal of a slave who, as told by the tradition, in the 
middle of the night secretly opened the gate, otherwise impregnable.

The Marina Grande of Sorrento has been touched only partially by the touristic development, which has instead changed radically the Marina Piccola. It has better saved its peculiarity of seafaring suburb, thanks to the character of its inhabitants, who have always formed a community much united and tenaciously attached to their family values and to their working and religious traditions. Here the beach is felt and experienced as a collective space (as in the past) for the work and the free time of the whole community, as demonstrated by the presence on the sand of the fishing nets, the equipments and the beached boats.

On this beach, as a shipyard in the open air, they built the famous "gozzi sorrentini", typical boats from this area, with a single lateen sail, long from 6 to 12 meters, manageable and reliable, practically unsinkable. The mastery of the craftsmen was so renown that those boats were adopted by fishermen and sailors from all over the gulf and from the islands, who came to Sorrento to order their boats. Heirs of this tradition are the motor boats (Gozzi) built nowadays in Sorrento and in the surrounding area.

In the middle of the Marina there is the church of Sant'Anna, the patroness of the village, who is celebrated on the first Sunday after the 26th of July, which is the day dedicated to this Saint. For this occasion the village is adorned with illuminations, the bay is populated by boats and they present a show of fireworks. This festivity is the Christian heir of a pagan popular feast, with fires on the water and banquets, when the boats came here taking the typical products from the surroundings. The feast ended with music and dances on the beach all night long.

Nowadays the seashore of the Marina Grande, besides the houses and the boats of fishermen, sees the presence of some restaurants and bathing establishments, which however do not alter its aspect but become part of the environment, without modifying its original character of a seafaring village. Even if the Marina Grande is now joined to the centre of Sorrento also by an asphalted road, the city is farther than it seems and this community continues to live following its own rhythm and its priorities.

HOW TO REACH SORRENTO

FROM ROME BY CAR:
From Rome take the \"A1\" south (Napoli) and, after leaving Naples, take the \"A3\" Napoli - Salerno (Not Tangenziale Napoli). Follow the brown sign “Penisola Sorrentina”. Exit at Castellammare di Stabia and follow Sorrento.

FROM ROME AIRPORT BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
There is a shuttle that connects the Airport with the main railway station in Rome. From the main station there are several trains to Naples (The trip takes approximately 2 hours). In alternative, (only on week days) the “Marozzi” bus leaves from Tiburtina train station at 7:00 am and 3:00 pm: the bus takes directly to Sorrento ( Euros 15.99).

FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY CAR:
From Naples Capodichino Airport follow the A/3 Naples-Salerno, in the salerno direction, exit at Castellammare di Stabia; once in Castellammare di Stabia follow the National Road 145 (SS 145) as far as Sorrento which is about 48 kms away from Naples.

FROM NAPLES CAPODICHINO AIRPORT BY PUBLIC MEANS:
From Naples airport you can take a taxi or bus to the railway station at Piazza Garibaldi. At the main train station board the local Circumvesuviana trains which leave for Sorrento every 20 minutes all day. In alternative, from Naples Capodichino Airport you can take the bus “Curreri”, that takes you directly to Sorrento; it departs at 9:00 am – 11:30 am – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm – 04:30 pm – 07:00 pm. (The trip takes approximately 1 hour).

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Airport Transfers can be arranged to your apartment. On the Booking Form at the bottom of this page there is a section "Request Quote for Transfers", simply click "Yes" or "No", if requested, we will get back to you with our quote.

Period	Up To 6 people	Tariff
LOW SEASON	From 05 January to 15 March From 29 March to 07 June From 06 September to 20 December	€ 750.00
MIDDLE SEASON	From 15 March to 29 March From 07 June to 21 June From 23 August to 06 September From 20 December to 05 January	€ 880.00
HIGH SEASON	From 21 June to 23 August	€ 980.00

To Book - Please Read The Following Information:- 
We request a deposit to hold the apartment, with the balance to be paid direct on arrival, see payment options
below.

Damage Bond € 100.00 (Euro) - Clients shall also pay a "Damage Bond" on arrival and this is refunded 
on departure.
Utilities - Clients shall pay an additional € 100.00 (Euro) on arrival to cover costs for electricity, running water, 
gas, cleaning and weekly linen (one set of towels and linen per week).

Check-in: from 16:00 to 20:00 except by previous arrangement. 
Check-out: within 10:00 of the departure day except by previous arrangement.
Important Note: Should you arrive after 20:00 hours they will arrange a meeting point to take you to your 
chosen apartment and for this they charge 10 Euro for every hour after 20:00 hours. Please advise of your 
expected arrival time on the booking form below.

Method of Payment:-
Option 1:-
You pay a deposit plus credit card details, with the balance paid on arrival.
The Damage Bond (refunded at the end of your stay) and Utilities, must be paid in Cash Euros on arrival
 
Option 2:-
You pay a deposit - no credit card details required - then 4 weeks prior to your arrival, you pay the balance
plus Utilities via bank transfer.
The Damage Bond to be paid in cash Euros on arrival (refundable on departure). 

CANCELLATION CHARGES: 
For protection, it is important to take adequate Insurance Cover
Cancellation after the booking is made: Loss of deposit.
• 30% of the balance - 30 days - 11 days - prior to rental commencement period.
• 100% of the balance - 10 days - 0 days -  prior to rental commencement period.
"No Show" -  100% of the balance.
"No reimbursement" given back to those clients who interrupt their holiday after its beginning for any reason. 

HANDING OVER OF THE HOUSE KEYS: The house keys are handed over on arrival, which must be between the hours of 16.00 - 20:00 and they must be handed back by 10.00 am on the departure day. The normal booking week runs from Saturday to Saturday, but we will try to satisfy our client's wishes whenever it is possible. On arrival, you'll be asked to pay an additional cost for utility bills, and leave a bond (caution money) which will be reimbursed on departure. The house keys will not be handed over if the number of people are more than the number communicated at the time of booking.

FEATURES OF THE ACCOMMODATION: The accommodations are furnished as holiday homes, this may make you feel that you do not have all the comforts that you have in your own home, but the most important items are already there for your disposal, like the electric appliances which are mentioned on the web site.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINTS: On arrival you will receive a phone number which you may dial if in need of help. Clients are obliged to communicate to the organiser any difference or problems regarding the dwelling they have paid for as soon as possible: so they can be resolved immediately.

RESPONSABILITY OF THE CLIENTS: Clients have to take care of the accommodation, furniture and all the objects and items in it. They will be considered responsible for any damage of these.

CHANGES ON CLIENTS ARRIVAL: If for any reason owing to a cause beyond control, on arrival the organiser cannot supply you with the apartment or villa you booked, an alternative accommodation solution will be offered in the form of accommodation of the same or higher price range without additional costs. In case the standard of the accommodation is lower than that one you booked, you will be refunded the difference.