Destinations

Capri & Ischia	Sorrento	Amalfi Coast	Cilento Coast

Amalfi Coast

The incomparable beauty of the Amalfi Coast has enchanted visitors from all corners of the world. The lush green terraces, suspended over the sea, the wealth of art and the architectural characteristics, make it one of the most celebrated places on earth. The little villages that dot the coast are all to be explored, enjoying a clear blue sea, the stupefying views, the artistic treasures and the lively lifestyle. Shopping is also a venerated activity: in the characteristic boutiques of ‘’Positano Fashion’’, the ceramic shops of Vietri or sampling delicious meal of traditional cuisine.

Set in to the mountain, surrounded by rich Mediterranean vegetation, Positano, is so picturesque as to seem a spontaneous stage setting. It is not for nothing that Posistano is called ‘’the gem of the divine coast’’

Praiano, was the summer residence of the Doge of Amalfi, a precocious sign of the future of the village toward becoming a relaxing holiday resort. The lower part of town goes towards Marina di Praia, a beach carved between tow high rock walls.

The nearby Conca dei Marini is a fishing village hemmed in by a marine loop that offers a stunning slice of panorama. The two extreme of this marvelous bay are Capo di Conca and the Emerald Grotto.

The heart and soul of the coast is Amalfi. In the serene blue of the sky and sea, Amalfi, guarded by its port, seems held in the palm of a hand. Its scenic position at the top of steep stairs, gives a particular flavour to Amalfi’s historic centre.

Another gem of the coast is Ravello, 350 meters above sea level, where the light effects and magical architecture create a vision of rare intensity.  Each summer, the concerts of the Ravello Festival are held. Wagner’s inspiration for the Klingsor Garden, in his opera Parsifal, came from the gardens of Villa Rufolo.

Other charming small seaside villages form the Amalfi Coast and these include: Minori with the ruins of the Villa Romana, from the the 1st century BC, a 2500sq mt archeological complex. Maiori with its long beach and lovely shoreline boasts the best hotels of the area.  Just before Vietri is Cetara. This has always been a fisherman’s village and its name comes from the latin word cetaria, or tuna fishing net.  This village with its picturesque white architecture and its intimate beach is one of the jewels of the coast.

At the base of the Amalfi Coast, on the side facing the Gulf of Salerno, Vietri sul Mare seems suspended between heaven and earth. The ceramics industry, for which Vietri is world famous, was already a booming business in the Middle Ages. All prized works created over the century can be admired in the Ceramics Museum which is located at Villa Guariglia in Raito.