I just have to give a quick shout out to the hotel staff and waiters as we had popped in for a day…read moretrip and really wanted to have cocktails on their patio, overlooking the seaside. They were super accommodating and we had such a wonderful few hours. Very hospitable and the grounds were immaculate and beautiful. Thank you!

Christmas Eve dinners have always been a very special tradition for me, and if I'm not home…read morecelebrating, I always seek someplace special. When I knew our family would be spending Christmas in Sorrento, I diligently googled and Yelped for the best venues. The choices were limited because it was a holiday, but I (cleverly)chose the Excelsior! This hotel is beautiful, grand, and elegantly dressed up for Christmas. Overlooking the Bay of Naples, with Vesuvius looming in the background, I could not have picked a more perfect place for my family to spend Christmas Eve. The Dining Room was absolutely magnificent, and every course served that night was amazing. By the time dinner was finished, we could hardly move to the long dessert banquet to sample the exquisite Italian and Neapolitan Christmas offerings. I highly recommend this grand hotel, and hope one day to return. Grazie per la bellissima cena della vigilia di Natale

I wanted to see if there were any affordable small souveniers as we headed out of Naples to go…read morenorth on the train, luckily we found this fun store! They have a number of crafty and creative purchases including many variations on the famous volcano, which is just what i was looking for since they stuff in town or at Vesuvius was too expensive or too poor quality. They have a lot of snacks too but those looked too preserved and overpriced, I was there for the arts and crafts and found many interesting things!