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Relais Villarena

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  • Via Amerigo Vespucci, 13 - Massa Lubrense
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Relais Villarena
Relais Villarena
Relais Villarena
Relais Villarena

A superb position in the heart of Nerano

  1. The historic residence of the marquis of Villarena, in the center of Nerano.
  2. The flavorsome cuisine of the Amalfi Coast served in the Dolce far Niente restaurant.
  3. The view of Li Galli from the elegant apartments.
Address
Via Amerigo Vespucci, 13 - Massa Lubrense

Nerano is a tiny fishing village outside Massa Lubrense on the coast between Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. It was here that the Marquis of Villarena established his historic residence, a lovely villa which is now Relais Villarena, where travellers to this magical coast spend an unforgettable vacation on Italy's Bay of Naples.

Your Seaside Villa

La Rotonda, Il Gallo Lungo, La Vetara, Il Brigante, L'Isca: these are the pretty Relais Villarena holiday apartments with all the comforts of home. Each apartment has a living area with a kitchenette, a breathtaking private terrace facing the sea and the romantic Li Galli islets, and direct access to the garden.
Villarena also has two annex apartments, for travellers looking for added privacy during their stay.

Relax in the Garden

The villa includes a traditional terraced garden so common along the steep coastline of the Sorrentine Peninsula. Each terrace holds a unique surprise, including the outdoor pool and hot tub, the sundeck overlooking the sea, and, for those curious to sample the local specialities, the gourmet terraces - one with a tasting room for local products and another with the restaurant tucked under the shade of the lemon grove.
In just a few minutes, guests can walk to the Nerano beach to relax at the water's edge and take a dip in the Mediterranean.

The "Dolce Far Niente" Restaurant

With the sweet scent of lemon blossoms, the view of the sea, and the excellent traditional cuisine, the villa's Dolce far Niente restaurant is the perfect spot for an unforgettable meal.
Guglielmo, your host, will help you select from the house specialties: paccheri pasta tossed with seafood, "spaghetti alla Nerano", and other traditional dishes.
Villarena is also an organic farm and guests are invited to sample the villa's own products including jams and olive oil.

"Mamma Mia" is the villa's cooking class which can be organized individually or for an entire groups at Villarena for those who want to learn how to prepare the local dishes...the hands-on lesson is followed by a meal made from what you have prepared!

Events and Weddings at Relais Villarena

The Dolce Far Niente restaurant is perfect for events and special celebrations, including weddings, receptions, and private parties. The breathtaking view over the Sorrento Peninsula, the intimate and romantic atmoshpere, are the scent of the surrounding citrus grove form the perfect backdrop for fairytale celebrations. The Relais Villarena is a popular venue for destination weddings on the Sorrento Coast.

Facilities

  • 1 swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Bar

Guest reviews

Jocelyn C

Cooking Class of a Lifetime!

5
Oct 2, 2025
We did not stay at Villarena Relais, as we had a villa booked a little down the hill. 6 of our party decided to take the cooking class with wine tasting and it was AMAZING! From the ease of the reservation with Maria to the very end of the evening, it was completely seamless. Maria arranged for a driver to pick us up and return us home. We were met with a lovely glass of homemade lemonade and out came Guillermo to take us on a tour. Guillermo was a true Italian gem! He gave us a tour of the gardens and told us a bit of the history of the region. We ate the grapes off of their vines before entering the historic dining hall. Guillermo led us through a few tastings of wine, which were all delicious. After the wine tasting, Giovanna led us through our cooking class. We made our own gnocchi and eggplant parmesan! All the ingredients were super fresh. Giovanna was very thorough and a wonderful instructor! Guillermo never let our glasses go empty while we were cooking! The sunset and the views were breathtaking. At the end of the evening Guillermo led us through a dance with instruments and the whole staff took part. I have to say, the day before we had a lovely private boat to Capri but I think this experience topped it! I HIGHLY recommend this experience at Villarena Relais. It's worth every euro!
Chris W

Old World charm on the Amalfi Coast

5
Sep 28, 2025
We absolutely adored staying in this charming and intriguing Old World villa with breathtaking views of the Tyrrhenian Sea! The bed was super comfy and we awoke in time to catch the sunrise from the balcony outside our cosy room. Breakfast was amazing! We would certainly return the next time we come to the Amalfi Coast.
Lorna McC

Accommodation and dinner

4
Sep 15, 2025
My husband and I booked this hotel for 2 nights as part of a tour of the Amalfi Coast. This hotel is not in Nerano Centre. It is over a mile up a steep winding road in a small village which has little in it. We booked a basic double room. This was our fault, we should have looked into more what we were booking. On arrival we were shown our room. It was like a motel room, in a kind of pre fab unit. I was absolutely gutted I won’t lie. Although it was clean and had everything we needed it was not a room you would wish to spend any time in. I asked my husband to look at alternative rooms but they were over £400 a night at that point so we decided to just make do. We decided to walk down to Nerano. Oh my goodness the walk is treacherous to say the least, took 20 minute, not the safest path and we are fit and healthy. Once was enough! We got the bus back. The positives - The girls working in the hotel are delightful and a real credit to the hotel. We booked dinner on the second evening and met the owner for the first time. He was definitely aloof and kind of threw the bread plate down beside my husband. There was only us and another couple dining. I felt on edge. The food it must be said was absolutely gorgeous! The best we had in the whole of the Amalfi Coast so credit to the chef. My husband started talking to the owner whose english wasn’t great and neither is our Italian so I do think a lot with his attitude is maybe communication issues. He got friendlier as the evening went on and even gave us free coffees and desserts which was so appreciated. Would we return? To stay yes but boy in that room but to dine? Absolutely
Евгений П

Cozy lovely place with hospitable people in a beautiful village

5
Sep 1, 2025
We knew nothing about Nerano and found Villarena on booking. We stayed here for 7 days and it was amazing. Clean and comfortable apartment with huge kitchen, beautiful territory with cozy village around. There is swimming pool, restaurant and chill zone where we spent nice time. Thank the personal, who are the best! They are very hospitable and friendly, Guglielmo and Maria are always here to help, they consulted us a lot even before booking and told everything we needed to know about Villarena and Nerano, and during our vacation they were making our stay excellent! We like it so much that the 30-minutes way to the amazing beach seemed easy through exciting views of The village, mountains and azure sea.

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Nerano is a tiny little coastal village between the historic seaside town of Sorrento and the legendary Amalfi Coast. Relais Villarena is the perfect place in which to enjoy a relaxing vacation by the sea and a great base from where to explore the treasures of Italy's Campania region: situated within easy reach of the towns of Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, the archeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the city of Naples, and the Island of Capri.

Via Amerigo Vespucci, 13 - Massa Lubrense

Top things to do in Sorrento

Stroll through the old town
Take a boat tour
Swim at one of the local beaches

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