National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Amalfi coast
Life on the Amalfi Coast moves to its own rhythm, inviting long lunches, lazy swims and evening aperitivos overlooking some of the most spectacular coastline on Earth. It’s lined with sheer cliffs and pastel-hued villages: Positano, with its steep streets; Amalfi, once the seat of a maritime republic; Ravello, known for its sweeping views over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Artists from Picasso to The Rolling Stones found inspiration here, and the old-world glamour lingers — at any moment, you feel you might see a silver-screen star strolling by in Capri pants and a jaunty headscarf. This vintage elegance is captured at plenty of palatial hotels, but there are also intimate boutique stays and seaside pensioni to be found, as well as some bargains, especially if you use relaxed Sorrento as a base.
