"Hugging the city's famed cliffs, with some of this coast's most dazzling sea views, a 20-minute walk south of the city center, Parco Dei Principi resides in a quiet gated compound." Full review

"The stylish Hotel Parco dei Principi was built in the early 1960s, retaining modernist design elements and striking graphic decor augmented by an impressive location perched above the sea." Full review

"The clifftop Parco dei Principi, which opened its doors to guests in 1962, is a monument to modernist icon Gio Ponti, one of Italy’s most influential 20th century architect/designers." Full review

"Dating back to 1962, this seaside hotel created by famed Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti is a masterful embodiment of modernist style." Full review

"Sant'Agnello's two most famous estates sit side by side. In the early 19th century, the Jesuit Cocumella monastery was transformed into a hotel, welcoming the rich and famous. Next door..." Full review

"The most refined of Sorrento’s grand cliff-top hotels, set among citrus trees. Most rooms have marble bathrooms and a balcony overlooking the sea or the grounds."

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"In a prized cliffside location with panoramic Mediterranean vistas, this property competes at the top, alongside above the smaller Bellevue Syrene." Full review

"Three adjoining 19th-century buildings on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, owned and operated by the same family since 1834 and still containing many original furnishings." Full review

"Perched on the hillside overlooking the Bay of Naples, the four-and-a-half-pearl Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is a true gem." Full review

"Overlooking the Bay of Naples, this luxurious Belle Epoque dream has been in the same family since 1834." Full review

"A classic and elegant hotel in a commanding clifftop location with a large, panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Naples." Full review

""It’s within walking distance of town and yet, when you’re on the property, it feels like a garden oasis."" Full review

"This sea-facing landmark has, remarkably, been in the hands of the founding Fiorentino family since 1834 and seen a cavalcade of famous guests rest their heads on its high-thread-count pillows: Richard Wagner, Marilyn Monroe, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sophia Loren, to name a few"

"A hotel for over 170 years, the grand old dame of Sorrento oozes belle-epoque elegance. Huge potted palms adorn gilded public rooms awash with sunlight and antique furniture." Full review