Excursions from Sorrento. The following excursion are available from March to October. No holiday here in Sorrento would be complete without a trip to the evocative island of Capri. Sail across the bay of Naples for the start of an unforgettable day. For so small an island, about 4 miles long and 2 miles wide, Capri has had much said, sung and written about it. First you will visit the fabulous villa of Dr. Alex Munthe, a Swedish doctor who's best selling book Story of San Michele tells of his time on Capri. His villa was built with the remains of Roma ruins, there is a beautiful shady garden with terraces affording splendid views of the island. This is optional, and the entrance fee should be paid to the guide directly. You then go down to Capri town which is very chic with shops, hotels and restaurants lying along winding streets. The main square Piazza Umberto I has a pretty white church and several open-air cafes where you can sit and watch the world drift by. Leading off the square are medieval looking alleyways and arcades full of shops selling the handicrafts of the island, clothing, jewellery made from coral and gold, shoes and ceramics. Admire the colourful gardens of Augustus overlooking the famed Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola where Gracie Fields once lived. There is free time for you to go off and admire the elegant boutiques, stroll along the cobbled streets or simply relax on the beach. There is so much to see and do on this tiny island paradise that you will be sorry to leave. Ischia is known as the Green Isle because of its lush green vegetation. It is also the only place in the area with real sandy beaches. It is a volcanic island dominated by Mount Epomeo. Our tour takes you over to Ischia by hydrofoil - a journey of one hour across the Bay of Naples. On arrival you will be given a guided tour by coach around the whole island and stops will be made at all the places of particular interest. The afternoon is yours for shopping or relaxing on beach, before cruising back to Sorrento. Return to the hotel. This is a very lazy, relaxing day for those who just want to take it easy. It is a delightful day spent cruising the Bay of Naples and Salerno on the comfortable yacht Marine Club. There is plenty of room for sunbathing with changing facilities and showers. As far as lunch is concerned there is snacks and salads, or you can bring you own picnic lunch. Several stops will be made for swimming including the Galli Isles and the Faraglioni Rocks at Capri. When the boat reaches Positano you will be offered the chance to go ashore. This is an optional extra to the cruise and you will be asked to pay the boatman directly if you wish to go. The Marine Club steams on to Amalfi and will pick you up again from Positano on its way back to Sorrento. Those who do not wish to visit Positano town can stay on board and cruise down the rest of the coast to Amalfi and go ashore there for sightseeing at no extra cost. On the return journey there will be more stops for swimming. Our cruise is the perfect way in which to top up your tan!! Remember: take your swimming costumes and towels and don't forget your camera! If you wish to take advantage of the lunch on board the cost is payable directly to the crew. Come and discover the island of Ischia and Procida on your Green Isle Cruise. Enjoy swimming and sunbathing in a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere. Admire the breathtaking views that the island of Ischia - renewed throughout Europe for its thermal baths and rich fertility - has to offer. While cruising around the Isle of Ischia you will most certainly be taken aback by the peculiar formed rock at the port of Lacco Ameno, know to the locals as the Fungo which means mushroom. At St. Angelo in Ischia you will be offered the chance to take a small boat to the shore for a wonder around the shops. The coast of the boat is an optional extra and should be paid on board. If you prefer not go ashore, then jast remain on board the Marine Club and soak up the sunshine. Then as complete contrast is the lazy, relaxed island of Procida primary a fishing village but is more famous for it's prison which used to hause prisoners serving life sentences! Lunch can be bought on board payable directly to the crew or you can bring your own picnic lunch. A super relaxing day in which to top up your tan. Whole day escorted tour. Stop at the heart of the lively quarter of the city popularly known as '´Spaccanapoli'´ for the visit of some of the most beautiful churches. The Church of Santa Chiara, with its fascinating majoilica cloister in rococo' style,the best known of the 18th century churches in Europe and the Church of the Gesu' Nuovo with the astonishing richness of its floreal marble decoration. Then proceed to the Royal Palace for the visit of the Royal Palace for the visit of the Royal Apartments. Time for an optional lunch in the center and in the afternoon a nice walk trough Piazza del Plebiscito, Galleria Umberto I. Processed by coach touching the S.Carlo Opera House, the imposing Anjeuin Castle and Posillipo from where you will enjoy the most fascinating view of the whole city of Naples from high above. Napoli and Solfatara. Naples was funded in 600 B.C. by the Greeks and the Romans took over in 320 B.C., Naples is rife in history with buildings, churches and monuments dating back centuries. Just over an hour from Sorrento, it makes an interesting day out. On our tour, you will be able to visit the National Museum which is one of the best archeological museum in the world. Most of the treasures from Pompei and Herculaneum have been trasfered to this museum for safe keeping. There is also a priceless collection of paintings and bronze works. After visiting the museum, you will see the Royal Palace, the Piazza Plebiscito, the Piazza Municipio with its huge medieval castle, the Maschio Angioino and the San Carlo Opera house. In the afternoon, you will drive to the area near Pozzuoli to visit the Solfatara. This is a sort of flat volcano where you can see geysers and boiling mud. About an hour drive South of Naples is another impotant Italian provincial capital Salerno. In medieval times Salerno was the world capital of medicine, the Monastery of the Benedictine monks who probably founded its medical school, offered the best instruction the available. One of the most famous medical texts of that time was the Regimen Sanitas Salerno written here in Latin and translated into almost every Europen language. In more modern times Salerno, after the headlands of Pontecagnano, Battipaglia and Eboli, is Paeustum. One of the most important archeological sites in the country. Here you will see some of the best preserved Greek ruins, architecture and monuments, such as the Temple of Poseidon (Neptune) and the Basilica dating from 6th Century. Look out for the buffalo that you will see grazing on the roadside during the drive! Caserta is known as the Versailles of Naples because of the Royal Palace built here by Charles II the Bourbon King, in the 18th Century. The enchating palace overlooking the huge square is one of the must sumptuos buildings of its kind in Italy. It has over 1.200 rooms and is rich in chandeliers, richly gilded frescoes, tapestries and history. In 1945 it was the headquarters of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean. The extraordinary gardens with their crowing glory and the great cascade, a waterfall 75 metres high can be seen clearly from the palace 3 Km away. After the splendour of the Royal Palace, we make our way to MonteCassino to the famous Abbey, which was founded in 529 by St. Benedict of Norcia. During the Second World War the Abbey was completely destroyed and has since been faithfully restored to its former glory, even with the original frescoes and mosaics piezed together again. A truly memorable day out. Pompeii and Herculaneum. Full day guided excursion by coach, to the famous Archeological excavations of Pompe...

What our clients have to say about us! If you have been to the Aminta before and have comments or photos you would like to share and have published on this page, you can leave a message in our guestbook. Upload image You can add jpg photos (all photos must be between 55x85 px and 720x480 px pixel size, max 500 Kb). 19-06-2008 We have just spent a week at the Hotel Aminta and could not fault it or the staff in any way. This was our first trip to Italy and we plan to return to Sorrento and the Aminta again. The location is perfect with a rresonable walk (15 minutes there and 20 back) in to the centre or use the free bus. Food menu was very varied and to a high standard with the right size portions. All staff were extremely polite, friendly and helpful, a credit to both themselves and the hotel. Thanks to the Aminta for helping us to have a very enjoyable holiday. David and Sheelagh Hughes Mr and Mrs D.Hughes. 17-06-2008 My husband and I stayed at the Aminta in 2005 and are planning on returning with our family in 2009. Everything was beautiful. The staff, especially Lela, and Tony and Angelo were wonderful and helpful beyond imagination. Even the owner helped us arrange a trip to a small, rural town so we could visit family. I loved it and wouldn't stay anywhere else. A real value and it looks even better in person. I have recommended this hotel to many people and they all loved it. Mary Boyer. 05-06-2008 Our recent week long stay at the Aminta was a delight. It was our first stop on a month long trip. The views are spectacular. The recent addition of a late evening bus from town is great. The shuttle was always on time and a real convenience. The restaurant food and staff were great. Thanks for the great start to a memorable trip. Melvin Flohr. 04-06-2008 I've finally managed to get time to add my comments. Between April 18th and 25th, my daughter, son-in-law, my grandson and myself, had a wonderful time at at the Aminta. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to visit the area. I have to say a special thank you to the restaurant staff for their superb service, especially the effort they took to accomodate and amuse my little grandson, and the food was excellent too!! Thank you for a wonderful stay. Susan Cude. 31-05-2008 We have had a wonderful holiday in Sorrento, Thanks to the Aminta Hotel for making our stay memorable most definately one of the best hotels we have stayed in. If your looking for a terrific holiday choose Sorrento and choose The Aminta Hotel Thank You Mr Mrs Tamkin. 27-05-2008 We have just come back from the Aminta Hotel in Sorrento. What a fabulous hotel!!! As we were getting married at the Cloisters we had 24 guests with us, and the aminta were great with accomodating us. The food was gorgeous and the rooms were very clean with great views. The walk down to Sorrento is very pleasant, however it is abit hard going coming back up, thank god for the shuttle buses that ran quite regularly. We had our wedding on the 20th of May and had our evening reception at the Aminta Hotel, which was made very special. They made our wedding cake for us which was superb. We danced our way into the night with the pianist (thanks Claudio) which really made it unique and special!! Thank you Aminta for putting up with us, and im sure we will see you soon on one of our anniversaries. Simon Rachel Bailey. 20-05-2008 Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for our fantastic stay at the Aminta, we will be back as soon as possible! Philip and Laura. 12-05-2008 12 Mei 2008 We zijn juist terug thuis en we kijken heel positief terug op ons verblijf in Hotel Aminta. De kamer waren heel confortabel en het eten heel lekker en veel keuze uit verschillende gerechten.Ook de omgeving van Napels is prachtig. Kortom we zijn uiterst tervreden naar huis teruggekomen. Mr.Mevr.Paridaen. 20-04-2008 We have just arrived home from a wonderful stay at Hotel Aminta We would like you to know we were all very pleased with the the hotel service your staff gave us -everyone is so pleasant and helpful -nothing to much trouble. our rooms were spotless clean and comfortable. The food was amazing and the way the waiters take the covers off the food is a very special touch -keep doing it!!. We wont hesitate to recommend the Aminta to our friends. Many thanks for our lovely stay which was to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Mrs Linda Houltby and family stayed 11th April - 18th April. Linda Houltby. 16-04-2008 25 years ago we spent our honeymoon at the Aminta and promised ourselves that we would return for our Silver Wedding. We did just that! Sometimes going back to a place is a disappointment - but not his time. We had a superb holiday and really enjoyed the wonderful setting, the friendly staff and the good food. We hope we don't have to wait for our golden wedding anniversary before our next visit! Ian Anne Norris. 16-04-2008 We spent several days at the Aminta in September, and I never wrote about our spectacular time. Our time in Sorrento and at the Aminta was by far the best part of our Italian vacation. The staff was the most helpful I have ever encountered. They helped us plan our early morning departure and even packed us a breakfast. We adored Sorrento and this hotel. We will be returning as soon as possible. Thanks for everything! Anne and Joe. 15-04-2008 Thankyou for a really lovely time, the hotel is in a beautiful location with a wonderful view across the bay, we got this in our room too. Staff are very attentive and friendly, food very good and an added bonus being waiter service for dinner, the courtesy bus has regular times but the walk down the footpath only takes ten minutes, bit longer coming back up though as it can be steep in places, lots of places to visit, recommend this place to everyone, thankyou. Keith Jean. 09-04-2008 Thank you for a wonderfull stay if your looking for a hotel that ticks all the right boxes then this hotel would be perfect4u Thanks Rob Robert Fitzpatrick support@perfect4u.com. 07-04-2008 Thank you Aminta for making our first holiday together so memorable. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The views from every part of the hotel were breath-taking. Your bus service to and from the hotel to town were excellent - although the walk down and up were an added bonus as you got to see more of that fantastic view!. We met some lovely people whilst staying at the hotel, which made our holiday even more enjoyable. If we return to Sorrento we will be sure to stay with you again. Donna Jason James. 07-04-2008 we have been to the aminta four times it is a lovely hotel the staff are very friendly we enjoy every holiday we have had we are hoping to come back next year please give our regards to michelle and her daughter Annette and Des Fletcher. 29-03-2008 We stayed at the aminta on our honeymoon and it was our first visit to italy and we have certainly got the Italy Bug!!! We absolutely loved it, the Aminta is such a lovely hotel and we are so glad our first experience of this wonderful country was to stay there!! Staff were so friendly and warm. The room was lovely, views spectacular, bought tears to my eyes on the first evening!!! Thankswe will never forget! Dee Paul Dee and Paul Zammit. 24-03-2008 A beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting, Amenities are first class and our stay was very enjoyable. Will definitely try to come again, hopefully we will have better weather next time. All the hotel staff were very pleasant and helpfull. Thank you for a very pleasant holiday. david neville. 21-03-2008 My husband and I recently stayed at Hotel Aminta and I want to extend a very sincere thank you to everyone - everyone was extremely helpful, polite and made us feel very welcome. We would definitely stay there again whenever we visit Sorrento again. Hotel and accomodations were perfect, location was amazing and the staff couldn't be more friendly, especially the front desk. We have already recommended the hotel to frien...

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Rent-a-car service
 Playground for children
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Currency exchange service
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Jacuzzi tub
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Restaurant
 Safe deposit box
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Animation, entertainment
 Solarium
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
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 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
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