UNAHOTELS Napoli ★★★★

For all the splendour and drama of its natural setting, one of Italy’s most intense urban concoctions is the real show. Dark, brooding lanes open to palm-fringed piazzas; medieval churches and castles rise above ancient Greek streets; and laundry-strewn balconies stand alongside grand palaces in an eclectic mix of life. You get the idea - but you need to experience this fascinating, perplexing, and beguiling city for yourself. And here to welcome you with open arms is the UNAHOTELS Napoli.

Situated in the heart of the city, just a 5-minute walk from the Naples-Centrale train station, the UNA Hotel Napoli is a marvellous historical building, immaculately restored to its original 19th-century grandeur. The interiors, recalling local traditions - authentic decors, rough tuff stones, Pompeian red, Pulcinella shapes - with impressive architectural design, give life to 89 well-appointed rooms, a bar, and a restaurant on the panoramic roof garden.

Blessed with rich volcanic soils, a bountiful sea, and countless generations of culinary know-how, the Naples region leads the way in Italian gastronomy. Offering traditional Neapolitan and Mediterranean dishes from further afield, the UNA Restaurant Naples boasts an exciting, weekly-changing menu, created with fresh seasonal ingredients and paired with an exquisite list of the best regional and national wines. For a more relaxed tipple after days spent exploring frescoes, mosaics, and skinny streets dotted with boutiques, enjoy an exclusive cocktail in the bright, modern American bar, or on the sun-drenched terrace overlooking the city.

Curious tales and historical mysteries seep out of every Neapolitan stone, artisan workshops craft delicate Italian goods, and the world’s finest collection of antiquated Pompeiian artwork lies within its museums: find yourself enchanted by Naples’ hypnotic spell.