The staff will ring a bell as you arrive at Monastero Santa Rosa, a 17th-century monastery-turned-luxury hotel set into the cliffs on one of the most famous stretches of Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast. And it’s one of the loudest parts of a stay at the opulent five-star hotel — the rest of the time, it’s … Read more
An hour’s drive from the sand and grime of Naples lies a glittering coastline so breathtakingly beautiful that it has served as the backdrop to many a centuries-old myth. The irresistible lure of the small towns within swimming distance of the Tyrrhenian Sea has long been a draw for writers, enchanting everyone from Virginia Woolf … Read more
An agriturismo cannot be beat. Rural locations, owners whose main business is farming, plus food and drink produced on site all contribute to a charming, informal stay. There is rarely a reception and there are dogs and crowing roosters, but they offer excellent food and a friendly welcome. And they are not all buried in … Read more