Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location 20 minute walk to Amalfi Cathedral
Annual opening 27 March to 1 November
Closest airport Naples
Distance from airport About 90-minutes' drive
Hotel facilities and services
Outdoor Swimming Pool (in operation from April until October), Man-made Beach, Beach Club, 2 Panoramic Restaurants, 2 Bars, Wine Cellar, Complimentary Open Air Parking, Garage Parking (for a fee), Room Service, Massages and Treatments available, Gym.
Complimentary
Parking
Out and about nearby
The Amalfi coast with Amalfi and Ravello, Capri and Ischia, Pompeii, Herculaneum and boat trips.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with partial seaside view for 7 nights
From about
£1,630
Holiday Code IE61
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 Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi
The Hotel Santa Caterina, a 'grand-style' 5 star hotel, stands surrounded by flower-filled terraces and gardens on the coast about a ten minute walk from the centre of Amalfi, in the direction of Positano. Perched on the cliff the Santa Caterina was built in the early nineteenth century and was a favourite haunt of leading cultural and political figures at the time. As well as enjoying breathtaking views out to sea and of the Amalfi coast, the guests of the Hotel Santa Caterina have the benefits of the luxuriant vegetation of the palm trees, umbrella pines, lemon trees and bougainvillaea that adorn the terraces beneath the hotel. Pot plants, paintings, hand-made tiles and antique furniture give the public areas and the bedrooms a homely feel. You can dine under the white vaulted ceiling of the restaurant or al fresco under the fragrant scents of the pergola of lemon. The menus are very good value (from about €50 per person) and the cuisine is based on fresh, local produce with lots of fish and seafood. (Please note that the restaurant at the Hotel Santa Caterina is closed in January and February). In the distance is the sparkling of the sea and the coastline of the Bay of Salerno. The Hotel Santa Caterina has its own man-made beach and swimming pool by the sea, reached by lift from the hotel; here a wide variety of light meals and pizzas are served at lunch-time. Most bedrooms, which vary in size, have balcony or terrace and all have private bathroom decorated with specially designed tiles. It is probably well worth upgrading to the deluxe room with front sea view to make the most of the dramatic location of the hotel. We recommend the Hotel Santa Caterina highly for a relaxing stay and a friendly, cosy atmosphere.
Room descriptions
Hotel Santa Caterina has 66 rooms with bath or shower and WC, air-conditioning, television, telephone, minibar and safe. A third person can be accommodated in all room types upon request and availability. Honeymooners are provided with a complimentary bottle of Italian Spumante and flowers.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with partial seaside view for 7 nights
From about
£1,630
Holiday Code IE61
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 Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi, 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.
Additional information
Minimum stays: There is a minimum stay of 3 nights over the Easter weekend.
Children: Children are welcome at the hotel. Children under 2 years are provided a cot free of charge.
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.
Thanks for organising what was a wonderful holiday. Apart from a delay because of Gatwick fog coming home, everything ran like clockwork and we had a cracking time. I would be happy to recommend Expressions and hope we will have the opportunity to organise another trip with you in the future.Mrs S, October 2024
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room with partial seaside view for 7 nights
From about
£1,630
Holiday Code IE61
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 Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi
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.
