Owned by the Fiorentino family since 1834, and still operated by its descendents, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is poised where it is said one of the villas of the Emperor Augustus once stood. This renowned five-star luxurious hotel is perched atop the cliffs, commanding a spectacular view of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Beautiful gardens and a five-acre orange grove surround the hotel. Its gates open into the main square in Sorrento. Refined guest accommodations evoke the atmosphere of a gracious private home, furnished with authentic period furniture. The elegantly furnished suites include the famous Pompei Suite, the world-known Enrico Caruso Suites, the luxurious Imperial Suite and the impressive Princess Margaret Suite. A prive lift takes guests down to the port where they can take the public hydrofoil for excursions to Capri, Ischia and Naples.