Luxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoLuxury HotelsDirectoryBeach ResortsBoutiqueParisLondonNew YorkTokyoIl San Pietro di Positano sits on a promontory between Positano and Praiano on the Amalfi Coast, a position shaped by founder Carlo Cinque's vision to integrate architecture with landscape. The cliff-side location in Nocelle offers panoramic views of Positano, Praiano, and Capri's faraglioni across the water. The property's dramatic topography—positioned 88 meters above sea level—required eight years of rock excavation to create an elevator descent to the private beach.
Check availability Official websiteThe hotel occupies a promontory between the coastal towns of Positano to the north and Praiano to the south. The site was historically known as La Punta (The Point) and featured a small beach, lush vegetation, and a tall cliff crowned by a small 17th-century chapel named San Pietro—the source of the hotel's name. Founder Carlo Cinque purchased the land in 1962 with the principle of building a hotel that blended with the landscape rather than dominating it. This philosophy necessitated innovative solutions: the main structure was positioned 88 meters above sea level, requiring the development of a privately maintained elevator system carved through solid rock to provide guest access to the beach below.
The hotel is located in Nocelle, Salerno, Campania. Guests arrive at the property via road access to the cliff-top entrance, where check-in begins at 3 p.m. and check-out is required before 11:30 a.m. The property provides secure car parking and valet service, along with electric vehicle charging stations. Internet access is available throughout the property. Multi-storey elevator systems serve guests navigating the hotel's cliff-side levels and the descent to sea-level facilities and the private beach.
Positano, immediately to the north, is an established coastal destination. Praiano lies several kilometers to the south, visible from many rooms and providing a reference point for the property's geographic position. Across the water, Capri's faraglioni—the four iconic rocky formations—are visible from the property's vantage point. The Amalfi Coast's topography, characterized by steep cliffs and limited flat terrain, has historically positioned this stretch between Positano and Praiano as a destination for travelers seeking geographic isolation combined with access to regional landmarks and cultural centers.
Children are welcome from 10 years of age. Pets are accepted in at least one room. The property is multi-storey and served by elevator access throughout. The hotel arranges nearby activities including hiking, wine tourism, and cultural village visits, with facilities for private excursions. Individual cooking classes and oenology courses ground guests in the region's culinary and wine traditions.
The hotel is in Nocelle on a promontory between Positano and Praiano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. It sits 88 meters above sea level on a cliff that once held a 17th-century chapel named San Pietro.
An elevator carved into the cliff descends 88 meters through a 22-meter horizontal tunnel to the seaside platform in seconds.
Guests see views of Praiano, Positano, the Amalfi Coast landscape, and across the water to Capri's faraglioni—four iconic rocky stacks rising from the sea.
Check-in is from 3 p.m., and check-out is before 11:30 a.m.
Children are welcome from 10 years of age. Pets are accepted in at least one room at the property.
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