Grand Hotel Vesuvio: Naples' Historic Seafront Grande Dame

The Grand Hotel Vesuvio has anchored the Naples seafront since 1882, a grande dame on Via Partenope facing the Castel dell'Ovo, the Santa Lucia harbor and the Gulf of Naples beyond. It has hosted a century and a half of royalty, artists and stars, most famously the tenor Enrico Caruso, who spent his final days here.

The dining honors that heritage. The acclaimed Caruso Roof Garden, named for the singer and passionate cook, serves fine regional Italian cuisine under chef Emanuele Petrosino over the gulf; the intimate first-floor Verdi offers outstanding Italian with harbor views; and the lively Vesuvietta Bar & Bistrot handles all-day cocktails, pastries and piano music.

For a historic, seafront Naples stay, the Vesuvio is a benchmark.

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