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Located
on the famous Amalfi drive, a few minutes from the famous town of
Amalfi, the Santa Caterina enjoys a panoramic coastal setting of
incomparable beauty. The hotel sits at the summit of an extensive
property, which begins along the Amalfi drive and tumbles down to the
water in a series of landscaped natural terraces. Two elevators and
scenic path transport guests past citrus groves and lush gardens to
the seaside level, which includes a sea-water swimming pool,
sunbathing decks, gym, café/bar and open-air restaurant. The history
of this special resort is as impressive as its surroundings. In 1880,
Giuseppe Gambardella constructed the original structure. Crescenzo
Gambardella, his son, redesigned the property in 1904, constructing
the original six guestrooms. Two generations of Gambardellas have
improved the hotel, bringing the resort to its present 70 guestrooms
and suites. Today, Crescenzo's daughters, Giusi and Ninni Gambardella,
assisted by their children, directly manage the day-to-day operations
of the hotel and take personal interest in the comfort and enjoyment
of the resort guests. Accommodation: Forty-four standard and deluxe accommodations and 10 Junior Suites and Suites are located in the main building. There are 12 additional accommodations between the garden Suites and the Villa Santa Caterina annex. The spacious deluxe rooms feature original antiques, hand-painted ceramic tile floors, sea view bathrooms and offer five-star amenities including brass fixtures, heated towel bars and a lot of privacy amidst the natural splendours of the Amalfi coast. Each of the seventy luminous rooms and suites has a balcony with view on the Amalfi coast. Many have a large terrace or garden. They are furnished with early 20th century family pieces and decorated with Vietri multi-coloured ceramics. The rooms emphases the atmosphere of exquisite welcome: each is different from the other and is enriched by a touch of fantasy. The suites are stunning, in particular "Romeo and Juliet" (an intimate two-storey chalet perched on the cliff above the sea), "Follia Amalfitana" immersed in the citrus grove, "Casa dell'Arancio" (House of the Orange), "Vite" (Grapevine), "Glicine" (Wisteria), "Campanule" (Bellflowers) and "Limoni" (Lemons). All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, direct dial telephones, ISDN lines, voice mail, PC outlet, satellite colour TV, minibar, safety box and deluxe junior suites and suites have Jacuzzis. 24-hour room service. Location: The Santa Caterina is located on the famous Amalfi drive, a few minutes from the famous town of Amalfi, in a panoramic coastal setting of incomparable beauty. Naples Capodichino International Airport (NAP) 80 km; Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 280 km. To discuss this
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