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3 7 2 SOU T HER N I T AL Y

SOUTHERN ITALY
CAMPANIA • CALABRIA
BASILICATA • PUGLIA • SICILY

HERE IS ALMOST no end tastes, provides the excuse to dawdle
of opportunities for on the coast or in the rustic
Toutdoor activities in mountain villages. Though good
the magnificent landscapes hotels are not so thick on
of southern Italy. The region the ground as in the rest of
as a whole is liberally the country, the choice
endowed with wildlife and includes some of the very
a rich array of ancient best, particularly along the
archaeological remains, not least stunning Amalfi coast. In
those of the Romans at Pompei and theh contrast is the south’s capital,
Greeks in Sicily. The cuisine, too, with the anarchic metropolis of Naples,
its eclectic heritage and diversity of which should not be missed.

AGRIGENTO, SICILY AMALFI

Foresteria Baglio della Luna A sturdy medieval Luna-Torre Saracena In the 13th century, St
tower is at the core of this peaceful country hotel, Francis of Assisi chose this glorious spot on the
which offers superb views of Agrigento’s Valley of cliff above a Saracen tower for a monastery. His
the Temples. The building has been cloister remains, together with some of the
sympathetically restored to retain much of the medieval buildings, but even the modern
original structure; ancient walls surround the additions are charming at this luxurious historic
garden. Fine food, home-produced wine. hotel, owned by the same family since 1822.
N Contrada Maddalusa, 92100 Agrigento, Sicilia. N Via P Comite 33, 84011 Amalfi, Salerno.
Map p338 B5. § 0922 51 10 61. ` 0922 59 88 02. Map p338 C2. § 089 87 10 02. ` 089 87 13 33.
$ bagliodellaluna@tin.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. z ÷ ∂ $ info@lunahotel.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 43. z S ¢ Never.
¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

ALBEROBELLO AMALFI
Dei Trulli In pleasant pine-shaded grounds, Lidomare Small B&B hotel on Amalfi’s Piazza del
several conical-roofed trulli are joined to form Duomo. Some of the arched, whitewalled
freestanding apartments with small veranda. bedrooms have views over the sea and Jacuzzis.
N Via Cadore 32, 70011 Alberobello, Bari. N Largo Ducci Piccolomini 9, 84011 Amalfi, Salerno.
Map p339 E2. § 080 432 35 55. ` 080 432 35 60. Map p338 C2. § 089 87 13 32. ` 089 87 13 94.
$ info@hoteldeitrulli.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 27. ¡¡¡ $ lidomare@amalficoast.it 0 b. Rooms 15. ¡¡
ALTOMONTE CAPRI
Barbieri Modern lakeshore hotel with great Punta Tragara Smart, cubelike Le Corbusier
views of Altomonte, a superb restaurant, new building hanging dramatically over the cliff.
gym and modest but comfortable rooms. N Via Tragara 57, 80073 Capri, Napoli.
N Via Italo Barbieri 30, 87042 Altomonte, Cosenza. Map p338 C2. § 081 837 08 44. ` 081 837 77 90.
Map p339 D3. § 0981 94 80 72. ` 0981 94 80 73. $ hotel.tragara@capri.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 27, plus
$ casabarbieri@casabarbieri.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 50. ¡ 8 suites. ¡¡¡¡