The Literary House

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5968.8 sq ft

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Dryer
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Washer
Kitchen
Parking available
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Explore the area

Sorrento, Città Metropolitana di Napoli

Piazza Tasso
‪4 min walk‬
Corso Italia
‪6 min walk‬
Sorrento Beach
‪10 min walk‬
Sorrento (RRO-Sorrento Heliport)
‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

1

1 King Bed

2

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Located in the heart of the historic center - a pedestrian area, three minutes away from the stunning beaches and the main square - , The Literary House is the perfect place for those who want to follow the trails left behind by famous authors, such as Torquato Tasso, Keats, Ibsen, Shelley and many others, in an evocative yet modern setting, luxuriously furnished and complete with every comfort.

The front door opens onto a spacious living room, which features a kitchen with induction cooker, coffee machine, SmartTV, free Wi-Fi, and a wide, sunny terrace overlooking the historic alleys, the typical citrus grove and an unforgettable sea view.

The two bedrooms - one of which with private bathroom and design day bed, the other one featured by a tailor-made wooden bookcase - have both a terrace, too, with breathtaking views of the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius; both have king size beds, open wardrobe and SmartTV.

Moreover, there are another bathroom and a utility room with washer/dryer.

Property manager

Pierluca

Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

Property Registration Number IT063080B4ZDXJGYUD

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the neighborhood

Sorrento

Located in Sorrento City Centre, a neighborhood in Sorrento, this vacation home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Sorrento Marina and Positano Ferry Landing are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sorrento Beach and Gulf of Naples. Villa Fiorentino and Gardens of Augustus are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.

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Sorrento, Città Metropolitana di Napoli

What's nearby

Piazza Tasso - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Corso Italia - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Sorrento Lift - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
Piazza Lauro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Sorrento Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

Sorrento Station - 10 min walk
Naples Intl. Airport (NAP) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ristorante Garden - ‬2 min walk
‪Bar Veneruso - ‬3 min walk
‪Manneken Pis - ‬1 min walk
‪Enjoy little things Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
‪Antica Salumeria Gambardella - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Literary House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Literary House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Literary House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Literary House located?

Located in Sorrento City Centre, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea and Piazza Tasso. Corso Italia and Sorrento Beach are also within 15 minutes. Sorrento Station is 10 minutes by foot.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Apr 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break in Sorrento

How to sum our experience at The Literary House? Perfect. The property checked all of our needs and was ideally located in the historic section of town. Quiet, spacious, and bright, with large doors that open to a lovely balcony, it’s the perfect spot to soak in the gorgeous surroundings when you wake up or return home after a day out. Enjoy sunsets with a beautiful bottle of wine and some mortadella and cheese from a nearby salumeria. It’s amazing, trust me. The view from the apartment is stunning, looking out to the Gulf of Naples. Pierluca, the owner, made us feel like family during our stay, in addition to arranging private transfers as needed during our stay. He was quick to respond to messages and provided great information regarding restaurants and the various happenings in Sorrento during our stay. His knowledge gave us greater insight into optimizing our stay in town.This truly is a remarkable property, and made our time in Sorrento that much more enjoyable!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

Sep 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING!

The Literary House is by far the best VRBO rental we have ever stayed at. The apartment is clean, well equipped, and exquisitely decorated. The host was always quick to communicate, was a wealth of information, and helped us tremendously with our excursions. I HIGHLY recommend staying here!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali B.

Sep 15, 2024

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Beautiful apartment!

We loved our time staying at this property. Everything was perfect. The apartment was spotless upon arrival and located in a great part of Sorrento, so close to everything. We’ll be back! Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard g.

Jul 30, 2024

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Loved it!

Pierluca was an amazing host! Apartment was clean and modern. Sorrento was pleasant especially the “beach”. Clean and warm ocean.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Jul 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The apartment was absolutely beautiful and well maintained. The owner was extremely helpful and friendly. Location was perfect for experiencing the best part of Sorrento.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

Jul 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central in Sorrento

This is a cute and clean apartment in the middle of Sorrento, but slightly away from the heavy traffic in a quiet place. The apartment was clean and bright and had a view of the bay, just as advertised. The host provided great communications throughout and helped us get into the apartment (cars can’t pull right up to the front). Thank you, Pierluca!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen A.

Jun 20, 2024

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Fantastic!

We were so happy with this apartment. The location is great with a grocery and lots of restaurants and shops nearby. The apartment was spotless and had all the amenities we needed for three days. The washer and dryer were a godsend after traveling around Italy the week prior. Our checkin was seamless and the host checked in to make sure we didn’t need anything. Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Mar 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This apartment is really beautiful and comfortable, its decoration is superb and meaningful, and it is provided with up-to-date technology for a comfortable stay. It is well located in the center of Sorrento, close to restaurants and shops. Excellent service and communication with Pierluca. Absolutely a place to recommend for future stays.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B., Zionsville, Indiana, USA

Feb 4, 2024

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Perfect Location!

Beautiful, well appointed apartment in the historic district of Sorrento, no cars allowed so quiet and peaceful. Pierluca was a great resource, arranged parking near the apartment for our rental car and provided great recommendation to local establishments. We used Sorrento as a base to explore Positano and Amalfi and had a blast driving on the Amalfi coast road, if you are from North America its a bucket list drive!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Oct 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy guest

Great apartment in the perfect location.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara J., San Diego, CA

Jul 17, 2023

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Perfect Place to Stay

Our entire family loved this apartment. The location was amazing it has amazing restaurants right out it’s gates. It is close to everything you want to do or pick up locations. The apartment itself looked exactly like the pictures and was light and spacious, and the views we wonderful! It was hot when we went so the AC’s were a lifesaver. The apartment had the perfect extras like good coffee and a clothes steamer. Then owner was amazing and extremely responsive to the couple of questions we had. We would absolutely stay here again

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David L., CUMMING

Jun 29, 2023

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Perfect Central location

Pierluca proved a very gracious host for a property that is perfectly located among all the shops restaurants & harbor/marina. Everything easily walkable. Highly recommend. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

Jun 19, 2023

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Perfect Place!!

We loved our stay at the Literary House. Was immaculate when we arrived. Our host can us great directions on where to be dropped off and greeted us there. Short walk and a very brief tour of the place and we were left to see what the place had to offer. The view of the water is beautiful. It was nice to sit on the patio or living room and just look at it. We were given fresh fruit on our arrival and was great to have with our morning coffee. The place and area in general is very quite. There is a small grocery store on the ground floor near the building entry/exit. We were 3-4 blocks from the Main Street and then another couple blocks from the main square. Getting a taxi or meeting drives for tours was never an issue. The place at night was quite and we slept very well. Each room and bathroom were very clean. Checkout process was easy. There is a small elevator that was great in moving our luggage when checking in and out. I usually just took the stairs otherwise. Great place and host. We had no issues and would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra T.

Jun 19, 2023

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Amazing Accomidations

We spent 3 nights in this stylish and comfortable apartment. The decor was beautiful and the beds were very comfortable. We all slept well. The location was perfect. Communication with Pietrluca was very easy and he even met us at check in with great advice for our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

May 20, 2023

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Great spot to explore Sorrento.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., Copake, NY USA

Sep 7, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The start of our Dream Vacation

Perfect location. Clean and attractive apartment, wrap-around balconies with views of the Gulf of Naples. Responsive and welcoming hosts, Pierluca & Francesca answered all of our questions and needs.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah F.

Jun 8, 2022

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Beautiful, Stylish, and Perfectly Located!

I can't get over how absolutely beautiful this apartment was. Every inch of the interior was thoughtfully designed. The spacious balconies offered a stunning view and the beds were so comfortable. No detail was overlooked! Pierluca was great and met us at the car park, helped us with our bags, and was so helpful before and during our stay. I can't wait to go back and book this apartment again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

Aug 31, 2021

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Great location, nice unit, and helpful hosts.

We enjoyed our time in Sorrento at the literary house. Pierluca was very helpful and the space was clean and well appointed. Would recommend for a stay in Sorrento.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm M.

May 21, 2024

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Pleasure to be there

The apartment was presented beautifully, spotlessly clean and well equipped. Recently refurbished, all conveniences, plumbing, a/c etc were in excellent working condition. The host was superb, starting with loading our many bags into the Bambina to save us dragging them 200m over cobbled streets. He responded to our every request, arranging transport and excursions, and made excellent suggestions to help us enjoy our stay. The apartment is as represented on the website. The vast eclectic library scattered throughout adds to the funky vibe, while the view to the Med makes being there a pleasure. For two adult couples, it was an excellent choice.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen F.

May 17, 2024

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Best Ever Stay 10/10

My husband, our adult son and I stayed at this VRBO in Sorrento and LOVED it. Beautiful apartment in a perfect location. Views of the Bay of Naples from the balcony and an orchard of lemon and orange trees across the lane. Our host, Pierluca, could not have been more friendly or more helpful. Hated to leave!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric C., Montreal, Canada

Sep 29, 2021

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Perfection

I traveled to the Amalfi Coast with my wife and mother-in-law, with the intention of visiting several cities and islands in the area. Not being sure what city to have our apartment in, we decided on Sorrento. Not only was this the best decision from a logistical standpoint, the Literary House was one of the highlights of our vacation. Our host, Pierluca, has an attention to detail beyond measure, and was extemely helpful all throughout our stay. The Literary House is breath-taking, and is a destination in itself. The day we return to Sorrento, we plan on reserving the exact same apartment.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021