Grande Albergo Excelsior Vittoria Sorrento

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“The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria Sorrento”…

Perched on the cliff edge of Sorrento, the inimitable Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria has a history full of superlatives. Owned and operated by the Fiorentino family since 1834, the property has hosted many international celebrities, who enjoyed the same breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius as today's guests. Ruins of Roman Emperor Augustus’ villa are said to lay beneath the property, and the past is also alive in such details as the 18th-century columns, frescoed ceilings, and antiques displayed throughout. Outside, the region's beauty is evident in the lush gardens filled with Mediterranean plants, citrus and olive groves. A quick elevator ride sweeps guests from the port directly to the hotel. Unfortunately, I was not able to stay at this historical hotel, but photographed it from across a small waterway. The leaves of the tree I was standing under framed the hotel in its elegant splendor.

Copyright: Dino Carbetta
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“The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria Sorrento”…<br />
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Perched on the cliff edge of Sorrento, the inimitable Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria has a history full of superlatives. Owned and operated by the Fiorentino family since 1834, the property has hosted many international celebrities, who enjoyed the same breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius as today's guests. Ruins of Roman Emperor Augustus’ villa are said to lay beneath the property, and the past is also alive in such details as the 18th-century columns, frescoed ceilings, and antiques displayed throughout. Outside, the region's beauty is evident in the lush gardens filled with Mediterranean plants, citrus and olive groves. A quick elevator ride sweeps guests from the port directly to the hotel. Unfortunately, I was not able to stay at this historical hotel, but photographed it from across a small waterway. The leaves of the tree I was standing under framed the hotel in its elegant splendor.

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