D&B LA GINESTRA in Santa Maria del Castello
When I talk about Penisola Sorrentina, often I say “my beloved Penisola Sorrentina”, as I lived there for many wonderful and unforgettable years. Therefore, when I have to describe this magical place I see before my eyes the movie of my memory.
Well. Now we are in an hidden part of Penisola Sorrentina because, you have to know, Penisola Sorrentina does not mean only Sorrento and only the beautiful coast, but Penisola Sorrentina means also its sweet hills and, obviously, it’s going into these hills that you can enjoy the best and most spectacular views of the Bay of Naples and of part of Amalfi Coast.
Vico Equense is the gate of Penisola Sorrentina and Vico Equense counts 13 hamlets, from the beach until the hill towns close to the top of the mountain named Monte Faito.
The territory of Vico Equense touchs both the bays, Bay of Naples and Bay of Salerno.
We are in one of the hill hamlets of Vico Equense: Santa Maria del Castello.
The car is strongly suggested.
Santa Maria del Castello is a balcony over Positano; very close to the famous destinations of the day trips: Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi, Pompei, Napoli, and abosultely far from the crowds and the noises of the coast.
Do you like to walk along the paths !?! Well, go to Positano walking along a not easy path and then . . . tell me !
The D&B is D&B LA GINESTRA. The kind and pretty ladies can speak English fluently; you will have no problem to communicate with them and become their friends a few minutes after you meet them.
The Bed part consists of 7 very large rooms.
The breakfast is a delicious moment and, by the way, do not miss to taste their honey, especially miele di castagno.
The Dinner part enables you to meet the true typical “cucina sorrentina” that does not mean in a mandatory way fish and seafood.
That’s why the offering of the chef is pasta e fagioli and scialatielli con pomodorini del Vesuvio. Scialatielli is a local handmade fresh pasta.
You go on with a plateau of cheese where there are the fresh fiordilatte, made using cow’s milk and a very aged cheese, very typical and strongly local, named Provolone del Monaco. Why this name ? Ask and you will receive more than one reply.
As dessert, ask for delizia al limone.
That’s a smart way to live a short slot of your life in Penisola Sorrentina, far from the madding crowd and enjoy the location and feel a local rather than one of the million of tourists that come here every year.
D&B LA GINESTRA
loc. Santa Maria del Castello
Vico Equense (NA)
Tel 081 8023211
www.laginestra.org
Bed price 80 € in double room, including breakfast
Dinner price 23 € per person, exclusive of wine and beverages
