Located in the enchanting Vietri sul Mare, this Amalfi Coast gem offers the kind of old-school luxury that is fast disappearing under the weight of modern design hotels. The Hotel Raito is elegant and sophisticated, a five-star hotel of sweeping sea views and impeccable service. It's also very popular as a wedding venue during spring and summer months, making this a super-refined and romantic retreat.

The facilities

The restaurant, Il Golfo, serves regional Mediterranean fare fresh from the local marketplace. There's a sumptuous spa that offers a wide range of treatments, plus a indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath and solarium. The outdoor pool area is overlooked by a chic cocktail bar.

The rooms

Bright, breezy and balconied, Hotel Raito's 77 guestrooms are a lesson is pared-down Amalfi style. All boast air conditioning, minibars, nightly turn-down and private safes as standard.