Domus Laeta, Family room

The space Domus Laeta is an historical residence built in 1600 that still belongs to the Aulisio family .Facing south, Domus Laeta has an anchanting view right down to the sea. This ancient architectural structure still has original stables and mangers, oil-mill, cellars and bread ovens, as well as watch-tower and embrasures along the walls. The ancient water reservoir, located in the garden by the wellspring, has been turned into a swimming pool with hydromassage .Special attention is given to breakfast. Special lunches, traditional menus, banquets and parties as well as private meetings are provided on request Guest access Giungano is a little village situated in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, very near (about 8 km) to the “archeological site of Paestum” recently inserted in the U.N.E.S.C.O. list of places of world heritage. The village with its silences and its calm has preserved a sense of the Middle Ages and of country society. The houses face onto the valley with panorama up to the sea. The archeological site of Pompeian, Hercolaneumand Oplontis, are within easy reach by car, as are the legendary Amalfi Coast, Ravello with is beautiful Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone, delightful Positano. From Salerno it easy to reach Capri. The owners Camilla Aulisio, a descendant of the family, and daughter Isabella, will welcome you. The Domus Laeta has a long history witnessed in every environment. The building, one of the oldest in the town, is located next to the main square and the church. It is presented on three levels and overlooks the valley resting on a terraced garden with fruit trees and vineyards. The structure has all the characteristics of the manor house equipped for complete management autonomy. From the outside it looks like a fortified house as it must have been in past centuries. Inside, before entering the house itself, a series of small courtyards and courtyards in which the servants were engaged in various tasks: looking after donkeys and horses (the mangers and iron rings to which they were tied are still present) , preparation of wine and production of oil with grapes and olives harvested in the underlying olive grove owned by the family. The large stone oil mill in the room which has not yet been restored is still intact, in which there is an old cistern, the olive collection tank and a sink. The large wood-burning ovens for bread and for cooking figs, which abounded on the estate at the end of summer, are still functioning. A series of objects serving the kitchens is still preserved. The reception rooms have remained the same and there is a record of the chest of drawers in the main hall, in an 18th century document. The room with access to the spring water well was used for the water supply. The bridge was built to allow its withdrawal without risk and in the last century the population of Giungano had the times for withdrawal because that water was considered the best in the country. During your stay In the common space the guests meet each other for a drink, they talk close to the fireplace, they dine all togheter around the great table in the big living room, or in the summer in the garden.Domus Laeta is listed in the best Italian tourist guide such as: Stanze Italiane of Touring Club Italiano Alberghi e ristoranti d’Italia of Gambero Rosso Dimore di Charm della campagna italiana Guide to Romantic Hotel I top 55 Bed and Breakfast Alberghi e ristoranti d’Italia Castelli d’Italia Other things to note Below are the distances from some of the main tourist attractions: AMALFI 1 h 40 minutes 77 Km ARCHEOLOGIC SITE OF HERCULANEUM1 h 30 minutes 100 Km ARCHEOLOGIC SITE OF OF VELIA 47 minutes 46 Km ARCHEOLOGIC SITE OF PAESTUM 18 minutes 13 Km ARCHEOLOGIC SITE OF POMPEI 1h 20 minutes 83 Km ASCEA 50 minutes 50 Km BAY OF INFRESCHI (CAMEROTA) 1 h 40 minutes 92,8Km CASTELLABATE 30 minutes 25 km CASTLE MACCHIAROLI TEGGIANO 1 h 30 minutes 67 Km CAVES OF CASTEL CIVITA 45 minutes 34 Km CAVES OF PERTOSA 1h 20 minutes 66 Km CERTOSA DI PADULA 1h 20 minutes 112 Km KNOW 1h 19 minutes 91 Km MARATEA 1 h 53 minutes 112 Km MARINA DI CAMEROTA 1h 16 minutes 84 Km MATERA 3h 23 minutes 242 Km NAPLES 1h 40 minutes 106 Km NAPLES CAPODICHINO INTER.AIRPORT 1h 40 minutes 109 Km PATH OF THE GODS (TREKKING POSITANO) 2 h 20 minutes 87 Km POSITANO 2 h 27 minutes 121 Km RIVER CALORE (FELITTO) 57 minutes 38 Km ROYAL PALACE OF CASERTA 2h 3 minutes 129 Km SALERNO 1h 50 Km SCARIO 1h 09 minutes 84 SORRENTO 2 hours 107 Km VIETRI SUL MARE ( CERAMICS) 1h 10 minutes 58 Km WINERY MAFFINI 2 minutes 2,2 km WINERY SAN SALVATORE 6 minutes 4km WWF OASIS OF THE BUSSENTO CAVES 1 h 30 minutes 103,0 Km ZIPLINE OF TRENTINARA 12 minutes 6,9 Km Registration Details IT065058B4PKTG2HG5