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The gardens of the Hotel Antiche Mura
gratify not only the senses of sight and smell, but of taste as well.
The citrus groves still provide most of the oranges and lemons
consumed daily in the Hotel. It offers a spacious sun terrace
overlooking the ancient valley of the mills. |
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Outdoor swimming pool with
hydro-massage: A long the old walls, a touch of blue among
the greenery of the citrus orchard and the silence of the
valley. There our guests can relax, bath and eat typical
snack served under lemon and orange trees. |
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The staff will be delighted to
organize special excursions in some of the beautiful villages near
Sorrento, like Positano, Ravello, Amalfi and the famous isle of
Capri.
The hotel is situated directly in the heart of Sorrento where you
will find all kind of shops, like chemists, banks, grocery stores,
ect. Good restaurants and snack bars are located nearby the hotel,
where you can taste some good Italian specialities.
In the historic centre you will find the famous Correale museum and
other beautiful churches.
The beach is near the hotel so that you can spend romantic and
relaxing moments. |
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ABOUT SORRENTO |
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 Borrowing from Greek mythology, the Romans placed the legendary abode of
the sirens (those wicked mermaids who lured seamen to their deaths with
their sweet songs) at Sorrento (Surrentum). Ulysses resisted their call
by stuffing the ears of his crew with wax and having himself bound to
the mast of his ship. Perched on high cliffs overlooking the bays of
Naples and Salerno, Sorrento has been sending out its siren call for
centuries - luring everybody from Homer to Lord and Lady Astor to
busloads of international tourists, who invade every summer.
Between the town walls rest the monuments,
churches and the testimonies of antique
civilizations; walking through the streets
of the historic centre, the antique Greek-Roman
structure is still legible, memory
represented vividly in via Pietà , via S.
Cesareo, via Padre Reginaldo Giuliani and
via Tasso.
Along these antique streets, small dim
lights aligned on the walls of tuff, reveal
the treasures and tell the secrets of the
historic centre. Via Pietà , an antique major
decuman, timidly exhibits the Arab-Byzantine
decorations of the Veniero Palace and the
Correale Palace with its majestic courtyard
with majorica tiles of the 1700's |
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