Hilton Sorrento Palace

With the beach just a ten-minute stroll away, guests' balconies at the 341 room Hilton Sorrento Palace gaze over Sorrento and Italy's Neapolitan coastline. Those who can tear themselves away from simply ogling the view can dive into six connecting outdoor pools during the warmer months, a spectacular grotto pool inside during the cooler, and a rooftop pool reserved for residents of the Executive Floor. They might also visit the fitness room, tennis courts, Sorrentine restaurant—or Capri, Pompeii, or the Amalfi Coast, all within about a half hour's reach.

For meetings, a separate conference center provides generous prefunction spaces; three auditoriums for 170, 290, and 1,500 people; 23 multipurpose rooms; and more than 36,000 square feet of exhibition space. Outside, a lemon grove can hold banquets for up to 1,200 people under its fragrant canopy.