007 would drift his Aston Martin through the lemon lined streets of Sorrento to once again evade Spectre, slide to a stop off Via Maria Grande and sweep Daniela Bianchi up the fabulous pergola walk to the sun-filled art galley, aka, Reception. Claudio Napolitano would instinctively know Bond's every exacting, secret agent requirement and with the snap of his fingers, Martinis (shaken, not stirred) would appear with a smile from his impossibly well trained staff of international professionals. Sorrento's own haute couture of guest accommodations! My wife and I recently enjoyed a week of extraordinary luxury and Italian warmth with Claudio, manager, and his extraordinary staff at the Bellvue Syrene, May 2024. Our daughter's recent wedding (she proclaimed as a 16 year old she would be married nowhere but Sorrento!) spanned 5 days and gave us the opportunity to live the Bellvue Syrene experience in depth! We also stayed at the fine Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, but we will call the Bellvue our "home" for all future visits! The Bellvue Syrene's website presents the hotel in all its extraordinary charm; click it and enjoy the AWESOME! Last, having dined across Sorrento, the extraordinary breakfast on the terrace decorated with authentic Pompeiian art and architecture, the Coastal Bar for that mandatory afternoon Bellini and the fabulously managed Pergola Restaurant, all perched on the cliffs above the Gulf of Naples were our all the top of our "best of the best" list for Sorrento dining. You really must visit experience the time honored convergence of kindness, personality, art, warmth and luxury that is a "moment of timelessness" at the Bellvue Syrene. James Bond would. Jeff Brand & Shirley Sawai Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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