The ultimate Italian fantasy realised, it doesn’t get more romantic than holing up with your beloved in this 12th-century palazzo on the Amalfi Coast. his majestic family-run hotel won our hearts the moment we stepped on to its rose-hued terrace and soaked up the breathtaking views. A celeb playground for decades, it has history and glamour in spades, plus interiors to die for. hink glorious baroque tiles, 18th-century chaises longues and freestanding bathtubs crying out to be lazed in; everywhere you turn, it’s wonderfully lavish without being too showy. he hotel’s private beach club, a rocky shelf a hundred steps below the hotel, is ideal for catching rays, and the streets of Positano and Amalfi are within easy reach. Eat your heart out, Sophia Loren.
