Villa La Tartana

A typical Positano townhouse with 12 simple but appealing bedrooms, each freshly decorated and tastefully furnished, with pretty ceramic wall lights, a painted bedhead and its own sliver of balcony. When the town is hot and crowded, the villa makes a cool sanctuary with its white-painted walls and cream furniture, offset by dashes of blue or turquoise in cushions, carpet or tiles. If you can’t book one of the nine rooms overlooking the sea, there is another fine view from the little glazed room, where an excellent breakfast is served each morning by kind staff. Close to perfection.