The Grand Hotel Nastro Azzuro is positioned in an enviable position between Sorrento and Positano, offering magnificent views of the peninsular. The hotel consists of two separate buildings linked by a small path leading through pine trees and gardens. The main Nastro Azzuro hotel building houses the resort's facilities, the Occhio Marino block has superior rooms.
Grand Hotel Nastro Azzuro is located in the charming resort of Sorrento which is to be found on the Neapolitan Riviera. The Neapolitan Riviera is is set around the Bay of Naples and debatably it occupies the most picturesque spot in the Mediterranean. Overlooking the bay of Naples with stunning views towards Capri and Mount Vesuvius in one of the most scenic locations in the Mediterranean.
With compact beaches of volcanic sands and an abundance of ancient history so there is a selection of activities to pass the time. For those who enjoy hitting the shops a sojourn to Sorrento's Corso Italia is not to be missed. There are plenty of boutiques and designer shops that lace this glamourous walkway. If you're after that must-have handbag there's plenty to choose from.
On the eating front the Neapolitan Riviera pulls out all the stops. Relax in a little piazza, order an espresso and settle down for some serious people watching. Or perhaps search out a chic restaurant and enjoy a wonderful meal. Whatever your choice there will be a bar or restaurant to suit you.
Famed for its thermal spas, Ischia it's just the place if you fancy being pampered from head to toe.
Sorrento Italy is situated in Campania, southern Italy and is a popular holiday destination. Teetering on the edge of a cliff top that drops sheer into the sea, this enchanting town enjoys a wonderful location with vistas of the bay of Naples towards Mount Vesuvius. Naples and Pompeii are within reach as the town is on the south-eastern terminus of the Circumvesuviana train line. Ferry boats and express hydrofoils provide services to Naples, Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Ischia.
Grand Hotel Nastro Azzuro is an ideal position from which to explore both Sorrento, with it's wealth of history and other towns on of the Neapolitan riviera.
When staying at Grand Hotel Nastro Azzuro a visit to Piazza Tasso, the main square is a must. Piazza Tasso is named after the Italian poet, Torquato Tasso. The square is edged with cafes and restaurants and is the ideal spot to enjoy a Margherita pizza, which originated in Naples or an Italian pasta dish with the world acclaimed Neapolitana sauce.
Not far from the square is an neighbourhood known as the Drains, a network of charismatic medieval alleys filled with stores offering local wares like Limoncello and hand crafted wooden goods.
If you are yearning for sunshine, panoramic views and great restaurants offering tasty food then Sorrento should tick all the boxes