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Through its long history as a private mansion and as a hotel with breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples the Tramontano has received many great people of the literary and entertainment world. The garden, designed by English gardeners at the end of the 19th century, conserves rare Mediterranean and sub-tropical trees. Surrounded by local orange and lemon plants and from Camelias of all ages.
The rooms and the suites overlook the sea or the splendid garden, they all give a warm welcome, each different from each other, but complete with all comforts: telephone, air conditioning, colour satellite TV, frigo bar, ect. ..
The position of the rooms overlooking the sea allows you to have a beautiful breakfast on the terraces, viewing the Vesuvius and the panorama of the Gulf of Naples.
The majestic view of the Gulf of Naples from the balcony where the famous song "Torna a Surriento - Come back to Sorrento" was written
In the morning it blends with the blue of the sea and the sky, while at night it reserves a romantic atmosphere with spectacular lights of the "lampara"
The cuisine, which vants antique recipes of Alfonso Iaccarino like "Cannelloni's", today continues that tradition of Neopolitan cuisine, with the flavours of home grown vegetables.
The lift that goes through 60 metres of tufo, connects all the floors of the hotel with the under laying beach
From May to September, a typical Sorrentine boat, for a maximum of 10 passengers, is bookable for morning or afternoon excursions along the coast and the gulf, giving you the possibility to discover the most beautifull bays, the hidden beaches, where you can swim in the sea of the Mermaids, between myths, legends and natural beauties.
The Imperial Hotel Tramontano has conference rooms that are able to host from 10 to 200 persons for every type of meeting, congress or company reunions, with coffee breaks, lunches and gala dinners.
The 17th century "Aminta" room has amplified audio, video projection for slides and films, direct telephone, air conditioning and the possibility to house fashion shows.
It is legendary that Milton visited this shrine during his travels; and it was graced by Goethe, Byron, Scott, Shelley, Musset, Lamartine, Keats, Leopardi and Longfellow. James Fenimore Cooper lived here while writing the "Water Witch" and Harriet Beecher Stowe here found her inspiration to write "Agnes of Sorrento". Henrik Ibsen lived at the Tramontano for six months and wrote his immortal "Ghost" during that time.
"Tuorna a Surriento" - "Come back to Sorrento", by G. B. De Curtis was composed on the terrace of the Hotel.
This house has been patronized by royalty, including Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, Empress Maria Alexandrowna of Russia and Edward VII as Prince of Wales in 1862 and later as King of Great Britain.
The west wing of this hosterly is the historical birthplace of the celebrated Italian poet Torquato Tassso Author of "Jerusalem Delivered" and "Aminta" March 11th 1544.
Every guest is received in the same way as these illustrious previous visitors. |
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