The Amalfi Coast is one of the most astonishing and incredible place in the World! Stunning landscapes, amazing food, land of colors, perfumes and tradition mixed to breathtaking views that will capture your heart!
Is the stretch of the Campania coast located south of the Sorrento peninsula and Naples, overlooking the Salerno Gulf and extending from Vietri sul Mare to Positano. Is not only a geographical place, but it’s an expression of rare splendor, where the sea seems like a lapis lazuli, nature is a diamond and the villages are like colorful mosaics embellished with precious gems. Famous all over the world for its naturalistic beauty, it’s one of the 50 Italian sites included by UNESCO in the World Heritage List thanks to its historical and cultural value. Known for its heterogeneity, the whole area includes 16 splendid municipalities in the province of Salerno: Amalfi, Atrani, Cava de ‘Tirreni, Cetara, Conca dei Marini, Furore, Maiori, Minori, Positano, Praiano, Raito, Ravello, Sant’ Egidio of Monte Albino, Scala, Tramonti, Vietri sul Mare.
Amalfi is "the place to be" on the coast, with an ancient and legendary history and a planetary fame!It was one of the four Maritime Republics. Every corner, every street and every little square open silent and picturesque views on the vastness of the transparent sea: this is the scenario that has enchanted generations of travelers. It’s a romantic landscape par excellence, where the sweetness of the climate and the beauty of villas, houses leaning against one another, are combined with the nature of the mountains overlooking the sea. Lose yourself in its narrow streets and visit its magnificent Cathedral and its ancient paper mills!
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Trattoria da Gemma:
Via Fra Gerardo Sasso, 11
One of the most fancy and ancient place in Town. In this sophisticated and elegant restaurant you will be able to taste the most ancient traditional recipes revisited in a contemporary way, such as fish soup, paccheri alla genovese or aubergines with chocolate, the most incredible and typical dessert on the Coast.
Marina Grande:
Viale della Regione, 4
“Marina Grande” was born as a seaside bar in 1918 in the late fifties it evolved into a restaurant overlooking the wonderful expanse of water enclosing the historical centre of Amalfi. Waves break just near the covered terrace, which you can gaze at while you taste the best of our local cuisine.
Da Ciccio: cielo, mare, terra
Via Giovanni Augustariccio, 21
Located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Amalfi Coast, surrounded by flowers and green, between the silence and the immensity, this ancient trattoria is known for the fresh fish, personally chosen by Ciccio (the owner) and for the seasonal product of his own garden.
Donna Stella:
Via Salita Rascica, 2
This gorgeous pizzeria is a casual place, but full of atmosphere, with a beautiful pergola and a terrace full of lemon trees. An highly recommended stop if you are in Amalfi.
Pansa:
Via Duca Mansone I
You can't leave the Coast without having stopped at this legendary historic bakery right in the heart of Amalfi. It's Babà al Rhum are the most famous of the whole area but don't miss its "Delizia al Limone" or the "pasta reale" almond cookies.
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Antichi Sapori D'Amalfi
Via Duca Mansone I, 39
just on the side of the Cathedral stairs and this legendary liquor shop has the most excellent craft Limoncello on the coast as well as dozens of others handmade typical liquors.
La Scuderia del Duca
Largo Cesareo Console, 8
Amalfi is also well known all over the world for its traditional and handmade paper and for its paper mills. In this amazing shop you will find a lot of gifts and souvenirs made by this precious and traditional paper.
Positano seems to have come out from a fairy tale, with its colorful houses perched on the hill and overlooking an emerald sea, its beaches and its fancy and glamorous little shops: you cannot leave without buying a pair of custom-made sandals in one of its craft shops!
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Ristorante al Palazzo
Via dei Mulini, 23
An exclusive and luxury place for a romantic and fabulous dinner. Dining at Al Palazzo Restaurant is like taking a multi-sensory journey through the culinary excellence of Positano and Campania: every dishes takes you along paths that make you fly from the citrus groves of Amalfi to the beaches of Cetara, from the mountains that overlook Positano to the fields of the Cilento hinterland.
Le tre sorelle
Via del Brigantino, 27/29
Wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta and fish specialties served overlooking the waterfront. Take a break at "Le tre sorelle" after a shopping trip among the Positano shops or just relax after a boat ride or a swim in the crystal clear sea of "spiaggia grande"!
La Zagara
Piazza dei Mulini, 10
Handmade desserts, drinks and live music on a romantic terrace surrounded by greenery. "La Zagara" is one of the pillars of the Positano gastronomy, with an ancient and renowned pastry tradition. Try its Sfogliatella or its Delizia al limone for an incredible sensory experience.
Franco's bar
Via Cristoforo Colombo, 30
Cocktails and champagne served in an elegant restaurant overlooking the sea, with original furnishings and artworks. A contemporary al fresco bar with an old-fashioned, quality-first drinks menu; a place for friends, for a post-swim aperitif, for quiet contemplation of the Positano's beauty.
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Music on the Rocks
Via Grotte dell'Incanto, 51
Concerts and DJ sets in the play of light in an elegant disco, carved into the rocks and overlooking the sea. "Music on The Rocks" is since 40 years a point of reference for national and international live music and dj set, one of the leading clubs in Europe for location and music programming.
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Antica sartoria
Piazza dei Mulini, 1
"Moda mare Positano" it's a way to be, an iconic style born in the 60s from a need: the tourists, arrived in the enchanting Amalfi Coast, did not possess the suitable clothing for the wonderful climate of the place. Thus, the inhabitants began to work hard to create light and easy garments, which they made with fabric remnants from crocheted towels, sheets and doilies found at home or in used markets. "Antica sartoria" is one of the oldest and most important shops where to buy these fascinating and timeless clothes.
Nanà Positano
Viale Pasitea, 164
Once you have bought a "Moda mare Positano" dress you cannot pair it with a brand new pair of handmade and custom-made leather sandals to complete a real "Amalfi Coast" outfit! This shop is the most famous in town and a mandatory stop.
Right on the top of the hill, just few minutes from Amalfi, Ravello will welcome you with an incomparable view and its monumental and ancient villas as Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone.
You will fall in love with this precious place and its unbelievable and spectaculos scenario, an enchanting location that have captivated countless souls.
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Salvatore
Via della Repubblica, 2
Original fish dishes and pizza in an elegant location with marble columns, large windows and a gulf view. Do not miss the great variety of appetizers, the "fagottini" (with filling that changes according to the seasons) and the handmade pasta such as "scialatielli" or potato dough ravioli.
Enotavola - Palazzo della marra
Via della Marra, 3
Fish restaurant and wine bar - A mix of tradition, simplicity and imagination for a culinary journey among the treasures and flavors of the Mediterranean.
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Pascal Ceramiche d'Arte
Via Roma, 22
For more than 30 years, Pascal's experience in designing and crafting ceramic art has brought in its shop accolades from numerous Italian and foreign clientele. Many famous people have purchased its beautiful ceramic artwork. Owner and artist, Pasquale Sorrentino, designs unique pieces for our exclusive line “by Pascal” . Every product in its catalogue is a 100% handmade piece of exceptional art personalized for each of its clients.
One of the smallest villages on the Coast, Minori has conserved all the characteristics of the area's traditional villages; namely, a maze of little lanes and squares, sloping down towards the beach and seafront promenade.
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Giardiniello
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 17
The most typical recipes of the Amalfi Coast served in a cozy restaurant with ceramics on the walls and colored chandeliers in a refined room with pergola.
Sal de Riso
Via Roma, 80
One of the most famous pastry shop in Italy, Sal De Riso is a kind of legend! Sweet and savory recipes, preserves and liqueurs of own production in a chic shop dominated by geometric patterns and the scent of its delicacies. Not to be missed!
Praiano is an ancient fishing village, in one of the most beautiful coves of the Divine Coast in the center between Amalfi and Positano.
Known for its beautiful beaches, the rocky "Gavitella", which requires good legs and breath to face the 400 steps of the path, and the beautiful inlet of "La Praia", a pebble beach at the peak of a suggestive road carved in the rocks, location for delicious restaurants and one of the most famous club on the coast.
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Il Pirata:
Via Terramare, 1
"Il Pirata" is located on the path that, starting from the marina of "La Praia", winds towards the west between the coast and the sea. It is part of the circuit of the places of the "well being" where the most authentic Mediterranean cuisine is combined with the uniqueness of the landscape, offering moments of rare pleasure.
Locanda Costa Diva:
Via Roma, 12
"Locanda Costa Diva", located in the middle of an imposing lemon grove of over 7000 square meters, which hosts the outdoor rooms for summer meals, ensures relaxing moments combined with the tasty cuisine of Praiano and the Amalfi Coast.
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Africana Famous Club
Via Terramare, 2
"Africana Famous Club" is the most iconic club on the Coast: eclectic live music and dinner with burlesque shows in a chic disco in a cave overlooking the sea.
One of those places that needs no introduction: Capri is one of the most famous island in the World, known for its steep terrain, breathtaking cliffs and its legendary "Faraglioni", luxury hotels and shopping, ranging from high fashion to handmade leather sandals. One of the most popular natural sites is "Grotta Azzurra", a dark cavity where the sea water is tinged with electric blue, thanks to the presence of an underground cave that filters sunlight.
Pompeii and Ercolano are one of the most significant proofs of Roman civilization and, like an open book, they provides outstanding information on the art, customs, trades and everyday life of the past.
The two cities has re-emerged from the darkness of centuries precisely as they would have been when they were unexpectedly buried in the thick layer of ash and lava which poured down from the devastating eruption of Vesuvius. It was the year 79 A.D. The scale of the tragedy was appalling: in what had been one of the most active and splendid Roman centres, life came to a permanent standstill. The thick layer of volcanic material which submerged Pompeii, made up to a large extent of ash and lapilli - non-hard material, unlike that which covered Herculaneum and which solidified into extremely hard stone -has meant that the city has remained intact until the present day, not only as far as its buildings are concerned, but also as regards the contents inside the houses and shops, providing an absolutely fascinating picture of "daily" life.A visit not to be missed for a fascinating journey back in time over 2000 years.
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