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| Amalfi coast The Costiera Amalfitana is one of the most breathtaking coastlines in Europe. It stretches 50km east from Sorrento to Salerno. A narrow asphalt ribbon winds along cliffs that drop to crystal-clear blue waters and passes through the beautiful towns of Positano and Amalfi. Peering down from its lofty lookout is the stunning hillside village of Ravello. The area is also famous for its ceramics. Positano is the most picturesque and photographed of the coastal towns. Positano is split in tow by a cliff bearing the Torre Trasita. West of this is the smaller Spiaggia del Fornillo beach area. East is Spiaggia Grande. Positano’s most famous sight is Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, its ceramic dome gleaming under the sun. Amalfi might no longer be a maritime superpower but its name lives on in tourist brochures across the world. In Conca dei Marini, about 4km along the coast towards Positano is the Grotta dello Smeraldo, a grotto so named for the emerald colour of its sandy floor. The Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime Republics, which rotates between Amalfi, Venice, Pisa and Genoa, is held on the first Sunday in June. Ravello is a stylish town affording spectacular views. Ravello sits like a natural balcony overhanging Amalfi and the nearby towns of Minori and Maiori. The 7 km drive from Amalfi up the Valle del Dragone passes through the soaring mountains and deep ravines that characterise the area. The Festivale Musicale di Ravello is held in the second half of July. Atrani, just round a headland, is a pretty extension of Amalfi. Further on are the towns of Minori, Maiori and the fishing village of Cetara. Salerno is an important transport junction and an excellent base for exploring the Amalfi Coast to the west and Paestum and the Costiera Cilentana to the southwest. Important sights are the cathedral, the Castello di Arechi and the Museo Pinacoteca Provinciale. Paestum: one of the enduring images of southern Italy is that of three Greek temples standing in fields of wild red poppies. The site is a Unesco World Heritage Site. The small town nearby is close to some of Italy’s better beaches. The wild and empty highlands of the Parco Nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano are the perfect antidote to the holiday mayhem along the coast. Occupying the area southeast of Salerno up to the regional borders with Basilicata and Calabria, it is a little-explored area that boasts barren beauty and a number of worthwhile sights. There are two cave systems, the Grotte di Pertosa and the Grotte di Castelcivita. The World Wide Fund for Nature has a wildlife sanctuary, Oasi Naturalistica di Persano. The beaches on the Costiera Cilentana are not as popular as those further northwest or southeast in Basilicata and Calabria. Agropoli is perched on a high promontory overlooking the sea and topped by a crumbling old castle. It makes an excellent base for Paestum and the beaches to the northwest. The beaches from Ascea to Sapri are good and the water usually crystal-clear. |
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| Agriturismo La Morella - Farm Battipaglia, Apartments Battipaglia | Battipaglia |
| Hotel Il Pino - Hotel Praiano | Praiano |
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