Just a short ferry ride across the bay from the bustling port city of Naples is the island of Ischia, famed for its thermal spas, manicured gardens, and dramatic cliffs. And here, in this traditional stone villa perched upon the coast on a nature reserve, is where you’ll discover a sense of the island’s true character. This is a place where elegant simplicity prevails. Where the centrepiece of the living room is not a TV, but a seemingly infinite view of the sea, framed by sliding glass doors and an arched timber-framed window. Yet style abounds – a beautiful circular brick fireplace offers a touch of colourful warmth against the whitewashed walls and tiled floors, while the cosy sofas make for the perfect place to take in the view with a glass of red wine. But don’t be surprised if you reserve much of your time for the outside. The villa’s unique terraced garden is quite unlike anything else, climbing up and down between terraces and paved patios, each with their own unique perspective of the surrounding hills and sea. This is the perfect place to kick-back with a book or enjoy lunch alfresco as the warm coastal breeze floods your senses. From here you can also plan the perfect excursions, like a day at the pristine beach of San Montano, or a tour of nearby Naples with its royal palaces and castles.

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Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• You can also arrange to have your breakfast cooked each morning – you only need to pay for the food

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.