Modern day Amalfi is an extremely popular destination for Italian and foreign tourists alike. Regarded as one of the most beautiful stretches of coast line in the world and officially granted protection as a UNESCO world heritage site, Amalfi is an area rich in character, beauty, culture and history.

Amalfi’s success as a tourist attraction and its enduring popularity is a testament to both its natural spellbinding beauty and its rich colourful history. That history is shrouded in mystery, myth and legend. This uncertainty lends itself sublimely in adding to the undoubted charisma that attracts tourists by the thousand. The story of Flavio Gioia is the perfect example.

It is argued that Flavio Gioia invented the compass. Indeed there is even a statue in the centre of Amalfi in honour of this man. However, it is historically acknowledged that Flavio Gioia never actually existed and no historical fact supports the claim that he invented the compass. This story has its historical roots from the time when Amalfi was a thriving Maritime Republic.

A chequered past influenced by various empires and eras has left its mark on Amalfi in the form of wonderful architecture of many varying styles and cultures which only serves to bolster its magnetic touristic pull.

The Hotel Luna Torre Saracena itself is of outstanding historical value, founded as it was by St. Francis of Assisi and used as a convent and coastal outpost. Visit our Booking Office now and view the splendour of the Amalfi region in comfort and style.