Agriturismo Barone Antonio Negri

Once you pass through the gates you’re greeted by the beautiful far-reaching views toward Salerno; the sunsets are divine. The farmhouse overlooks nine hectares of nut, fruit and olive trees and vines. It’s wonderful being high and cool and still within easy reach of the Amalfi coast, but for children it’s the farm animals who steal the show; everyone loves Serafina the donkey who has her very own call for Monica.

Positioned on various levels, each of the good-sized and individually decorated Provençal style rooms, some sporting modern frescoes, keeps its original tiles. To the rear of the house is a new apartment with its own entrance. Exuberant Monica offers cookery classes using regional ingredients, and dinner on the terrace (or in the restaurant) is delicious: local mozzarella, just-picked tomatoes, chicken cooked to grandmother’s recipe, and always, a dessert extravaganza.

Be sure to visit the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Paestum.