{"id":3474,"date":"2014-06-05T13:09:30","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T13:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.italygreentravel.com\/?p=3474"},"modified":"2015-01-28T20:40:48","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T19:40:48","slug":"top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 DOs of the Amalfi Coast destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>1. Take pictures: a picture is worth more than thousands words<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Though I am not a passionate of pictures myself and I have spent my life, and holidays, priding myself of <strong>\u201ctaking pics by heart\u201d<\/strong> once you visit the Amalfi Coast something will definitely change in your life. Is it the quality of the <strong>light,<\/strong> the thousands shades of <strong>blue<\/strong> (the sky, the sea, the flowers) or <strong>the vivid color contrasts<\/strong>? Who knows, but you will want to share this <strong>devastating beauty <\/strong>with anyone you know and even someone you do not know. Do it, don\u2019t be afraid.<br \/>\n<strong>Shoot it!<\/strong><br \/>\nJust remember: the sun light is so striking that you will need to keep the sun at your back or stay in the shade.<br \/>\nThe best pics from:<br \/>\n<strong>Bay of Ieranto<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Amalfi Coast <\/strong>when arriving from Sorrento along the Panoramic Road 145.<br \/>\n<strong>The Archipelago La Sireneuse <\/strong>(Li Galli:) 3 these small islets near Positano that signal the start of the winding, cliff-clinging ride that is the Amalfi Coast road. Their beauty is so breathtaking that mermaids (sirens) were said to be living there.\u00a0Both the Russian ballet choreographer Leonid Massine first and the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev later bought the islets years ago. The Archipelago is nowadays privately owned.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3474 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/amalfi-coast-destination-by-rory-haddon-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Amalfi-Coast-destination-by-Rory-Haddon-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Amalfi Coast\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3473\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3473'>\n\t\t\t\tAmalfi Coast destination by Rory Haddon via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/la-torre-di-vettica-amalfi-by-antonio-salsano-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/La-Torre-di-Vettica-Amalfi-by-Antonio-Salsano-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"La Torre di Vettiva over Amalfi\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3469\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3469'>\n\t\t\t\tLa Torre di Vettica Amalfi by Antonio Salsano via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/amalfi-coast-destination-by-pete-shelfie-via-flickr-2\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Amalfi-Coast-destination-by-Pete-Shelfie-via-Flickr1-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Amalfi Coast\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3472\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3472'>\n\t\t\t\tAmalfi Coast destination by Pete Shelfie via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>2.\u00a0The \u201climoncello spell: a tradition started at the beginning of the 1900<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Indulge in the enogastronomic pleasures of \u201cLa Costiera Amalfitana\u201d life and keep up to the old tradition of ending your dinner with a sip of this magic liqueur. When visiting this area <strong>lemons will charm you<\/strong>.<br \/>\nAre you going to Amalfi and surrounding area in springtime? The <strong>intense smell <\/strong>of lemon fruits will inebriate you.<br \/>\nPlanning a visit in summertime? <strong>Ice cream kiosks and bars <\/strong>will delight you with fresh <strong>lemon sorbets, granite and icy freshly squeezed lemonade.<\/strong><br \/>\nAdmiring the view over the two gulfs after a great dinner in Sant\u2019Agata dei due Golfi? Accept the restaurant little gift for clients and have a small glass of \u201climoncello\u201d: <strong>\u201climoncello\u201d is a lemon liqueur made from lemons<\/strong>.<br \/>\nDrink it and let your senses flyw away: if at first it tastes just refreshing, once the yellow liquid reaches your stomach, <strong>it will send thrills all over your body<\/strong> and you will end your evening feeling you are exactly where you want to be and life is beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3474 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/lemon-flower-by-niko-si-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Lemon-flower-by-Niko-Si-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lemon flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3461\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3461'>\n\t\t\t\tLemon flower by Niko Si via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/homemade-limoncello-by-katja_dlam-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Homemade-limoncello-by-Katja_DLam-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2 bottes of lemoncello and lemon fruits\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3460\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3460'>\n\t\t\t\tHomemade limoncello by Katja_DLam via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/lemons-by-matteo-castelli-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Lemons-by-Matteo-Castelli-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Yellow lemons\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3468\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3468'>\n\t\t\t\tLemons by Matteo Castelli via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>3.\u00a0Have fun shopping around for unusual souvenirs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Foraging, rambling and roaming shops, artisan boutiques and street markets in each and every village of the coast area: Maiori, Vietri sul Mare, Positano, Ravello.<br \/>\nLet yourself be driven by your passion and the beauty of the place.<br \/>\nSearch for nothing in particular and everything in general: colorful <strong>flowers, juicy figs, the intense wine <\/strong>Aglianico and Gran Caruso, the <strong>tuna <\/strong>the fishermen caught a few hours earlier sailing on the old <strong>\u201cLampare\u201d<\/strong> (the typical boats using a light at night), the \u201cNdunder\u201d the handmade pasta of Minori.<br \/>\nDo you prefer to go stylish? What about the the <strong>flat handmade sandals Mrs Jackie Kennedy Onassis <\/strong>showed on her 60s\u2019 holidays in Amalfi? Cool, are they not? Look for them at the Alfonso Dattilo shop in Maiori.<br \/>\nDid you leave your bath suit home? No worries: find the <strong>most elegant beachwear <\/strong>combining the turquoise and the coral of the Amalfi Coast at Antica Sartoria in Positano or on the local markets.<br \/>\nCollecting <strong>mugs<\/strong>? Find a ceramic one in Vietri sul Mare and sit it on your desk holding your pens. It will light up your dark moments.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3474 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination\/fresh-fruit\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Fresh-fruit-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fresh fruit on Italian market stalls\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3478\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3478'>\n\t\t\t\tFresh fruit by Nate Gray via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/sandals-by-michele-mariani-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Sandals-by-Michele-Mariani-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flat leather sandals\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3459\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3459'>\n\t\t\t\tSandals by Michele Mariani via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/chili-peppers-market-in-positano-by-david-becker\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Chili-peppers-market-in-Positano-by-David-Becker-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chili peppers market in Positano by David Becker\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3458\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3458'>\n\t\t\t\tChili peppers market in Positano by David Becker \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>4.\u00a0Ravello Festival: the Pulcinella\u2019s secret. This summer festival of arts and music is a little Pulcinella\u2019s secret as the locals say<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1953 as a way to promote tourism in the difficult years following the II World War, the festival has now evolved into an almost three-month-long presentation of a wide variety of music ranging from classical large orchestras, chamber groups, jazz, together with art shows, dance, photographic exhibits, etc. This summer the festival will begin its intense program of events next June,21st and its performances will go on till September,20th.<br \/>\n<strong>Can\u2019t miss: The sunrise concert at 4.30 am at Belvedere di Villa Rufolo on August,11th <\/strong>The orchestra of Teatro \u201cCarlo Felice\u201d of Genua will play music by Verdi, Musorgskij, Dvor\u00e1k, de Falla\u00a0while the sun\u00a0is slowy rising from the far east.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3474 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination\/mitoraj-esposizione-a-ravello-estate-2012-di-claudia-dal-cereto-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Mitoraj-esposizione-a-Ravello-estate-2012-di-Claudia-dal-Cereto-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mitoraj statue at Ravello estate 2012\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3483\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3483'>\n\t\t\t\tMitoraj statue at Ravello Summer Festioval 2012 by Claudia dal Cereto via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination\/il-palco-sul-vuoto-del-festival-di-ravello-di-andrew-batram-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Il-palco-sul-vuoto-del-Festival-di-Ravello-di-Andrew-Batram-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The stage of Festival di Ravello\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3482\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3482'>\n\t\t\t\tThe stage of Festival di Ravello by Andrew Batram via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/top-5-dos-amalfi-coast-destination\/vista-da-ravello-sul-golfo-di-morehoracio-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Vista-da-Ravello-sul-Golfo-di-Morehoracio-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The view from Ravello\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3484\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3484'>\n\t\t\t\tThe view from Ravello over the Gulf by Morehoracio via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>5.\u00a0Visit the smallest town in Italy: Atrani<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Did you know Atrani is the smallest town in Italy and it is right in the \u201cCostiera Amalfitana\u201d? Oh yes, no joke.<br \/>\nNestled in between two rocky sides which seem to collapse over it, this tiny village has kept all its old day charm of a fishermen village. Its 812 inhabitants live on an area of 0.12 miles. Atrani will charm you: protected by car traffic thanks to its old houses, the main square leads directly to the sea via a passage created to recover the fishermen boats during sea tempests. Small as it can be, the town boasts no less than 6 churches and even a grotto: Church of San Salvatore de&#8217; Birecto Church of the Immaculate Conception Collegiate Church of St. Mary Magdalene Penitent Church of San Michele Arcangelo (&#8220;Camposantino&#8221;) Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Santa Maria del Bando And the Grotto of the Saints, a small natural cave, which opens onto a terrace planted with lemon trees. Wan to have a little preview of what is awaiting for you? <a title=\"Check here\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5vEOL6b92RE&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">Check here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-3474 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/atrani-from-above-by-stijn-nieuwendijk-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Atrani-from-above-by-Stijn-Nieuwendijk-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"trani from above\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3462\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3462'>\n\t\t\t\tAtrani from above by Stijn Nieuwendijk via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/atrani-boat-the-amalfi-coast-by-elliott-brown-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Atrani-boat-The-Amalfi-Coast-by-Elliott-Brown-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A Boat on the blue Amalfi sea\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3467\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3467'>\n\t\t\t\tAtrani boat The Amalfi Coast by Elliott Brown via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/atrani-the-smallest-town-in-italy-by-anton-io-salsano-via-flickr\/'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/Atrani-the-smallest-town-in-Italy-by-Anton-io-Salsano-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Atrani the smallest town in Italy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3463\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3463'>\n\t\t\t\tAtrani the smallest town in Italy by Antonio Salsano via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This little corner of Italy has been the beloved \u201cbuen retiro\u201d of more than one celebrity such as Winston Churchill, Greta Garbo, Gore Vidal and it will definitely put its spell on you as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover photo: Amarlfi Coast view from Ravello, ph. by Chingon76, via flickr<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/color-perfect-vacation-5-routes-colors-nature-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">What color is your perfect vacation? 5 routes between colors of nature in Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/2-walking-tours-discover-cilento-south-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">2 must-do walking tours to discover Cilento area, between Myth and Nature<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Take pictures: a picture is worth more than thousands words Though I am not a passionate of pictures myself and I have spent my life, and holidays, priding myself of \u201ctaking pics by heart\u201d once you visit the Amalfi Coast something will definitely change in your life. 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