Vico Equense Sorrento, Italy
Renovated
2006
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Cliffside maritime villa
Limestone terraces shaded by pines and lemon trees cascade down the cliffside to sun loungers set directly on coastal rock.
What it’s good at
Notable
Marco De Luca built limestone cliffside terraces dressed with custom maritime artwork.
Notable
An emerald heated seawater hydrotherapy pool sits beneath an open-air cliffside cardio deck.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The hotel’s interiors inspire some elegance as well — the look is contemporary, with a pronounced marine influence, and… the overall impression is crisp and tightly buttoned.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on the quiet edge of Vico Equense, the property overlooks the gulf midway between ancient Pompeii and Sorrento.
The rooms
Airy blue-and-white rooms feature painted seahorses and model sailboats, opening onto private terraces facing the Bay of Naples.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A saltwater pool sits on the rocky terrace overlooking the gulf, beside umbrella pines and private cliffside plunge pools.
The spa
Tiled in ocean green with Rosalinda Acampora ceramics, the indoor hydrotherapy pool is joined by a Turkish hammam.
The gym and lounge
Cardio machines line a covered cliffside deck facing panoramic sea views, beside a quiet blue relaxation lounge.
Restaurant
Ristorante Maxi
Tables on the cliffside timber deck sit directly over the water, serving contemporary Mediterranean seafood as the sun sets.
At the table
Bar Capri mixes evening aperitivi on the upper deck, and Taverna del Mare serves Neapolitan classics by the water.
How it began
The Acampora family transformed this rugged limestone outcrop in 2006 into a private coastal retreat filled with custom maritime art.
Good to know
Stay here
Capo la Gala
Choose your dates to see every room and rate, and book in a few steps.
Add dates to see the price for your stay.
Or book with
Booking.com ExpediaWe may earn a commission when you book through Booking.com or Expedia. It never decides which hotels we include or how we rate them.
Sorrento
More like this
Hotel Parco dei Principi di Sorrento
“Modernist seaside hotel”
Art Hotel Villa Fiorella
“Cliffside art cove”
Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento
“Cliffside Art Deco perch”
Grand Hotel Ambasciatori
“Cliffside garden resort”
Relais Villa Savarese
“Patrician garden villa”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.