Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Il San Pietro di Positano
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location 25 minute walk to Arienzo beach
Annual opening April to October
Closest airport Naples
Distance from airport About 90-minutes by car
Closest railway station Sorrento Train Station
Distance from railway station About 45-minutes' drive from Sorrento Train Station
Hotel facilities and services
Swimming Pool, Private Beach, Award Winning Restaurant, Room Service, Tennis Court, Fitness Centre, Spa, Free Parking, Complimentary Shuttle Service to the centre of Positano, Daily (excluding Sundays) Complimentary Boat Trip along the coast (between May and September).
Out and about nearby
Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, Pompeii and Herculaneum, Sorrento and Capri.
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 Standard double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code IE64
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 Il San Pietro di Positano
One of the most prestigious hotels on the Amalfi Coast, the Hotel San Pietro occupies a stunning location, its site on a headland on the coast just outside Positano towards Amalfi hewn out of the rugged cliffs to maximise its natural position and sea views. A 5-star hotel and Relais & Châteaux member, the Hotel San Pietro is famous for its terraces, adorned by flowering plants and shrubs, the pink and purple of bougainvillaea, its panoramic views and its high standards of hospitality. Much more than a hotel, the San Pietro is the sort of place you can immerse yourself in and not need to venture from during your stay. In the main body of the hotel there are sun terraces, a dining terrace covered by a pergola and a swimming pool, and reached by lift inside the cliff-face is a tennis court and private shingle beach with bar service and sun loungers. A fitness centre is located in a beautiful natural setting overlooking the sea; as well as a gym and a Turkish Bath it has a number of well-being packages available for guests, including face and body treatments, massages and pedicures. Vegetables are grown in the terraced gardens and indoor plants abound throughout the building from the spacious lounges to the guests bedrooms. All bedrooms at the Hotel San Pietro have a sea view and a private balcony or terrace and are decorated in a style that complements the climate and the geographic location, maintaining a coolness and luxurious comfort. The Neapolitan flavour is enhanced by the ornate ceramic floor tiles, vaulted ceilings and luxurious white upholstered armchairs.
Room descriptions
Hotel San Pietro has 59 rooms with bath and wc, balcony or terrace with sea view, air-conditioning, heating, satellite television, complimentary wireless internet access, telephone, room service, alarm clock, minibar and safe. No connecting rooms available. Rooms can accommodate up to two guests, third bed possible in certain room categories.
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 Standard double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code IE64
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 Il San Pietro di Positano
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel San Pietro in Positano, 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: May apply from 10 May to 13 October. Please ask for details.
Children: Children under the age of 10 are not accepted.
Other information: Distances in miles: Naples 36, Rome 166, Amalfi 11, Sorrento 11.
Special offers
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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 Standard double or twin room for 5 nights
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code IE64
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 Il San Pietro di Positano
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.
