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Positano, Amalfi Coast

THE SOUTH –
1 Naples 
NAPLES, AMALFI • Mount Vesuvius

COAST & PUGLIA

Naples is a fascinating mix of old-world
charm with a modern edge. Discover the
Mediterranean beauty of the Amalfi Coast
and the dramatic cliffs at Sorrento. Head GULF OF NAPLES
north to historic Pompeii, south to Capri
and west for scenic countryside.
Lattari Mountains
Puglia, the southern region forming the heel Regional Park
of Italy’s ‘boot’, is known for its white-washed
hill towns, ‘trulli’ stone houses and hundreds
of kilometres of Mediterranean coastline. 3 Sorrento 4 Positano 5 Amalfi

SEE
• See the ancient ruins of Pompeii
• Discover prehistoric dinosaur footprints at the
Alta Murgia National Park in Apulia Capri 2 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ATTRACTION
DO
• Take a boat ride to Capri’s Blue Grotto NAPLES POSITANO
• Listen to folk music and eat fresh produce HOTELS PAGE HOTELS PAGE

at Piazza Liberta in Ostuni 1 Grand Hotel Europa 40 4 Hotel Conca d’Oro 42
1 Grand Hotel Vesuvio 40 4 Hotel Royal Positano 42
EAT & DRINK 1 Royal Continental Hotel 40 4 Le Agavi Hotel 42
• Sip on a signature cocktail at Franco’s Bar at
Positano’s Le Sirenuse hotel CAPRI AMALFI
• Dine at Grotta Palazzese Restaurant, a HOTELS PAGE HOTELS PAGE
spectacular cave restaurant in Polignano a Mare 2 Hotel Caesar Augustus 40 5 Grand Hotel Excelsior 42
• Savour the flavours of buffalo mozzarella at Inn 2 Hotel Excelsior Parco 40 5 Hotel Aurora 42
Bufalito Taverna Mediterranea in Sorrento 2 Hotel San Michele 40 5 Hotel Fontana 42
SORRENTO
WHAT’S ON
Napoli Film Festival HOTELS PAGE
20 to 25 March 3 Antico Palazzo Scala 41
3 Grand Hotel Europa Palace Sorrento 41
Sant’Anna Feast, Sorrento 3 Grand Hotel La Favorita 41
26 July 3 Hotel Antiche Mura 41
G7 Summit, Puglia Region 3 Hotel Gardenia 41
13 to 15 June 3 Hotel Villa Maria 41 Matera, Basilicata

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