Perching high on the hillside, overlooking both Positano and the smaller village of Praiano, Hotel Il San Pietro is without a doubt one of the finest on the Amalfi Coast. Its spectacular setting is matched by its interiors with white walls, sparse furniture, Amalfi ceramics, all opulent and to the point. The enormous "special rooms" - suites by another word - have large terraces where you can take breakfast and watch a yacht or two go by 100 metres below your feet.
The beach shouldn't be missed: a lift will take you from the hotel building through the cliff on which it is built, down to the quiet and charming cove below where you will find neat sun loungers, a snack and drinks bar, and beautiful, clear water. The Michelin-starred restaurant, where you can dine on the terrace overlooking Praiano during summer months, serves faultless Campanian gourmet food: tomatoes, lemons, mozzarella and the freshest seafood paired with a fantastically extensive wine list that the sommelier will help you choose from, should you need it.
Via Laurito 2, Positano (00 39 089 875 455; www.relaischateaux.com/sanpietro. The hotel can be booked directly through Relais & Chateaux's toll-free phone number 00 800 2000 00 02). |
