Advantages: Breathtakingly beautiful. Disadvantages: The road is not one for the feint of heart
...THE AMALFI COAST
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 own), we climbed to the top of Vesuvius, we visited Herculaneum, Capri, Sorrento, Naples and had an incredible couch journey around the Amalfi Coast.
It is the Amalfi Coast that I am going to write this review about because it really is a spectacular part of the world - absolutley stunning, in fact the Amalfi Coast is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The scenery along the coast makes you feel as if you are in the middle of a holiday post card - it does literally take your breath away - it is, from what I have seen, the most spectacular road in...
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Advantages: Amazing pool, friendly staff, private sea access Disadvantages: None
...I stayed at the Hotel Miramalfi on my honeymoon, we left home the day after our wedding and travelled to Amalfi. I have never, in my life been so tired - so wanted to sleep, sunbathe and spend quality time with my husband!
The first thing to know about this hotel is that the nearest hotel is Naples which is a €80 taxi ride away and not only is it an expensive trip it is terrifying. Combine the hair pin bends with Italian boy racers who think they are racing drivers right up your tail or overtaking on the blind corners! Top tip - arrive in Naples early and take the boat for €10 and arrive in Amalfi in style.
The hotel is situated approximately 10 - 15 minutes walk up the hilll from Amalfi town or a short, cheap taxi ride. It has 4* but I think it is better than the 5* hotel just up the hill. The location is perfect - you are...
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Advantages: Unbelievably great service, opulent , great restaurants and facilities Disadvantages: none, except it is not free so you can't just live there