Reader's home of the month
SleepyGirl's Stourbridge Terrace is this month's winner of a £150 Habitat giftcard
La Minervetta, Sorrento, Italy
WHY? Italy's Amalfi coast is the epitome of old-school European glamour – think Sophia Loren, big sunglasses, and lazy days spent sipping cocktails on the back of yachts.
WHERE? Sorrento, the largest town on the Amalfi coast, which enjoys panoramic views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
STAYING IN La Minervetta is a Fifties-built, 12-room boutique hotel, where each room has a feature window framing the incredible view. Décor-wise, rooms combine stark white walls with bold splashes of turquoise, orange and navy blue, and elegant homely accessories. Bowls of lemons, eclectic objets and architecture books are artfully scattered around the communal lounge, making the experience akin to hanging out in the chic holiday home of a stylish European design guru. Breakfast, served buffet style from the tiled kitchen, is best enjoyed under an umbrella on the patio.
OUT AND ABOUT Sorrento offers plenty of dining options, including seafood restaurants, ice cream parlours and cafés. Stop off for a bowl of risotto alla pescatore or enjoy a limoncello before taking an evening passeggiata. Further along the Amalfi coast, find the postcard-perfect towns and craggy beaches of Ravello, Amalfi and Positano. Or join the jet set and take a boat trip to nearby Capri.
STYLE STEAL For classic but pared-down nautical chic, work red, white and blue in bold stripes and sturdy canvas.
MORE INFO Doubles start at £126 per night. Call +39 081 877 4455 or visit laminervetta.com.
NEXT HOTEL - L'Avenida Hotel, Sóller, Mallorca
WHERE? Sorrento, the largest town on the Amalfi coast, which enjoys panoramic views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
STAYING IN La Minervetta is a Fifties-built, 12-room boutique hotel, where each room has a feature window framing the incredible view. Décor-wise, rooms combine stark white walls with bold splashes of turquoise, orange and navy blue, and elegant homely accessories. Bowls of lemons, eclectic objets and architecture books are artfully scattered around the communal lounge, making the experience akin to hanging out in the chic holiday home of a stylish European design guru. Breakfast, served buffet style from the tiled kitchen, is best enjoyed under an umbrella on the patio.
OUT AND ABOUT Sorrento offers plenty of dining options, including seafood restaurants, ice cream parlours and cafés. Stop off for a bowl of risotto alla pescatore or enjoy a limoncello before taking an evening passeggiata. Further along the Amalfi coast, find the postcard-perfect towns and craggy beaches of Ravello, Amalfi and Positano. Or join the jet set and take a boat trip to nearby Capri.
STYLE STEAL For classic but pared-down nautical chic, work red, white and blue in bold stripes and sturdy canvas.
MORE INFO Doubles start at £126 per night. Call +39 081 877 4455 or visit laminervetta.com.
NEXT HOTEL - L'Avenida Hotel, Sóller, Mallorca