After a particularly busy year, my wife and I were in need of a good holiday. We had visited Napoli and Sorrento briefly last September and we wanted to experience more. The majority of accommodation available in Sorrento was close to the centre, but we wanted something a little more remote. The Villaggio Verde website offered an idyllic retreat. During our first morning, after enjoying a good breakfast, and then sipping ice teas beside the pool beneath a warming sun, we both decided that we had made a good choice - this place was perfect for us.

The Villaggio Verde complex comprises 16 log cabins (bungalows) and a stone/terracotta hotel with 7 generous rooms all surrounded by fruit trees, vines and other luxurious Mediterranean vegetation. There is a stone flagged sun terrace with quaint swimming pools beneath a “vine-entwined trellis” and there is an adjoining al fresco terrace in the shade of a wicker roof. The property is owned by the Gargiulo family and run by sisters Daniele and Rosario. You’ll meet Rosario who’ll welcome you at breakfast and dinner (she bakes most of the cakes and cooks your evening meal). Rosario spends most of her day at the pool area tending to your needs (including those of her friends and children).

As the majority of reviews suggest Villaggio Verde is very close to town. A ten minute walk takes you to the main square in Sorrento or to the bus station / Circumvesuviana, so it is very central if you’re planning a number of days out. For those who prefer travelling by ferry, Marina Piccola is a further 10 min walk. Sorrento is a great base to explore the peninsula by bus (there are a number of good walks from Termini and Nerano) or join the procession of day trippers to Positano, Amalfi or Ravello (but get the early bus to avoid the long queues). Catch the train to visit the ruins of Stabia, Pompeii, Oplontis and Herculaneum or spend some time in Napoli itself – it’s a fascinating city.

After a long days’ walking, taking in the sites, exploring the countryside or sun bathing on a remote beach, we would return to the tranquillity of Villaggio Verde and often go for a quick swim before relaxing beside the pool and enjoying a coffee or glass of wine before dinner. Food is served on either the al fresco terrace or in the restaurant. The food and drink are very reasonable priced here and the meals are a good quality - the spaghetti carbonara is divine.

For us Villaggio Verde was more than an excellent base from which to explore the area, it was also our home - a place to find peace, to rest and be ourselves. As a family run business they offer great hospitality. Everyone is very helpful, friendly, kind and considerate. We couldn’t ask for more.

After a two week stay this place far exceeded our expectations.

I have just returned from the Villaggio Verde and had to say it was the most relaxing holiday I have ever had. I always feel a little uncomfortable being a solo traveller but was immediately made to feel welcome. This is the first time I have felt it necessary to write a review as I enjoyed my holiday so much. The service was exceptional and nothing too much trouble. The hotel, pool area and room were spotlessly clean. The 15 minute walk to and from town was on a slight incline but would only be a problem to people with walking difficulties. I preferred the location as it was quiet and away from the traffic of the town centre. The meals, although limited in choice compared the restaurants in the town, were tasty and well presented. If you want a hotel that is small and friendly, clean and a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town then it has to be the Villaggio Verde.

We had booked a the Savoia further down the hill but the website had allowed us to book when it was full so the proprietor went to great lengths to find us somewhere. She then took us to V. V. to view and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We were guests for breakfast one morning at the Savoia which was lovely but had breakfast in the village with again very friendly staff and a good breakfast.We asked for towels which were changed daily, used the pool which was not busy and found everyone a delight.It is a bit like centre parcs accommodation though much smaller.There is not a sunny outside space but Sorrento is very hot and we found the shade a relief.We are now in Il Nido enjoying that too. I feel very lucky with the friendliness and helpfulness we have encountered.

This is a delightful, family run hotel situated at the top of a hill about 15 minutes walk from Piazzo Tasso - the walk gets quicker the more often you do it! The whole complex nestles under chestnut pergolas dripping with citrus fruit and figs, the family are warm and friendly and the rooms are clean and very comfortable. Our ensuite was the largest we've ever had in Italy! We stayed on a B&B basis, breakfast included an assortment of the usual continental dishes plus gorgeous home-made cakes. Meals could be bought at lunch and I recommend the bruschetta. The pool area is small and the owners ensure that the hygiene requirements and swimming pool rules are adhered to, I was impressed with this atttention to detail but may not suit families with "lively" children. A perfect holiday.