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( 081 98 61 11;
www.mezzatorre.it
; Via Mezzatorre 23, Lacco Ameno; d €350-480, ste
€490-670, incl breakfast; mid-Apr-Oct; )
Perched on a bluff above the
sea, this luxurious resort is surrounded by a 2.8-hectare pine wood. An in-house spa centre
and tennis courts crank up the spoil factor. The sitting rooms and some guest rooms are
located in a 15th-century defensive tower. Rooms are sheathed in sophisticated shades of
taupe, peach and ochre, some have private garden and Jacuzzi. Check out the infinity pool
above the beach for the ultimate film-star setting. If funds are short, just have a long, slow
drink in the adjacent bar.
Albergo il Monastero €€
( 081 99 24 35;
www.albergoilmonastero.it
; Castello Aragonese, Rocca del Castello; s
€70-85, d €105-125, incl breakfast; Easter-Oct; )
The former monks' cells still have
a certain appealing sobriety about them with dark-wood furniture, crisp white walls, vin-
tage terracotta tiles and no TV (don't worry - the views are sufficiently prime time). Else-
where there is a pleasing sense of space and style with vaulted ceilings, chic plush sofas, a
sprinkle of antiques, and bold contemporary art by the late owner and artist Gabriele Mat-
tera. The hotel restaurant has an excellent reputation.
HOTEL
HOTEL
Hotel Semiramis €€
( 081 90 75 11;
www.hotelsemiramisischia.it
;
Spiaggia di Citara, Forio; r incl break-
fast €100-120; Apr-Oct; )
A few minutes' walk from the Poseidon spa com-
plex, this bright hotel, run by friendly Giovanni and his German wife, has a tropical oasis
feel with its central pool surrounded by lofty palms. Rooms are large and beautifully tiled
in the traditional yellow-and-turquoise pattern. The garden is glorious with fig trees, vine-
yards and distant sea views.
HOTEL
Hotel Norris €
( 081 99 13 87;
www.norishotel.it
; Via A Sogliuzzo 2, Ischia Ponte; r incl breakfast
€50-80; )
This place has a great price and a fantastic position within easy strolling
distance of the Ponte sights. The decent-sized rooms are comfy and decked out in fresh,
good-mood colours with small balconies. Breakfast is the normal, albeit slightly more ex-
