Positively Positano on Italy’s Amalfi Coast

"Positano bites deep," John Steinbeck famously said in a May 1953 piece for Harper's Bazaar. While those words are often used to promote Positano as a place that sinks its teeth into you, the truth is that Positano takes a deep bite geographically into the Amalfi Coast. The town, with its roads stacked layer upon layer like tiers of a cake, is built around a deep, narrow bay that gives it a privacy and whimsy matched by no other nearby town.

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Il Salviatino: Florence Luxury Hotel With a View

Hotelier Marcello Pigozzo says he bought Il Saviatino for the view. But the view isn't the only reason to check into Il Salviatino. Hidden among Cypress trees straight from an Uffizi Gallery painting, the hotel offers a residential style haven of a new order.

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Recipe From Piedmont: Bagna Cauda al Val Chisone

Traditionally bagna cauda dipping sauce combines only garlic, anchovies and olive oil, served in a small ceramic pot heated by a votive candle, accompanied by with a great variety of vegetables.

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Cooking in Piedmont: Lessons in a Lovely Mountain B&B

This combination cooking school and B&B in the region of Piedmont is situated near the top of a mountain, surrounded by snow capped peaks off in the distance. The owners are thrilled to share the local food and wine traditions.

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Amalfi Coast Day Trips from Positano

While the town of Postiano on the Amalfi Coast is alluring in and of itself, if you can force yourself to leave its charms, you will be rewarded by visiting Pompeii, Naples, Amalfi and Ravello.

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The Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano

Each spring they descend on Hotel Le Sirenuse--30 writers of different ages, life stages, and literary genres, arriving to spend a week at the famed hotel in the company of each other and a faculty of acclaimed authors who in 2012 will include Susan Orlean, Dani Shapiro, Jim Shepard and Hannah Tinti.

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Moda Positano and Where to Shop in Positano

What visitors might not realize and should know about is that "Moda Positano" evolved not just from a beachside aesthetic, but also from a local tailoring tradition. Here's where to shop in Positano for such a look as well as ceramics and other gifts to take home.

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Where to Eat and Where to Stay in Positano

So you're ready for a retreat in Positano? We tell you where to stay -- affordable to luxury hotels -- and where to eat fresh seafood and other culinary treasures of the Amalfi Coast. Don't miss this comprehensive guide.

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October 2011 – Positano, Piedmont Cooking School, New Florence Hotel

Find out why John Steinbeck famously said “Positano bites deep.” Explore the enchanting hotels, restaurants, shops and nearby day trips of Positano. Then head to the mountains of Piedmont for a rustic and riveting cooking lesson. Relax with a massage and stupendous view at this new luxury hotel overlooking Florence. (8 pages)

Introducing the ArtFast Pass for Florence Sites

The Tuscan Traveler turned us on to the new ArtFast Priority Pass — which for seven euros per year allows tourists and locals to skip the lines at its famous Duomo, which can get crowded in peak season. The card grants expedited entry to six attractions in the Piazza del Duomo in Florence, including the Duomo, its cupola and bell …