Grand Hotel Cocumella, Sant'Agnello

Grand Hotel Cocumella is a 5-star hotel housed in a 17th-century villa that once served as a Jesuit monastery and still has its own chapel. The hotel has 46 rooms and suites, with guest books signed by Goethe, Andersen, and Freud. Surrounding the building are gardens, orchards, and orange trees that lead to a cliff over the Bay of Naples.

The hotel operates three restaurants: Agrumeto, La Scintilla, and COKU. Agrumeto is a summer restaurant with outdoor service, La Scintilla serves Mediterranean cuisine, and COKU offers Japanese specialities and is the first Robata restaurant in Italy. Guests can book cooking classes and request breakfast in the room.

A semi-Olympic swimming pool sits among the gardens, with a snack bar and sun terrace. The hotel has direct access to a private beach area and a seaside solarium reached by lift. Day trips, excursions, and special events can be reserved on the hotel's private sailing boat.

The full-service spa includes a hammam, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and treatment rooms for massages, body treatments, and facials. Outside, the hotel has a tennis court with equipment, a fitness centre, and bicycle rental. The hotel also provides babysitting, pet bowls, free parking, and an electric vehicle charging station.

Grand Hotel Cocumella is 1 km from Sorrento centre and provides a free shuttle service into downtown Sorrento. The cliffside position gives views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Nearby points include the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii ruins, and the islands of Capri and Ischia.

Sailboat: Private sailing boat for day trips and excursions

History: 17th-century Jesuit monastery with chapel

Dining: Three restaurants, including COKU and Italy's first Robata restaurant

Pool: Semi-Olympic swimming pool in landscaped gardens

Wellness: Full-service spa with hammam, sauna, and steam room

Activities: Tennis court, cooking classes, and bicycle rental

Location: 1 km from Sorrento centre, free shuttle service