Amalfi

Amalfi and the entire Amalfi Coast are the ideal destination for all those who want to be captured by the breathtaking views. With a unique architecture of white houses, Amalfi has a mild climate for almost the whole year and the characteristic craft shops make it a perfect tourist destination chosen by thousands of both Italian and foreign tourists. Among the most famous monuments there are certainly:

• Cathedral of Amalfi in Arab-Sicilian style dedicated to Sant’Andrea, patron saint of the city;
• arsenals and paper mills ;
• paper museum ;
• valley of the ironworks .

Among the things to do there are a thousand possibilities, there are:

• the paths with breathtaking views to appreciate and photograph;
• boat trips and diving to discover the crystal clear sea of the Amalfi Coast.
• the beaches where you can appreciate the beauty of the sea and the sea breeze that blows through your hair.

Furthermore, a rarity of Amalfi is that by tradition, every year a crew of Amalfi rowers participate in the Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics , challenging the cities of Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Finally, in 1997 Amalfi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sorrento

Moreover, another unmissable stop if you are on the Amalfi Coast is certainly Sorrento, home of lemons and citrus fruits. Land of colors, of sirens, city of gardens: there are so many definitions attributed to Sorrento, home of the great Torquato Tasso. Here’s what to do if you are in this village:

• stroll in Piazza Tasso-Corso Italia , the beating heart of the city with restaurants, bars and shops;
• visit the Villa Comunale with a breathtaking sea view;
• go to the Cloister of San Francesco with a mix of styles that certainly does not leave visitors indifferent and that, above all, gives the cloister a solemn and mystical atmosphere;
• visit the Cathedral of Sorrento where you can be enchanted by its majesty;
• immerse yourself in the clear waters of the baths of Regina Giovanna ;
• taste the famous gnocchi alla sorrentina, emblem of Mediterranean cuisine and Made in Italy in the world;
• taste the limoncello , typical of the Amalfi Coast, produced in artisan factories and offered by shops selling typical products.

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