Five-Star luxury hotels on Italy's Amalfi Coast

The dazzling Amalfi Coast has long been the destination of choice for the great and the glamorous, from Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren to Angelina Jolie and many, many more in between!

If you want to be treated like a star – and perhaps do a little celeb spotting at the same time – here are a couple of five-star luxury hotels in the area.

• Hotel Caruso – This spacious hotel, in the oh-so-chic resort of Ravello, wears its Neapolitan style so well. It achieves a fine balance of tradition – some rooms have antique 18th and 19th century furniture – and contemporary facilities including a fitness centre. There are 24 suites and 24 double rooms to choose from, with sea views or private balconies. There is a range of menus to suit every palate, from regional Italian dishes at the Caruso and Belvedere restaurants to light bites at the Poolside Bar. One of the many great features is the hotel’s panoramic heated pool.
• Hotel Santa Caterina – Just minutes from the famous town of Amalfi, this hotel offers stunning a coastal panorama. What’s more, every room and suite has a balcony with views of the Amalfi Coast. Suites are themed, for example, the pretty clifftop cabin ‘Romeo and Juliet’, and ‘Follia Amalfitana’, set in a fragrant citrus grove. Fans of fine dining will love the two restaurants offering award-winning cuisine while, in the summer months from April to October, the hotel’s private beach and sea water swimming pool can be enjoyed by guests who want to make a splash, or lounge in style at the poolside.