Hotel Domus Laeta (Giungano, Italy)

Domus Laeta, the ancient home of the aristocratic family Aulisio is a large dwelling place which still keeps the aura and charm of its past. Located in the small town of Giungano, Domus Laeta is within the UNESCO National Park of Cilento, province of Salerno, and faces south with a fascinating distant view of the sea. It is three floors high and sits atop a terraced garden with an orchard and vineyard overlooking the valley; a typical Italian country mansion, well equipped to run autonomously. Domus Laeta has kept its XVII century structure with watch-towers and loop-holes along the walls, stables and mangers, an oil-mill built of stone, cellars and bread ovens. An old reservoir by a spring-water well, in the open and panoramic garden, has been turned into a swimming pool with hydromassage. This elegant house has always belonged to the same family, whose memories are still visible in furniture, objects of art, archives, library with old and rare books The house has recently restructured in order to became a Bed and Breakfast There are comfortable lounges, library, TV room, spacious external premises, including open gallery with frescoes, panoramic terrace, orchard, swimming pool and a small gym. The host and hostess wish to ensure that a sojourn at "Domus Laeta" is comfortable and pleasant. An abundant continental breakfast is served. Special dinners, high-class receptions and small meetings can be arranged on request. Giungano is only 10 kilometers from the sea. The Excavations and the Museum of Paestum, the Excavations of Velia, the Virtual Museum of Hera Argiva at the mouth of the river Sele. Paestum (the ancient Poseidonia of the Magna Grecia) is one of the most prominent archeological sites in Italy.