If you are going to Naples, Italy retracing the steps of Julia Roberts in the film “Eat Pray Love”, to immerse yourself in the city’s historic and culinary delights (read our pizza guide and restaurant guide), and absorb the atmosphere of one of Italy’s most fascinating cities, check out the following hotels in Naples (and [...]
Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi has been enchanting guests since 1880 with its lush gardens, fruit orchards and olive groves, and breathtaking views over the Mediterranean. The luxury hotel is perched on a cliff off the Amalfi Drive, and guests use elevators carved into the rock to reach the sea water swimming pool, sun deck [...]
The venerable Il San Pietro in Positano has been around for forty years and a recent renovation is making it once again a favorite among visitors to the Amalfi Coast. Its location is unbeatable; it is built into the rocky cliffs over the Mediterranean with vertigo-inducing drops into the sea on either side. From the [...]
Few hotels in the world can boast of a better location than Casa Angelina, a luxury boutique hotel perched on the edge of a rocky cliff between Amalfi and Positano with stunning views over the Mediterranean. In addition to rooms and suites with terraces, Casa Angelina has four apartments that are perfect for families or [...]
If you are going to Naples and prefer contemporary chic over shabby baroque, then check out the Romeo Hotel. With 85 rooms, some of which have fabulous views over the Bay of Naples, plus a hammam and sushi bar, this is definitely not the typical Neapolitan “grand hotel” from the 1800s. There are wellness suites, [...]
I just finished posting the Eat Pray Love guide to the best pizza in Naples. But Naples is more than just pizza so here is a list of excellent restaurants in the city. One of the joys of eating in Naples is that the seafood is very fresh and deliciously prepared. Among my favorite seafood [...]
Here’s a list of Mapplr’s favorite pizzerias in Naples, Italy. There’s a reason why Elizabeth Gilbert went to Naples to eat pizza in her novel, “Eat Pray Love”: Naples is where pizza was invented and perfected. In the film, Julia Roberts (who plays Gilbert) devours an entire pizza napoletana, in defiance of her expanding waistline. [...]
Naples is a culinary paradise, as the author of “Eat Pray Love” discovered when she went to Italy to indulge in the country’s gastronomic delights. But Naples is also more than that: it has history and physical beauty. If you are planning a trip to Naples, consider staying at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio, an opulent [...]
If you decide to go to Naples, Italy to eat pizza like Julia Roberts in the film “Eat Pray Love”, don’t just stay for a day. The city is endlessly fascinating, with its palaces, churches and museums to delight you. For a truly unusual experience, check out the Albergo del Purgatorio, located in a Renaissance [...]
Are you thinking of spending a couple of days in Naples, to try the city’s famed pizza napoletana like the characters in the film and book “Eat Pray Love”? Don’t limit yourself to the pizza; the seafood, pasta, and desserts are all divine. And beyond the culinary attractions of the city, there are gorgeous baroque [...]