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PARGHELIA POSITANO

Baia Paraelios Holiday-camp style, but without Il San Pietro Unabashedly catering for the jetset,
the razzmatazz. This attractive, child-friendly hotel the San Pietro is an architectural masterpiece,
on the far southern toe of Italy consists of 72 merging imperceptibly into the cliff face east of
small bungalows, sprawled across a wooded hill Positano. Each individually designed room has a
by a picture-postcard bay of white sand and flower-laden terrace, and even the bathrooms
dazzling blue sea. There are three pools, an have magnificent views. Superb gourmet cuisine
open-air bar and a seaside terrace dining room. completes a sumptuous package. Private beach.
N Fornaci, 89861 Parghelia, Catanzaro. Map p339 D5. N Via Laurito 2, 84017 Positano, Salerno. Map p338 C2.
§ 0963 60 00 04. ` 0963 60 00 74. $ bbaiaparaelios § 089 87 54 55. ` 089 81 14 49. $ reservations@
@parmatour.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 72 bungalows. zS ilsanpietro.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 61. zS÷ ∂¢ Nov to
÷ ∂ ¢ Oct to May. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
POSITANO POSITANO

Miramare Set on a steep hill just west of the Le Sirenuse An 18th-century palazzo still run by
main beach, a series of old fishermen’s houses its aristocratic owners, the Sirenuse has expanded
now make up this delightful small hotel. All the to include more rooms and a web of private and
bedrooms have private, sea-facing terraces and public terraces, but still manages to retain house-
spacious bathrooms. Another terrace has been party charm and exclusivity. Delightful Venetian
glassed in, with bougainvillaea hanging from the and Neapolitan furniture complements original
ceiling, to form a splending breakfast room. ceramics. First-class gourmet cuisine.
N Via Trara Genoino 25-27, 84017 Positano, Salerno. N Via Colombo 30, 84017 Positano, Salerno.
Map p338 C2. § 089 87 50 02. ` 089 87 52 19. Map p338 C2. § 089 87 50 66. ` 089 81 17 98.
$ miramare@starnet.it 0 b. Rooms 15. z ¢ Nov to $ info@sirenuse.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 62. z S÷
Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

POSITANO RAVELLO
Palazzo Murat This haven of tranquillity in the Villa Maria A charmingly restored villa with
town centre boasts 17th-century decoration and terrace views and shady gardens. Some facilities
antique furnishings, and a profusion of flowers. shared with modern Hotel Giordano next door.
N Via dei Mulini 23, 84017 Positano, Salerno. N Via Santa Chiara 2, 84010 Ravello, Salerno.
Map p338 C2. § 089 87 51 77. ` 089 81 14 19. Map p338 C2. § 089 85 72 55. ` 089 85 70 71.
$ info@palazzomurat.it 0 b,d. Rooms 31. ¡¡¡¡ $ villamaria@villamaria.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 23. ¡¡
RAVELLO SANT’AGATA SUI DUE GOLFI
Palumbo A lovingly restored 12th-century Don Alfonso The only Michelin three-star in
palazzo, with lavish décor and superb food. Past southern Italy, with a few rooms attached.
guests include Wagner, DH Lawrence and JFK. N Corso Sant’Agata 11, 80064 Sant’Agata Sui Due
N Via San Giovanni del Toro 16, 84010 Ravello. Map p338 Golfi, Napoli. Map p338 C2. § 081 878 00 26.
C2. § 089 85 72 44. ` 089 85 81 33. $ reception@ ` 081 533 02 26. $ donalfonso@syrene.it 0 b,l,d.
hotelpalumbo.it 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡¡¡ Rooms 5. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p333