Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Hotel Caruso Style: Classic Luxury Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2 Ravello , (SA) 84010 Italy

Hotel Caruso

Style: Classic Luxury
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2
Ravello , (SA) 84010
Italy




* Rooms: 54
* Suites: 36
* Rating:

Hotel Caruso
Situated 350 metres above the sea, perched on a craggy cliffside, Ravello commands the ultimate panorama over the Amalfi coast, a magical location that the French poet, Andre Gide, evocatively described as "between the sky and the sea". * * Located on the highest point of Ravello, the hotel is perched on a cliff top 1000ft (300mt) above the sea level overlooking the spectacular Mediterranean of the Amalfi Coast.


Note Bene
Local Attractions Include: Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone, Duomo, and Museo del Duomo. Excursions can be arranged to: Amalfi, Positano, Pompeii, Capri, and Paestum. Concierge services are available providing babysitting, car hire, transfers with personal driver, post and parcel services, theatre and cinema, excursions, newspapers, and concert tickets.
Banquets & Meetings
Two well-appointed function rooms (that can be turned into a larger one), equipped for banquets, cocktails, wedding parties and for small, selected seminars, supported by professional secretarial back up. "The Belvedere" is a separate body of the building. It is a wide open air garden extension with a marvellous 11th Century Colonnade. Here we can find the restaurant Belvedere, the Pool, pool bar, Gymnasium, and solarium. The Belvedere is the ideal location to celebrate cocktail parties and banquets, with a 360 degree view of the Amalfi Coast with facilities for up to 300 people.
Fine Dining on Site
Caruso Restaurant (Indoor) with a patio for shoulder seasons. Capacity for 90 pax. Located on the first floor with an spectacular terrace from where you can admire the breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast. The Belvedere Restaurant, located on the Belvedere area close to the pool, open air restaurant (80 seating). The Poolside Snacks and Bar serves informal luncheons and drinks. The Cocktail and Piano Bar, located on the main building first floor with Frescoes from the 1700.
Fitness Center
Gymnasium with panoramic views at the Belvedere
High Speed Internet
Broadband Internet in guest rooms
Child Programs
Babysitting services
Pool, Outdoor
Open-air heated infinity swimming pool
Spa Facility
Spa will be available from 2006
Hiking
Ravello has several mountain paths with incredible views, passing picturesque villages such as Scala, Minori and Atrani.
Sailing
Motor and sailing boat excursions depart from Amalfi and cruise past the villages of Atrani, Minori and Maiori, as well as the plethora of creeks and inviting bays.
Shopping
Boutique & Signature Shop on site
Theatre & Museums
Music Festival - The concerts at Villa Rufolo are from March till the end of October. The highlight of the season is usually the first week of July with the Wagner Festival. The Festival has seen performances from world-famous artists such as Zubin Metha, Lorin Maasel and Placido Domingo.
Recommended Rooms
54 rooms of which 8 Suites, 28 Junior Suites and 18 double rooms. More than 90 percent of them with sea view and terrace and 15 units with private garden. All rooms have air-conditioning and broadband internet

Hotel Address:

* Hotel Caruso
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2
Ravello , (SA) 84010
Italy



Location Summary
Located on the highest point of Ravello, the hotel is perched on a cliff top 1150ft (350mt) above the sea level overlooking the spectacular Mediterranean of the Amalfi Coast. Ferri Boats to Capri and Ischia can be taken from Amalfi or Sorrento.

Directions to Hotel
Ferri Boats to Capri and Ischia can be taken from Amalfi or Sorrento. Distance in km from hotel to: * Sea: 5 km * Amalfi: 7 km * Sorrento: 50 km * Positano: 18 km * Naples City Center: 64 km * Pompeii: 28 km * Paestum: 70 km * Milan: 816 km * Genoa: 786 km * Rome: 248 km. Naples International Airport (Capodichino) is approximately 65km from the hotel. (50 min drive). Transfers are available on request to and from the airport. By TRAIN - From Venice S. Lucia to Napoli Centrale; From Milano Centrale to Napoli Centrale; From Florence Santa Maria Novella to Napoli Centrale; From Rome Termini to Napoli Centrale. By CAR from Naples - 1. Fastest route: Take the Naples - Pompeii - Salerno highway. Exit at Angri. Follow the indications for "Valico di Chiunzi" and "Costiera Amalfitana", reaching Ravello through the pass (valico). 2. Slower but more scenic route: Take the Naples - Pompeii - Salerno highway. Exit at "Vietri sul mare". Follow the indications for "Costiera Amalfitana" and "Ravello", touching Cetara, Maiori and Minori. This road is very panoramic, but can have a lot of traffic, specially at weekends and public holidays.