Villas in Colli Fontanelle

About Colli Fontanelle

Colli di Fontanelle is a hamlet of Sant'Agnello spread over the hilltops of the Sorrento peninsula, with its main square, Piazza Carlo Sagristani, at 318 metres. From the square you look down over Sorrento, Sant'Agnello, Piano di Sorrento and Meta to the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius. From Picco Sant'Angelo, the highest point at 465 metres, the view turns south to the Gulf of Salerno and the Li Galli islets. The name comes from the many springs that once ran here. The homes are fairly close together, mostly small with gardens, though a few sleep eight or more; around half have air conditioning.

Is Colli Fontanelle right for you?

Best for

Couples wanting views and quiet above Sorrento

Not for you if

You want to walk to the sea and the shops, because the hamlet sits on the hilltops above Sant'Agnello and Sorrento.

Near Colli Fontanelle

• Sorrento

  The town spread below the square's viewpoint, around 8 minutes away by taxi or about 20 minutes by bus.

• Picco Sant'Angelo

  The 465-metre summit of the Fontanelle hills, topped by an iron cross carried up in pieces by mules.

• Li Galli

  Three islets in the Gulf of Salerno, seen from the hilltop, traditionally linked to the Sirens of Homer's Odyssey.

Getting to Colli Fontanelle

Naples is the airport. The drive to Sant'Agnello takes around 50 minutes, and trains run from Napoli Piazza Garibaldi to Sant'Agnello about every half hour. Buses from Sorrento's Piazza Lauro serve the hills only every couple of hours, so a car or taxi is easier.

When to go to Colli Fontanelle

The first week of August brings traditional games to the main square, a custom running since 1999, and each September a three-day fair of local farm produce draws plenty of visitors.

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