Monastic serenity meets Amalfi glamour
Perched high above Amalfi’s pastel-hued harbour, the Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel is where centuries-old monastic tranquillity dances with modern Italian dolce vita. Once a 13th-century Capuchin convent, today it’s a serene cliffside retreat where vaulted cloisters, fragrant lemon groves, and terracotta terraces open onto endless blue horizons. Guests drift between sun-warmed infinity pools, candlelit dinners under bougainvillaea, and quiet moments in ancient walkways where time feels deliciously irrelevant. From the first sip of espresso on the terrace to the last clink of a prosecco flute at sunset, every moment feels like a secret well-kept – luckily, we’ve decided to share it.
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Hotel highlights
The Amalfi Coast is more than a view, it’s a living fresco of lemon-scented lanes, cliff-clinging villages, and the hum of Vespas weaving through sunlit piazzas. From the hotel, it’s a ten-minute stroll down to Amalfi’s Piazza del Duomo, with its striped Byzantine cathedral and gelaterias you’ll keep returning to for just one more scoop. Ferries to Positano and Capri depart from the harbour, while Ravello’s gardens and music festivals await above. This is a coastline that seduces slowly, best explored between languid swims and spritzes, with the occasional impulsive jaunt along those famously ribbon-thin roads.
High on the 8th floor, the Anantara Spa feels like a secret retreat in the sky. Steam curls through the hammam, fragrant oils scent the air, and the Tyrrhenian Sea stretches endlessly beyond your lounger. Treatments draw on local bounty – citrus, sea salt, Amalfi herbs – blended with Elemis rituals for a sensory reset. There’s yoga in the cloister at sunrise, breathwork in the ruined chapel with the sea breeze as your soundtrack, and Technogym workouts with a panoramic view. It’s wellness with a higher calling (pun intended).
At Dei Cappuccini, Chef Claudio Lanuto reimagines Mediterranean classics with playful precision – monk-grown herbs, seafood from the morning’s catch, bread baked in five traditional styles. La Locanda della Canonica keeps it breezy with grilled fish, gourmet pizza, and plates of pasta worth missing your boat for. Breakfast on the terrace means flaky cornetti, just-pulled espresso, and sunlight dancing off the sea. By evening, the terrace hums with aperitivo chatter and the occasional dramatic pause for the sunset’s grand finale.
There's more to this place than pampering and feasting. Decorate ceramics with a local artisans, learning brushstrokes as timeless as the coast itself. Craft mozzarella in Ravello, your hands warmed by curds fresh from the Milky Mountains’ herds. Savour an amaro masterclass with Brother Marcus, a real Franciscan friar whose tales are as intoxicating as the liqueurs. Or simply claim a lounger on the hotel’s private beach deck, toes in the sand, eyes on the horizon, and no reason to move except perhaps lunch.
The Convento’s story begins in 1212, with Christian hermits seeking solitude in a cliffside cave. By 1583, the Capuchin monks had built a monastery here, complete with cloisters, chapel, and terraced gardens spilling with lemons and olives. For centuries, this was a place of prayer and simplicity — until its walls began to welcome curious travellers on the Grand Tour. Over the years, it’s been a sanctuary for poets, Hollywood stars, and romantics alike. Today, while the monks’ cells have given way to airy suites and their dining hall to Michelin-level feasts, the quiet soul of the place endures. Even the monastic bell still rings each evening, a gentle reminder to pause… and perhaps raise a glass.
Sample Amaro Dei Cappuccini liqueur, made exclusively at the hotel and paired with equisite canapés prepared by Chef Claudio Lanuto.
Take a moment to wander along the bougainvillaea-lined “monks’ walk” that wraps around the cliff, and ring the old monastic bell at sunset to mark the day's end.
Join Brother Marcus’ guided stroll through history and habit, taking in the hotel's stunning grounds as you listen to stories of the monastery and its Capuchin order.
Facilities
Food & Drink
- 1 Italian fine-dining spot for elevated breakfasts on the terrace, and contemporary tasting menus in the evening
- 1 Mediterranean restaurant ideal for long lunches of pasta and seafood, and gourmet pizzas for dinner
- 1 poolside bar serving refreshing tipples, salads, and snacks
- 1 lobby bar for morning espresso and evening cocktails, serving light bites in between
All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, dress code, and may attract additional charges.
Entertainment
- Outdoor pool
All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, dress code, and may attract additional charges.
Sports & Health
- Fitness
- Gym
- Hot tub
- Massage
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Spa centre
- Spa treatments
- Steam bath
- Turkish bath (hamam)
All hotel and room facilities are subject to safety and wellbeing measures (including height and/or weight restrictions on slides and rides), board basis, seasonal availability, opening times, age, dress code, and may attract additional charges.
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