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Sapri Hotels
Situated on the southern-most point of the Cilento, Sapri is a splendid bathing resort in Italy's Campagnia region, known for its crystal clear waters, but also for having been the stage of a heroic and tragic feat. It was here, in fact, in the distant 1857, that Carlo Pisacane with more than three hundred men, attempted to defeat the Bourbons. "They were three hundred, they were young, strong - and dead!", Luigi Mercantini thus reassumed the dismal fate of Pisacane's army in his...
Palinuro Hotels
Palinuro is one of the Campania region's most famous bathing resorts, a true jewel of the Cilento Coast. The name Palinuro recalls the character in Virgilio's epic poem "The Aeneid", character who according to the legend, was responsible for bringing Enea to this part of the Italian coast. For those approaching by sea, the sight of the cliffs of Capo Palinuro announces their arrival. It would be foolish to disembark without having first seen the Natural Arch or Palinuro's fabulous...
Agropoli Hotels
Visitors access the historic center of Agropoli, dominated by the ancient castle, via a steep flight of steps and an ancient gateway. With terraces gazing out across the dazzling waters of the Tyrrhenian sea, the town enjoys a splendid position on the coast of Cilento, bordering the National Park of the Cilento and the Vallo di Diano. The coast of Agropoli is characterised by a series of stunning beaches and sea caves lying beneath cliffs such as those of "Trentova" and "San...
Acciaroli Hotels
The Blue Flag and Five Sails status guarantee the quality of the sea which laps the shores of Acciaroli. This peaceful fishing village on the coast of Cilento, overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, transforms each summer in exceptional tourist destination. A well established favourite for those travelling by boat, the port of Acciaroli has a capacity for dozens of boats and luxury yachts. It is here, in the harbour, that the town's vibrant social life takes place, the numerous sea edge bars and...
Santa Maria di Castellabate Hotels
Santa Maria di Castellabate, a small village considered to be one of the most beautiful in the whole of Italy, is situated on Campania's Tyrrhenian coast, within the boundaries of the Park of Cilento. An established UNESCO world heritage site, Santa Maria di Castellabate has now become one of the most highly praised seaside destinations in the area. Easily reached both from Naples and Salerno, each summer Santa Maria di Castellabate welcomes a growing number of visitors. Its historical...
Vietri Sul Mare Hotels
Overlooking the sea, Vietri Sul Mare is sheltered from behind by the Mount St Liberatore and Mount Falerio. The town is internationally famous for the production of antique ceramics which dates back to Medieval times and is still of prime importance to its economic prosperity. Today the Ceramics of Vietri have their own protected brand name. Amongst the artists to have made the Vietri ceramics unique: Irene Kowaliska, Riccardo Dolker, Giovannino Carrano, Vincenzo Rispoli, Salvatore Procida,...
Conca Dei Marini Hotels
Conca dei Marini lies between Capo di Conca and Grotta dello Smeraldo. The houses, in typical Mediterranean style, with domes and walls made from thick white limestone are immersed in the lemon gardens and olive groves which are characteristic of the hills of St Pancrazio and St Antonio. Its beauty has enchanted many an illustrious visitor including Princess Margaret of Great Britain who visited frequently. Conca dei Marini is linked to an age old maritime tradition, a fishing village where...
Tramonti Hotels
With a territory which extends from the top of mountains all the way down to the sea, across an enchanting and varied landscape, Tramonti (terra intra montes) was one of Italy's most prosperous seaside towns. Tramonti reached it maximum splendour under the rule of the Republic of Amalfi, when it was the chosen residence of many a noble family and their illustrious guests. The seafaring people of Amalfi gave the North wind coming from Tramonti the name Tramontana. An idea of the past...
Erchie Hotels
Just moments away from Maiori, one discovers a tiny fishing village, dotted with small houses and villas with well tended gardens, which has become an exclusive destination for bathers and holiday makers. Legend has it that Ercole was the village's first visitor, hence the name Erchie. There are no more than a hundred inhabitants. Erchie remains, therefore, the ideal place in which to pass a few hours by the sea, on its small sandy beaches, a tiny paradise known principally to residents of...
Amalfi Hotels
Legend has it that Hercules fell in love with a nymph called Amalfi, a love which was cruelly ended by her death. The nymph was then buried in this, the most beautiful place in the world, and the city which was built here was named after her. It is not by chance that Amalfi, an ancient maritime Republic, is the heart of this stretch of coast, the famous Amalfi Coast, an International tourist destination, attracting those lured by its uniquely colored sea. The town hosts many traditional...
Positano Hotels
Positano's position is unique: stacked vertically on the slopes of the Lattari mountains. Sheltered by mounts Comune, Santa Maria a Castello, Sant'Angelo dei Pizzi, Paipo, Canocchia and Campo dei Galli, Positano has an enviably mild climate which makes it a perfect seaside resort. There are panoramic views across the water towards the islets of Li Galli, known also as the "Sirenuse". It was on these three islets, the Gallo Lungo, Castellucco and the Rotonda, that, according to...
Monti Lattari Hotels
The Sorrentine Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast are not only famous for their superb seaside resorts, but also because of the mountains which tower above the whole area. In the Lattari mountains the tourist can not only descend towards the coast, but also penetrate the mountain woodlands. There are a many paths which are perfect for excursionists. The itineraries to follow are endless, the most famous of these is that which leads from Termini to Punta Campanella, along a route which passes by...
Praiano Hotels
The Amalfi Coast is a part of the world well worth exploring. In addition to its well known sea resorts, there are a whole host of tiny settlements which still maintain truly ancient artistic and popular traditions. Praiano is one of these small towns, a fishing village immersed in a peaceful landscape, once the resort chosen by the Doge in past centuries. Traditional crafts still flourish in Praiano, from the production of silk garments to the embroidered pieces worked by the women of the...
Ravello Hotels
Between the Valley del Dragone and the Valley della Regina, up a supremely panoramic narrow road, which twists up from the coast towards the mountains, one finds Ravello. Its dominating position on the hill top offers the tourist a spectacular view over the whole of the Amalfi Coast. The tranquility of the town greatly appealed to poets and writers and international jet set. The wealth of art works in Ravello is preserved in numerous ecclesiastical buildings such as the Cathedral of St...
Minori Hotels
The tourist arriving in Minori will be struck by the town's architecture and the small beach. It is the perfect place in which to recover from the stress of our hectic modern lifestyle. Minori has immense appeal with its colourful painted houses. In the past Minori was home to a busy leather industry as well being a ship building port. The grey clay of Sarno and Nocera is everywhere. The clay is known for its qualities of malleability and lightness and is used not only in the buildings but...
Cetara Hotels
Monte Falerzio, rich in woodland and vineyards, dominates the valley in which Cetara can be found. Here is a natural paradise made up of a mixture of green citrus orchards and arid inaccessible areas, which then descends towards the sea. Those traveling along the Amalfi Coast road, in the section between Vietri and Punta di Fuenti, will be not be able to resist stopping here. To see Cetara is like being catapulted back in time. The hamlet is, even today, reliant on the fishing, from which its...
Furore Hotels
Those traveling on the road along the Amalfi Coast will not be able to appreciate the beauty of Furore unless they deliberately go there. Hidden away in the mountains, Furore is particularly striking because of its unique urban structure. The town is completely bereft of squares and open spaces, and is a maze of alleyways and flights of steps which clings to the hillside. Furore was built on terraces carved into the rock face. The town is divided into an internal part, where the village can...
Atrani Hotels
Atrani is sited in a truly romantic setting. The town's position on the mountain slopes forms a natural amphitheatre, overlooking the sea, with its principal piazza, Umberto I, as its epicentre. The houses are all painted in pale colors, in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape, and can be reached by various flights of steps and narrow alleyways. There is an impressive number of churches in the heart of Old Atrani: the Franciscan Monastery of Santa Rosalia, the Church of St Maria...
Maiori Hotels
On the road between Amalfi and Capo d'Orso, on the largest inlet on the Amalfi coast one finds Maiori. The town is of ancient origins and was once the most important port of the Amalfi Republic. Situated on an ancient crossroads linking the coast with the inland, Maiori is today, a seaside resort of international fame, with the largest beach on the whole peninsula. To visit: the Church of St Nicola de Thoro-Plano, the Collegiate Sanctuary of St Maria a Mare with its characteristic majolica...
Salerno Hotels
Salerno is situated in the largest province of the Campania region. The city is sited on a slice of land which continues from the Amalfi Coast, all the way to the Cilento, in succession of enchanting and spectacular landscapes, between sea and mountains. The National Park of the Cilento, the Diano Valley, laurel woods, beach woods and the Getsemani Hills are all to be found in the Salerno area. Sites to visit include the Arechi Castle, the Cathedral dedicated to St Matteo, patron saint of...
Paestum Hotels
A short distance away from Salerno, in a position dominating the Piana dei Templi, rises Paestum. The city, rich in history and archaeological sites, offers the tourist an impressive display of natural scenery with its spectacular sea, and coastal landscapes and its green countryside, scattered with walking routes. To visit: the Hera Sanctuary, the Basilica, the Temple of Cerere or Athena, the Amphitheatre, the Forum, the Diver's Tomb, the ancient walls of Paestum which, in approximately five...
Capaccio - Cilento Hotels
The Cilento represents a veritable treasure chest in which the ancient heart of Southern Italy's Campania region is conserved. A landscape unchanged by the passage of time, scattered with tiny villages and ancient stone, the Cilento is home to some of the world's most important monuments; sites of great historic and artistic interest such as Paestum, Velia and the Padula Charterhouse, and to wonders of nature among which the Caves of Pertosa, the National Nature Reserve of the Cilento and the...