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On Amalfi Coast every day there is something to do or to visit. A nice travel by boat on the sea or walking on the mountanious admiring the beauty of the landscape. A visit to Ravello to listen to concert of piano or a visit to Pompei to admire the ruins of the Roman empire There is no other place comparable on earth. Here some pictures and description of the most beautyful places on Amalfi Coast

Positano


Positano, has rapidly gained a name as international center of major importance. Because of its characteristics dome-shaped roofs reminiscent of the Moorish Mediterranean style and because of its many fantastic scenarios of wild, primitive beauty, from a distance it looks like a wonderful Crib made by a Unique Maker who has left a mark of His constructive presence everywhere.
From the main beach, Positano appears to be a pyramid of houses climbing towards the sky. For most, beaches are its main attraction. To the east side there are the little beaches of Laurito, San Pietro, Arienzo, Fiumiciello, La Porta. On the western side the beach of Fornillo, Remmese and more. In the limpid sea facing Positano, there are the three rocky isles called Li Galli. You will have a nice tour with a boat around all the coast. But Positano is also a fantastic natural reserve where walking through charming itineraries in close contact with wonderful mountain landscape. Very suggestive the Gods' Path that connects Positano to Praiano, Furore and Agerola. From the heights of these mountains you will discover some of the most spectacular views of Positano and Amalfi coast. Over 200 itineraries have been traced out, thus making Positano the most important centre for sport climbing.

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From Positano you can easily reach Amalfi, Ravello, Capri, Pompei, Sorrento.

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In Amalfi you can visit the 9th century Duomo of Sant'Andrea, the church museum houses mosaics, sculpture and the church's tresure. Than you can visit the Museo della carta housed in a 13th century paper mill, exhibits the history of paper production with sundry items and the water powered machines.

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The emerald grotto in Amalfi

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In Ravello you can visit "Villa Rufolo" where in summer time take place a concert series with performance in some of its most picturesque spaces. Than there is "Villa Cimbrone" with majestic gardens. Also to vist the Cathedral of St. Pantaleon and the Church of San Giovanni del Toro.

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In Capri you have to visit the blue grotto, a water filled cave carved into the cliffside, where the walls shimmer vivid blue when sunlight radiates from the water's surface. Than you can walk around the village in the narrow and flowered streets along the cliff. You arrive at Marina Grande beach and by bus or funicolar you will reach the hign part of the island where there is the famous square "la piazzetta". From here you can visit the Ignazio Cerio Museum which narrates the island's history; the ruins of Villa Jovis, which give a feeling of the imperial period; the churh of San Michele. Taking the chair lift you can go to the top of Monte Solaro, from where you can admire the bays of Naples and Salerno.

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In Pompei and Ercolano you can visit the ruins of the prosperous Roman towns destroyed by the eruption of Mont Vesuvio in AD 79, exploring the 2000 years old houses, complete with frescoes, forniture, mosaics, sculptures and also human bodies. Sorrento probably founded by the Greek colonies, was already inhabited in prehistoric times. The only part of the old Greek town still remaining is the defensive wall located under the road at the Porta Parsano Nuova (new Parsano Gate) and can be viewed through a grid.


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Than there are a lot of events during the year .... traditional songs and chamber music concerts, religious feasts and typical products feasts.
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