A charming location where architecture and nature tells a story of a historical town populated by heroes and sailors.
Palazzo Murrano has recently been renovated but originally dates back to the early 19th century. The Palazzo is located just meters from the shoreline, in the main square of the ancient Seiano fishing hamlet, Marina di Aequa in the Municipality of Vico Equense.
AEQUA, BETWEEN MYTH AND HISTORY
The most renowned hero was the valiant leader called Murrano, an Aequa native, who fell in battle “in a great forest and in dying sought the ancestral mountains and the fertile vineyards of Aequa with sweet Sorrento, delighted by the healthy Zephyr” (Silius Italicus, De Bello Punico).
The city of Aequa had considerable commercial importance, so much so that its men participated in the Second Punic War alongside Rome, and during the Social War that shook the empire, they sided against the armies of Sulla. The traces of the ancient mythical city were halted after the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and the ensuing tsunami.
Today Aequa is a delightful seaside village, the main port of Vico Equense and meeting point between the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento Coast, ideal destination for relaxing and enjoying the unspoilt hospitality of the area.
how to reach us
by car
From the A3 motorway, take the Castellammare di Stabia exit and follow the signs for the Sorrento Peninsula. At the exit of the third tunnel, at the intersection, turn right and continue until you reach the beach of Seiano. Upon reaching the sea, turn left and after a few meters, you will see the facade of Palazzo Murrano in the center of the square. The hotel has a parking area nearby, available for a fee and must be booked in advance.
GPS Coordinates:
40’39’56.25 N
14’-25’-32.30 E
by car
Seiano is also accessible by train; stopping at the railway station of”Seiano,” on the Napoli -Sorrento line of the Circumvesuviana railway. Upon arrival at Naples Central Station, reach the Circumvesuviana railway stop below ground, take the “Napoli – Sorrento” line.
Departures to Sorrento are every 40 minutes. The distance from Naples – Seiano is around 50 minutes. The Seiano station is in front of the junction leading down to Marina di Aequa. The hotel provides a shuttle service for its guests, available for a fee, to and from Seiano railway station. This service must be booked in advance.
by plane
The nearest airport is Naples (Capodichino), connected to Vico Equense and Sorrento by a regional bus service. The journey takes about an hour. From the center of Vico Equense, the hotel offers its guests a free shuttle service, available for booking in advance.