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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Aug 1, 2001
Pros: Unique landscape, archeological sites and cultural places. And pizza!
Cons: Hard to find: maybe reaching these localities! Then, prices…
Summary: Do you prefer the mountain or the seaside? Or probably you’re the kind of person more involved into cultural tourism? No problem, here’s a solution that’s able to satisfy all of these requests and even the more sophisticated ones!
The COSTIERA ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2009
Pros: Amazing views, authentic Italy!
Cons: The ride along the roads up on the cliffs can be quite scary.
Summary: We did a 12 night cruise on the Carnival Freedom, in May 2008. Before the trip, I did lots of reading on the internet & outlined each port, narrowed down choices of places to visit, and selected tour guides.Our first port, Amalfi Coast (Naples) ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 15, 2009
Pros: Breathtakingly beautiful.
Cons: Not one for the feint of heart.
Summary: One of my most memorable holidays was the two weeks I spent in the Bay of Naples. We fitted so much in to the 14 days we were there, it was an incredible holiday. We visited the fantastic Pompeii ( a must do experience worthy of a review of its ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 5, 2008
Pros: The staff, the property, the chef, the spa, the beautifully restored frescoes, the history.
Cons: The roads to the town of Ravello are very narrow, steep and curvy.
Summary: Most people conjure up visions of Positano and Amalfi when thinking about the Amalfi Coast. Of course, both are exquisite. Il San Pietro is a must see - a quite respite with exceptional everything from the views to the immaculate ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2008
Pros: Stunning views, great scenery
Cons: Only boutique shopping, not a lot of nightlife
Summary: For those who want to have their breath taken away, go for a drive down the Amalfi Coast into Positano. Actually, a better option is to take one of the blue SITA buses...driving is a hair raising experience here.Riding the bus is almost equally scary. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2006
Pros: Beauty, food, relaxation & style.
Cons: Local penchant for incinerating trash, harrowing driving conditions, kinda costly.
Summary: I'm a hardcore traveller, with 19 different nations visited since 1997. I haven't found a place as idyllic and so capable of captivating my psyche as the Amalfi Coast, and it was the first overseas place I visited that I hungered to return to more than ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2005
Pros: Quick, efficient and instant on-line booking.
Cons: Website only in Italian.
Summary: For anyone who has experienced the frustration I have in trying to find out how to book a bus from Rome to Amalfi, fear no more. The official bus service is the Marozzi Bus line. Their website is www.marozzivt.it which is unfortunately in Italian, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 2003
Pros: Beautiful, charming, tranquil, great photo opportunities
Cons: No major sights/monuments to see, limited shopping
Summary: Having seen all the pictures and heard all the hype, Positano was on my list of must-see places on the Amalfi Coast. Basing myself in Sorrento, my plans were to spend a day visiting Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello via the SITA bus. After boarding the bus ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 8, 2003
Pros: Great location, Lots of fun/small/quaint/incredible views
Cons: The road getting there, not that much to do
Summary: My wife and I stayed in Amalfi for three nights and had a great time. We stayed at the Luna Convento hotel, which was perfectly located, just a short walk to the center of the town. The road into Amalfi was amazing, but somewhat dangerous. It is hardly wi ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 27, 2003
Pros: Intoxicating in every way possible
Cons: July's Summer Heat
Summary: There is no exact word that even describes the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. It’s just breathtakingly ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 28, 2003
Pros: Amalfi. What more can you say! Scenery, Views, etc.
Cons: getting there.
Summary: Gosh, i hate to write a review of the Amalfi Coast. I guess its b/c i fear that someday American tour companies may turn this place into the next Cancun or something (rumor has it that Brits flood the place in the summer). But, honestly, I found out ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2003
Pros: The most incredibly beautiful, romantic coastline in Europe
Cons: Positano crowded in summer.
Summary: I've traveled the coastlines of Europe extensively and there is something truly magical about the Amalfi Coast. The beaches cut into high cliffs - the same cliffs that have been terraced in order to build the charming towns that dot the coastline. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 1, 2002
Pros: Picturesque, Charming People, Delicious Food, Romantic Getaway
Cons: Expensive. Too touristy in areas. Traffic jams. A personal driver is a tremendous asset.
Summary: There's no better way to see the beauty of the Amalfi Coast than with a personal driver. We chose Marcello Maresca after some research: email to (marcellomaresca@tin.it) or his website www.seesorrento.com. We were lucky to get him for three full days in ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 18, 2002
Pros: The most amazing place on earth
Cons: Only a one day excursion
Summary: I have just returned from a short five day break in Sorrento and wanted to share my wonderful experience with you all.
It has always been my Fathers dream to visit Sorrento and in partcular the Amalfi Coast and Despite being very well ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 12, 2002
Pros: nothing like it, simply breathtaking
Cons: Expensive, can get crowded
Summary: There's nothing quite like the Amalfi coast. What's even better is that it's just a bus or ferry ride from Naples!
I went a few times as day trips while I was staying in Naples and it was such a welcome break from the bustle of the city. I didn't ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2002
Pros: Spectacular views, great restaurants, nice people
Cons: Watch what you buy.
Summary: We first visited Positano for 3 hours off an Italian Rivera Cruise on the Raddisen Diamond. The first thing we said is "we have to come back and spend some time here". And we did.
In picking accomadations, we went to Conde Nast Traveler ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2002
Pros: Amalfi Coast is beautiful and a must see.
Cons: Crowded, I would never go there during the tourist season.
Summary: I had always wanted to visit Italy at some time in my life to see where my ancestors came from. I really wasn’t planning on doing it this year though. My planning started when I mailed several letters to Italy looking for distant relatives and received ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 7, 2001
Pros: Incredible vistas, friendly people and great food even off season.
Cons: Do research before to decide where you want to go and be flexible.
Summary: I just returned from a wonderful trip to Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Since I went in Nov., the off season prices were very low. I stayed in a 4* hotel in Sorrento (the Hotel Michelangelo) and enjoyed both the hotel and the town. We hired a car and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 15, 2001
Pros: A picturesque sea-side town full of romance, spectacular views and delectible food near Naples
Cons: A little pricey and tourists might get taken advantage of
Summary: The Amalfi coast of Italy is situated along the West Coast of Southern Italy a little south of Naples. The coastal highway that snakes along the rocky cliffs is reminescent of the Pacific Coast Highway in California. The drive was voted one of the most ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 6, 2001
Pros: Dangerously enchanting! Those famous, unforgettably perfect views will follow you wherever you go.
Cons: Too crowded (Of course!).
Summary: I returned to my home in NYC from my one week trip to Italy early on the morning of September 11th, and I'm sure that everyone now is aware of the events here that day. In the weeks since, remembering my time on the Amalfi Coast helped sustain me, ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2001
Pros: Beautiful views
Cons: difficult to get around if you don't have a car.
Summary: The Amalfi coast is beautyful. The views are wonderful. All the pictures I took look like postcards. The area is so unique and unlike any other.
Getting there is a bit difficult. Most tour books recommend taking the SITA bus line;however, the ... read more
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