Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to the Hotel Punta Rossa, San Felice Circeo
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location On the sea about five minutes’ drive from San Felice Circeo
Annual opening 28 April until 1 October
Closest airport Rome Fiumicino
Distance from airport About 1 hour and 40 minutes
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant with pool service at lunchtime, terrace, swimming pool, beauty treatments, golf buggy to shuttle guests around the hotel, room service
Out and about nearby
In the historic seaside town of San Felice Circeo are sandy beaches, restaurants, shops and sites of important historic and archaeological interest. The Capo Circeo lighthouse is 3 kms from the old town. The hotel is located in the National Park of Circeo which is also a UNESCO Bisosphere Reserve and offers both a plain and a coastal area. There re hiking trails. There are sand dunes along the 15 mile stretch of shore between Sabaudia and Capo Portiere. Visit the towns of Latina and Sabaudia. Canoeing and sailing are possible along the coast. The island of Ponza can be reached by fast ferry from Terracina in about an hour and from San Felice Circeo by fast ferry in about an hour and a half.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights
From about
£1,990 Low season
£2,540 High season
Holiday Code IE99
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 hotel holidays to the Hotel Punta Rossa, San Felice Circeo
The name of the hotel, Punta Rossa, is derived from the ridge of red clay upon which the hotel is perched. Right on the sea with a backdrop of tree-clad hills and cliffs, the Punta Rossa is a boutique hotel with just 34 rooms and suites, as well as some apartments, that has been constructed in the style of a small sea-side village. The surrounding area is part of the National Park of Circeo and renowned for the long sandy beach at Sabaudia, just to the north. The area is equally famous as the magical promontory mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey where Ulysses meets the sorceress Circe. The three hectares of gardens that surround the hotel are full of tropical trees, plants and shrubs including palms, bougainvillaea and hibiscus and the grounds slope gently down to the sea. On the horizon are glimpses of the Pontine islands. Overlooking the sea is the seawater swimming pool, set into the rocks. There are sunbeds around the pool itself and also positioned on little rock terraces. The sea can be accessed by ladders from the rock terraces. Umbrellas and pool towels are provided, and snacks and drinks are served by the bar staff. At lunchtime the hotel’s restaurant provides a buffet lunch with a choice of local fresh fish and Mediterranean dishes, served outside on the terrace. In the evening, enjoy first an aperitif on the terrace overlooking the sea, surrounded by lush Mediterranean plants and then a candlelit dinner as the sun sets in the distance. The bedrooms, each with terrace or balcony, are furnished simply with tiled floors, white-washed walls and items of furniture in keeping with the Mediterranean surroundings, such as ceramic plates and painted wooden chairs. The Hotel Punta Rossa offers an attractive and interesting base from which to explore this region that sits between Rome and Naples, deserving of more attention and frequented by civilisation over many centuries.
Room descriptions
The Hotel Punta Rossa has 34 rooms and suites. All rooms have their own terrace or balcony, sea views, air-conditioning, heating, jacuzzi bath or shower, TV, satellite TV and mini-bar.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights
From about
£1,990 Low season
£2,540 High season
Holiday Code IE99
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 hotel holidays to the Hotel Punta Rossa, San Felice Circeo
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Hotel Punta Rossa, clients usually fly to Rome. From the airport, we recommend a hire-car which you can then use during your stay at the Hotel Punta Rossa.
Special offers
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What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic room for 7 nights
From about
£1,990 Low season
£2,540 High season
Holiday Code IE99
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 hotel holidays to the Hotel Punta Rossa, San Felice Circeo
About Latium
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Latium holds countless treasures for the visitor. The whole region and its very geography and history produce a wealth of varied scenery and sites. Latium (or Lazio in Italian) lies at the very cultural and historical heart of Italy, with Rome at its centre and is bordered by the Apennine mountains to the east and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. A journey through Latium is a journey back to the heart of European civilisation with important Etruscan and Roman remains in evidence throughout the region. Their ancient civilisations are to be found in the obvious and not so obvious places, from temples to stones, from arches to pavements. There are also numerous villas, gardens, abbeys, spas, lakes and hill towns. The countryside is rich and fertile, hilly inland and flat towards the coast. Palms, olives, vines and fruit abound. On the other side of Italy is the little-known region of Abruzzo, rich in beautiful coastline and mountains. It is easily combined with Latium for your holiday and worth visiting for a more off-the-beaten-track region.
Highlights of Latium
There are a number of places nearby that are worth visiting: The hot springs at Tivoli and Fiuggi. The Alban Hills and the 13 hilltop towns surrounded by vineyards and elegant villas of the Roman aristocracy over the years, including the summer palace of the Pope at Castel Gandolfo. Visit mediaeval Anguillara on Lake Bracciano north of Rome. Explore the countryside of the Ciociaria region near Anagni (the name of the region comes from the bark clogs worn by the locals until about twenty years ago). Ostia Antica now inland was once ancient Rome's trading port and the ruins offer a fascinating insight into the Roman way of life. The region north of Rome is very rich in Etruscan remains -visit the necropoli at Tarquinia and Cerveteri. Great monasteries were founded around Rome, especially at Subiaco and Montecassino. The best beaches on the Lazio coast are to be found between Sabaudia and Gaeta. From the town of Bolsena take boat trips to the islands of Bisentina and Martana on Lake Bolseno. Visit the Island of Ponza off the coast near San Felice Circeo.
Cultural highlights of Latium
The gardens of the Villa d`Este at Tivoli. Hadrian`s Villa at Tivoli. Villa Lante near Viterbo. Palazzo Barberini in Palestrina which houses a 1st Century BC mosaic depicting the Nile in flood. The Byzantine frescoes in the crypt of the 11th Century Basilica of Santa Maria in Anagni. The Palazzo Farnese by Vignola at Caprarola. The 13th Century Italian Gothic church of Santa Maria Maggiore at Ferentino. 17th Century frescoes by Domenichino in the chapel at Grottaferrata.
Festivals in Latium
Spring is the main season for festivals in Latium. Genzano holds the `Infiorata`, Marta has the `Barabbata`. In the autumn there is the `Sagra dell`uva` grape festival in Marino. The influence of Rome is obvious in this area, supplemented by either proximity to coast or country.
Gastronomy in Latium
Sage, rosemary and bay are used extensively to season. Specialities of the region include Spaghetti alla carbonara, Suppli (croquettes made with rice, meat and mozzarella), Carciofi alla giudia (artichokes fried crisp in olive oil and sprinkled with lemon juice), Saltimbocca alla romana (veal with ham and sage), Torta di ricotta. Frascati is the best-known white wine of the region although similar wines made from the Trebbiano grape include Colli Albani and Castelli Romani. Very few red wines are produced, but the best is Torre Ercolana.
