Naples is famous for its Christmas Nativity Scenes (presepi).
Visit the street where artisans create traditional Nativity figures as
well as those of famous people, such as Barack Obama.
So You Want to Drive Along the Amalfi Coast?
For the first time this week, I rented a car to drive to the Amalfi Coast and navigate my way around its many villages. Even those who haven’t visited the area surely know of the famed Amalfi Drive (S.S. 163), filled with tour buses, cars and scooters all fighting for space on hairpin turns along cliffs high above the sea. …
So You Want to Drive Along the Amalfi Coast?
Even those who haven’t visited the area surely know of the famed Amalfi Drive (S.S. 163), filled with tour buses, cars and scooters all fighting for space on hairpin turns along cliffs high above the sea. Yet every corner seems to reveal an even more stunning view…
A Few More Favorite Things to Do on the Amalfi Coast of Italy
Guest editor Barrie Kerper asked a few residents and habituées of the Amalfi Coast about what they especially love about this special coastline. Read on for their inside opinions on what makes the Almafi so mystical.
Limoncello: The Nectar of Italy’s Amalfi Coast
On the terraced hills of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, the Mediterranean sun
and ocean air combine with volcanic soil to produce lemons the size of grapefruits. They’re the main ingredient in the tasty liqueur limoncello.
Four Hot List Hotels in Italy
Conde Nast Traveller (British edition, thus the spelling) is out with their 2006 “Hot List” of where to stay worldwide. Four Italian hotels made the cut: Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista (Verona) – The hotel is likened to “a museum of modern furniture.” Hotel Caruso Ravello (Amalfi Coast) – It reopened last June after a major refurbishment by its new …