Fodor's The Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to drive the cliff-hugging Amalfi Coast road, explore the ruins of Pompeii, or eat pizza in Naples, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Italy are here to help! Fodor’s Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naplesguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This brand-new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Amalfi Coast, Capri & Naples travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, beautiful towns, outdoor activities, scenic drives, nightlife, shopping, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Things to Eat and Drink” and “Best Places to See Volcanoes” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local cuisine, ancient ruins, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Amalfi Drive,” “Capri by Boat,” and “Ancient Pompeii: Tomb of a Civilization”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Capri, Ischia, Sorrento, Herculaneum, Vesuvius, Pompeii, Naples, and more

Planning on visiting more of Italy? Check out Fodor’s Essential Italy, Fodor's Florence & Tuscany, Fodor's Rome, and Fodor's The Best of Italy.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640975354
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2022
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	10th ed.
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	62,197
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experiment the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples 6

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples Today 18

Classic Dishes from Naples and the Amalfi Coast 20

Free Things to Do in Campania 22

10 Best Churches in the Bay of Naples 24

Amazing Hikes on the Amalfi Coast 26

The 10 Creepiest Sights in Campania 28

The Best Places to Discover Volcanoes 30

Locations from Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend 32

What to Watch and Read 34

Money-Saving Tips 36

2 Travel Smart 37

Know Before You Go 38

Getting Here and Around 40

Essentials 44

Great Itineraries 48

On the Calendar 50

Helpful Italian Phrases 52

Contacts 54

3 The Amalfi Coast 55

Welcome to the Amalfi Coast 56

Planning 59

Positano 63

Praiano 82

Marina di Praia 83

Furore 85

Conca dei Marini 86

Amalfi 89

Atrani 99

Ravello 102

Cetara 111

Paestum 113

4 Capri, Ischia, and Procida 115

Welcome to Capri, Ischia, and Procida 116

Capri Is for Walkers 118

Planning 121

Capri 123

Ischia 156

Procida 168

5 Sorrento and the Sorrentine Peninsular 173

Welcome to Sorrento and the Sorrentine Peninsula 174

Campania's Wine Renaissance 176

Planning 179

Sorrento 182

Sant' Agnello 193

Sant' Agata sui Due Golfi 195

Marina del Cantone 197

6 The Bay of Naples 199

Welcome to the Bay of Naples 200

Campania's Ancient Treasures 202

Planning 205

Herculaneum (Ercolano) 207

Vesuvius 214

Oplontis (Torre Annunziata) 216

Pompeii 216

Pozzuoli 227

Baia 231

Cumae 235

7 Naples 237

Welcome to Naples 238

Campania's Seafood Bounty 240

Planning 242

Centre Storico 248

Piazza Garibaldi and Nearby 272

Museo Archeologico Nazionale, La Sanità, and Capodimonte 277

Toledo and the Port 282

Chiaia, Santa Lucia, and Nearby 300

Vomero 316

Mergellina and Posillipo 320

Index 323

About Our Writes 336

Maps

The Amalfi Coast 62

Positano 66

Amalfi 90

Ravello 106

Capri 128

Ischia 158

Sorrento 184

The Sorrentine Peninsula 194

Vesuvius and Nearby 209

West of Naples 228

Centro Storico 250

Piazza Garibaldi and Nearby 274

Museo Archeologico Nazionale, La Sanità, and Capodimonte 278

Toledo and the Port 284

Chiaia, Santa Lucia, and Nearby 302

The Amalfi Drive 71

Capri by Boat 139

Ancient Pompeii 219

Walking Spaccanapoli 251

Neapolitan Baroque 294

An Appetite for Naples 305

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