Chasing Hotel Costiera: A Journey Through Positano, Amalfi, and Beyond

There’s a new obsession streaming into everyone’s homes this autumn: Hotel Costiera. The series dropped on Prime Video and suddenly the world can’t stop talking about it. Maybe it’s the stunning coastal views, maybe it’s Jesse Williams, or maybe it’s just that rare mix of glamour and intrigue that Italy does so well.

Whatever it is, Hotel Costiera isn’t just another drama; it’s an escape.

The iconic panoramic terrace overlooking Positano at sunset. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

A story that pulls you in

The show follows Daniel “DD” De Luca (yes, Jesse Williams from Grey’s Anatomy), a former Marine with Italian roots who ends up working as a fixer at a luxury hotel in Positano. His job? Quietly handle whatever problems the guests might have. Until one day, the hotel owner’s daughter disappears, and suddenly this glossy seaside paradise starts to unravel.

It’s suspenseful, stylish, and just cinematic enough to make you want to pack a bag and see it for yourself.

The places are real, and even more beautiful in person

What makes Hotel Costiera feel so alive is that it was filmed right where the story takes place. No green screens, no fake backdrops. Just the real Amalfi Coast.

The main hotel in the series is Villa TreVille, one of Positano’s most iconic stays. Once home to Franco Zeffirelli (film director and politician), it’s now a small, exquisite hotel that feels like a private world suspended above the sea. Every terrace, every hidden corner looks like it was designed to be filmed, and now it has been.

The Botanical Lab at the Bianca Bar of Villa TreVille. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

You’ll also catch glimpses of Amalfi, Ravello, Naples, and even Sperlonga (Latium), all woven into the story. Each place adds its own layer: Naples with its energy and grit, Ravello with its dreamy views, and Amalfi’s effortless elegance. The series doesn’t just use these places as a backdrop; it lets them unfold just like they would every other day. You can almost feel the salt in the air, the sound of a Vespa echoing in the distance, the golden light that falls differently on this coast.

The breathtaking view of Ravello from the Terrazza dell'Infinito at Villa Rufolo

Inside the colorful streets of Positano

View of Torre Truglia from the beach in Sperlonga, Latium

The atmosphere is pure magic

What I love about Hotel Costiera is how it captures both sides of the Amalfi Coast, the serenity and the chaos, the perfection and the imperfection. The sunsets are warm and cinematic, but there’s always something mysterious underneath.

It’s part The White Lotus, part Italian noir, but softer... more romantic, more real.

Let yourself fall in love with the romantic atmosphere of the restaurant's panoramic terrace at dusk. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

And yes, you can actually stay there

The best part? The hotels are real, and they’re even more enchanting off-screen.

Villa Treville in Positano and Grand Hotel Tritone in Praiano both feature prominently in the series: two icons of coastal elegance where the Mediterranean feels close enough to touch. You can actually stay in these very places and experience that same blend of light, silence, and sea that fills every frame of Hotel Costiera.

Beautifully situated on a promontory, the Grand Hotel Tritone in Positano. | Photo by Josh Withers ©

Traviata Spa with its unique ceramic tiles and green botanical surroundings. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

After stepping outside the Traviata Spa, there is an elegant pool overlooking the sea. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

From private terraces that spill over the water to rooms scented with lemon and salt air, everything feels cinematic. As a Fora Certified Advisor, you are eligible for exclusive perks and benefits on selected stays, including these beautiful hotels. Imagine sipping an espresso on the same terrace where one of the key scenes was filmed. Or watching the sun dip behind the cliffs, realizing that yes, this is the same view that took your breath away on screen.

Bright rooms with elegant touches of blue and green that blend perfectly with the Costiera scenery. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

Spacious and curated bedrooms await in this small slice of Italian paradise. | Photo courtesy of Villa TreVille

When to go

If you’re tempted to live your Italian dream, the best times to visit the Amalfi Coast are April to early June or September to mid-October. The light is softer, the air still warm, and the crowds have thinned. To be honest, the Amalfi Coast is always filled with tourists, and you'll rarely find a time of year (during the summer) when it won't be packed, but there is a way to not be submerged by endless waiting lines and busy viewpoints.

Read more: Best Amalfi Coast Itinerary For Your Next Trip To Italy - Insider's Edit

July and August are vibrant but too busy, while winter turns the coast into something else entirely, peaceful, local, and maybe even a little secretive (if you want to experience it authentically and raw, the colder months are when to go).

Maybe what makes Hotel Costiera special isn’t the drama or the cast, though both are incredible, but the feeling it gives you. That ache for somewhere beautiful, where stories seem to unfold just by existing. The series reminds us that places hold emotions, and sometimes, they tell us as much about ourselves as they do about the characters on screen.

So if you finish the last episode and can’t stop thinking about those sea views or that golden Positano light, let’s make it real. Let's start planning your Costiera getaway: stay where it was filmed, live that same dream, and add your own story to the coastline that inspired it all.

Some places aren’t meant to be just watched; they’re meant to be lived.