Holiday time.....what's there to do near the Amalfi Coast
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Worth a visit are Herculaneum (mini Pompeii, and better preserved) and Paestum (large temples, a little further afield south of Salerno).
I'd also recommend Solfatara - a small volcanic crater with bubbling mud and a heavy sulphur stench - said to be the gates to Hades.
Beware if you visit Naples. This is one of those places you don't wear jewelery, posh watches etc and keep your wallet/bag in sight/touch. I'd advise against driving within the city itself - most rules of the road do not apply (including red lights).
I'd also recommend Solfatara - a small volcanic crater with bubbling mud and a heavy sulphur stench - said to be the gates to Hades.
Beware if you visit Naples. This is one of those places you don't wear jewelery, posh watches etc and keep your wallet/bag in sight/touch. I'd advise against driving within the city itself - most rules of the road do not apply (including red lights).
Sorrento - There's a really, really nice bar that's tucked away....
On the main street (with cars - not pedestrianised), I think it's called 'Corso Italia', that runs through the town, head west from the main square out of town. You go past most of the tourist shops and in to the clothes/shoe shops.
The entrance is quite small, only a single shop width wide, it's on the right hand side as you walk out of town.
When you go through the entrance, it's a really big trattoria out the back, excellent service, excellent food, and really, really nice place.
It's without doubt the nicest bar I've ever been to, by a long, long way.
Can't remember the name though, sorry!
On the main street (with cars - not pedestrianised), I think it's called 'Corso Italia', that runs through the town, head west from the main square out of town. You go past most of the tourist shops and in to the clothes/shoe shops.
The entrance is quite small, only a single shop width wide, it's on the right hand side as you walk out of town.
When you go through the entrance, it's a really big trattoria out the back, excellent service, excellent food, and really, really nice place.
It's without doubt the nicest bar I've ever been to, by a long, long way.
Can't remember the name though, sorry!
maser_spyder said:
Sorrento - There's a really, really nice bar that's tucked away....
On the main street (with cars - not pedestrianised), I think it's called 'Corso Italia', that runs through the town, head west from the main square out of town. You go past most of the tourist shops and in to the clothes/shoe shops.
The entrance is quite small, only a single shop width wide, it's on the right hand side as you walk out of town.
When you go through the entrance, it's a really big trattoria out the back, excellent service, excellent food, and really, really nice place.
It's without doubt the nicest bar I've ever been to, by a long, long way.
Can't remember the name though, sorry!
Will be located, thouroughly tested and reported back on. On the main street (with cars - not pedestrianised), I think it's called 'Corso Italia', that runs through the town, head west from the main square out of town. You go past most of the tourist shops and in to the clothes/shoe shops.
The entrance is quite small, only a single shop width wide, it's on the right hand side as you walk out of town.
When you go through the entrance, it's a really big trattoria out the back, excellent service, excellent food, and really, really nice place.
It's without doubt the nicest bar I've ever been to, by a long, long way.
Can't remember the name though, sorry!
Many thanks.
maser_spyder said:
Capri is beautiful (Anacapri is nicer).
Good to stay a night or two, it's a much nicer place when the tourists have gone home.
One of our favourite places.
Agreed! On first impressions, I was initially disappointed with Capri, but once all the day trippers had gone I loved it. Definitely worth staying at least one night, it's beautiful and has the most fabulous restaurant - Il Geranio - www.gerianocapri.comGood to stay a night or two, it's a much nicer place when the tourists have gone home.
One of our favourite places.
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