Your Guide To Visiting Amalfi
If you are driving to Amalfi from Rome then you are in for a treat. The first thing that will hit you are the amazing views of the ocean as you meander along the high, winding coastal road. I made it to Amalfi on the bus and this meant I could take in the awe inspiring views without having to worry about driving.
With this said, keep your eyes on the road if you are driving yourself. The reason for this is that the roads of built into the sides of the high cliffs. They are fairly narrow roads, with not much of a barrier keeping the road from the sheer drop of the cliffs. This is more breathtaking if you are a passenger at the back of a bus as it can seem that you are literally over the edge of the cliffs at times. If you trust the bus driver and don't suffer from fear of heights, this is a roller coaster ride like introduction to the Amalfi coastline.
The region of Campania has long been a tourist spot and many Europeans have made it theor destination of choice for over 2 centuries. It was initially made popular to the English speaking world when Edwardian England first recognized it as a place to stay. The area has two principal towns to visit, Amalfi and Positano. They are fairly close together and a 15 minute bus trip will get you to and from Each venue.
Amalfi is a port town, as such there is not much of a beach. It does have a rather spectacular and lively town center instead. The epicenter of activities is found around the cathedral or Duomo di Amalfi. This is a baroque styled building which sits atop of the Piazza Duomo. The piazza has many interesting shops that seel trinkets and tourist souvenirs plus a few cafes and restaurants. It is the picture postcard location to have a spot of coffee or even a bite to each at lunch time. The dominate feature of the square is the long, sweeping stairway that joins the Duomo to the Piazza. People are always taking photos of their companions and friends at the foot of these stairs.
The uniques specialties of the region are easy to find in shops and eateries in the town. You want to get yourself a bottle of limoncello liqueur if you can. This is a sweet lemon alcoholic liqueur that is made from the fleshy lemons native to the region.
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If you love your beaches then you have to see the Positano beach. Positano beach is made up of pebbles so you may be disappointed if you are used to fine sand, however the sea is a welcoming blue and you can spend a few hours relaxing on the beach. There are many restaurants on the shoreline if you fancy a spot to eat. To get to the beach you walk through the town, which is a series of stepped buildings that lead down to the beach. When you are on the beach you can look up at all the colorful buildings and this is the classic photograph of the region that you are bound to see on countless postcards of the region.
During your trip to and from Positano, expect to see people working in and on the olive trees. Olive trees grow all over the countryside and don't be surprised to see people harvesting the olive fruit.
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