Must-see hotels in Salerno & the Cilento

  • Agriturismo i Moresani

    Salerno & the Cilento

    For tranquillity and fabulous food, head to this family-run agriturismo 1.5km west of Casal Velino. The setting is bucolic: rolling hills interspersed…

  • Marulivo Hotel

    Cilento Coast

    The hotel in tiny Pisciotta is a sublime place; a beautifully restored 14th-century monastery daubed with elegant antique touches and crowned with a…

  • Zio Cristoforo

    Salerno & the Cilento

    With its off-the-beaten-track location and swimming pool complete with grotto, the Zio feels more boutique hotel than farmstay: no one seems to be…

  • Casale Giancesare Villa Agricola

    Paestum

    A 19th-century former farmhouse, this elegantly decorated, stone-clad B&B is run by the delightful Voza family, who will happily ply you with their…

  • Villa Vea

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Surrounded by olive trees and vines with distant pine-covered mountains, this superb agriturismo is run by an American-Italian family. Enjoy views of…

  • La Congiura dei Baroni

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Starting with the name – 'The Conspiracy of Barons' – this is an intriguing hotel in an equally intriguing setting (Teggiano), where it sits perched high…

  • Antichi Feudi

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Hidden in the historic labyrinth that is Teggiano, this former palace is distinguished by its sumptuous burnt-sienna exterior. An atmospheric and…

  • Casa Rubini

    Paestum

    So authentically ‘olde’ is this rustic inn within sight of the Paestum ruins, you can almost imagine that Da Vinci was a recent guest. Attic-like rooms…

  • Villa Sirio

    Cilento Coast

    This family-owned 1912 villa-turned-hotel has a classic, elegant facade with ochre paintwork and traditional green shutters. The rooms are brightly…

  • B&B I Delfini

    Agropoli

    A clean, economical and modern B&B close to the centre of Agropoli. It is run by the affable Alfonso who is a mine of information on the local sights and…

  • Albergo Santa Caterina

    Cilento Coast

    At this superb hotel on the main street, guestroom colour schemes vary from brilliant canary yellow to deep Mediterranean blue. All have good-sized…

  • Residenza d’Epoca 1861

    Cilento Coast

    Occupying an 18th-century mansion on Santa Maria di Castellabate’s historic waterfront, this small, impeccably run guesthouse offers sea views from every…

  • Casale San Martino

    Salerno & the Cilento

    At this exquisite B&B, boasting panoramic views of Agropoli and the coast to the west, and rolling countryside to the east, you can sleep under wood beams…

  • Hotel Calypso

    Paestum

    This is a top choice for artists, bohos, free spirits and lovers of low-key beach life. The large, slightly dated rooms have private balconies and…

  • Hotel Montestella

    Salerno

    Within walking distance of just about anywhere worth going to, the modern, if slightly bland, Montestella is on Salerno’s main pedestrian thoroughfare,…

  • Antico Maniero Palinuro

    Cilento Coast

    Located in a stone mansion with a gorgeous terrace and sweeping sea views, Antico Maniero Palinuro features unashamedly romantic rooms – with drapes, lace…

  • Park Hotel Cilento

    Salerno & the Cilento

    An excellent and comfortable family-friendly base for park hikes and coastal trips, located south round the bay from Palinuro. The rooms are plain rather…

  • Hotel Serenella

    Agropoli

    Gleaming white Serenella is about as posh as Agropoli gets. It's right on the seafront (good start) and has an alluring lounge bar out the front (another…

  • Ostello Ave Gratia Plena

    Salerno

    Housed in a 16th-century convent, Salerno’s excellent HI hostel is right in the heart of the centro storico (historic centre) action. Inside, there’s a…

  • Raggio di Sole

    Cilento Coast

    Situated on the outskirts of town coming from Santa Maria di Castellabate, this welcoming agriturismo (farm stay accommodation) is just one mountain peak…

  • Agriturismo La Loggia degli Alburni

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Popular with walkers, this place is more country hotel than true agriturismo, but the setting is sublime: high up in a grove of chestnut trees overlooking…

  • Hotel Plaza

    Salerno

    A two-minute hop from the train station, the Plaza is convenient, comfortable and fairly charmless, especially the dowdy public areas. But it's not an…

  • Villaggio dei Pini

    Paestum

    Paestum has numerous campgrounds, but this is where you should hammer in those tent pegs. The campsite is set in a mature landscaped area with lofty pines…