Breakfast is included and free wi-fi, the pool was still open last week when we were there.There are

Due to the storm, we are unable to return home, all flights are cancelled and the next flight we can get on is on Saturday.... We need to now scramble and figure out where to go and what to do. We are in Rome looking to head South - Bari Sorrento.
Can anyone offer advice/suggestions as to where to stay? We'd like to stay in a nice place, without breaking the bank since we were not prepared to stay extra 5 days in Italy, budget wise.......(requirements: free room/hotel wifi, free parking (since we are driving), and a fitness center would be nice as well)
Not sure that Bari is worth 3 nights unless you have a burning need to go there. Apart from that, it's way across renaissance new york hotel times square from Sorrento and around 4 hours by road. That's a further 5 hours back to Rome too so one full day would be lost in travelling.
I'd stay with Sorrento alone which is around 3 to 4 hours from Rome. At this time of the year, many hotels may be closed altogether or will certainly welcome you with open arms if they are trading. If you leave Rome after breakfast, you should be in Sorrento by lunchtime and will find a suitable hotel fairly quickly. Don't be afraid to give them the "sob" story of cancelled flighjts, unexpecetd expense, can you accomodate us for xxx including breakfast (depends on your budget). I'd just go for it and see what I could find when you get there.
Rubicund: yes, you're so right about Bari.. Also - seems like positano pretty much shut down this week til march, and now I'm convinced Bari is not worth the 3 day stay. It seems to be a small industrial town with not much to do. Considering our situation, I think the best course of action is to head to Sorrento and just stay there. Drive back into Rome Saturday and hopefully fly out on sat and finally get home. Other option is that crash Olivella's party in Puglia
There are lots of hotels overlooking the sea in Sorrento with a board outside indicating a star rating. This usually is reflective of facilities in Italy rather than anything else. As you drive into the town from the autostrada, they will all be on your right, so just try a few and see what you can bargain renaissance new york hotel times square for.
Breakfast is included and free wi-fi, the pool was still open last week when we were there.There are some nice restaurants in the neighbourhood that won't break the bank, the hotel has a lovely top floor restaurant with views to die for (where renaissance new york hotel times square breakfast is served) but the food is pretty average.
We really loved this hotel and would go back in a heartbeat. I can't remember what we paid because we paid in advance renaissance new york hotel times square to get a better rate but it is not super expensive and the hotel was not full last week.
The other thing I suggested on the other thread is the Agriturismo Villa Maria in Minori, which is the little town next to Amalfi. It is very reasonable, for the two of us with breakfast and a four course dinner it came to $165.00 renaissance new york hotel times square (CAnadian) per night. The dinners were amazing and all food they grow or make themselves. It is very clean, again views to die for, the family that run it are lovely. THey told me they don't close for the season.
I think there is more to see in the Naples/Sorrento renaissance new york hotel times square area. You can see the acheo museum as well as Pompeii and the smaller towns down the coast. Free parking is rare - I would settle for a hotel with any parking. Also be aware that a lot of hotels and restaurants will be closed for the season and many of the ferries have also stopped.
At this time of year I would head to Tuscany or, preferably, Umbria. Those regions thrive in the fall whereas those more tuned into summer tourism become rather bleak...I lived near Bari for two years so I can personally attest to that.
What about Castel del Monte and the splendid church in Trani ? and Alberobello ? and Matera ? and Polignano a Mare ? and Locorotondo ? and Laterza ? I dont think Sorrento has much more to offer than Puglia and Matera ... sorry
I love Puglia, I lived there for almost two years. But given limited time, and the time of the year, I still recommend Sorrento because the major sites are handy and do not require the added expense of renting renaissance new york hotel times square a car.