Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

Owned by the Fiorentino family since 1834, and still operated by its descendents, Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is poised where it is said one of the villas of the Emperor Augustus once stood.

This renowned five-star luxurious hotel is perched atop the cliffs, commanding a spectacular view of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Beautiful gardens and a five-acre orange grove surround the hotel. Its gates open into the main square in Sorrento.

Refined guest accommodations evoke the atmosphere of a gracious private home, furnished with authentic period furniture. The elegantly furnished suites include the famous Pompei Suite, the world-known Enrico Caruso Suites, the luxurious Imperial Suite and the impressive Princess Margaret Suite. A prive lift takes guests down to the port where they can take the public hydrofoil for excursions to Capri, Ischia and Naples.

Five acres of luxuriant grounds full of beautiful Mediterranean plants and flowers, the gardens are an important part of Sorrento, containing a number of very old specimens and magnificent blooms. Guests can enjoy a stroll and admire the plants, or simply relax in the shade of the trees and take in the unparalleled beauty of the Bay of Naples. And with no shortage of different paths to follow, this is also the ideal place to take a jog or do a few keep-fit exercises in the open air.