Description: Sorrento, ITALY - Hotel Imperial Tramontano: Sorrento is a small town in Campania, southern Italy, with some 16,500 inhabitants. It is a popular tourist destination which can be reached easily from Naples and Pompeii, as it lies at the south-eastern end of the Circumvesuviana rail line. The town overlooks the Bay of Naples as the key place of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and many viewpoints allow sight of Naples itself, Vesuvius and the Isle of Capri. The Imperial Hotel Tramontano, overlooking the most beautiful part of the Gulf of Naples, nourished the romantic culture of the picturesque, sublime and landscapes of 19th century travelers visiting Sorrento. Along with the classic, refined and elegant style: the oldest wing dates back to the 16th century, and its architecture represents the most viewed image of Sorrento worldwide. In the background, the imposing profile of Vesuvius is silhouetted against a sky blazing with romantic sunsets. All of this, in a unique and incomparable setting, guarantees an unforgettable stay in Sorrento. Throughout its long history, originally as a private residence then from 1812 as a hotel, the Imperial Hotel Tramontano has had the great privilege of playing host to the most important personages of the literary world. It is now legend that the hotel was visited by Milton during one of his longer travel periods. Tramontano guests also include Goethe, Byron, Scott, Shelley, Lamartine, Musset, Keats, Leopardi and Longfellow. James Fenimore Cooper lived here until the completion of "Water Witch", and it was here that Harriet Beecher Stowe found her inspiration for "Agnes of Sorrento". During a six-month stay here, Ibsen wrote his immortal "Ghosts". This Undivided Back Era (1901-07) postcard offer a panoramic view of this southern Italian resort. The card is in good condition. Richter & Co., Napoli. No. 232.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
City/Region: Sorrento
Featured Person: Harriet Beecher Stowe, James F Cooper, Longfellow, Keats, Goethe, Byron, Shelley
Campania: Near Naples
Lamartine, Musset, Keats, Leopardi,: Longfellow, James F Cooper, Harriet Beecher Stowe
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
City: Sorrento
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Richter & Co.
Subject: Hotel Imperial Tramontano
Tramontano Guests:: Goethe, Byron, Scott, Shelley,
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Continent: Europe
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901-1907)
Hotel Imperial Tramontano: Sorrento, ITALY
Theme: Architecture, Cities & Towns, Hotel & Restaurant, Landscapes
Country: Italy
Region: Campania
Features: Panoramic
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Circumvesuviana Rail Line: Vesuvius Volcano
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Postage Condition: Unposted
