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Pogerola is a quiet village nestled between the mountains, overlooking the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and Amalfi Coast. Originally known as Castrum Pigellula, in the middle ages, it was a defensive castle which, together with the Castrum Scalelle and a fortified boundary wall, defended the town of Amalfi against the Saracens.
One of the loveliest walks around from the village takes you around the ruins of the castle on the cape and allows the most beautiful views of the coast across to both Ravello onto Salerno and over towards Sorrento and the fabulous Capri.
Pogerola is a working village and home to some of our best friends.
Rita owns the shop where will go to when you realise you have forgotten something. There isn't much you cannot find in her shop. If she doesn't have it, she will probably find it for you.
In Gerry's bar you will meet Gerardo and Silvana, brother and sister. Gerry loves to entertain and you will often find him leading the singing in the evenings. Silvana will probably be in the kitchen but is always happy to help with bus tickets and times. (Yes you can buy your bus tickets in the bar!) From the rear terrace of the bar you will have fantastic views of Ravello and the mountains beyond.
From the greengrocers, Carla sells vegetables and fruit that are like nothing you have had before, the freshest and best tasting ever.....in season and probably picked just down the road!
When you go for bread, cheese and cold meets you will end up buying more than you need because there is such a wonderful selection of local produce.
Restaurant La Carcara..... run by Gigino and his family, is where you will be spoilt for choice from the range of dishes. We visit very regularly when we are at Villa Paolillo and are never disappointed. Using only the freshest ingredients the food is second to none....if you ask for a fish dish, you will probably be asked to choose which fish you would like from the selection brought to your table.
Two things to remember......
Buy what you need daily, in the heat you will eat less
It is not like home.....shops shut in the afternoon and on Sundays and huge supermarkets don't exist (it is fantastic!)
One of our favourite walks is from the village up the mountain to the little Madonna di Fuondi Chapel. It is likely you will meet the odd mulo or goat, cross streams of the iciest water and wonder at the fabulous views. Once at the top we would always recommend enjoying a picnic of the freshest mozzarella and tomatoes bought from the village.
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