Situated in the historic centre of a town rich in monuments, sheltered and surrounded by the green of pine trees of the near Villa Rufolo and several towers and belfries with a sweeping view over the whole gulf in a dreamlike vision it offers peace and beauty unique in the world. And this atmosphere gave the inspiration to many writers as D. H. Lawrence who started his “ Lady Chatterley’s lover”, Domenico Rea andLucette Desvignes. Famous musicians or artists stayed here as Bruno Walter and Rostropovich, Charles Bronson and Carla Fracci or politicians as Einaudi, Togliatti and Douglas Hurd.