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MARATEA NAPLES

Santavenere Splendidly set amid lawns and trees s Santa Lucia The impeccably upmarket Santa
which sweep down to the rocky shore Lucia, set overlooking the bay and the Castel
on the edge of Maratea, the low, arcaded Santa dell’Ovo, is one of the best-known hotels in
Venere exudes an air of quiet sophistication. The southern Italy. The public rooms are opulently
spacious, tastefully furnished rooms all have a decorated with frescoes, marble, stucco and
terrace or balcony with views of this startlingly antiques; the bedrooms are only marginally less
beautiful, wild stretch of coast. elaborate. The service and cuisine are flawless.
N Via Fiumicello di Santa Venere, 85046 Maratea. N Via Partenope 46, 80121 Napoli. Map p337 F5,
Map p339 D3. § 0973 87 69 10. ` 0973 87 76 54. p338 C2. § 081 764 06 66. ` 081 764 85 80.
$ santavenere@mondomaratea.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 38. $ reservations@santalucia.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 96.
z S ÷ ∂ ¢ Oct to Apr. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ z ¢ Never./ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
MARATEA PANAREA

Romantik Hotel Villa Cheta Elite This lavish Art Raya Modern and stylish, this eye-catching
Nouveau confection of ochre and cream stucco is cascade of pink and white bungalows stretches
perched high on the clifftop, with dizzying views down from the island village to the sea. Inside,
over one of Italy’s most spectacular stretches of ethnic art from Polynesia, Africa and Asia
coast. Excellent cuisine and carefully chosen abounds. All rooms have sea views and terraces;
antiques and paintings reflect the best of life the open-air restaurant overlooks the port. No
during the heyday of the Grand Tour. young children.
N Via Timponi 46, 85041 Acquafredda di Maratea, N Via San Pietro, 98050 Panarea, Messina.
Potenza. Map p339 D3. § 0973 87 81 34. ` 0973 87 Map p338 C3. § 090 98 30 13. ` 090 98 31 03.
81 35. $ villacheta@tin.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 23. z∂ $ info@hotelraya.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. z ∂
¢ Nov to Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ¢ mid-Oct to Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

NAPLES OTRANTO
Miramare In an Art Nouveau villa, a charming Albania Stylish modern hotel, ultra-efficient
seafront hotel offering small but well-furnished and spotlessly clean, with light and airy rooms
rooms, a roof garden and bar. and a seafood restaurant.
N Via Nazario Sauro 24, 80132 Napoli. Map p337 F5, N Via S Francesco di Paola 10, 73028 Otranto, Lecce.
p338 C2. § 081 764 75 89. ` 081 764 07 75. $ info@ Map p339 F3. § 08 36 80 18 77. ` 08 36 80 11 83.
hotelmiramare.com 0 b. Rooms 30. ¡¡¡¡ $ mtenore@libero.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ¡¡
NAPLES POSITANO
Paradiso Good rooms, excellent food, and a Casa Albertina A popular town-centre hotel,
stunning location in peaceful Posillipo area, with imaginatively decorated with local crafts. Bedrooms
the whole bay and city spread out at your feet. have sea views. Half-board in high season.
N Via Catullo 11, Posillipo, 80122 Napoli. Map p338 C2. N Via della Tavolozza 3, 84017 Positano, Salerno.
§ 081 761 41 61. ` 081 761 34 49. $ paradiso.na@ Map p338 C2. § 089 87 51 43. ` 089 81 15 40.
bestwestern.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 72. ¡¡¡ $ info@casalbertina.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡¡