Don Alfonso 1890
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in a village
On the stunning headland where the gulf of Naples meets the gulf of Salerno, Grand Chef Alfonso Iaccarino creates dishes that reflect his love for this slice of Italy dotted with lemon groves, vineyards and olive trees. Using fresh produce from his own farm, La Peracciole, Iaccarino creates deceptively simple Mediterranean marvels, such as swordfish with chickpeas and thyme, goatfish with rosemary and cucumber, and pasta with cockles and courgettes. His wife and two sons give a family touch to the ambience and the combination of exceptional produce, warm hospitality and Iaccarino’s skill make this restaurant stand out. ...Read more
Italy, S. Agata Sui Due Golfi

Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in a village
Located on the magical island of Ischia, in the village of Casamicciola, the Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa is an architectural gem built in the 19th century. This elegant and sophisticated palace, with its beautiful furnishings and décor, is where the mind and body become one to embrace the warm thermal waters of the Gurgitello Spring, well-known since antiquity for their regenerating, healing and therapeutic properties. They best combine with the fabulous qualities of organic volcanic clay for a revitalizing synthesis, the mud therapy. At all three restaurants, Grand Chef Nino Di Costanzo chooses from the genuine ingredients that the Ischian sea and countryside have to offer, creating dishes that bring together the great Mediterranean tradition with new Italian culinary creativity, and will take you on a journey to discover the “emotional cuisine”. ...Read more
Italy, Casamicciola Terme

Il San Pietro di Positano
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
This hotel is the dream child of Carlino Cinque who was passionately in love with this place and commissioned a villa on a promontory with breathtaking views. In the course of time, this dream grew, as did the hotel. Today, it comprises many rooms, each with a private terrace and a wonderful sea view. The interior details include fine terracotta floors with ceramic decoration and doors adorned with frescoes as well as other marvels. From the terrace, the view of Praiano, Positano, the coast and the rock formations of Capri are spectacular. An elevator built into the rocks leads down to a private beach and to the Carlino restaurant. The spa and tennis court between the cliffs are also not to be missed. ...Read more
Italy, Positano

Bellevue Syrene 1820
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront
There is an eternal, timeless beauty to the Gulf of Naples, with its jagged coast and deep-blue sea, and the majestic Vesuvius rising in the background. In the most picturesque corner of Sorrento with terraces overlooking the stunning gulf, the Bellevue Syrene was opened in 1820, having been originally constructed in 1750 as a private residence built on the foundations of a Roman villa. The location, décor, comfort and sense of history at this hotel make it an extraordinary place. It has drawn heads of state, poets and glitterati. Fishponds full of water lilies hearken back to Roman times, while frescos painted as a tribute to famous guests adorn the walls. Though the hotel has indeed had a glorious past, it is equally grounded in the present, having undergone a recent refurbishment, balancing respect for the past with contemporary comfort. Excellent service combined with the evocative power of the surrounding landscape make a stay at the Bellevue Syrene truly unforgettable. ...Read more
Italy, Sorrento (NA)