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From one perspective, this area is an anomaly, at once one of the earth’s most beautiful and yet most accursed places. It has been the choice of the great and wealthy as their playground, while also being the scene of some of the greatest natural disasters and the grittiest human misery. Perhaps these irreconcilable twists of fate are at the root of the Neapolitans’ famously optimistic cynicism. The city of Naples itself is a vibrant urban setting, almost non-European in its intensity, while the beauty of the surrounding coast has been known to make grown men weep.
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Noted for recipes that hark back as far as the 1600s, choices are impressive.
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Housed in a building dating from 1700 and recently renovated, this hotel is at the foot of the acropolis of Terra Murata. Most rooms enjoy views of the picturesque fishing village.
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Get here by walking down 183 steps from Piazza Olmo or reserve a boat trip. Once here, try pasta with fiori di zucca (squash blossoms), crab, cream and clams, finishing off with a lime liqueur.
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Some of the best ceramics on the island. Designs tend to evoke the natural hues of the setting – azure, gold, green – usually with flowers and vines or other florid vegetation. Anything can be designed to your specifications and you can watch the artists at work.
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Excellent restaurant in Florence run by descendants of the Medici family
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A beautifully decorated restaurant which serves traditional cuisine with creative flair.
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More seafood, including a perennial favourite, zuppa di pesce (fish soup). For the more adventurous, there’s spaghetti with ricci di mare (sea urchins).
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Ischia’s fabulous gardens include rare species.
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These elegant rooms are filled with fine Murano glass, in all shapes, sizes and colours. Exquisite vases, bowls and paperweights.
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A speciality here is schiaffoni alla ninfea , a delicious seafood pasta dish.
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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Hotel price categories
For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
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