The Scary Amalfi Coast Drive – 5/30/09
Oh my my my!!! If any mistakes were made, we (or the other car/scooter) were seriously off the cliff. There was only a tiny railing preventing that from happening. Scooters would pass big buses even on the sharp turns. Scared me and Maggie half to death. What a beautiful drive though!
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Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast. Italy
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South of Naples is one of the most beautiful road in Europe, Costiera Amalfitana, a 50km asphalt belt cut in the mountain which is winding through the beautiful cities of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and Salerno. From Sorento you can get a boat to the Island of Capri, where you can see the town of Capri and Anacapri and visit Villa de la San Michele, famous from the world renowned novel Storia de San Michele by Axel Munthe.
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Sorrento, Italy
The Amalfi Coast on the southern part of the Sorrento Peninsula is one of the prettiest areas in Italy. The Amalfi Drive, hugging the coast of the Campania region along the Gulf of Salerno, has been called Italy’s most romantic road. This narrow, winding cliff-hanging byway, in places carved right out of the side of the mountain, is a challenge to navigate. However, those traversing the Amalfi Drive are rewarded with spectacular views of small coves and of boats bobbing in the azure sea far below. Amalfi and Positano are the two most popular spots along the Amalfi Coast.
Amalfi, 61 km (38 miles) east of Sorrento and with a population of only 5,500, is the largest town on this coast. Dramatically situated at the mouth of a ravine under towering 1,315-meter (4,312-foot) Mt. Cerreto, the burg is sandwiched between tall cliffs and a rocky coastline broken occasionally by coves with sandy beaches.
Amalfi’s rich history is not evident from what tourists see today. Incredibly, this small town was once the capital of the seafaring Republic of Amalfi, one of the great maritime powers. From the ninth to the eleventh century Amalfi rivaled Venice and Genoa for influence in the Mediterranean.
The first mention of Amalfi dates from the sixth century, and a circular maritime trade with the East developed soon thereafter. Grain, slaves, salt and timber were traded to Egypt and Syria for gold dinars. These coins were then paid to the Byzantines for silk which was in turn sold back in Europe. Independent from the seventh century until 1075, Amalfi reached the height of its power in about 1000 when it boasted a population of 70,000. Not only was the ship compass introduced to Europe in 1302 by Flavio Gioia, an Amalfi native, but Amalfi’s maritime code was used in the Mediterranean until 1570.
Positano, a picturesque seaport of 3,900 lying 17 km (11 miles) west of Amalfi, was part of the maritime Republic of Amalfi in the tenth century. However, Positano’s apogee came much later. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries ships from Positano carried silk, spices and wood to the Middle East. The subsequent decline of Positano’s prosperity coincided with the rise of steamships in the mid-nineteenth century. As much as three-quarters of the town’s population of 8,000 immigrated to the United States, with the majority going to New York. Interestingly, one of the tough tasks that faced later mayors of Positano was finding enough burial plots for those very emigrees, many of whom wanted to be buried back in their birthplace.
Positano, little more than a sleepy fishing village in the early twentieth century, was discovered after World War II when American troops, stationed in nearby Salerno, began taking holidays there. In the 1950s writers such as John Steinbeck and Tennessee Williams and painters such as Paul Klee were drawn to Positano. In the 1960s Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones composed the lyrics to their song Midnight Rambler while on holiday in Positano. The rest, as they say, is history. Today tourism is the major industry, and the town is simply besieged by Europeans and North Americans during the summer. Positano is now among Europe’s most chic destinations.
Sorrento, on the Gulf of Naples, is the gateway to the Amalfi Coast. With a population of 17,000, Sorrento lies at the western end of the Amalfi Drive. It can be reached easily by train, bus, ferry or hydrofoil from Naples, only 50 km (30 miles) away, or by ferry or hydrofoil from the Isle of Capri. Local coastal ferries operate along the Amalfi Coast between Sorrento in the west and Salerno in the east. In summer there are also ferry and hydrofoil services between Amalfi, Positano and Capri and between Amalfi, Positano and Naples.
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TV Italy-Luxury Travel Italy Amalfi Coast Sorrento Peninsula
TV Italy:Travel Amalfi Coast, Italy-Travel Video. Italy Video. TV Italy Amalfi in south Italy in the region of Campania, TV Italy stretches from the boot to Lazio, the region of Rome, and to the East Puglia, travel TV Italy to the Adriatic coast of East Italy. Visit Naples, Sorrento Peninsula, Capri, Positano and Amalfi Coast, breath-taking views of the Bay of Naples Ancient Rome playground and Pompeii famous for its ash-covered Ancient Roman city. Do not miss Amalfi Coast, TV Italy brought to you by the Italian Broadcasting Company TV Italy.
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Italy Travel Notes presents: the Amalfi Coast
From those who love travelling through Italy, for those who are about to discover it
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Villa Brezza
A tour of a villa in Italy’s Amalfi region.Hotel Caporal, Minori – Amalfi Coast – www.hotelcaporal.com
E’ una moderna e confortevole struttura ricettiva a pochi metri dal mare, nei pressi di una villa romana del I secolo, in una delle località più belle del mondo. L’hotel è a Minori, al centro della costa d’Amalfi, a pochi chilometri da Ravello, da Amalfi, da Positano. Qui, con la brezza marina, si respira, la storia dell’antica Repubblica d’Amalfi.
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Tour of the Amalfi coast
Few pictures of the Amalfi coast by Angelo private driver. Very well know as the Amalfi drive we will drive through the villages of Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Atrani and Ravello. You can buy ceramic, clothes, have nice lunch or just enjoy the this wonderfull area. My website: www.angelodriver.com
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Drive to Positano – Amalfi coast
Our driver loved Southern Rock music. This clip was shot while listening to Sweet Home Alabama. We were on the way to Positano for dinner. We were staying in Sorrento.
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Italy travel: Mini Amalfi Coast display outside Positano
Italy travel: Amalfi Coast in miniature outside Positano. The Perillo Tours bus would not fit down these curvy roads, but Tony’s cab allowed us to stop at unexpected surprises. At various locations along the Amalfi Coast, there are charming and unique “mini Amalfi Coast” displays. This particular display “would make a great place to set up Army guys” according to Sebastian. In Positano, we stop at a delightful restaurant / library / art gallery where we were given a complimentary espresso even though we just stopped so the kids could use the rest room. If their food is anywhere near as good as their decor, this place is certainly worth the trip. Next time you’re in Positano, Italy, visit Max, the Ristorante / Art Gallery / Wine Bar.
www.RistoranteMax.it. jpmeyer.com
PerilloTours.com
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