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Featured Experiences

Every experience is born of an authentic feature of the villa itself

I · WELL-BEING

Mediterranean Well-Being

The luxury of time, between sky and sea

The privileged position of Villa Divino Maniero, suspended above the sea, offers a natural quiet that has marked this noble residence for centuries. Far from the bustle of the coast, the villa becomes the ideal setting for experiences devoted to the well-being of body and mind.

FEATURED EXPERIENCES
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Yoga and Pilates immersed in the landscape of the Coast, where the panorama becomes an integral part of the practice.
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A Mediterranean skincare ritual, using ingredients emblematic of the villa and its territory such as extra virgin olive oil, honey, lemons and aromatic herbs.
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Sound Healing set against the sunset over the Coast, where silence and the sound of the sea become part of the experience.
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Massages in the open-air spaces of the villa, surrounded by the scents of citrus and of the Mediterranean garden.
The open-air shower among the lemon trees, and the olive garden suspended above the sea.The open-air shower among the lemon trees, and the olive garden suspended above the sea.

The open-air shower among the lemon trees, and the olive garden suspended above the sea.

II · THE KITCHEN

The Kitchen of the Manor

A home that lived off its own land

For centuries Villa Divino Maniero was a self-sufficient estate. The oven, the stable, the olive groves, the lemon terraces and the cultivated slopes still speak today of a culture built on simplicity, seasonality and the work of hands. The culinary experiences on offer are born of this very history.

FEATURED EXPERIENCES
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Preparation of lemon sorbet and gelato, using lemons grown on the villa's own terraces.
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A Cooking Show devoted to the dishes of the Amalfi and Campania tradition, telling the story of the cuisine of the Coast's ancient residences.
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A Mediterranean Picnic on the villa's lawn, with local, genuine produce.
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A demonstration of mozzarella making, accompanied by a tasting of local sheep's and goat's cheeses and of honeys from the chestnut woods of the Lattari Mountains.
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A Pizza Experience in the wood-fired oven, the symbol of Campanian cuisine around the world.
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A bread-making workshop, inspired by the tradition of the mother yeast handed down from mother to daughter.
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Preparation of pesto, telling the cycle of the villa's centuries-old maritime pine and the gathering of the pine nuts that become its main ingredient.
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A traditional pastry workshop, guided by a keeper of the Coast's ancient recipes.
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A tasting of extra virgin olive oil, produced from the villa's own olive trees, telling the story of the olive tree as a symbol of Mediterranean culture.
Lemon sorbet served in its own peel, and the villa's private chef at work with a sea-view table.Lemon sorbet served in its own peel, and the villa's private chef at work with a sea-view table.Lemon sorbet served in its own peel, and the villa's private chef at work with a sea-view table.

Lemon sorbet served in its own peel, and the villa's private chef at work with a sea-view table.

III · THE MEDITERRANEAN

The Mediterranean Speaks

Where history, sea and legend meet

Villa Divino Maniero was born as a fortified residence. Its commanding position allowed it to watch over the sea and defend against pirate raids. The villa thus becomes the perfect starting point from which to tell the story of the Coast.

FEATURED EXPERIENCES
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Storytelling on the Amalfi Republic, recounting the history of a people of merchants and expert navigators and of their fortified shores.
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The tale of the Fjord of Furore and of the Janare, weaving together local history, folk legend and orally transmitted tradition.
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The Sky and the Sea of Ulysses, an astronomy experience that brings together the stars used by the Amalfi navigators and the sea of the Sirens sung by Homer.
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Traditional music, with a local musician accompanying the villa's convivial moments and bringing back to life the old evenings of the Coast's families.
The houses of the Monazeni in the fjord, tied to the legend of the Janare, and Li Galli, the mythical islands of the Sirens.The houses of the Monazeni in the fjord, tied to the legend of the Janare, and Li Galli, the mythical islands of the Sirens.

The houses of the Monazeni in the fjord, tied to the legend of the Janare, and Li Galli, the mythical islands of the Sirens.

IV · THE HANDS OF THE COAST

The Hands of the Coast

The art born of matter

Every room of Villa Divino Maniero speaks of the excellence of local craftsmanship: ceramics, linen, Amalfi paper, hand-worked wood. The artistic experiences allow guests to come into contact with this intangible heritage.

FEATURED EXPERIENCES
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Decoration of Vietri ceramics, inspired by the traditional colors and motifs of the Coast.
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A painting lesson, on canvas or on Amalfi Paper, taking inspiration from Furore, the famous «Painted Village», where art is an integral part of the landscape.
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An Amalfi embroidery workshop, dedicated to one of the most refined textile crafts of the local tradition.
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A natural soap workshop, using olive oil, lemon, rosemary and aromatic herbs grown in the villa's gardens, reviving the ancient Mediterranean tradition of natural cosmetics.
A watercolor sketch of the Coast, and hand-painted Vietri ceramics.A watercolor sketch of the Coast, and hand-painted Vietri ceramics.

A watercolor sketch of the Coast, and hand-painted Vietri ceramics.

Every experience needs to be booked well in advance for us to guarantee the service at its best quality. Pricing is available on request.