Palazzo del Capo

Palazzo del Capo has no golf course and offers no golf services. For a round, the local reference is the Cetraro course in contrada Bosco. The hotel's website lists Cetraro, for its marina, at 3 km.

The course has 9 holes, par 70, and is run by Albergo San Michele, which describes a layout where the scenery keeps changing: hills, woods, vineyards, old villages, watchtowers and the sea. From the driving range you reach the clubhouse walking through the course.

For information and fees, contact the Cetraro property directly: it is independent of Palazzo del Capo.

The residence was the owner family's summer home for over two centuries and opened to the public in 1991 after restoration. It stands on the Capo Bonifati headland, which the hotel describes as the westernmost point of the Tyrrhenian coast between Capo Vaticano to the south and Capo Palinuro to the north.

At its core is a coastal watchtower from the Spanish period, dating to the 16th century. Around it are a walled sea-view garden and a 16,000-square-metre park with a pool and private beach. In 1985 the house was recognised as a property of notable artistic and historic interest.

There are 15 rooms (standard with mountain view, superior and deluxe) plus 4 suites, with names such as Donna Nicoletta, Donna Enrica and Principe Caraffa. Rooms and suites have free Wi-Fi, TV, safe, minibar and air conditioning; balconies, terraces and private patios complete the sea-view accommodation.

The spa area includes a tropical shower, sauna, ice waterfall, whirlpools and Turkish bath. The wellness centre offers massages, beauty and cosmetic treatments, waxing, manicures and pedicures; the website also mentions mud treatments.

For the sea, besides the private beach the hotel declares, guests can on request book sunbeds and umbrellas at an affiliated beach club 400 metres away, with shuttle included.

The restaurant serves lunch and dinner by reservation and focuses on the gifts of the sea. The chef built his experience between Sicily and Rome. Vegan and vegetarian options and menus for intolerances are available on request.

The most scenic spots are the garden and the terrace overlooking the sea; inside, large windows look out over the estate.

According to the hotel, Cosenza is 64 km away, Paola station 25 km and Lamezia airport 80 km; Cetraro (marina) is 3 km and Diamante 12 km. The Terme Luigiane at Guardia Piemontese are 15 km away and the sanctuary of St Francis of Paola 25 km.

From here you can reach Maratea, the Isola di Dino and the Pollino and Sila national parks.

• A Spanish tower at the core. The building grew around a 16th-century watchtower, witness to raids from the Mediterranean.
• Suites named after people. The suites are called Donna Nicoletta, Donna Enrica and Principe Caraffa.
• Protected since 1985. The residence was recognised as a property of notable artistic and historic interest.
• A hotel since 1991. The house has welcomed guests since 1991, after a restoration.