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Amazing Amalfi

A December 1999 trip to Amalfi by Go Girl!

Amalfi DumoMore Photos

Driving the Amalfi coast is amazing, but not for the faint at heart.

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Amazing AmalfiBest of IgoUgo

Overview

Room with a View
Visit the Vallone del Furore, Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Grotto), the Duomo in Amalfi and relax no matter what.

Quick Tips:

Amalfi's not cheap, but I traveled in the winter during off season. It was still charming but not sun bathing weather. I saved a few bucks and enjoyed an amazing part of the world without the hordes of vactioning tourists.

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Covento CuppucinnoBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

AMAZING!

The view alone was spectaular. It's an old convent, with a chapel and all, that's been restored into a grand hotel. It wasn't cheap (over $200 a night) but it was worth every penny of it. Truly amazing!

  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Go Girl! on October 11, 2000

Covento Cuppucinno
46 Via Annunziatella Amalfi, Italy

Amalfi DuomoBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Amalfi Duomo"

The Duomo is a magnificent Lombard-norman facade of striped arches. It's beautiful, peaceful and a perfect place to sit and people watch. This is the center of town and usually no shortage of people, especially in the summer time.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Go Girl! on October 11, 2000

Amalfi Duomo
Corso R. Marinare Amalfi, Italy

Day trip to RavelloBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "A day trip to Ravello"

Empty Streets
Only 4 miles from Amalfi and up in the hills is a sweet town of Ravello. Both D. H. Lawrence and Greta Garbo spent time unwinding in Ravello. It's a lofty Garden of Eden along the already enchanting Amalfi Coast.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by Go Girl! on October 11, 2000

Day trip to Ravello
Ravello, Italy Amalfi, Italy

Produce Shopping in AmalfiBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Antichi Sapori
All along the Amalfi Coast, the streets are lined with local vendors looking to see their goods. The area is particularly known for their lemons which is used to make a local lemon liquor. It's rather strong, sweet and good. Try it out and bring some home for a friend. It makes a great gift.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Go Girl! on October 11, 2000

Produce Shopping in Amalfi
Amalfi Amalfi, Italy

Amazing Amalfi Fishing townsBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Grotta Dello Smeraldo
I don't actually fish, but it was an interesting experience to watch the local folks do their thing. I hung out on this very small, rather private sector of the coast and talked with the locals -- that is the few who spoke English. I imagine if you like to fish, this would be an amazing experience -- THESE FOLKS FISH DAILY!
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by Go Girl! on October 11, 2000

Amazing Amalfi Fishing towns
Amalfi Amalfi, Italy

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