travel42 Hotel Review: Caruso, A Belmond Hotel

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Set far back from the coast (about 2 kilometers), 350 meters above sea level, in a terraced garden setting adjacent to beaming Palazzo Avino, this venerated Amalfi icon dates from the 11th century.

Once a lavish residence, the Belmond moved in in 2005, creating what is undeniably one of the best and most expensive hotels on this fabled coast. This is a rambling frescoed palace, an enchanting and exclusive hideaway whose history illuminates its halls and vi...