My husband and I just came back from a wonderful trip to Italy. The highlight of our visit was a stay at a beautiful hotel called Hotel Villa Maria. It is on the Amalfi coast. It was charming and our room was lovely. They were very helpful explaining where to go and what to see. The town was small but... More

It is very hard to find the right words to describe this beautiful hotel. Before we even arrived, the communication with the staff, both by phone and email, was extremely cordial yet succinct. Every effort was made to ensure no detail would be overlooked for our stay. When we arrived, everything was handled with the professionalism of a staff experienced... More

We were also booked into the Giordano and 'upgraded'. A beautiful hotel with lovely roof terrace and helpful and friendly staff. Was a bit of a trek up and luckily it wasn't too hot. Be prepared for lots of steps! The cooking course with Vincenzo is excellent - he is very friendly and we made simple delicious Italian dishes. It... More

We stayed 3 nights in March/April as part of a honeymoon trip to Italy. The Amalfi leg of the trip was for relaxation and cooking. We weren't disappointed. We decided to splash out on the suite which is massive, contains antique furniture and more importantly a huge private rooftop terrace overlooking the coast. The room has 5 enormous windows which... More

We had booked the Hotel Giordano for value, parking lot (a very real bonus in Ravello) and location - at the same level as the parking and close to the main piazza. Because the Giordano is undergoing renovation we were upgraded to the sister property, the Villa Maria, a superior hotel in every way but, unfortunately for my injured knee,... More

First visit to Amalfi Coast. Wow. We visited in mid March, and the weather was a little cool and windy, so we could not enjoy the beautiful grounds all in bloom. Rooms were ok, beds not as comfy as I would like. Nice baths. The gathering room was so great for cocktails and wine with our group of friends. The... More

Just last week I had the pleasure of staying at Villa Maria in Ravello. Having earned my degree in Hotel and Resort Management and working in Luxury Hotels my entire adult life, I have to say that my standard for hotels in very high. So here I was in Italy on vacation and I was VERY delighted and surprised by... More

We stayed here in 1997 for our honeymoon and then came back last year (2011) with our daughter. It is a fabulous hotel with stunning views from the restaurant. The food is excellent and the service exceptional and the setting magnificant. A wonderful place. Ravello is a sleepy, quiet, car free village set high above Amalfi. More

We stayed at this beautiful hotel over the Christmas time and there are no words to explain the atmosphere that you experience. The quietness of the “winter Ravello” could make you feel lost, but the professionalism and the kindness of the hotels staff along with the nice views from the hotel, the glorious food, made our stay unique and memorable.... More