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A
Quick Tour Of Italy - The Amalfi Coast And Sorrento
Amalfi
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Coast Self-Catering / Positano
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I love touring Italy so
much that I am doing a series on both the well known and the rarely visited
tourist attractions of Italy's twenty regions. This short article explores
sights of the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento in the Campania region of southern
Italy including some history, local food, and Campania
wine. Please join me on this quick tour.
If you are looking for a
European tourist destination, consider the Amalfi Coast and the city of
Sorrento in the Gulf of Salerno. These tourist attractions popular with
jet setters lie in the Campania region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian
Sea. Frankly, this area is hardly undiscovered. Make sure to see our other
articles on Campania destinations in this series.
Paestum lies about 50 miles
(85 kilometers) southeast of Naples. The Greeks colonized this area about
2700 years ago. A few ancient city walls and defensive towers are still
standing. Paestum contains some of the best-preserved Ancient Greek temples
in the world. Most of the site hasn’t been excavated yet. |
| Salerno was settled well
before Roman times. Its Medical School is said to be Europe’s oldest university.
Salerno was the site of an Allied invasion during World War II and briefly
hosted an Italian government that declared war on Germany. Make sure to
see the Eleventh Century Cathedral with its Byzantine and Arab influences,
St. Benedict Church stemming from a Seventh to Ninth Century Monastery,
and the Baroque St. George Church.
Amalfi
was once a major trading center with schools of mathematics and law. The
Amalfi maritime code was widely used in the Mediterranean area for centuries.
The Cathedral of Saint Andrea, considered the most stunning cathedral in
southern Italy, was initially constructed during the Ninth Century and
has been rebuilt and expanded since then.
Sorrento has been a resort
town for two thousand years. Sorrento excellent museums include the Museo
Correale di Terranova, and the Inlaid Woodwork Museum. The relatively new
Mineralogical Museum boasts a dinosaur collection including baby dinosaurs
and dinosaur eggs, and Permian reptiles that predate the dinosaurs by millions
of years. Before you leave Sorrento visit its historic city center which
includes some protective walls from the Middle Ages, the Fourteen Century
Saint Francis Cloister, and a much older neighboring monastery. |
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Amalfi
Hotel Amalfi
The Amalfi Hotel stands
in a cool and dry place in the very centre of the town at a few metres
distance from the Arab-Norman Cathedral overlooking the main square from
its imposing flight of steps. The hotel is close to the beaches and the
cities of Naples, Capri and Positano, as well as from the bus terminals.
Guests are offered 40 tastefully furnished rooms, some of which come with
balconies. All the guestrooms are comfortable and equipped with modern
amenities. In summer time it is possible to have dinner on the wide
terrace, where breakfast is also served. The cuisine is typical of the
region, based on the fresh fish of the Amalfitan coast and every dish is
prepared with care and love for the Mediterranean gastronomic tradition. |
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Fontana
Hotel Amalfi
Located in the wonderful
square of Amalfi, the Fontana Hotel is a short distance from the beach.
This property is 25 kilometres from the Salerno Railway Station and 80
kilometres from the Naples Capodichino International Airport. This
property offers 21 well-appointed accommodation units that have been elegantly
furnished with an array of modern amenities to ensure you a comfortable
and pleasant stay. Most of the rooms offer either a view of the marvellous
square with its magnificent Duomo or a view of the clear sea which is characteristic
of this coast. There is nothing better than an aperitif in the square,
or breakfast at the exclusive bar Doge di Amalfi situated behind the fountain
Del Popolo which has quenched the thirst of many a local and tourist over
the centuries. |
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Grand
Hotel Convento di Amalfi
Located in Amalfi, this
beachfront hotel is close to Ancient Arsenals of the Amalfi Republic, Cathedral
of Amalfi, and Municipal Museum of Amalfi. Additional attractions include
Paper Mill Museum. Recreational amenities include a private beach, an outdoor
pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's full-service
health spa has body treatments, massage/treatment rooms, facials, and beauty
services. This 5.0-star property has a 24-hour business center and offers
small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and technology support staff.
Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. |
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Hotel
La Ninfa Amalfi
Close to Ancient Arsenals
of the Amalfi Republic, Cathedral of Amalfi, and Municipal Museum of Amalfi,
this Amalfi hotel is situated near the beach. Additional attractions include
Paper Mill Museum. Recreational amenities include a private beach. Wireless
Internet access is available in public areas. Room service is available
during limited hours. A complimentary breakfast is served daily. The property
offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Additional property amenities include
a bar/lounge, a concierge desk, and laundry facilities. There are 9 guestrooms
at Hotel La Ninfa. Refrigerators and minibars are offered. |
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Il
Saraceno Grand Hotel Amalfi
Located in Amalfi, this
beachfront hotel is near Church of San Pancrazio and Emerald Grotto. Another
nearby attraction is Amalfi Beach. This Amalfi property has a private beach.
Dining options at Il Saraceno Grand Hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge.
Room service is available during limited hours. A complimentary buffet
breakfast is served daily. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool.
Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This
Amalfi property has event space consisting of banquet facilities and small
meeting rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities
include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. |
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Luna
Convento Amalfi
Close to Municipal Museum
of Amalfi, Cathedral of Amalfi, and Ancient Arsenals of the Amalfi Republic,
this Amalfi hotel is situated near the beach. Additional attractions include
Paper Mill Museum. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool. Complimentary
wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas.
The property offers an airport shuttle (surcharge). Guest parking is complimentary.
Additional property amenities include multilingual staff and laundry facilities.
Guestrooms have balconies. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers,
jetted tubs, and hair dryers. |
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