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Amalfi Coast and Capri Locations
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Amalfi Nestled between the green Valle dei Mulini and the blue Gulf of Salerno, Amalfi is threaded with Moorish rambling passages that suggest the Oriental caravansary of romance, testimony to the city's Norman... |
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Capri A tiny energy point in the universe with a magnetic pull far exceeding its size, Capri is a balmy and palmy never-never land that has been the darling of tourism for 2,500 years. While its hotels rank... |
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Conca dei Marini Forgetaway to the rich and famous, Conca dei Marini is an overlooked treasure that allures with sky-kissing churches, a dollhouse-issue harbor, and a blue-glass lagoon... |
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Ischia More than twice the size of Capri, lesser-known Ischia may have always lost the beauty contest to its sister but it has something Capri doesn't: paradisial white-sand beaches, thermal hot-spring spas... |
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Positano Brilliantly two-faced, Positano is a seaside village that moves between luxe-sophisticated and beachcomber-casual. Sheltered by Monte Comune (which keeps the town warm in the winter and cool in the summer)... |
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Praiano From afar, Praiano looks as alluring as a landscape painting. Up close, it turns out to be just your standard-issue village-along-a-road. Praiano has less wealth and sophistication than its neighbors and... |
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Procida Although it's a short trip, just 3 km (2 mi) from the mainland, this little volcanic outcropping remains a secret to many. Sun, cliffs, and sea combine to create the distinctive atmosphere so memorably... |
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Ravello Famed for its medieval gardens (one of which inspired Wagner) and its bluer-than-blue vistas, this mountain aerie is often called the most beautiful town in Italy. Positano may focus on pleasure, and Amalfi... |
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Sorrentine Peninsula When the crowds of Sorrento get too much, take to the hills. Northeast of the city, the route leads to Sant'Agnello, an aristocratic beauty spot hallowed by two historic hotels, the Cocumella and the Parco... |
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Sorrento Connected to Naples via the famous Ferrovia Circumvesuviana train, to Capri and Amalfi via the ferries and hydrofoils that depart its Marina Piccola, and set equidistant from Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast... |
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