Hotel Antico Parco Del Principe

via San Pietro, 8

Piano Di Sorrento, IT

Rating: 3 Stars

HOTEL ANTICO PARCO DEL PRINCIPE Along the Amalfi Coast, in a splendid garden, full of history and surrounded by oak-trees, olive-trees and beeches, there is the famous Colonna Castle, that was inhabited at first by a Benedictine Monastery [1080], and then by the Prince Eduardo Colonna Doria del Carretto (1855). This tourist complex offers its guests the most evocative views of Salerno and Naples gulfs. In this garden there is also the ancient church dedicated to Saint Peter, located exactly where -according to the legend- the saint passed through. Near this castle and the tourist complex Antico Parco del Principe there is this hotel: its clients can take advantage for free in the park of tennis court, small football and beach volley fields without any extra payment. The quite position of the hotel is ideal to rest amongst the greenery. Besides, Positano, the pearl of the Amalfi Coast, is only 5 Km away. The guests from the Hotel can enter free the splendid swimming-pool with a small fun-fair for children. The swimming pool is open from 20 May to 30 September. This hotel recently built is situated at beginning of the Coast of Amalfi in front of the island Li Galli and near Positano. It is about 50 meters from the secular park where is located the tourist area Antico Parco del Principe with the restaurants, the swimming-pool, and the sports area. This hotel is furnished with free private parking. The 15 rooms have air-conditioning, Tv colour and refrigerator. They are different in colours, but all of them are refined. Guests of the hotel have free admittance in the swimming-pool, tennis and beach-volley courts, table tennis of the tourist complex nearby.DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPLEX ANTICO PARCO DEL PRINCIPE: After entering the gate, You see a lot of centuries-old holm and oak trees and a driveway which goes uphill gradually. Beyond a bend You see the Chapel of Saint Peter. It was the private chapel of the princes who lived here. According to the legend, it rose on the spot where Saint Peter stopped to rest during his journey to Rome. Actually, in the same area there is a five-star hotel , Saint Peter Hotel, which is so called for the same reason. But when You turn Your eyes on the right-hand side, suddenly You see a large area without trees, but only a lawn where a massive Castle rises sumptuously. It is a magic place, close to Sorrento and Positano, and You feel Yourself in most peaceful place of the world: here time has stopped. The castle, with its towers and its battlemented walls, it is the historical heart of the tourist complex. The Colonna Castle, which dates back to the year 1080, used to be a Benedictine Abbey. Later, it became the famous historical residence of Prince Eduardo Colonna Doria Del Carretto. On one of the walls near the fortess the coat of arms of the noble family is still visible. When You go there, You understand why the prince loved to abandon the frivolous world to take refuge in this Earthly Paradise. In past times, famous scientists and personalities were welcome here, whilst, nowadays some rooms of the castle and the garden are open to the public and house a romantic and elegant restaurant. From there, some narrow foot-pathes lead to different directions: the swimming-pool, the tennis courts, the beach-volley field and the Vicalvano Apartments, beyond the Castle. The air is clear and perfumed and the weather is mild all the year long.

Room Information

STD Double 1 Dbl bed

Decorated in classical Mediterranean Style, Rooms are bright and enjoy a beautiful view

STD Double 2 Twins

Rooms are bright and enjoy a beautifull view, decorated in classical Mediterranean Style

STD Single 1 Dbl bed

Decorated in classical Mediterranean Style, enjoy a beautiful view, private baths,

STD Triple 1D 1S

Decorated in classical Mediterranean Style enjoy a beautifull view

Directions

By Car: From Naples Capodichino Airport [NAP] you should follow the motorway A/3 Naples-Salerno as far as the exit Castellammare di Stabia, once you are are in Castellammare you follow the National Road 145 [SS 145] as far as Sorrento which is about 48 kms away from Naples. Anyway everywhere [along the motorway too] there are brown signs 'Penisola Sorrentina', follow that sign. In order to help you when you arrive to Meta di Sorrento [a village along the way], you'll see a big white church on the left hand side, Santa Maria del Lauro Church. From there follow the map, the Residence Vicalvano is near the Hotel Antico Parco del Principe. Drive forward on the main road [Corso Italia] for 500 mt and by the crossroad turn on the left for via Cavone [steep slope]. By reaching and driving beyond the Trinita Church, at the crossroad turn to the right. You will drive along National Road 163. Follow the road as far as the second crossroad and drive to the left for few metres. Beyond the crossroad a steep slope leads to the hotel. By public means: From Naples Capodichino Airport [NAP] you can take a taxi or bus to the railway station at Piazza Garibaldi. At the main train station Piazza Garibaldi in Naples you will be able to board the local Circumvesuviana trains which leave for Sorrento every 20 minutes all day long. In alternative, from the Naples Capodichino Airport [NAP] you can take the bus of Curreri Company that go directly to Sorrento with departure at 0900am - 1130am, 1300pm - 1430pm, 1630pm - 1900pm. The trip takes approximately 1 hour. The last trains to Sorrento are at 2208pm - 2242pm.

Restaurants

Restaurant / Dining Information

Local Restaurants nearby - open morning and evenings, prices about 20.00 euros per person.

Area Attractions

The main fascination of Sorrento is the serene brilliance of its landscape, the flowering of its gardens, the mildness of its air. Many prefer the mild restful beauty of Sorrento, especially for a holiday, to the wild and rugged beauty of Capri, and the orgy of colour and granite of the Coast of Amalfi. The enchanting landscape with its high cliffs, the superb views over the Gulf of Naples to Vesuvius, make Sorrento a traditional international holiday resort. It is an ideal place to come on holiday, a great tourist attraction for the vicinity with popular places easy to reach such as the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Naples, Capri, Positano and Amalfi, Ischia. We have plenty of villas and apartments in Sorrento Coast. Campania is one of the most interesting regions in Italy in regards to art and culture. For a long time it has belonged to the Kingdom of Naples and for that reason it has developed its own autonomous traditions, habits, dialect and cuisine. That is why Naples, Sorrento and the surroundings are very different from other places in Italy such as Venice, Rome, Florence, etc. Naples is the capital of Campania region and it situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. It is absolutely a fantastic city where you can find a lot of monuments and museums, The Archeological Museum, which holds the treasures from the nearby Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, The Dome, where the earthly remains and the blood of San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples are kept. The other churches of Naples are very important too. Noteworthy is the Capodimonte Museum that is one of the most important collections of paintings in the world and the New Castle, located next to the Municipio Square, with its early Renaissance triumphal arch overlooking the Ferry port. From Naples ferry port visitors can catch hydrofoils and auto ferries to the Islands of Capri, Ischia, Sicily and Sardinia. Pompeii is an archeological site that cannot be adequately described here. Buried under a thick layer of ash by Mount Vesuvius during the eruption in 79 AD, Pompeii has been preserved over the centuries. It is a very important visit for those people who love in particular archeology. Amalfi Coast offers a place of rare and spectacular beauty, with small nice beaches interspaced with coastal summits with breathtaking views. There are many hiking paths in the area connecting the beaches and cliff side towns together. Capri still retains its beautiful appeal, which drew the Roman Emperors there in particular Tiberius - during the I century AD. The island is famous for its grottoes, but it is also a good place for walking. The Blue Grotto is a cave bathed in blue iridescent light, which can only be reached by boat. Ischia with its beach resorts, thermal springs, therapeutic sands is less famous than Capri but in no way less beautiful and it is well-known for its peace, stillness and relaxing atmosphere. Paestum was a city founded in the VII century BC by Greeks and it is now an important archaeological sight where some of the best preserved monuments of the ancient Greek world are.

Recreation

Recreation Information

In the hotel guests have free access to the large garden [20000 acres wide], a nice swimming-pool, tennis courts, a beach-volley field, a mini-soccer field, a table-tennis.