Location
It is difficult to speak of Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi without mentioning Don Alfonso 1890. The restaurant and hotel are right in the center of the village, on the street corso Sant'Agata, at house 13, and they are both gourmet holiday institutions on the Sorrentine Peninsula.
For those unaware of its existence, Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi is the small capital of the Sorrentine Peninsula, the latter acting as a divide between the two most stunning gulfs in Italy: the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno.
You can reach Sant’Agata via a road that starts at Sorrento and stretches across roughly 10 kilometers of hills. It may be a challenging path, but when you arrive at the top of the hills you will be repaid tenfold for your effort by the breathtaking view which enchants anyone who sees it.
Lemon and olive orchards, vineyards, vegetable gardens; a foaming blue sea and an impenetrable, perfumed Mediterranean forest; a pleasant climate during any season: these are the cornerstones of Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi and of the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant and relais. Coming to Don Alfonso in Sant’Agata is not only an occasion for an authentic gourmet holiday between Sorrento and the Sorrentien Peninsula, but also for cultural and gastronomic tours surrounded by the unforgettable landscapes between the Gulf of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno.
On top of that, the sea is beautiful, and the beaches of Massa Lubrense, Nerano, Marina del Cantone are enchanting. In addition, the bays of Jeranto, Recommone and of Crapolla, can be reached by foot, following scenic routes amidst Mediterranean forests and ancient watchtowers, as they are only a few kilometers from the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant and relais. The Marine Protected Area of Punta Campanella which protects the land and sea at the edge of the Sorrentine Peninsula, is a must-see, and offers both excursions by foot and by boat.
How to find us
By plane:
Naples- Capodichino airport is 60 kilometers from the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant and relais. From the terminal, take a Curreri line bus up to Sorrento, and get off at the train station. From here continue with another bus (line SITA) to Sant'Agata sui due Golfi. The bus stop is 100 meters from the restaurant.
By train:
From all directions, you will arrive at the central train station of Naples (piazza Garibaldi). From here continue by train (line Circumvesuviana) to Sorrento, where you will get off to continue your journey by bus (line SITA) for Sant'Agata sui due Golfi. Get off the bus in the main square, Don Alfonso 1890 is 100 meters away.
By car:
From all directions, take the A3 Naples-Salerno highway, exit at Castellamare and follow the directions for the Sorrentine Peninsula / Sorrento. 750 meters after the square piazza di Meta in Sorrento, turn left in the direction of Positano and continue for roughly 5 kilometers. Then turn right, following the directions for Sant'Agata sui due Golfi. Arrived at Sant’Agata, turn left and take the Sant'Agata road. You have arrived; Don Alfonso 1890 is 100 meters away, at house number 13.