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Exploring the Amalfi Coast, Italy's Stunning Coastal Paradise

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Figure 1.  Amalfi Coast, Italy Video 1.  Walking in  Ravello  & the  Villa Cimbrone  (YouTube link ) The  Amalfi Coast  is one of Italy’s top destinations. With stunning sparkling, blue water, sandy beaches and quaint hillside towns it is just beautiful.  Where is the Amalfi Coast? Amalfi is 170 miles (275km) south west of Rome, or about three and half hours driving. Ravello — Romantic gardens, heavenly views, and a world-class music festival  define this Amalfi Coast jewel.  The 13th-century, Moorish-style  Villa Rufolo  offers far-reaching views from its terraced gardens, and hosts indoor and outdoor concerts during the popular summertime Ravello Festival .  Villa Cimbrone  (a nice place to say " Ti Amo "), a medieval-style estate perched on a steep outcrop, is surrounded by another celebrated garden.  Figure 2.  Ports and departures for Capri, Ischia, Positano, and Sorrento [2...