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Modern Luxury, Past Centuries' Charm & Stunning Antiquity On Italy's
Amalfi Peninsula -
Article & photos by Lucy Komisar
Amalfi Peninsula -
Article & photos by Lucy Komisar
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One day I walked out on the stone entrance terrace of Capo La Gala, a boutique hotel on the Amalfi Peninsula
overlooking the Bay of Naples. I noticed a couple of policeman standing there, chatting. They were, I
discovered, guards for a new guest, the Italian ambassador to Brazil. Brazil is one of Italy's major economic
partners, so the ambassador is a person of some importance. I thought, "The ambassador has good taste!"
overlooking the Bay of Naples. I noticed a couple of policeman standing there, chatting. They were, I
discovered, guards for a new guest, the Italian ambassador to Brazil. Brazil is one of Italy's major economic
partners, so the ambassador is a person of some importance. I thought, "The ambassador has good taste!"
Capo La Gala, one of Europe's
Romantik hotels, is an elegant
five-star resort that meanders down
from its cliff-side entrance to the sea.
To one side of the entrance terrace is
an outdoor veranda with a large white
Parsons table decorated with a
starfish and other mollusks. Painted
ceramic faces from Vietri sul Mare (a
town on the opposite Amalfi coast side
of the peninsula) are vases for cactus
plants. Rattan and white wood
furniture are set off by navy and white
cushions.
Romantik hotels, is an elegant
five-star resort that meanders down
from its cliff-side entrance to the sea.
To one side of the entrance terrace is
an outdoor veranda with a large white
Parsons table decorated with a
starfish and other mollusks. Painted
ceramic faces from Vietri sul Mare (a
town on the opposite Amalfi coast side
of the peninsula) are vases for cactus
plants. Rattan and white wood
furniture are set off by navy and white
cushions.
Going up a stairway, I discovered my room colored in whites and blues, with white rattan chairs and an
arched window opening to the sea. Peering through to the left, I could see the town, Vico Equense. At the top
were stone buildings with a few pastel pink structures standing out. One had a crenellated top. At bottom of
the cliffs was a beach with a long red building that I later learned held a snack bar and chaise and umbrella
rental.
arched window opening to the sea. Peering through to the left, I could see the town, Vico Equense. At the top
were stone buildings with a few pastel pink structures standing out. One had a crenellated top. At bottom of
the cliffs was a beach with a long red building that I later learned held a snack bar and chaise and umbrella
rental.
A few motor boats broke the waves, a small fishing boat with a blue
shade awning bobbed in the water, and a sail boat moved leisurely
to harbor. I could hear the calm purr of the sea lapping against the
rocks that sit at the edge of the hotel. Even when I didn't look out
the window, I could see the view reflected in the glass.
shade awning bobbed in the water, and a sail boat moved leisurely
to harbor. I could hear the calm purr of the sea lapping against the
rocks that sit at the edge of the hotel. Even when I didn't look out
the window, I could see the view reflected in the glass.
Walking down the stone steps took me to other floors of rooms and
also shaded terraces where guests could relax and gaze at the sea.
At a lower level was the balcony restaurant and at the bottom a
stone beach patio with white and blue chaises and umbrellas and a
pool surrounded by wood plank flooring. Living up to the "Romantik"
rubric, Capo La Gala is truly romantic, with the chaises set up in an
also shaded terraces where guests could relax and gaze at the sea.
At a lower level was the balcony restaurant and at the bottom a
stone beach patio with white and blue chaises and umbrellas and a
pool surrounded by wood plank flooring. Living up to the "Romantik"
rubric, Capo La Gala is truly romantic, with the chaises set up in an
intimate two-by-two pattern – two white and two blue -- not lined up like rows of soldiers as I see in many
other hotels.
At 10am, I was alone. Looking up behind the hotel, I could see boulders and high verdant hills. On the deck,
some of the blue umbrellas were opened for shade, others still closed for sun lovers. A few rattan couches
and Adirondack chairs huddled around low tables. I got a sense of extreme privacy. Guests who choose Capo
La Gala are seeking intimacy. Everything reflects that.
other hotels.
At 10am, I was alone. Looking up behind the hotel, I could see boulders and high verdant hills. On the deck,
some of the blue umbrellas were opened for shade, others still closed for sun lovers. A few rattan couches
and Adirondack chairs huddled around low tables. I got a sense of extreme privacy. Guests who choose Capo
La Gala are seeking intimacy. Everything reflects that.
There were three short piers
with stairs to the sea. A gull
perched on one of the lazy
rocks at the edge of the
swimming perimeter. When I
climbed down from one of the
piers, a small fish swam
passed me. Then, a huge fish
seemed to jump out of the
water. It was a snorkeling
man who had dived to the
bottom. I was sorry I hadn't
brought my mask.
In the evening, my
companion and I repaired to
the Capo La Gala restaurant,
which has one Michelin star. I
savored the dinner -- fish and
seafood salad and then
grilled sea bass. But Michelin
ought to also give points for
ambience. I loved looking at
the large magically lit rocks
jutting out of the sea. The
with stairs to the sea. A gull
perched on one of the lazy
rocks at the edge of the
swimming perimeter. When I
climbed down from one of the
piers, a small fish swam
passed me. Then, a huge fish
seemed to jump out of the
water. It was a snorkeling
man who had dived to the
bottom. I was sorry I hadn't
brought my mask.
In the evening, my
companion and I repaired to
the Capo La Gala restaurant,
which has one Michelin star. I
savored the dinner -- fish and
seafood salad and then
grilled sea bass. But Michelin
ought to also give points for
ambience. I loved looking at
the large magically lit rocks
jutting out of the sea. The
next morning at the same place, the breakfast buffet was stocked with cheeses, smoked fish and cakes. I
ordered the wonderful cappucc, as they say.
The Capo La Gala building has existed since 1965. It was started as a 4-star hotel. Then in 2006 it was
bought by Enzo Acampora and his family and renovated by Sorrento architect and designer Marco de Luca.
The Acamporas have run hotels in nearby Sorrento for years. De Luca chose a modern style in harmony with
the environment and the location: therefore the blue and white colors and the stones. There are 22 rooms
and a suite.
Hotel staffer Ivana Torelli explained that, "The atmosphere is always calm. You don’t have the impression of
being with 40 people. Most go on excursions in the morning, to Pompeii and Sorrento, and in the afternoon
relax at the pool or have drinks." She said that the majority remains for more than five days and many take
half-board and stay for dinner. Most guests are foreigners, from the U.S., the UK, and Germany.
We also made some excursions. One day we drove 1 ½ hours along the winding corniche to Amalfi and
Ravello on the east side of the peninsula overlooking the Bay of Salerno.
ordered the wonderful cappucc, as they say.
The Capo La Gala building has existed since 1965. It was started as a 4-star hotel. Then in 2006 it was
bought by Enzo Acampora and his family and renovated by Sorrento architect and designer Marco de Luca.
The Acamporas have run hotels in nearby Sorrento for years. De Luca chose a modern style in harmony with
the environment and the location: therefore the blue and white colors and the stones. There are 22 rooms
and a suite.
Hotel staffer Ivana Torelli explained that, "The atmosphere is always calm. You don’t have the impression of
being with 40 people. Most go on excursions in the morning, to Pompeii and Sorrento, and in the afternoon
relax at the pool or have drinks." She said that the majority remains for more than five days and many take
half-board and stay for dinner. Most guests are foreigners, from the U.S., the UK, and Germany.
We also made some excursions. One day we drove 1 ½ hours along the winding corniche to Amalfi and
Ravello on the east side of the peninsula overlooking the Bay of Salerno.