Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi

Just five miles by car from our hotel in Sorrento, or three miles by foot (for the truly ambitious and those in good shape, because much of this walk is uphill) is the lovely little town of Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi.   With spectacular views of the gulfs of Naples and Salerno (the "due golfi"), Sant'Agata was a favorite stop on the "Grand Tour" and, even further back, was enjoyed by the Etruscans, Greeks and Romans.

There is a lovely town center and the beautiful church with its Florentine inlaid marble altar, which was moved here from the Girolamini church in Naples in 1845.

Sant'Agata's most famous restaurant is Don Alfonso 1890.  Known for its cuisine, dishes at Don Alfonso use local ingredients and herbs, many grown on their own farm nearby, and are based on three principles: Mediterranean character, absolute quality in raw materials, and modernity.  You can read more about their history, philosophy and the restaurant itself on their web site here.   They've also produced a beautiful brochure that can be downloaded here.

Don Alfonso 1890 Restaurant

More information about the town of Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi can be found here.