TWO LOCAL FAMILIES DEVELOP THEIR PASSION PROJECT , RESTORING UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE INTO A LUXURY RESORT ON THE CLIFFS ABOVE THE TYRRHENIAN SEA .
Contributed by ALICIA SHEBER
The April 2022 grand opening of Borgo Santandrea , the first new hotel on Italy ’ s Amalfi Coast in 15 years , proves the best things are worth the wait . The renovation of the breathtaking cliffside destination was a passion project for its developers , the De Siano and Orlacchio families , who have been close friends and hoteliers on the island of Ischia in Italy for generations . Hospitality veteran and design aficionado Maurizio Orlacchio has taken the reins as GM following extensive experience with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and San Montano Resort and Spa in Ischia , also owned by the De Sianos . “ Our idea is to provide the fantastic service Four Seasons is famous for , but with our Italian soul ,” Orlacchio says . “ The real difference is being a familyowned and managed hotel where an owner can spend quality time with guests and have the freedom
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