Villa Pane Resort

This place is absolutely terrible it is in a terrible location and although we booked a private transfer we were dumped at the bottom of the hill because the car could not get up it. My partner had to walk for 20 minutes to get to the hotel and then finally someone came down to retrieve me and our suitcases not a good start to what was a break to celebrate the finish of my cancer treatment. Once inside it was run down and shabby got into the room and it was tiny and smelt like sewage in the bathroom that was the start of a terrible stay. Got up the next day and considering this is meant to be a cooking school the breakfast was the worst I have ever encountered cold coffee scrambled eggs that had gone grey because they had sat their for so long hard pastries and cake’s absolutely disgusting. We thought ah well we will make the best of it . They provide a shuttle service and you are at their mercy to get anywhere their and have to book to get into Sorrento so off we went booked the transport back for nine that evening received a text saying they were going to be 10 minutes late that turned into 40 minutes. Got back and the Sunflower room we were staying in was opposite another villa the kids opposite were screaming until 1.30 in the morning and dogs were barking constantly all night I couldn’t sleep it was that bad this happened every night of our stay. We got up to go into Sorrento the maid knocked at 9.30 told her we would be 10 minutes got back that night she hadn’t even been in. Honestly I could go on if you have mobility problems and like a nice clean place to stay don’t bother the owners are rude and they make you feel like you are doing them a favour. I can honestly say I have been all over the world and this is the absolute worst upon worst place we have ever stayed. It was expensive so we will be taking this up with love holidays who we booked it through steer well clear of this place it’s an absolute joke and a disgrace as we were packing we left a bottle of gin and a few drinks we had bought for the fridge this was an absolute corker went out to Sorrento came back to retrieve our luggage and went to get some water in the bar and guess what the bottle of gin was in the bar ready to sell goodness me these people have no shame. If you want to be in the middle of nowhere with a sewage smelling room with kids screaming all night and dogs barking and food that is inedible then go ahead if not book somewhere else what should have been a relaxing experience for me celebrating the end of my treatment was hell sadly we nicknamed it the Bates Motel worst worst hotel and location ever. One positive Sorrento was beautiful but please do not stay here.

My husband & I visited Villa Pane for a cooking class on our honeymoon. Villa Pane is a family run & owned farm & bed & breakfast, & you are treated exactly like family for the ENTIRE experience. We were picked up from our hotel by Luigi & then given a private tour of the grounds & garden before being introduced to our chef for the night, a different Luigi! We were greeted with several refreshments & snacks to sample & also given a copy to take home of all the recipes we made. We had the best time making homemade pasta & listening to music while drinking wine. Our hosts went out of their way to make sure we were having a great time, & the owner AnnaMaria gave us a tour of the family kitchen while we waited for our food to cook. Afterwards, we got to eat our meal while watching the sunset over the ocean, the most spectacular view you could ever dream of.

Villa Pane is a beautiful oasis on a stunning family farm... but it is not a hotel. If you are looking for a beautiful place to sit back and relax, this is the place. Luigi is fantastic. Warm and welcoming. Our travel agent booked us here and we were looking forward to it, but once we arrived, we realized that we were very far away from the city center. The road to get to Villa Pane is very narrow. So much so that a taxi can not reach the resort. They offer a shuttle to get you to and from town, but unfortunately you need to book your times ahead of time and they only run every 2 - 1/2 hours and the last pick up from town is 11pm. This is not the type of situation where you can see where the day takes you. You must plan. The rooms are clean and quaint. Unfortunately once we arrived, we quickly realized that it was not the ideal place for us to stay so we made other arrangements. If you are looking for a place to unwind and relax, it's perfect. For a couple like us who don't like to plan and who enjoy coming and going as we please, it just wasn't for us.

This was a highlight of our trip to Italy. Our family had a wonderful time learning to cook with Anna Maria and Luigi. Luigi gave us a tour of the farm. They grow all the ingredients on the farm, even make their own wine and lemonchello! Anna Maria was a fun, kind and gracious host. We enjoyed eating the fruits of our labor in the most beautiful setting. Highly recommend!

Highlight of our Italy trip! Anamaria was friendly, informative and highly entertaining. This hands on cooking class was so much fun and it resulted in the best food we have eaten during our 2 week stay in Italy. I can't recommend this enough. Well worth the money.

Great experience. The staff (including the puppy) are very friendly and we felt like we were at home the entire time. View from the property are outstanding. We liked it because it's tucked away from all of the hustle and bustle but still within a very short distance of everything. The free shuttle service is extremely convenient. The breakfast was great every morning. Homemade products served fresh and you can taste the difference. We loved our time here and wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend.