Grand Hotel Tritone Praiano

Since Professor Giuseppe founded the hotel in 1957, the Gagliano family have been managing the front line of this wonderful paradise. Our choice of valid professionals in hospitality has helped manage the hotel throughout the years.

Whoever visits the Grand Hotel Tritone will be welcomed with warm, authentic and highly professional service. The Hotel’s location permits you to enjoy many experiences and holidays in one place.

You can let yourself be cuddled by the sun, sea and panorama on our private terrace whilst enjoying a rich breakfast prepared to meet all your needs.

Have a light lunch at our beach restaurant “Nino’ Beach Restaurant” or have dinner with us in our main restaurant “La Cala delle Lampare” savouring our head chef Aniello Razzano’s recommendations.

Many things make the Hotel unique. What will astound you the most when you reach the Hotel is the picturesque location. The Hotel is built on a cliff edge overlooking the sea and the view is breathtaking.

The island of Capri, Positano and the archipelago of Li Galli are all in eyesight. Surrounded by nature and iridescent colours of different intensity all year round. A beauty rendered more intense thanks to the perfume of the sea united with the fragrance of the wild flowers and citrus fruits.

There are different ways to enjoy your stay at the Grand Hotel Tritone. If you are in search of a relaxing stay there is everything you need. If, on the other hand, you want to explore the surrounding territory and its variety of fascinating and prestigious destinations known worldwide, just ask our concierge.

THE HISTORY
It was 1940 and I was 20 years old. It was a beautiful evening in autumn and I was walking along the road that from Praiano leads to Positano, with my brother in law Andrea, when I stopped at the point where the Tritone Hotel would eventually rise.

We both looked down the mountain out to sea and all we could observe were bushes and trees, but lit by the evening sun looked mesmerizing.

The view was delightfully comforting and whilst we looked out in silence I said to Andrea: “It would be a dream come true to build something right here, in this very spot”. My brother in law just nodded his head not saying a single word.

1957 – first steps
I went to see the owner of the mountain, Lady Raffaella De Luise to enquire if she would be interested in selling a part of it. The lovely lady who had always liked me didn’t hesitate for a second and we bought a strip of the mountain for 1 million Lire.

The thing that shocked yet motivated me the most was how encouraging and positive Lady Raffaella was towards me. We bought the land from the lovely lady (where the swimming pool now is), the following year.

1958 – my dream starts to take shape
It was August 1958. It was a fantastic month with lots of people. The Hotel still needed a few finishing touches but my wife Anna and I couldn’t wait to open, even if we still had people working in a few of the rooms, we needed to start making some money.

We started with an outside and an inside dining room, the kitchens and 27 rooms, we knew we were only at the beginning as our dream was to have a much bigger hotel.

1970 – the impossible staircase
The staircase was made without any planning because what we had in mind was hard to put into writing. To be honest, it was considered impossible. I knew that to make it happen I would have to direct the builders myself and in that way, we started building, one step at a time.

When we finally arrived at sea level the satisfaction was so overwhelming that I built the last step myself.

1980 – diving into the pool
The big swimming pool was 15 metres long and more than 7 metres deep. In those days the depuration systems we have today didn’t exist, and to change the water and clean the pool would take more than 36 hours, a real task.

Around the pool area we managed to build another 11 rooms all with one thing in common, they were dug into the mountain.

FRAGMENTS OF PARADISE
Some areas of The Grand Hotel Tritone really are unique. Take for example the Limonaia, a peaceful place where our guests can take a pleasant stroll and enjoy the fragrances of local citrus fruits that are characteristic to many terraces on the Amalfi Coast.

A little further down the pathway is the Uliveto, equipped with comfortable benches where you can sit and read, enjoy a drink or simply relax and take in the view. You can also book a massage in the Uliveto for a truly regenerating experience.

Right above the sea on the mountain’s peak is the “Belvedere del Professore”, an extraordinary breathtaking spot that can be reserved for a romantic candlelit dinner where you can admire the stars meet the horizon. Numerous wedding proposals have taken place here.

ROOMS & SUITES
Every room is unique, different, rendered special from the use of characteristic materials found in our territory, like the famous coloured majolica from Vietri sul Mare or the prestigious terracotta from the ovens of Rufoli, a little village found in the hills of Salerno.

The cure to every detail allows our guests to truly enjoy and live the unforgettable experience of sun, sea and the Grand Hotel Tritone’s hospitality and service.

Every bed in the Hotel has a Simmons mattress TOP SYSTEM CARE model. Exclusive products that guarantee the highest level of comfort thanks to the innovative filling and thickness of our Simmons mattresses.

Our beds are king size, measuring 180cm x 200cm, available also as single beds by splitting in two. Our suites are equipped with larger beds measuring 200cm x 200cm.

All of our beds’ mattresses are topped with an extra soft Topper, made using a special “onda” technique to exalt the softness. Different pillow options are also available.

DINING OVER THE SEA
The name derives from the “Lampare” lanterns that fishermen use at night to illuminate a patch of water bringing fish to the surface, a phenomenon that can be seen from the terrace of the restaurant whilst in the comfort of your dining chair.

Our profound knowledge of Mediterranean cuisine allows us to revisit historic dishes and add our original innovational touch. Every detail of our cuisine is cured with passion, attention to detail and competence.

We love carefully choosing prime ingredients that our territory has to offer. The dishes our chef produce enhance and valorise the fragrances and flavours of the coast and the 4 seasons.

Everything is home-made, from the bread and pastries to the evening meal served in our main restaurant.

Our canteen is a fascinating and unique place where you can enjoy culture, history and wine. Every bottle is alive and a product of hard work deserving the utmost respect.

In the canteen our wines rest, waiting to be tasted and savoured. Many of our important wines are known by the national oenological committee. We believe that we can marry the perfect wine to complement every meal.

THE BREAKFAST
This is why The Grand Hotel Tritone thinks breakfast is so important. The breakfast buffet offers a vast selection of sweet and savoury dishes to meet every pallets desire.

The cakes prepared by our pastry chef fresh every morning delicately perfume the air. Many savoury breakfast dishes are cooked to order by our chef to guarantee the freshest and highest quality, to enjoy hot at your table

THE MASSAGES
Five-star method massage is an innovative and patented technique that merges sweet manipulation and functional stretching.

During the massage, an expert therapist will use a combination of ropes and supported cloth from a solid structure to elevate your head, arms and legs. Whoever receives this type of massage will have their back perfectly aligned and supported on the massage table.

The cloth used to hold up your limbs is thick and soft to guarantee the highest comfort, this allows your body which is partially elevated to assume a most natural position, completely free from muscular tension.

Using this innovative technique during the massage allows the therapist to carry out functional stretching useful for mobility, muscles and blood flow.

YOGA 
A millennial discipline that helps your body, posture, breathing and spirituality. The world of yoga benefits your inner self and spiritual wellbeing leaving you feeling more complete and free, it detoxifies your body, slows down ageing, helps your skin and helps focus.

A course of functional meditation with our trainers will take you on a spiritual journey to the centre of your universe.

PERSONAL TRAINER
Training with a personal trainer doesn’t mean limiting yourself to following instructions. Our personal trainers will model themselves around your needs and goals, following you and customising every session to make it unique.

Discover the effectiveness of a training session with a breathtaking view leaving you feeling toned and well.

SWIMMING POOLS WITH SEA WATER
Apart from private beach access, The Grand Hotel Tritone has two seawater swimming pools. The first is in the main block of the hotel and has a breathtaking view over the cliff edge where our guests can relax in the jacuzzi area surrounded by intense colours of the Mediterranean.

The second is found at the beach club and offers a pleasant alternative to the sea.

THE BEACH CLUB 
The sea on the Amalfi coast is amazing. The clear waters, the rocky mountains, the jagged coast that is rich in grottos and bays is an authentic enchantment that our guests at the Hotel Tritone can enjoy from our private beach.

A tranquil and private location where you can either jump into the clear crystalline sea or hire a boat and enjoy the Mediterranean sun.

NINÒ BEACH RESTAURANT
Life is sweet for those dining at our beach restaurant. Our fresh and original cuisine married with the sea breeze and amazing view, create memories to be framed, accompanied by the professional and attentive service provided by our expert Maitre, Enzo D’Amato.

NINÒ BEACH BAR ON THE ROCKS
On a hot summer day, there is nothing more thirst-quenching than an iced tea, a Napoletan coffee or a cocktail professionally made by our barman Salvatore Mammato. All accompanied by a selection of aperitif snacks created by our executive Chef Aniello Razzano.

SEA TRANSFER
The Grand Hotel Tritone, Praiano is located in the heart of the Amalfi Coast a few minutes by car from Amalfi and Positano.

The most prestigious places of the Amalfi Coast can be easily and quickly reached from our hotel. Excursions to Capri and the surrounding villages depart from the hotel’s pier every day.

PRIVATE BOAT
Every morning an excursion departs from our beach to the island of Capri. The excursion leaves from the hotel’s pier and offers you a complete tour of Capri and the enchanting natural grottos.

During the trip, you will be able to admire the breathtaking coasts of Praiano, Positano and the famous island of Li Galli. Once reached the Faraglioni you can go for a relaxing swim in the crystal clear water near the “Grotta Verde” and “Grotta Bianca”, there is also the opportunity to visit the “Grotta Azzurra” known worldwide (entrance fee to the “Grotta Azzurra” not included).

Arrival time at the Marina Grande, Capri expected for 12.00. Free time to visit the island from 12.00 to 16.00. Arrival time back at the hotel – 17.30.

Who, on the other hand, would like to explore the little villages of the Amalfi Coast can choose a coastal excursion, stopping to visit Fiordo di Furore and the famous Emerald Grotto, the Capo di Conca with it’s Saracen Tower, a tower built in the 500s that became famous in the 60s after having hosted Gianni Agnelli, Sofia Loren, Princess Margaret of England and Jacqueline Kennedy.

You can go for a swim near the natural arch. The excursion will then carry on to Amalfi, Atrani and Minori returning to the beach club at the hotel later on in the day.

THE PATH OF THE GODS
The path of the gods allows us to go back in time to the era of the ancient Greeks. The trek can start from the centre of Praiano and goes upwards towards the convent of San Domenico, crossing Nocelle and carrying on through the antique pathway of the Hellenic colonists, once dominated by temples until Positano.

This fascinating location has inspired lots of poets and writers. Italo Calvino described the path of the gods as a pathway suspended in mid-air on the magic golf of the “mermaids” furrowed to this day from the memory of the myth. It is with this quotation, impressed in ceramic that the pathway, a proud monument of the coast, starts.

The path of the gods hasn’t been touched by man, no one has dared profane the beauty of the location, not even the weather has been able to corrode the rocks that jealously guard the history of the people that once lived there.

The more sensitive souls can let themselves be transported and imagine themselves being in the era of the ancient Greeks. Imagine hearing the ship Ulysses sailed on reach the splendid waters of the Tyrrhenian sea.

Only the odour of the plants and vegetation could bring you back to the present.

THE WINE TOUR
Try our wine and savour the authenticity of an extraordinary territory. The divine coast offers patches of fertile land that have miraculously allowed the passion and love for viticulture be passed on, generation after generation.

You can try fresh whites and lively reds all transmitting flavours and perfumes of the Amalfi Coast. Vineyards and gardens, terraces and pergolas, hills and valleys that slope into the sea.

Vertigo of panoramas immersed in a surreal fable of sunlight, sea and passion. Excursions to the best wine producers of the area are available to fully emerge yourself into the life of art, passion and poetry.

THE LEMON TOUR
The Amalfi Coast from above the mountains, images you have only ever seen in photos.Imagine walking on the terraces that, through the centuries have endured excruciating work from local farmers, characterising and modelling the scenery making it unique, just like the Sfusato Amalfitano.

The Amalfitan lemon. One of the most prestigious in the world arrived here from the Orient centuries ago and is now recognised by the protected Europe Geographical Indication. Feel the breeze on your skin and the shade of the lemon gardens protect you from the beating Mediterranean sun.

During the tour, you will discover the phases of the production line: from lemon cultivation to the production of all the wonders we produce, of which the main ingredient is the Sfusato Amalfitano.

In this fascinating journey, you will meet locals that love and admire our wonderful territory, day after day. Strolling in the lemon gardens of the Amalfi Coast you will be able to admire the farmers at work and visit their laboratories, discovering the secrets of our typical products, from limoncello to marmalades. An emotional day full of tasty treats and rich perfumes.

The village of Torre Lungo is where the path of lemons is hidden and is one of the most fascinating places on the Amalfi Coast, kissed by the sun in a panoramic location on the promontory that divides the two villages of Maiori and Minori.

If for a second, we decide to go off route and descend to their beaches we’ll discover a place where times slows down and we are submerged by the odours and rocks that suggest how life once was.

The antique road that connects Maiori and Minori was one of the busiest on the Amalfi Coast thanks to the cultivation of lemons.

At the peak of the pathway is where the intensity and quality of the lemons increase, old documents of the 17th century remind us, that the lemons and limoncelli are the most prestigious and abundant fruit of this territory.

The path of the lemons will allow you to observe first hand, the traditions and history that our lemon gardens have given us, giving you the opportunity to see how much hard work and sweat goes into creating the Sfusato Amalfitano.

HISTORIC EXCURSIONS EMERGED IN NATURAL BEAUTY
The desire to travel and discover met with the need to cross the barrier of time is of paramount importance.

The aspiration to explore and admire historic monuments gives you the opportunity to let us organise your private excursion from the commodity of the Hotel’s reception, from mini excursions in the local area to days out to inland Campania.

We’d love to help you formulate and organise your perfect day out.

Rooms: 61

Price: from 396 EUR per night

Source: www.grandhoteltritone.com