City choice: Naples: Hotel Il Convento

Elegant palaces, mediaeval churches, Art Deco shopping galleries Sea front castles, palm shaded marinas, colourful fishing quarters Mt Vesuvius, Capri, Pompeii and the Bay of Naples

About Naples
Naples is like one big open air theatre with the natural exuberance of the locals evident at every turn: from impromptu arias on street corners to lively card games on upended barrels in tiny squares, and from scurrying waiters carrying pizza straight from the ovens to the fishermen arguing over the price of their catch in the colourful harbour. It’s an eclectic mix too of splendour and street life: the elegant Spanish Palace and palm-shaded yachting marina standing just a stone’s throw from the crumbling mediaeval churches, tiny osteria and bustling bric-a-brac markets.

Hotel Il Convento

A stay at the *** Hotel Il Convento offers a real insight into genuine Neopolitan life. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Spanish quarter, it’s just a few minutes’ stroll to the Royal Palace. All rooms offer all modern comforts and all are fully air-conditioned.