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( 081 878 67 58;
www.sevenhostel.com
;
Via Lommella Grande 99, Sant'Agnello; dm/s/d €30/75/80;
)
Located in a 19th-century former convent setting surrounded by olive and lemon
trees, this design-savvy hostel comes with chic rooftop terraces, live-music gigs and the
more down-to-earth perk of an on-site laundry. The rooms are contemporarily furnished
and spacious.
Nube d'Argento
( 081 878 13 44;
www.nubedargento.com
; Via Capo 21, Sorrento; camping 2 people, car & tent €35,
2-person bungalows €60-85, 4-person bungalows €90-120; Mar-Dec; )
This inviting
camping ground is an easy 1km drive west of the Sorrento city centre. Pitches and
wooden chalet-style bungalows are spread out beneath a canopy of olive trees - a source
of much-needed summer shade - and the facilities are excellent. Youngsters in particular
will enjoy the open-air swimming pool, table-tennis table, slides and swings.
CAMPGROUND
€
La Tonnarella
( 081 878 11 53;
www.latonnarella.it
; Via Capo 31; d €112-140, ste €240-350; Apr-Oct & Christ-
mas; )
La Tonnarella is a dazzling canvas of blue-and-yellow maiolica tiles, an-
tiques, chandeliers and statues. Rooms, most of which have their own balcony or small
terrace, continue the sumptuous classical theme with traditional furniture and discreet
mod cons. The hotel also has its own private beach, accessible by lift, and a highly re-
garded terrace restaurant.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€
Hotel Cristina
( 081 878 35 62;
www.hotelcristinasorrento.it
;
Via Privata Rubinacci 6, Sant'Agnello; s €120, d
€120-200, tr €230; Mar-Oct; )
Located high above Sant'Agnello, this hotel has su-
perb views, particularly from the swimming pool. The spacious rooms have sea-view bal-
conies and combine inlaid wooden furniture with contemporary flourishes, like Philippe
Starck chairs. There's an in-house restaurant and a free shuttle bus to/from Sorrento's Cir-
cumvesuviana train station.
HOTEL
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Eating
A local speciality to look out for is
gnocchi alla sorrentina
(gnocchi baked in tomato
sauce with mozzarella).
Inn Bufalito
CAMPANIAN
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