The listing photos simply don't do this villa and its surrounds justice. The villa itself is immaculate and its setting magic! It made our stay on the Amalfi coast truly memorable. Share it with your friends on Facetime while you're there - they'll all be green with envy.
The agent, Luca, and the owners were incredibly attentive to our needs. Nothing was too much to ask or ever a bother. They were like the friendliest and most attentive hotel reception and concierge staff you've ever met, except even better.
As for the location, everything other guests have said is true. Don't worry about stairs, dragging luggage around, whether to drive or bus it (we did both and took), wi fi connections, etc. Whatever you want to do in and around Praiano is very easy to do and get to from the villa. And all of the locals - from the Tutto x Tutti grocery store, Angela's Alemantari grocery store, Pasquale the barber (men will love this experience - he's amazing!), the food, service and live music at the new bar/restaurant which sits on top of the Tutto x Tutti and enjoys magnificent views, and the multi lingual seriously knowledgeable woman at the tourist information office are a delight. The pizza at the Che Bonta on the main drag is yummy and the food, wine and views at the restaurant of the Hotel Onda Verde just down the road near the Africana (take the lift to the hotel reception once you get there rather than the stairs) are fantastic. We think these are all must do's.
Having spent 10 days there and watched the growing accumulation of tourists around the area generally as the summer took hold, we were glad to be there when we were (late May/early June) rather than mid summer. Regardless, there's no doubt in our mind that Praiano is the best of the Amalfi cities/villages to stay in - you get the best of everything without the crowds, yet every other place is easily accessible for half and full day trips - Amalfi, Ravello, Minori, Maori, Positano, Capri, Sorrento (the shopping there is lots of fun!), Salerno etc - we did them all. And if you're tossing whether to drive or bus around, don't listen to everything you hear. Not even the locals can drive at break neck speed on the winding coastal roads - it really is quite organised and you simply have to be patient when traffic jams for a short while as the incredible bus drivers negotiate their way through. And, save for Positano, we found there were plenty of parking options. We hope to come back.