Villa Lighea was the perfect place to host our small dream wedding. I was nervous and thought that it might be too good to be true but it was not. Francesco picked us up at the Naples airport as promised and stopped by the grocery on the way to the villa. We used him for our own tours as well when I did not want to drive myself. The views are spectacular and Christine the concierge was fantastic. I had planned as much as you could from afar and she help finish off the planning to make the whole experience unforgettable. Here is what Christine help us plan: her walking tour, Discover Positano, which is no joke the best rated activity in Positano, arrange for a chef to meet with us to plan our rehearsal dinner and wedding dinner at the villa, a Lucibello boat tour to Capri with 16 people , reservations at Da Vincenzo's and Bucco du Bacco, helped us with recommendations for flowers, hair, makeup, groceries....and a fantastic cooking school at Don Alfonso.
It is a family affair with the villa. Manuela, who lives above the villa, is balancing being a mother with young children, her husband runs the excellent restaurant Don Alfonso, and their father, who lives below, has a pharmacy in town, oh and if you are missing your dog or cat theirs can be called to pet if the gate is open. In addition the family owns a spa on the way to Salerno which you can book. All that to say that they are near but not imposing and great resources for your stay.
The location is not in town but in Arianzo which is the first bus stop out of Positano. I liked the location since you look back on Positano for a fantastic view. We preferred the scary 15 minute walk into town better than the bus or the 20 Euro taxi ride. The villa entrance is on the way down to the Arianzo beach and across the street from the bus stop and steps up to the walk of the gods path. I rented a car used the garage.
The furnishings are very nice and comfortable and we had no problem with 10 people staying there. We combined the outside table with the inside table to have enough seating for our wedding with 16 people. Our rehersal dinner meal and wedding meal were 2 hour affairs with some of the best and least expensive food we had in our stay in Italy. The villa has nice touches like a book with suggestions of itineraries and prices for cars and catering. Their mini bar and wine selection is good and we used it for our reception. They have some samples of products from the pharmacy to use or purchase.

It's hard to know where to begin. Villa Lighea is an amazingly beautiful Villa perched over the Mediterranean near Positano, Italy. Positano and the entire Amalfi Coast are almost magical and this Villa has a front row seat to all that beauty. Everything about the Villa is "as advertised". The rooms are all beautiful with balconies looking over the sea. there are flowers everywhere and the pool and gardens are lovely, even this early in the year. The house itself is very well maintained and very well appointed. You are treated like family by staff and owners from the time you arrive. I would return to Villa Lighea without hesitation and really do hope to see all the wonderful people associated with the Villa again. Roberto, the owner, greeted us on arrival and also came by to say goodbye to us at the end of the week. He was truely interested in seeing that we had a wonderful stay. The Villa provides you with a 24/7 concierge while you are there. Her name is Christine and she is really lovely and was like our best friend. She really means it when she says you can call her anytime and provided us with help for everything from ordering Pizza to eat in, to dinner reservations, trip reservations, general information, ordering and delivering groceries, etc. She also does a great tour of Positano which is worth doing while you are there. We loved Francesco, the private taxi driver the Villa utilizes. He treated us (10 ladies) with consideration and kindness. We utilized his services a lot and he did a fabulous job. When one of our ladies had to go to the hospital in Amalfi on our last evening, Francesco came and got us in the middle of the morning! Manuela was wonderful to correspond with before we arrived and I felt comfortable that everything was organized including our transportation from the Airport. We didn't get to meet Manuela while we were there, but she still sent me an e-mail to make sure we had everything we needed!
The owners, Christine, and Francesco made our stay in Positano wonderful and uncomplicated! Also, I should mention that the maid Oxana was very good at her job and very sweet. She doesn't speak any English, but whenever we made our wishes known to her, she was quick to take care of it. She keeps the Villa very clean and we always looked forward to her early morning visit with Croissants and coffee.
The one thing I would warn you about is that this location can be physically challenging. Even if you think you are prepared for the amount of walking and step climbing, I think you will be surprised. I enjoyed the challenge but have to say that the steps to the beach from the Villa are really tough. Had to rest several times on the way back up. And the walk into Positano, is at least 20 minutes unless you are power walking. Also, the walk back from town is more up hill than down. So again, as long as steps don't bother you, then you will LOVE this Villa and the Amalfi Coast.
And we as a group are all dog lovers and we encouraged the owners dog, Boomer, to visit us one day. This may have gotten him in to trouble, but we loved having a dog to fuss over, and he's a sweet little guy! If you don't like dogs, don't worry, they don't really allow him to hang out at the Villa!
If you go, definitely have the pizza at the Taverna Leone or have it delivered. It's fantastic. Also, you should not miss the trip to Capri, and hiking on the Sentiero Degli Dei (Path of the Gods). Our guide (arranged by Christine) was Paolo Barba and he was great. He is such a naturalist and pointed out all the different herbs growing on the mountain, including fennel, oregano, thyme, wild garlic, wild asparagus, wild arugula, etc. It was amazing. Also, we saw a herd of goats being brought down the mountain by real goatherders, it was like something out of a movie. The views on this hike are spectacular and it's moderately challenging. Of course, it wasn't hot when we were there, so that makes it a very pleasant hike.
Thanks again to Roberto, Christine, Francesco, and Paolo for making our trip unforgettable.

We stayed at Villa Ligea with two other couples in September 2010 for 10 days we will not soon forget. The villa is very elegant and well appointed with terraced gardens and a private pool area, all with magnificent vistas of the Mediterranean and of Positano. The views of Positano from the terraces of the villa cannot be surpassed! We dined al fresco almost every evening we were at the villa with fantastic views as our background. Christina, who provided expert daily concierge services, arranged for grocery deliveries, restaurant reservations, boat reservations, transportation, tour and shopping advise. She is an invaluable resource for anything you would need to know about the area. Daily maid and grounds keeping services are also provided. Continental breakfast arrives every morning. We were thoroughly spoiled! All bedrooms are very large and comfortable. All, except one (though it has full views of the Mediterranean), have balconies or terraces opening to the Mediterranean. All bathrooms are en suite, very large and state of the art. Positano is a 10 to 15 minute walk away. The public bus stops just across the villa though it is usually quite crowded. Taxis or other private transport (we used Flavio Gioia and highly recommend it) are very reliable. Villa Ligea is heaven on earth and we would not hesitate to return to it.

Incredible!! Everything exceeded our expectations. An experience we'll cherish forever! The hospitality and warmth, the concierge service from Christina, the view, the quality .... EVERYTHING will be remembered for our entire lives. I can't more highly recommend this villa. They constantly went out of their way for us. The daily breakfast was perfect. It was all a spectacular experience. Thank you!