Holidays in Neapolitan Riviera

An introduction to Neapolitan Riviera

Mouth-watering food, heart-stopping views and swanky boutiques – this is what holidays to the Neapolitan Riviera are all about. Set around the Bay of Naples, it occupies arguably the most picturesque spot in the Mediterranean. Cue sparkling blue seas. Hills cloaked in pines. And towns that look as if they're clinging to cliff-sides for dear life.

Food-wise, this place has got a lot to sing about. The Margherita pizza was born in Naples. Likewise, the Napolitana spaghetti sauce. And the Caprese salad – tomatoes, mozzarella and basil – hails from Capri. With restaurants and trattorias on every corner, one thing's for sure, you won't go hungry.

And the Neapolitan Riviera comes out all guns blazing in the shopping stakes, too. Its main resort, the chic town of Sorrento, is all about smart shops and designer names. The principle shopping drag, the Corso Italia, is all names, names, names.

As to accommodation, Thomson's got the lot. For a luxury holidays in Sorrento, consider places like the Grand Hotel Ambasciatori and the Imperial Hotel Tramontano. The quiet, family-run Hotel La Solara, meanwhile, offers up jaw-dropping views, as does the Grand Hotel Flora. But summer holidays to the Neapolitan Riviera don't just revolve around Sorrento. The nearby Amalfi Coast is a firm favourite as well - places like the Hotel Lidomare and the Hotel Aurora hit the spot if you're searching out the real face of Italy.

Oh and how could we forget to mention the sights? Take your pick from a list that includes places like Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and the island of Capri.

So whether you're planning your summer holidays or just fancy bagging yourself a last minute holiday to the Neapolitan Riviera, this little corner of Italy is sure to seduce you.

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