He refurbished the villa in a Moorish style and decorated the interiors with tiles from Seville. There were also huge terraced gardens overlooking the Cape of Punta Licosa and the island of Capri.Īfter Massine's death, the island was acquired in 1988 by another Russian dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, who spent the last years of his life here. Also Massine, with the help of the designer Le Corbusier, built a villa on Gallo Lungo, from the bedrooms which had a wonderful view of Positano. Unfortunately, this theater was subsequently destroyed during a storm. First of all, Massine restored the Aragonese Tower and made it an inn with a dance studio and an open-air theater. And in 1919 the island was seen by Leonid Myasin, a Russian choreographer and dancer, who three years later bought it and began to turn it into a private residence. For centuries, the position of tower caretaker changed hands, until the formation of the Italian Kingdom, responsibility for the buildings on Gallo Lungo passed to the municipality of Positano. The tower, now called Aragonese, was built around 1312. But since Karl did not have enough money for this, he accepted the offer of a certain Pasquale Celentano from Positano, who gave money for construction in exchange for a promise, that it was he who would be appointed guardian of the fortress. To prevent danger, Charles ordered the construction of a watchtower on the ruins of an ancient Roman structure on Gallo Lungo. During the reign of Charles II of Naples in the late 13th and early 14th centuries, the Amalfi Coast was very often attacked by pirates. On the main island of the archipelago - Gallo Lungo - there was once a monastery, and later - a prison. By the way, the modern name of the archipelago - Li Galli - refers to the bird forms of the bodies of sirens, as it means "hens". In ancient times, sirens were described as creatures with the bodies of birds and the heads of women, and in the Middle Ages they turned into mermaids. they were mentioned by the Greek geographer Strabo. One of them played the lyre, the other the flute, and the third sang. They say that in ancient times sirens lived on Li Galli, the most famous of which were the Parthenopa, Lycosia and Ligeia. Closer to the coast is the fourth island - Iska, and, finally, between Li Galli and Iska lies the rocky outcrop of Vetara. The archipelago consists of three main islands - the crescent-shaped Gallo Lungo, La Castelluccia, also known as Gallo dei Briganti, and the almost circular La Rotonda. The name Sirenuza comes from the mythological sirens, which, according to legend, in ancient times lived on the islands. Li Galli, also known as Le Sirenuse, is a small island archipelago located off the coast of the Amalfi Riviera between Capri and 6 km southwest of Positano. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects.
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The tiled bathroom offers a stand-up shower with detachable showerhead, full size sink, mirror, linen drawers, toilet, and bidet. If you wish, you can even enjoy your meal at the outdoor dining table on your own private patio. Here you can cook up your favorite dishes with the four-burner stove and oven, while sitting at the dining table for eight. The fully equipped kitchen of Il Gallo Lungo provides all the comforts of home. The master bedroom comes complete with a double bed, large wardrobe, drawers, sofa, and nightstands. The first twin room is comfortably furnished with two single beds, nightstands, wardrobe, a telephone (for internal use only) and TV. "Il Gallo Lungo" is an exclusive two-bedroom condominium that ensures privacy for you and your loved ones.
As you ascend to the top of Villarena Relais and walk to "Il Gallo Lungo", you immediately notice the cool breeze that both the Mediterranean Sea and trees of the courtyard offer you.