Surrounded by the luxuriant nature of the Maratea coast, Villa Cheta Elite is the ideal place for rediscovering peace of the senses, thanks to its panoramic position encircled by a blue sea, green wooded mountains and candid white long sandy stretches.

It is one of the historical residences of the area which has always been used for hospitality purposes. Indeed a century ago the Villa Cheta Elite it was the residence of the noble Marsicano family and it was considered a great privilege to be formally received by them in this building. Not only because of the villa’s magnificence and art deco facade and interiors but above all because of the sophisticated meals artfully prepared by the lady of the house to satisfy even the most demanding taste buds. This custom has been jealously conserved over the years, even when the building was converted into a hotel. In 1982 the Aquadro family feels under the charms of this place and took over management of the hotel. They increased the value of the original structure while striving to hold onto its hospitality tradition of a charming hotel, from the service through to the furnishings.

The original glass panels rose and cream colored facade with floral friezes and period furniture in all the rooms can still be admired today. The number of rooms is limited in order to allow hotel guests more privacy. Prized fabrics, lace and antique mirrors add a personal touch to each of the rooms from which you can admire the crystalline Tyrrhenian Sea and splendid garden filled with hundred-year old trees and fragrant flowers.

Dinners are held by candlelight in the beautiful internal room of the Villa Cheta Elite with lace tablecloths, silver cutlery and fresh flowers on every table. Before dinner you can enjoy an aperitif on the bloom-filled terrace and admire the spectacular sunset of Maratea. Typical dishes include pumpkin filled ravioli in a raisin wine sauce, tortellini with chestnuts, homemade pasta (ferruzzelli) with wild porcini mushrooms and marinated sea bass, sole fillets in pumpkin sauce, pomegranate sorbet and mille feuilles filled with chestnut cream. All of this is accompanied by excellent wines of the south of Italy - Fiano d’Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Falanghina del Tiburno and Aglianico del Vulture. All the sweets are homemade.

It takes just s few minutes from the Villa Cheta Elite to reach the underlying beach and enjoy the sea that has made these places famous. And a beautiful sailing boat is available for use by guests who wish to admire the splendid city of Maratea from the sea, sailing over the waters once travelled by Ulysses.