Via Gerardo Napoletano, San Cipriano Picentino, Italy | (251) 219-4428
Beautiful, intimate 18-room resort
Quiet and remote, surrounded by chestnut and fruit orchards
Close to Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Salerno
Large outdoor pool with spacious deck and bar
Small, on-site Mediterranean restaurant serves lunch and dinner
Full spa with treatments and wellness center
Fitness center with cardio and weight machines
Free daily breakfast, served outdoors in the summer
Free Wi-Fi
Remote location can be difficult to find
No attractions within walking distance
Rooms are a bit sparsely decorated
Nestled into expansive orchards and offering beautiful views of the countryside, the Villa Rizzo Resort & Spa is a gorgeous boutique property suited to leisure travelers looking for a country holiday, albeit one with upscale amenities. Originally built as a farm, the hotel includes 18 spacious (but a bit bare) rooms, as well as a large outdoor pool, an on-site restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, and a full spa and wellness center with whirlpool, Turkish bath, steam room, and fitness center, as well as specialty massages and treatments. Guests will need a car to get to this hotel, and for getting around; the remote location and winding roads can make it a bit difficult to find, but incredible views and tranquility await guests on arrival.
Disclaimer: This content was accurate at the time the hotel was reviewed. Please check our partner sites when booking to verify that details are still correct.
Scene
Intimate and beautiful, with gardens and greenery
After driving through acres of orchards and a large, colorful garden, guests arrive at a large parking area near a group of buildings. The reception is in a small, clearly marked building, with large windows and seating out front. Inside it is spacious and warm, with terra-cotta floors and dark wooden ceilings. The small reception desk sits in the middle of the room, and there is plenty of travel and touring information available, as well as olive oil and wine for sale that are produced on the property. Some seating is available, and guests can walk through the building to find more seating around a small fireplace, a large dining room with a piano, and several shelves of books. An outdoor patio includes tables and chairs, and offers a beautiful view of the garden and surrounding mountains.
Location
Quiet and remote but within driving distance of popular locations and attractions
The Villa Rizzo Resort & Spa is off the beaten path, located off a private road in the countryside of San Cipriano Picentino. The location is extremely quiet and tranquil, with nothing visible from the property besides mountains and valleys. Although the hotel seems quite remote, and guests will need a car to get around, a number of local restaurants are within a 10-minute drive, and the hotel also has its own small restaurant on-site. The property is located midway between the Amalfi and the Cilento Coasts, and is a 15-minute drive from Salerno.
Rooms
Spacious and clean, with convenient extras and gorgeous views
Although there are only 18 rooms on the property, guests can choose between comfortable standard rooms, larger junior suites, or two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. All rooms are bright and clean, feature warm floor tiles, wooden furnishings, and large and colorful bathrooms. They all include flat-screen TVs, minibars, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, free daily breakfast, and many also have patios or balconies with outstanding views. Room decor overall, however, is pretty sparse; picture blank walls and dated floral bedspreads. While the standard rooms are adequate in size, the junior suites provide larger sitting rooms and the apartments, with their kitchens, should suit families and larger groups, as well as guests who opt for longer stays.
Features
Spa treatments, an on-site restaurant, and a beautiful pool
In addition to the beautiful views and peaceful location, the Villa Rizzo Resort & Spa also offers a number of amenities. A large garden includes a wide plaza for walks amid flowers and greenery, and the spacious outdoor pool features a large, sun-drenched patio and deck, along with an outdoor bar. Breakfast is included in the room rate and is served outdoors during the warmer months, and guests can order lunch and dinner at the small on-site Mediterranean restaurant. The full spa is in a separate building, and in addition to massages and treatments, it has a Turkish bath, steam room, chromotherapy, Scottish shower, whirlpool, and fitness center. The resort produces its own wines and oils, which are available for purchase in the lobby, and also hosts occasional cooking classes for guests.
