Hotel Lido Mare

A medieval house beside the Duomo

The Lido Mare is a small, three-star hotel on a little square entered from Amalfi's Piazza Duomo: the largo Duchi Piccolomini. It occupies what was the residence of Duchess Giovanna Piccolomini, from the 14th century, and keeps its high ceilings and old floors. It is not a hotel with a pool or terrace: it is a base in the centre, a few minutes' walk from the quay where the boats leave for Positano and the Grotta dello Smeraldo, and from the SITA bus stop.

The rooms

There are three types: with sea views, with Duomo views and economy rooms, which are smaller. All have air conditioning, wifi, television and telephone. Those facing the Duomo put the cathedral steps and façade in front of you; the economy ones are the way to sleep in the centre of Amalfi without paying for the views.

Getting there and parking

Without a car it is easy. From Salerno, by train and then SITA bus to the Amalfi terminal; from Naples airport, bus to Amalfi or Salerno. From Piazza Flavio Gioia, next to the harbour, it is about ten minutes on foot along via Duomo. If you go by car, the hotel offers valet parking with a paid car park and takes up your luggage: call on arriving at Piazza Flavio Gioia so they can direct you.