Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

The charming Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

Just an hour’s drive from Naples this gorgeous grande dame is set on the cliffs of the Amalfi coast with beautiful rooms, gardens alive with orange and lemon trees, unique Italian family charm, exquisite Neapolitan food, wine and breathtaking views over the bay of Naples and Vesuvius.

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is a five-star luxury hotel of exclusive style and elegant charm, it is the perfect base from which to visit beautiful and historic cities such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples, which have numerous museums and monuments to be explored.

And you can also enjoy a boat trip to Capri and a spot of sailing, snorkelling or walking in the Natural Marine Reserve of Punta Campanella, which is located very near to the hotel. For the more adventurous types, the famous Path of the Gods, which is quite extraordinary and full of history and mythology is wonderful with breathtaking views.

Over the years the luxury Italian hotel has welcomed monarchs, politicians, artists and celebrities. Richard Wagner, Enrico Caruso, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, among others.

To celebrate The British Museum’s exciting exhibition on The Life and Death of Pompeii & Herculaneum, which will take place from 28 March – 29 September 2013, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is offering their guests the opportunity to explore Pompeii first-hand with their unique Discover Pompeii Package.