Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Palazzo Belmonte, Santa Maria di Castellabate
Facts in brief
Location 2 minutes' walk to the village centre
Annual opening 21 April to 15 October
Closest airport Naples
Distance from airport 90 minutes by car
Hotel facilities and services
Private Beach (use included in the price), Swimming Pool and Terraces, Gardens, Bar, Parking in Grounds.
Out and about nearby
Market at Santa Maria di Castellabate on Saturday mornings, Vietri sul Mare (famous for its pottery), Salerno, Amalfi, Ravello, the historic sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum, Padula.
Sports nearby
Water Sports, Diving Club, Boat Hire, Tennis, Riding, Cycle Hire.
Holiday accommodation was just what we were looking for - thank you for recommending this to us.Ms B, August 2016
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,220
Holiday Code IE237
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Palazzo Belmonte, Santa Maria di Castellabate
Palazzo Belmonte is a special and unique property, set in five acres of lush gardens and facing the sea at Santa Maria di Castellabate. As soon as one steps through the huge gates leading into the grounds and walks through the gardens, perfumed with the scent of jasmine and honeysuckle, time seems to stand still. Prince Belmonte occupies a private wing of the property, but the rest has been exquisitely converted to spacious suites without alteration to the original structure. Each suite at the Palazzo Belmonte is individual in shape and style; some have vaulted ceilings and some have terraces overlooking the sea, the gardens or the flower-filled inner courtyard, and in each case the thickness of the ancient walls negates the need for air-conditioning. Rooms are situated in the three wings of the main building, in an adjacent sixteenth century house called Edoardo's house, where there are suites, some of which have views along the coast and also in the Villa Belmonte, a villa of 26 rooms, all decorated in white which exudes a contemporary Mediterranean feel. Many of the rooms are ideal for families with living areas or adjoining rooms for children. The sandy beach, where the Palazzo Belmonte provides its own deckchairs and umbrellas, is accessed just through the grounds. The use of the chairs is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively, the large swimming pool, surrounded by spacious terraces and equipped with pool-side bar, changing rooms and showers, is situated just above the beach. Just across the bay from the Palazzo Belmonte is the Punta Licosa, private land owned by the Prince and ideal for walking and cycling and from where you can take a boat to a small island with a light house. This area is ideal for a beach holiday in a region that is less touristy than the Amalfi Coast and with better beaches.
Room descriptions
Palazzo Belmonte's rooms and suites are located in the Palazzo Belmonte, Edoardo's House, Villa Francesco and Villa Sofia. All rooms include a bathroom with shower or bath.
Holiday accommodation was just what we were looking for - thank you for recommending this to us.Ms B, August 2016
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,220
Holiday Code IE237
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Palazzo Belmonte, Santa Maria di Castellabate
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Palazzo Belmonte in Santa Maria di Castellabate, our clients usually fly to Naples airport or arrive by train at Naples railway station. From the airport and the station, we recommend a private car transfer which we would include in our holiday price. It is also possible to have a hire-car for a stay at this hotel, especially if you want to tour the region. We will arrange this for you if required. We also recommend taking the train from Rome to Agropoli, which is a journey of about 2 hrs 30 minutes. In July and August there is also a hydrofoil from San Marco di Castellabate to the Amalfi Coast and Capri.
Additional information
Minimum stays: 3 nights minimum stay applies.
Other information: Located on the southern edge of Santa Maria di Castellabate. The hotel can organise food and wine holidays and walking itineraries.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
Holiday accommodation was just what we were looking for - thank you for recommending this to us.Ms B, August 2016
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Standard double room for 7 nights
From about
£1,220
Holiday Code IE237
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Palazzo Belmonte, Santa Maria di Castellabate
About Amalfi Coast
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Amalfi Coast is perfect for those looking for relaxation as well as sightseeing in coastal towns such as Amalfi, Positano, Ravello and Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast as well as the islands of Capri and Ischia. The Amalfi Coast is best known for its dramatic coastal scenery, deep gorges and violently-shaped rocks that plunge into a deep blue sea, tempered by the luxuriant vegetation that thrives in the favourable climate; lemons, oranges, olives, almonds, vines, camellias and bougainvillaea. Human habitation thrives in the tiny fishing villages in rocky coves and in the pink and white-washed flat-roofed or domed buildings that hug the cliffs in layers. The Amalfi Coast's history of trading throughout the Mediterranean still shows in the Moorish and Byzantine architectural styles; domes and arcades, wrought-iron balconies and colourful ceramic tiles which depict the region. The cuisine of the Amalfi Coast is light and simple, based on local fish and shellfish, lemons and oranges, mozzarella and fresh herbs. Whilst the climate of the Amalfi Coast is particularly appealing too, there are numerous excursion and sightseeing possibilities for your holiday including the islands of Procida, Capri and Ischia, the city of Naples, the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the romance of Ravello, the bustle of Sorrento and the charm of Positano.
Highlights of the Amalfi Coast
A drive along the Amalfi coast from Positano to Amalfi offers stunning and breath-taking scenery. Visit the Emerald Cave near Vettica Minore by boat. Enjoy the superb view of the coast from the 13th Century Gothic Villa Rufolo in Ravello (we offer garden tour holidays of the Amalfi Coast and Capri including a visit to Villa Rufolo). Spend a full day visiting the awe-inspiring site of Pompeii, visiting the remains of the villas containing both vibrant and delicate frescoes. Herculaneum is nearby and also worth visiting. The Greek site of Paestum has outstanding Doric temples. In the resort of Amalfi stroll along the Via Genova and the Via Capuano taking in the typical architecture of Campania with the flower-covered balconies, narrow alleyways leading to fountain-filled little squares. Take the chairlift on Capri to Monte Solaro or walk to the Migliara Belvedere for a view of the lighthouse. On Ischia visit the beaches of Citara and Maronti and enjoy a morning's walk to Monte Epomeo for panoramic views of the coast. Well worth visiting is the often-forgotten island of Procida between Naples and Ischia, with its vines and fishing, flat roofed white houses and atmosphere most characteristic of the region in bygone days. Visit Vietri for ceramics as well as stalls of lemons, garlic and peppers.
Cultural highlights of the Amalfi Coast
The House of the Vettii at Pompeii, the baroque Palazzo Reale at Caserta, Villa Jovis in Capri, the Doric temples of Paestum, Michelozzo`s tomb of Cardinal Rinaldo Brancaccio in the 14th Century church of Sant`Angelo, and in Naples: `Modesty` by Antonio Corradini in the Cappella Sansevero, the Gothic church of San Lorenzo Maggiore and the Majolica tiles in the cloisters of the 14th Century Santa Chiara.
Festivals on the Amalfi Coast
The Ravello music festival June to July, the festival of San Costanzo on 14 May on Capri, the festival of Sant`Antonio in Anacapri on 13 June, the festival of Madonna della Liberta in Marina Grande in September, Lo Sbarco dei Saraceni in Positano on the second Sunday in August.
Gastronomy of the Amalfi Coast
Neapolitan cuisine is now famous the world over for its use of tomatoes, pizza, mozzarella cheese, dried pasta and lemons. Local specialities include Mozzarella in Carrozza, Panzanella alla napoletana, Pasta alla sorrentina (with scamorza cheese and tomatoes), Sartu (an elaborate rice pie stuffed with meats, sausages, mushrooms etc), Timballo di Maccheroni (also elaborate with maccheroni baked in a pie and a sauce of chicken livers, mushrooms and black truffles), Carciofi ripieni alla napoletana (baked stuffed artichokes), Coviglie (a mousse-like dessert), Sproccolati (sun-dried figs on sticks) and Sfogliatelle (breakfast pastries). The region produces a number of excellent red and white wines. The most famous white is called Lacrimi Christi, from vines grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Taurasi from Avellino is a full-bodied red. Capri, Ischia and Sorrento all produce their own local wines.
