Independent Minds: Rosa & Massimo Taddeo, Hotel Villa Franca

As a third generation hotelier, Rosa Taddeo along with her husband Massimo is continuing her grandfather’s dream of hosting guests at Villa Franca, their luxurious family home which celebrates its sublime setting whilst paying homage to both the old and new Amalfi Coast. Pioneering the Positano tourism scene since the early forties, the in-crowd originality of this hilltop hideaway shines through every la dolce vita detail handpicked by the Taddeos.

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