Positano
Aug 24th, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Formal restaurant at the very top of the hill which you are referring to is, I beleive:
Donna Rosa Il Ristorante
Via Montepertuso 97/99
Positano (Montepertuso) 84017
tel 089/811806
http://www.deliciousitaly.com/donnarosa.htm
Closed Tuesdays from October to May
Unless you mean La Sponda Restaurant in the Le Sirenuse hotel which s sort of at one of the tops of a hill, and is also formal and very good and lovely. You could not go wrong with either. La Sponda is extremely romantic as it is only lit by candles.
I don't really understand the second question. Where are you coming from "for the day"? Some place else on the coast, or are you coming down from Rome? What time of year? (ferries run less in off season)? How much time do you really have for the day, like sunrise to sunset, or more lik 10 am until dinner? I need a little more info to give advice that might help.
Donna Rosa Il Ristorante
Via Montepertuso 97/99
Positano (Montepertuso) 84017
tel 089/811806
http://www.deliciousitaly.com/donnarosa.htm
Closed Tuesdays from October to May
Unless you mean La Sponda Restaurant in the Le Sirenuse hotel which s sort of at one of the tops of a hill, and is also formal and very good and lovely. You could not go wrong with either. La Sponda is extremely romantic as it is only lit by candles.
I don't really understand the second question. Where are you coming from "for the day"? Some place else on the coast, or are you coming down from Rome? What time of year? (ferries run less in off season)? How much time do you really have for the day, like sunrise to sunset, or more lik 10 am until dinner? I need a little more info to give advice that might help.
Aug 24th, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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I will be in Amalfi from Sunday 9/3/06 thru Wednesday 9/6/06, just want to make the most out of the time we have there. What do you recommend Cicerone... I will be coming from Florence and then going back to Rome.
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Aug 25th, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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Well, with that amount of time you should be able to see quite a lot. You could certainly go to both Capri and Positano. Agree with the above poster on Ravello, you won't want to leave that view, but you really should see the rest...
Where are you staying in Amalfi?
Positano - It really does not take long to "see" Positano as it is a tiny place, it is more a matter of just stopping at various vantage points to look at the lovely sight of the village tumbling down the hillside into the sea. There is some good shopping, and a very lovely Baroque cathedral about 2/3s of the way down, but not really anything else in terms of tourist sites. Plan on a morning or afternoon with lunch or dinner. (Some reccos are below, or you can go to Donna Rosa; they will send a car to pick you up in Positano for free, but you would need to arrange a meeting point as you aren't staying there. Maybe the Le Sirenuse hotel. I have never asked, but I wonder if the restaurant would send a car to Amalfi; if so that would be a sneaky way to get another drive in along the coast for free. Worth asking.) You could gaze all day at the view but then all the views along the coast are lovely. To get to Positano, you can take the SITA bus or better yet, take the ferry, as it tends to be much less crowded than the bus. (And as you will presumably have driven the road already coming down to Amalfi from Naples so will have seen the beautiful road route). This will save you some time. Or, take the bus to Postiano and the ferry back, this will save your legs walking back up the hill to the bus stop.
Ravello – even smaller than Positano in terms of population, but more spread out. The main thing to see here is the lovely view from the Belvedere in the Villa Cimbrone; otherwise just ramble along the paths in the town, there is a church here as well, but not much else. Again, a morning or afternoon with lunch or dinner is a very good way to see this area, sunset from the Belvedere is quite something. It is perfectly possible to see both Positano and Ravello in one day, esp in September when the days are so long; and if you take the ferry between Positano and Amalfi and thereby avoid the bus lines.(There are sometimes waits for the bus to get down from Ravello, you can take a taxi down to Amalfi instead, a bit pricey at like $20, but if there is a very long line more than worth it IMO.) Or if you have a car this would be even easier, although a car with driver is even better as then you don't have to worry about parking which is a problem esp in Positano. You could have lunch in Ravello and dinner in Positano quite easily. You could also split it into two days and take the afternoons off to rest at your hotel if you have a pool or cliffside hotel. Or drive down the coast, or take a longer ferry ride up or down the coast to Sorrento or other points. This would depend on crowds in September and your mood.
If you have the legs for it and go during the day, you can walk down from Ravello to Amalfi (or UP if you really have the legs). There is a very good walking guide to the Capri & the Amalfi coast published by Sunflower books. This guide describes walks to and from Ravello. You can buy it on their website at http://www.sunflowerbooks.co.uk/walking_titles.htm, you can usually also find it on amazon.com. They rate hikes by difficulty and time it takes to complete all or each section, and give good directions on how to reach each walk. There are many good walks on the coast, you could even walk between Positano and Amalfi.
Amalfi – the tiniest of all, although they have them most magnificent cathedral (as this was the most powerful town in medieval times). It is fun to wander back along the streets up the hill, but other than the cathedral, the town can be seen in like 40 minutes, tops, barring any stops for shopping.
There is a concert in a church in the town of Conca dei Marni, close to Amafli, on Monday evening, September 4 that would be worth going to if you like classical music in a lovely setting. It starts at 9:30 so you could have dinner before or even afterwards. Tickets are not expensive and are generally available on the day of the performance, your hotel could get them for you as well. Go to www.rcs.amalficoast.it for info.
Capri – this is a full day trip. I have to say I am not a fan of taking the ferry over and just doing the day trip thing; I think you will wonder (as I did the first time I went that way): what is all the hype over Capri about? More importantly, given the public ferry schedule, the earliest you could get there is about 10:00 am and the latest you could stay is about 5:30 which IMO really limits how much you can do, and again means people see only Capri town and other parts closest to the port area which can be really crowded and they wonder what all the fuss is about . (Go to http://www.capri.net/salsa/lang/en/page/transport.html). To make the most of it, don't stay any time at all in the port of Marina Grande, and don't spend too long in Capri town but get out to other parts of the island. Don't spend any time shopping, really the same stuff is on the mainland. Get the Sunflower book and take one of the great walks on the island. Go up to Ana Capri where the views are so great, and have lunch at . If you feel you really must go to the Blue Grotto, which is admittedly quite something on the few days when you can get in, then hire your own small boat with captain to take you to the Blue Grotto rather than joining one of the larger boats (try to go around lunch or at the end of the day for fewer crowds).
If you can afford it, IMO the very best way to see Capri is to charter a boat with captain for the day to take you from Amalfi. Pricey, but so worth it as you can completely make your own schedule, swim where you want, leave early, and come back as late as you want (coming back in a speeding boat as the sun is setting in blazing glory behind Capri is spectacular). The contact below is a charter company I have used a few times and would recommend. The Gennaro e Salvatore Capraro trip mentioned below I don't know personally, but gets good reviews on this site and might be worth a try, although they no longer offer the day trip with lunch that they used to, and they only spend 4 hours on Capri. They do have some other trips up and down the coast that look interesting. They do private tours as well, you could ask about a longer Capri day tour.
amalfisails.it
tel 39-335-645-1400 f
fax: 39-08-985-2911
email: [email protected]
Gennaro e Salvatore Capraro
Via Trara Genoino, 13
Positano
Office: +39 089 875 211
Fax: + 39 089 875475
Email: [email protected]
http://www.gennaroesalvatore.it/index.html
Really, given the choice between going to Capri via the public ferry and only spenidng 6 hours on Capri, or staying in the Amalfi area and doing one of the great walks in the Sunflower book, I would definately choose the latter. You will see just as lovely views, encounter far fewer people, and not have the stress of rushing for ferries, etc.
Some restaurant suggestions:
Amalfi
Hotel Santa Caterina
hotelsantacaterina.it
S.S. Amalfitana, 9
84011 Amalfi
Tel 39 089 87 10 12
This is a quite famous hotel outside Amalfi on its own rocky cliffs above the sea. For lunch, there is nothing better than taking the glass elevator down to their Restaurant Al Mare above the pool. It is shady, has wonderful views over the sea and incredible food. Moderate to expensive. Dinner would be good too, but during the day you can really enjoy the views. Take a walk after lunch up and down the paths through the lemon groves which cover the property for more views. They have a more formal and expensive restaurant at the entrance level (Restaurant Santa Caterina) that would be better for dinner. They also have a bar and lounge there that is great for sunset or evening drinks.
Capri
Da Gelsomina
Via Migliera 72
Anacapri
Phone: 081/8371499
http://www.dagelsomina.com/en/3.html
Beautiful location on hillside with endless views, and delicious food. Ask them to pick you up in town square as the walk is much longer than stated in guide books.
Le Grottelle
Via Arco Naturale 13
Anacapri, Italy
Phone: 081/8375719
Pictures and text at http://www.capri.net/salsa/lang/it/c...page/card.html
Closed Thursdays
Enjoying one of Capri's most unique settings, this extremely informal trattoria is built up against the limestone rocks not far from the Arco Naturale -- a cave at the back doubles as the kitchen and wine cellar.
Can reach it by the circular walk out to the Arco Naturale from Capri town. After lunch, go down to the Belvedere Tragara, and back to the center of Capri village (making absolutely certain to do it in a clockwise direction rather than otherwise, due to lots of steep steps if done counterclockwise). Takes 2 hours.
La Fontelina
I Faraglioni, at end of Via Tragara,
Capri Town, Italy
Tel. +390818370845 - Fax +390818374612
Pictures at http://www.italytraveller.com/salsa/...a=capri_island
Email [email protected]
On the beach with great views and food. Access is by boat from Marina Piccola (sea conditions permitting) or on foot from Punta Tragara (10 minutes). Only lunch is served. Reservations essential weeks in advance.
Montepertuso
Il Ritrovo
Via Monte 53
Tel. +39 089 811336
http://www.ilritrovo.com/english/
Nice outdoor terrace with great views. More modest place than Donna Rosa, but very good food.
La Tagliata
latagliata-positano.it
Go for lunch, especially on Sundays when it was full of Italian families...and I suggest lunch because there was so much food, and it was so good, that we didn't eat again until the following night. Enjoy!
Pontone
This is about a 20 minute walk from Ravello or an even shorter taxi trip.
Ristorante San Giovanni
(WWW.ristorantesangiovanni.com)
Excellent steak, wood burning pizza oven, beautiful terrace.
Positano
Il Pallazzo
Hotel Palazzo Murat
84017 Positano (SA) - Via dei Mulini, 23
Phone: (+39) 089 875 177
Fax: (+39) 089 811 419
palazzomurat.it.
One of the best restaurants in town. In a lovely courtyard, no water views but town views and great ambience. It offers the great Mediterranean cuisine, warm and friendly service.
Ristorante Max
Piazza dei Mulini, 22
Fax/Tel. 089 875056
ristorantemax.it
Great food, interesting art. Eclectic menu. No view but nice courtyard. One of their tables has a glass floor over their extensive wine cellar.
Cove Dei Saraceni
Hotel dei Saraceni
The restaurant was used as one of the settings in the movie "Only You". Lovely terrace overlooking the beach. Very good food. Moderate to expensive.
Buca di Bacco
Via Rampa Teglia, 4 84017
Tel. 089-875699
Fax 089-875731
Bucadibacco.it.
For lunches primarily, on the beach. Casual, pizzas and pastas, good beach views and people-watching.
La Cambusa
Piazza Amerigo Vespucci 4, Positano, Italy
Phone: 089/875432
Across from Buca di Bacco. Just off of the Piazza A. Vespucci.
Our favorite by far, was La Cambusa because of the view, the service
O' Guarracino
Via Positanesi d'America
between Spiaggia Grande and Spiaggia Fornillo,
Positano, Italy
Phone: 089/875794
Moderate. This arbor-covered, perched-on-a-cleft aerie is about the most idyllic place to enjoy your lemon pasta and glass of wine as you watch the yachts come and go. Set a few steps above Positano's prettiest seaside path, the terrace vista takes in the cliffs, the sea, and Torre Trasìta.
Pupetto
Hotel Pupetto
Via Fornillo, 73 84017
Tel. 089-875087 / 811038
Fax 089-811517
http://www.hotelpupetto.it/inglese.htm
On Fornillo beach. In its famous restaurant with a vast panoramic terrace, one can taste various sea food specialties as well as wood oven cooked pizzas.
Il Terrazze
Grotta dell'Incanto 51
It "hangs" over the water with a gorgeous view. It also has a nightclub - Music on the Rocks-which would be good for guests after the dinner.
Il Grottino Azzuro
Via Chiesa Nuova
Tel. +39 089 875466
Moderate. High up Positano and serves authentic, basic Italian food. It is also a much better deal than some of the touristy places.
Da Vincenzo (Cucina Casareccia da Vincenzo)
Viale Pasitea
Tel: 089 875 128
Is a little ways up the hillside but is fabulous. Not very expensive, and filled with mostly locals. There are tables outside as well with incredible views.
Ravello
Villa Maria
Via Santa Chiara, 2
Ravello
http://www.villamaria.it/eng/albergo.asp
Phone +39-(0)89-857170-857319 - Fax +39-(0)89-857255-857071
This is on the way to the gardens at Villa Cimbrone, and also has a large outdoor terrace for dining with a great view. Very good food.
Cumpa De Cosimo
Via Roma 44
Ravello
Tel 089 857156
An institution in Ravello, run by "Mama". Lots of Americans and no view (which seems a bit of a waste in Ravello), but very good food.
Ristorante Da Salvatore
Via della Repubbliche 2,
Ravello, Italy
Phone: 089/857227
Ristorante da Salvatore is a perfect place for a first lunch in Ravello and definitely a winner for dinner at dusk.
Ristorante Garden
Hotel Ristorante Garden
via Boccaccio 4
Tel.: 089 857226
Fax 089 858110
http://www.hotelgardenravello.it/eng/indeng.htm
Next door to Vila Rufolo. Has a wonderfully panoramic terrace.
The Hotel Caruso has been redone and I have not seen it but it is supposed to be quite beautiful and somewhat sleek and Aman-like. I think the restaurant would be worth a look as well. Take a look at http://www.hotelcaruso.com
Where are you staying in Amalfi?
Positano - It really does not take long to "see" Positano as it is a tiny place, it is more a matter of just stopping at various vantage points to look at the lovely sight of the village tumbling down the hillside into the sea. There is some good shopping, and a very lovely Baroque cathedral about 2/3s of the way down, but not really anything else in terms of tourist sites. Plan on a morning or afternoon with lunch or dinner. (Some reccos are below, or you can go to Donna Rosa; they will send a car to pick you up in Positano for free, but you would need to arrange a meeting point as you aren't staying there. Maybe the Le Sirenuse hotel. I have never asked, but I wonder if the restaurant would send a car to Amalfi; if so that would be a sneaky way to get another drive in along the coast for free. Worth asking.) You could gaze all day at the view but then all the views along the coast are lovely. To get to Positano, you can take the SITA bus or better yet, take the ferry, as it tends to be much less crowded than the bus. (And as you will presumably have driven the road already coming down to Amalfi from Naples so will have seen the beautiful road route). This will save you some time. Or, take the bus to Postiano and the ferry back, this will save your legs walking back up the hill to the bus stop.
Ravello – even smaller than Positano in terms of population, but more spread out. The main thing to see here is the lovely view from the Belvedere in the Villa Cimbrone; otherwise just ramble along the paths in the town, there is a church here as well, but not much else. Again, a morning or afternoon with lunch or dinner is a very good way to see this area, sunset from the Belvedere is quite something. It is perfectly possible to see both Positano and Ravello in one day, esp in September when the days are so long; and if you take the ferry between Positano and Amalfi and thereby avoid the bus lines.(There are sometimes waits for the bus to get down from Ravello, you can take a taxi down to Amalfi instead, a bit pricey at like $20, but if there is a very long line more than worth it IMO.) Or if you have a car this would be even easier, although a car with driver is even better as then you don't have to worry about parking which is a problem esp in Positano. You could have lunch in Ravello and dinner in Positano quite easily. You could also split it into two days and take the afternoons off to rest at your hotel if you have a pool or cliffside hotel. Or drive down the coast, or take a longer ferry ride up or down the coast to Sorrento or other points. This would depend on crowds in September and your mood.
If you have the legs for it and go during the day, you can walk down from Ravello to Amalfi (or UP if you really have the legs). There is a very good walking guide to the Capri & the Amalfi coast published by Sunflower books. This guide describes walks to and from Ravello. You can buy it on their website at http://www.sunflowerbooks.co.uk/walking_titles.htm, you can usually also find it on amazon.com. They rate hikes by difficulty and time it takes to complete all or each section, and give good directions on how to reach each walk. There are many good walks on the coast, you could even walk between Positano and Amalfi.
Amalfi – the tiniest of all, although they have them most magnificent cathedral (as this was the most powerful town in medieval times). It is fun to wander back along the streets up the hill, but other than the cathedral, the town can be seen in like 40 minutes, tops, barring any stops for shopping.
There is a concert in a church in the town of Conca dei Marni, close to Amafli, on Monday evening, September 4 that would be worth going to if you like classical music in a lovely setting. It starts at 9:30 so you could have dinner before or even afterwards. Tickets are not expensive and are generally available on the day of the performance, your hotel could get them for you as well. Go to www.rcs.amalficoast.it for info.
Capri – this is a full day trip. I have to say I am not a fan of taking the ferry over and just doing the day trip thing; I think you will wonder (as I did the first time I went that way): what is all the hype over Capri about? More importantly, given the public ferry schedule, the earliest you could get there is about 10:00 am and the latest you could stay is about 5:30 which IMO really limits how much you can do, and again means people see only Capri town and other parts closest to the port area which can be really crowded and they wonder what all the fuss is about . (Go to http://www.capri.net/salsa/lang/en/page/transport.html). To make the most of it, don't stay any time at all in the port of Marina Grande, and don't spend too long in Capri town but get out to other parts of the island. Don't spend any time shopping, really the same stuff is on the mainland. Get the Sunflower book and take one of the great walks on the island. Go up to Ana Capri where the views are so great, and have lunch at . If you feel you really must go to the Blue Grotto, which is admittedly quite something on the few days when you can get in, then hire your own small boat with captain to take you to the Blue Grotto rather than joining one of the larger boats (try to go around lunch or at the end of the day for fewer crowds).
If you can afford it, IMO the very best way to see Capri is to charter a boat with captain for the day to take you from Amalfi. Pricey, but so worth it as you can completely make your own schedule, swim where you want, leave early, and come back as late as you want (coming back in a speeding boat as the sun is setting in blazing glory behind Capri is spectacular). The contact below is a charter company I have used a few times and would recommend. The Gennaro e Salvatore Capraro trip mentioned below I don't know personally, but gets good reviews on this site and might be worth a try, although they no longer offer the day trip with lunch that they used to, and they only spend 4 hours on Capri. They do have some other trips up and down the coast that look interesting. They do private tours as well, you could ask about a longer Capri day tour.
amalfisails.it
tel 39-335-645-1400 f
fax: 39-08-985-2911
email: [email protected]
Gennaro e Salvatore Capraro
Via Trara Genoino, 13
Positano
Office: +39 089 875 211
Fax: + 39 089 875475
Email: [email protected]
http://www.gennaroesalvatore.it/index.html
Really, given the choice between going to Capri via the public ferry and only spenidng 6 hours on Capri, or staying in the Amalfi area and doing one of the great walks in the Sunflower book, I would definately choose the latter. You will see just as lovely views, encounter far fewer people, and not have the stress of rushing for ferries, etc.
Some restaurant suggestions:
Amalfi
Hotel Santa Caterina
hotelsantacaterina.it
S.S. Amalfitana, 9
84011 Amalfi
Tel 39 089 87 10 12
This is a quite famous hotel outside Amalfi on its own rocky cliffs above the sea. For lunch, there is nothing better than taking the glass elevator down to their Restaurant Al Mare above the pool. It is shady, has wonderful views over the sea and incredible food. Moderate to expensive. Dinner would be good too, but during the day you can really enjoy the views. Take a walk after lunch up and down the paths through the lemon groves which cover the property for more views. They have a more formal and expensive restaurant at the entrance level (Restaurant Santa Caterina) that would be better for dinner. They also have a bar and lounge there that is great for sunset or evening drinks.
Capri
Da Gelsomina
Via Migliera 72
Anacapri
Phone: 081/8371499
http://www.dagelsomina.com/en/3.html
Beautiful location on hillside with endless views, and delicious food. Ask them to pick you up in town square as the walk is much longer than stated in guide books.
Le Grottelle
Via Arco Naturale 13
Anacapri, Italy
Phone: 081/8375719
Pictures and text at http://www.capri.net/salsa/lang/it/c...page/card.html
Closed Thursdays
Enjoying one of Capri's most unique settings, this extremely informal trattoria is built up against the limestone rocks not far from the Arco Naturale -- a cave at the back doubles as the kitchen and wine cellar.
Can reach it by the circular walk out to the Arco Naturale from Capri town. After lunch, go down to the Belvedere Tragara, and back to the center of Capri village (making absolutely certain to do it in a clockwise direction rather than otherwise, due to lots of steep steps if done counterclockwise). Takes 2 hours.
La Fontelina
I Faraglioni, at end of Via Tragara,
Capri Town, Italy
Tel. +390818370845 - Fax +390818374612
Pictures at http://www.italytraveller.com/salsa/...a=capri_island
Email [email protected]
On the beach with great views and food. Access is by boat from Marina Piccola (sea conditions permitting) or on foot from Punta Tragara (10 minutes). Only lunch is served. Reservations essential weeks in advance.
Montepertuso
Il Ritrovo
Via Monte 53
Tel. +39 089 811336
http://www.ilritrovo.com/english/
Nice outdoor terrace with great views. More modest place than Donna Rosa, but very good food.
La Tagliata
latagliata-positano.it
Go for lunch, especially on Sundays when it was full of Italian families...and I suggest lunch because there was so much food, and it was so good, that we didn't eat again until the following night. Enjoy!
Pontone
This is about a 20 minute walk from Ravello or an even shorter taxi trip.
Ristorante San Giovanni
(WWW.ristorantesangiovanni.com)
Excellent steak, wood burning pizza oven, beautiful terrace.
Positano
Il Pallazzo
Hotel Palazzo Murat
84017 Positano (SA) - Via dei Mulini, 23
Phone: (+39) 089 875 177
Fax: (+39) 089 811 419
palazzomurat.it.
One of the best restaurants in town. In a lovely courtyard, no water views but town views and great ambience. It offers the great Mediterranean cuisine, warm and friendly service.
Ristorante Max
Piazza dei Mulini, 22
Fax/Tel. 089 875056
ristorantemax.it
Great food, interesting art. Eclectic menu. No view but nice courtyard. One of their tables has a glass floor over their extensive wine cellar.
Cove Dei Saraceni
Hotel dei Saraceni
The restaurant was used as one of the settings in the movie "Only You". Lovely terrace overlooking the beach. Very good food. Moderate to expensive.
Buca di Bacco
Via Rampa Teglia, 4 84017
Tel. 089-875699
Fax 089-875731
Bucadibacco.it.
For lunches primarily, on the beach. Casual, pizzas and pastas, good beach views and people-watching.
La Cambusa
Piazza Amerigo Vespucci 4, Positano, Italy
Phone: 089/875432
Across from Buca di Bacco. Just off of the Piazza A. Vespucci.
Our favorite by far, was La Cambusa because of the view, the service
O' Guarracino
Via Positanesi d'America
between Spiaggia Grande and Spiaggia Fornillo,
Positano, Italy
Phone: 089/875794
Moderate. This arbor-covered, perched-on-a-cleft aerie is about the most idyllic place to enjoy your lemon pasta and glass of wine as you watch the yachts come and go. Set a few steps above Positano's prettiest seaside path, the terrace vista takes in the cliffs, the sea, and Torre Trasìta.
Pupetto
Hotel Pupetto
Via Fornillo, 73 84017
Tel. 089-875087 / 811038
Fax 089-811517
http://www.hotelpupetto.it/inglese.htm
On Fornillo beach. In its famous restaurant with a vast panoramic terrace, one can taste various sea food specialties as well as wood oven cooked pizzas.
Il Terrazze
Grotta dell'Incanto 51
It "hangs" over the water with a gorgeous view. It also has a nightclub - Music on the Rocks-which would be good for guests after the dinner.
Il Grottino Azzuro
Via Chiesa Nuova
Tel. +39 089 875466
Moderate. High up Positano and serves authentic, basic Italian food. It is also a much better deal than some of the touristy places.
Da Vincenzo (Cucina Casareccia da Vincenzo)
Viale Pasitea
Tel: 089 875 128
Is a little ways up the hillside but is fabulous. Not very expensive, and filled with mostly locals. There are tables outside as well with incredible views.
Ravello
Villa Maria
Via Santa Chiara, 2
Ravello
http://www.villamaria.it/eng/albergo.asp
Phone +39-(0)89-857170-857319 - Fax +39-(0)89-857255-857071
This is on the way to the gardens at Villa Cimbrone, and also has a large outdoor terrace for dining with a great view. Very good food.
Cumpa De Cosimo
Via Roma 44
Ravello
Tel 089 857156
An institution in Ravello, run by "Mama". Lots of Americans and no view (which seems a bit of a waste in Ravello), but very good food.
Ristorante Da Salvatore
Via della Repubbliche 2,
Ravello, Italy
Phone: 089/857227
Ristorante da Salvatore is a perfect place for a first lunch in Ravello and definitely a winner for dinner at dusk.
Ristorante Garden
Hotel Ristorante Garden
via Boccaccio 4
Tel.: 089 857226
Fax 089 858110
http://www.hotelgardenravello.it/eng/indeng.htm
Next door to Vila Rufolo. Has a wonderfully panoramic terrace.
The Hotel Caruso has been redone and I have not seen it but it is supposed to be quite beautiful and somewhat sleek and Aman-like. I think the restaurant would be worth a look as well. Take a look at http://www.hotelcaruso.com
Aug 25th, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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OK, Cicerone, you've really got me wondering. Where do you get all of your info? Do you go to those places and write it down or do use books and the internet and take out relevant bits and pieces?
Your knowledge about Switzerland is fantastic and, having read the above, your travel savvy seems not limited to Switzerland only.
Your knowledge about Switzerland is fantastic and, having read the above, your travel savvy seems not limited to Switzerland only.
Aug 25th, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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We are staying at the Luna Convento in Amalfi, i asked my husband if we can switch hotels bc now, i am totally in love with the San Pietro and got a firm "NO" 
We are having lunch at La Sponda and dinner at San Pietro, btw: would you do both restaurants?
Cicerone... thank you for all the infomation i can assure you i will make good use of it.
We are having lunch at La Sponda and dinner at San Pietro, btw: would you do both restaurants?
Cicerone... thank you for all the infomation i can assure you i will make good use of it.
Aug 25th, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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Salvarez,
Make sure you make a visit Andrea Pansa's Pasticceria in Amalfi and try a Lemon Bombe or a Wild Cherry and Custard cake and a coffee while watching the world go by.Another nice restaurant is La Arcate in Atrani which can be reached by turning left out of the Hotel Luna,walking towards to the road tunnel and just before the entrance walk of the tunnel through the small restaurant on your right (it is a path,so all is OK) and then down the steps and quiet road into Atrani and you se will La Arcate right on the end of the pier.It is not high end but well priced local food
Make sure you make a visit Andrea Pansa's Pasticceria in Amalfi and try a Lemon Bombe or a Wild Cherry and Custard cake and a coffee while watching the world go by.Another nice restaurant is La Arcate in Atrani which can be reached by turning left out of the Hotel Luna,walking towards to the road tunnel and just before the entrance walk of the tunnel through the small restaurant on your right (it is a path,so all is OK) and then down the steps and quiet road into Atrani and you se will La Arcate right on the end of the pier.It is not high end but well priced local food
Aug 27th, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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The distance between Positano and Amalfi is something like 10-15 miles, so without any traffic the drive takes less than a half hour. The whole coast drive from Sorrento to Salerno would take about 2 hours at the most, it is not a huge amount of territory, it more about the beautiful views, stopping to take photos, have lunch, shop, etc.
From Amalfi to Ravello I think is like 5 miles, but that is vertical, it's almost straight up hill between the two. Sounds like you might benefit from a guidebook, as this type of information (and maps) would be in a guidebook. You might go to your local library or buy a guide book, as this type of information is pretty basic and is found in most guidebooks.
Schuler, as you know I used to live in Switzerland and was very lucky that my job required me to travel a lot, mostly to Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as to Paris, Prague, a bit to the UK and then to places like Russia and Dubai. I always tried to arrange my schedule to be able to stay for weekends, and took virtually all my holidays in Europe while I lived there. I happened to work on a project in Rome over about a year period that permitted me to make a lot of trips to the Amalfi coast, and as the coast is so popular on this board, I sound "savvy" about it. If you would see my other posts, you would see that I post almost nothing about France (except Paris), the UK or Germany, and only a little bit about Spain and Portugal. I do post a little about Rome, Venice and Tuscany where I also have spent a fair bit of time. I do post a lot about Switzerland, but again I feel I know it pretty well. I mostly discourage people from going to Dubai, but don't seem to be having much success.....
The other thing is that I am anal retentive in the extreme and do write everything down. (As soon as I get into a hotel, if I like the room, I take the room stationery and write down the room number, view, room size, bathroom details and any drawbacks on noise, service, etc during my stay. It's a sickness. This may explain why I have never married. Perhaps I should delve deeper into this.) I also learned 20 years ago when I moved to Asia that every shop and restaurant, even if they don't speak English, has a business card, and learned to take those long ago if I ever wanted to find my way back to a place I liked or to recommend it to friends. With the Internet these days it is easier to find places again, but I still find the business card the most useful and still collect them (just did it on Saturday with a stall owner Wan Chai here in Hong Kong). The Internet is of course invaluable for finding things like the Capri ferry schedule, which I don't have an updated version of.
My biggest pet peeve on this board is when people say something like "I went to a great restaurant in Venice, it was to the left of Saint Marks Square by the cathedral". Well, there is no way anyone is every going to find that restaurant with those directions and with no name. You can NEVER accuse me of that...not only can I give you the name, address and how to get there, I can even tell you what the best table is and what to order...!!
From Amalfi to Ravello I think is like 5 miles, but that is vertical, it's almost straight up hill between the two. Sounds like you might benefit from a guidebook, as this type of information (and maps) would be in a guidebook. You might go to your local library or buy a guide book, as this type of information is pretty basic and is found in most guidebooks.
Schuler, as you know I used to live in Switzerland and was very lucky that my job required me to travel a lot, mostly to Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as to Paris, Prague, a bit to the UK and then to places like Russia and Dubai. I always tried to arrange my schedule to be able to stay for weekends, and took virtually all my holidays in Europe while I lived there. I happened to work on a project in Rome over about a year period that permitted me to make a lot of trips to the Amalfi coast, and as the coast is so popular on this board, I sound "savvy" about it. If you would see my other posts, you would see that I post almost nothing about France (except Paris), the UK or Germany, and only a little bit about Spain and Portugal. I do post a little about Rome, Venice and Tuscany where I also have spent a fair bit of time. I do post a lot about Switzerland, but again I feel I know it pretty well. I mostly discourage people from going to Dubai, but don't seem to be having much success.....
The other thing is that I am anal retentive in the extreme and do write everything down. (As soon as I get into a hotel, if I like the room, I take the room stationery and write down the room number, view, room size, bathroom details and any drawbacks on noise, service, etc during my stay. It's a sickness. This may explain why I have never married. Perhaps I should delve deeper into this.) I also learned 20 years ago when I moved to Asia that every shop and restaurant, even if they don't speak English, has a business card, and learned to take those long ago if I ever wanted to find my way back to a place I liked or to recommend it to friends. With the Internet these days it is easier to find places again, but I still find the business card the most useful and still collect them (just did it on Saturday with a stall owner Wan Chai here in Hong Kong). The Internet is of course invaluable for finding things like the Capri ferry schedule, which I don't have an updated version of.
My biggest pet peeve on this board is when people say something like "I went to a great restaurant in Venice, it was to the left of Saint Marks Square by the cathedral". Well, there is no way anyone is every going to find that restaurant with those directions and with no name. You can NEVER accuse me of that...not only can I give you the name, address and how to get there, I can even tell you what the best table is and what to order...!!
Aug 28th, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Hi Cicerone,
Well, that certainly explains all the detailed information you have.
I admit that I rarely keep info from my last travels except for the travel books. I tend to research my destination, live it, love it and throw everything out so I can plan the next trip.
I've lived in Switzerland over 20 years and still haven't seen it all and probably never will. I enjoy reading your suggestions and hope to follow up on some of them.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Well, that certainly explains all the detailed information you have.
I admit that I rarely keep info from my last travels except for the travel books. I tend to research my destination, live it, love it and throw everything out so I can plan the next trip.
I've lived in Switzerland over 20 years and still haven't seen it all and probably never will. I enjoy reading your suggestions and hope to follow up on some of them.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Aug 28th, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Well, I have cards from restaurants I went to in Europe on my first trip there in 1981, including a napkin from my first trip to Sprungli (chocolate ice cream July 11, 1981), so what can I say....I also have receipts for virtually every applicance and piece of furniture I every purchased (some of which I no longer even own). In my defense, my father is an accountant, and I am of German descent, so I feel I come by some of my organizational mania naturally.
