… side of Ischia island, at the end of the Bay of San Montano.
Ischia Island marks the northern end of the Bay of Naples where as Capri defines its southern end. It is divided into the six municipalities Serrara Fontana, Barano, Forio, Lacco Ameno, Casamicciola Terme and Ischia. The Mezzatorre Hotel is perched between Forio and Lacco Ameno, from which it is only 1.5kms. This part of Ischia island, very sought-after by artists of any kind, is characterized by its typical Mediterranean architecture, with numerous towers and domes peeping out of the lush green alongside the hill of Zaro and Punta Imperatore with the Mount Epomeo volcano(788ms) towering above it.
The exclusive Mezzatorre Resort and Spa is located imposingly on a rocky headland amidst a seven hectars natural park with pine groves and has breathtaking panorama view over the Bay of Montano. The refined atmosphere is complemented perfectly by friendly and attentive service. The main part of the hotel's buildings is the ancient watchtower dating back to the 16th century. Native locals used it to defend themselves against the Saracens. Later on it belonged to Barone Fassini. The other buildings are scattered among the oaks and pines encircling Hotel Mezzatorre and blend perfectly with the tower's style and the surrounding landscape. To every detail of the guestrooms and suites has been paid greatest attention to offer the guests an unique atmosphere. Inside the ancient tower, there is located the elegant drawing room. Maintaining its original structure, this tower has been carefully restored. From the hotel, guests can also admire extremely splendid views from Mount Epomeo up to the Vesuvio volcano.
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Guestrooms & Suites : The Mezzatorre Resort and Spa is built around a 16th-century watchtower housing romantic guestrooms and suites. Other buildings scattered in the park with pine groves include charming rooms and three large junior suites. Hotel Mezzatorre offers 59 air-conditioned guestrooms, of which 22 are housed in the old tower. Each room is luxuriously appointed with exquisite Italian taste and elegance and all of them feature comfortable en-suite facilities with bath or shower and WC, colour TV, direct dial telephone, safe and minibar. 7 suites feature panoramic views of the Mediterranean, and 3 of them provide guests with a small private garden and a Jacuzzi tub. Depending on their location, the guestrooms are classified as follows :
  • The Standard Rooms are equipped either with one double bed or two twin beds. Provided with a balcony and surrounded by a lush park with pines and plants typical of the Mediterranean vegetation, they are located in the "Visconti" building close to the former Visconti's residence 'La Colombaia'. Offering views of the flourish gardens these rooms are the perfect choice for those loving nature and tranquillity. The marble bathroom is equipped with a bathtub.
  • The Comfort Rooms are equipped either with a double bed, a queen-size bed or two twin beds. These rooms are located partly in the "Visconti" building and partly on the first floor of the Reception building. They all have a balcony with a superb view of the sea or of the San Montano Bay. The marble bathroom is equipped with a bathtub.
  • The Superior Park Rooms are equipped either with a double bed or two twin beds. Being located either in the "Foresteria" or in the "Serra" building, these rooms all feature a large balcony with a superb view of the sea. The marble bathroom offers a bathtub.
  • The Superior Old Tower Rooms are equipped either with a double bed, a queen-size bed or two twin beds. These rooms are located inside the ancient Saracen Tower and some of them have a small balcony. Due to the tower's architecture, they are not very large but their warm colours and furniture make them extremely romantic. They offer front or side sea view and the bathrooms are equipped with bathtub or shower.
  • The Classic Junior Suite features a large double bed. Situated on the 1st floor of the Reception building, it is composed by a bedroom, a living-room with two windows offering a superb sea view, and a large bathroom with Jacuzzi tub.
  • The Deluxe Open Plan Suites also feature a large double bed. These spacious suites are situated in the "Foresteria" building and have a bedroom with a large living-room area, a private garden with a superb sea view and a small swimming-pool with Jacuzzi.
  • The Deluxe Old Tower Suites are located in the ancient Saracen Tower and have all a superb sea view. They have a large bedroom with one double bed, a separate living room with armchair-beds and a bathroom with Jacuzzi.

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Cuisine & Cocktails : The Mezzatorre Hotel and Resort offers its guest 2 restaurants: One with the typical roof made of palm leaves overlooking the Mediterranean and the other next to the Old Tower. Both of them are serving a selection of delicious meals from the regional and international cuisine complimented by a wide range of excellent vintages.
The Mezzatorre's main restaurant serves excellent delicacies from the Italian cuisine also on its terrace for al fresco candle-lit dinners and with live music. The Pool Bar and Restaurant offers snacks, regional dishes and salads. American Bar and Piano Bar La Torre offers cocktails, drinks and entertainment. In summer there is also the outdoor bar ?La Piazzetta?.
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Leisure & Wellness : The heated sea water pool is set on one of the terraces, which is sloping gently from the Old Tower to the Mediterranean. An easy path takes you down to the sea, where you can bathe in one of the most enchanting bays of Capri island.
With the assistance of its highly skilled staff, the Health and Beauty Centre of Hotel Mezzatorre offers its guests the most modern and exclusive health and beauty treatments - mud and water greatly contribute to one's health. Special treatments and thermal swimming-pools provide guests with the stupendous benefits of water resulting from the long path followed by water in the deepest bowels of the earth. The Mezzatorre offers also a tennis court.
Water sports, biking, jogging and horseback riding nearby.
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Meetings & Banquets : The Mezzatorre Hotel, Resort and Spa offers two meetings room for conferences, seminars and banquets for up to 180 persons.
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Other Facilites : Business centre, business services. Room service. Air conditioning. Car parking. Private helicopter pad. Airport limousine service on request. Shuttle bus from and to the nearby village of Lacco Ameno. Baby sitting. Pets are welcome on request to Hotel Mezzatorre Resort & SPA on Ischia (fee).
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The Mezzatorre Resort and Spa Hotel features a Gourmet Restaurant The Mezzatorre Resort and Spa Hotel: Remarkable architecture The Mezzatorre Resort and Spa Hotel offers a wide range of wellness facilities. Pets are welcome to The Mezzatorre Resort and Spa Hotel (on request)
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