Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Sorrento, Italy
A garden entrance off Piazza Tasso leads to this grand hotel above the Bay of Naples. Its combination of period interiors, sea-facing terraces and a central address makes it especially appealing for a first Sorrento visit. La Serra spa occupies a restored nineteenth-century greenhouse, and Terrazza Bosquet provides a serious dining reason to stay in. Private access to the port helps with boat departures. Choose a sea-view room if the panorama is central to your stay.