Amalfi Coast, ItalyFornillo
Le Agavi
Cascading cliffside resort
Fornillo Amalfi Coast, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
Cascading cliffside resort
Eleven cliff terraces step down to the water, giving guests their own private path down Positano's sheer rock face.
What it’s good at
Notable
Dedicated lounger service along the pebble cove, with breakfast served on private terraces.
Notable
A private funicular connects cliff terraces, panoramic swimming, and a sea-level beach club.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Hotel Le Agavi, like much else in this vertiginous Amalfi Coast town, clings to the cliffside above the bay, its outdoor spaces occupying a cascade of terraces at a dizzying multitude of levels.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Via Marconi winds high along the cliffs above Positano, keeping the bustle of the village and harbour at a distance.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a furnished balcony overlooking the bay, decorated in crisp Mediterranean whites and blues.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated pool curves across a stone terrace under sculpted arches, looking straight out over the bay.
The spa and gym
Exercise bikes and treadmills line a covered cliffside deck. In the spa, floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out to sea.
Restaurant
La Serra
Tables sit beneath arched windows or out on the terrace, serving regional Campania dishes above the illuminated bay.
At the table
Down by the water, Remmese serves fresh seafood under thatched canopies, and bartenders shake cocktails against sweeping coastal views.
How it began
Aldo Capilongo and his son Giovanni carved the property into the cliffside in 1982, and their family still runs it.
Amalfi Coast
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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.