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Amazing Amalfi

A December 1999 trip to Amalfi by Go Girl!

Amalfi Dumo Photo - Amalfi, Italy More Photos
Quote: Driving the Amalfi coast is amazing, but not for the faint at heart.
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Amazing Amalfi Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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

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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 Cuppucinno Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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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 on October 11, 2000

Covento Cuppucinno
46 Via Annunziatella
Amalfi, Italy

Amalfi Duomo Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Amalfi Duomo"

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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 on October 11, 2000

Amalfi Duomo
Corso R. Marinare
Amalfi, Italy

Day trip to Ravello Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "A day trip to Ravello"

Empty Streets Photo - Day trip to Ravello, Amalfi, Italy
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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 on October 11, 2000

Day trip to Ravello
Ravello, Italy
Amalfi, Italy

Produce Shopping in Amalfi Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Antichi Sapori Photo - Produce Shopping in Amalfi, Amalfi, Italy
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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 on October 11, 2000

Produce Shopping in Amalfi
Amalfi
Amalfi, Italy

Amazing Amalfi Fishing towns Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

Grotta Dello Smeraldo Photo - Amazing Amalfi Fishing towns, Amalfi, Italy
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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 on October 11, 2000

Amazing Amalfi Fishing towns
Amalfi
Amalfi, Italy

About the Writer

Go Girl!

Go Girl!
Los Angeles, California

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