The Best Hotels in Italy:14. Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi ShareGrid View Readers' Rating: 86.951 Perched on top of a cliff facing the sea, one can’t help but be a bit jealous of the nuns who once called this home. But of course they didn’t have the same amenities—a pool overlooking the water, the restaurant Dei Cappucini with its sweeping views, a hammam and gym.