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Il San Pietro di Positano is a Relais & Châteaux luxury hotel on the Amalfi Coast between Positano and Praiano. Designed by Carlo Cinque and opened in 1970, the 58-room property offers each accommodation a private terrace and sea views. An elevator carved through the cliff provides access to a private beach and two restaurants.
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Il San Pietro di Positano sits on a promontory between Positano and Praiano on Italy's Amalfi Coast. The property occupies land purchased in 1962, which previously held a small 17th century chapel dedicated to San Pietro.
The cliffside location provides views of Positano, Praiano, the coast, and the rocks of Capri in the distance. A private beach cove with crystal clear water is accessible via an elevator carved through the cliff from the main lobby 88 meters above.
The hotel comprises 58 rooms, suites and villas spread across nearly a dozen levels. Each accommodation features a private terrace and sea views.
Room types include Standard Rooms with Balcony, Classic, Deluxe, Elite, Premier, Signature, and Prestige Rooms, as well as Suite Virginia and Villa Palazzo Santa Croce. Interiors feature fine terracotta floors with ceramic decoration and doors adorned with frescoes.
The hotel operates two restaurants. Zass serves both hotel guests and other visitors. Carlino, located at sea level and accessible via the rock-carved elevator, is reserved for hotel guests and opened in 2008.
Both venues offer views of the Mediterranean and the Capri rocks. The hotel also provides individual cooking classes and wine tastings, including oenology courses.
A spa opened in 2002 in a former farm building, complemented by a heated outdoor pool, fitness room, hammam, and beauty center. The hotel provides a private beach at sea level, accessible via elevator, and a tennis court situated among the cliffs.
Massages and yoga classes are available, along with a range of activities including sailing, diving, hiking, bike tours, garden tours, and wine tourism.
Guests seeking privacy and scenic isolation find appeal in this remote coastal property. The hotel's two dining venues and extensive culinary offerings—including cooking classes and wine tastings—attract food-focused travellers.
The hotel's design philosophy, which integrates natural landscape elements throughout the interior, appeals to aesthetically conscious guests. The range of available activities—from water sports to cultural pursuits—cater to active leisure travellers.
Editorial verification: Il San Pietro di Positano is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Il San Pietro di Positano is located on a promontory between Positano and Praiano on Italy's Amalfi Coast. The property sits on a cliffside overlooking the Mediterranean, with views toward the rocks of Capri.
The hotel comprises 58 rooms, suites and villas.
The hotel operates two restaurants. Zass is open to hotel guests and other visitors. Carlino, located at sea level and reserved for hotel guests, opened in 2008.
Yes. The hotel operates a spa that opened in 2002, a heated outdoor pool, and a private beach accessible via an elevator carved into the cliff. A tennis court is also available.
The hotel opened to the public on June 29, 1970.
The hotel was designed by Carlo 'Carlino' Cinque, who served as architect, construction engineer, site supervisor, and interior designer.
Relais & Châteaux is a collection of independent luxury hotels and restaurants. Il San Pietro di Positano joined the group in 1989.
Il San Pietro di Positano is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Il San Pietro di Positano is in Nocelle, Italy. Address: Nocelle, Salerno, Campania, Italy.
| Location | Nocelle, Italy |
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| Address | Nocelle, Salerno, Campania, Italy |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/il-san-pietro-di-positano/ · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_San_Pietro_di_Positano
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