Villa Gioia which is located in fron of the sea in San Marco di Castellabate is an old “Pallazzo” with great history since the medival ages. Its located in one of the most fantastic places in San Marco in commune di Castellabate. You have the sea in the front of the house and with a few steps you can go into the sea for a swim in crystal clear water. There is a stairway down to the sea just underneath the garden of Villa Gioia.
Villa Gioia has antic furniture and details which reminds you of being at the seaside.
Villa Gioia consists of a big garden with a private swimmingpool (12x6 mt) in which you have the greatest view, Punta Licosa, port of San Marco and all along to the beach ends in Santa Maria di Castellabate. On the other side of the Salerno Gulf you will see the Amalfi Coast and directly to the Island of Capri.
In front of the villa is a pedestrian street which takes you directly to the harbor where you find bars and restaurants. Food shop is approx. 500 meter, post office 400 meter, farmacy 600 meter.

Villa Gioia is located in Via Pozzillo nr 123 and easy to find.
By Car: A30 Salerno-Reggio Calabria until Battipaglia. SS 18 until Agropoli south, SS 267 Castellabate – San Marco. At the roundabout in San Marco turn right, after approx 500 meter in front of the Piazza, turn right, take second left and first right and follow the sing Pozzillo, after 500 meter you are in front of the villa Gioia on your left hand side.
By Train: Agropoli is the nearest train station approx. 15 km from the villa, let us know your arrival times and we can organize a private transfer for you. The cost is 40 euro each way.
By Plane: Napoli , follow the sign Salerno-Reggio Calabria and foloow the descriptions above for arrival by car. For train, take the airbus to the train station and go to Agropoli.

Castellabate grew around the castle, founded in 1123, which served the population as shelter from raids by the Saracens. Alleys full of corners, arcades, labyrinth stairways lead through the intact ancient town centre. Not without reason Castellabate was declared UNESCO world cultural heritage.
Santa Maria di Castellabate was known, on 18th century, as "IscadelleChitarre", its originary area and now the old town. The downtown of Santa Maria di Castellabate is extended by two squares, Piazza Matarazzo and Piazza Lucia, and the oldest houses of Santa Maria di Castellabate are located in front of the little harbour, in a place named "Porte le Gatte".
San Marco di Castellabate is a hamlet of Castellabate and devoleped around the port. It is a famous tourist town and received the blue flag thanks to the wonderful beaches of Pozzillo. There were interesting remains of the Greek - Roman port several tombs that are now in the museum of Paestum. Behind the town of San Marco di Castellabate here is a wood, a natural Park with many naturalistic paths.