private beach . Reached by two elevators added by the original builder , Orlacchio says they would never be allowed today . The façade installed by the last owner looks like what he calls an Ottoman sultan ’ s castle and is now replaced by curvilinear features typical of the Sixties . The game-changing solution for working in such precarious conditions involved installing a crane on the cliff for exterior access and transporting goods . “ Bringing together mid-century and Mediterranean styles was not obvious ,” Orlacchio says , “ And I ’ m particularly proud of how the puzzle came together to create something remarkable and beautiful that will be here for the next few decades .”
Under the direction of Executive Chef Crescenzo Scotti , the hotel has three restaurants , including La Libreria .