Palazzo Sasso

THIS SUGAR-PINK PALACE with mesmeric clifftop views over the vertiginous Amalfi coast is a place to turn on the glitz. Polished marble mosaic floors and equally polished staff set the tone in Palazzo Sasso's lavish lobby guarded by stone mermaids, marble lions and torch-bearing nymphs.

Elegant sofas and flamboyant artworks line the lounge and piano bar while outside, lofty palms flutter over terraces beckoning for cocktails. Rooms are as sumptuous as you would expect, with creamy-light furniture, hand-made Vietri tiles, dazzling marble and gleaming gold and brass fittings. Palazzo Sasso guests can even choose from a menu of Frette bedlinen, sliding into king-size beds dressed in linen, satin or soft cotton sheets.

The extravagant cliff-side pool with its fountains and manicured terraces is the perfect place to loll away an afternoon, while a glass-walled lift will whisk you up to the rooftop whirlpools.

Movie moguls

Palazzo Sasso’s two Michelin star restaurant Rossellini’s (named after Ingrid Bergman, who stayed here with movie mogul Roberto Rossellini back in the 1940s), is one of the region’s best. Don’t miss a starlit dinner here – an all-evening gastronomic affair where each course is to be savoured.

Immaculate staff are tuned into the demands of high-maintenance guests, so prepare to be pampered. Explore Ravello’s lush gardens and alleys when you're ready or simply chill and lap up the luxe – do you really want to stir?

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