Sorrento

Grand Hotel Capodimonte is worth its four stars. Friendly and helpful staff, large and comfortable rooms with great views, such that of Vesuvio seen across

the bay from our balcony.
Lovely gardens with sunbathing by the pool or in the quiet shade of the trees. The menu is varied and the food is very well prepared to make dining on the terrace in the evening or above the pool in the afternoon very pleasurable experiences.

The town is just a short walk away, the major hazard in trying to get there is crossing the road - cars and buses will stop for you but the tearaways on scooters rarely do.