DK Travel : Naples & the Amalfi Coast

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.

Lo Chalet

Excellent seafood and pasta combinations.
Lo Scoglio, Sant’Angelo, Ischia

This restaurant, overlooking an illuminated cove, is carved out of a rock formation. Delicious fresh seafood.
Lombardi

A restaurant and a pizzeria that is a bit off the beaten track, so rarely crowded. The antipasto buffet is wonderful, featuring seasonal delicacies.
Lombardi a Santa Chiara

A treat from the beginning of the meal to the end – good pizza, wine and fine dolci (desserts).
Lontano da Dove

Come here for an old-fashioned passion for literature – discussions about theatre, art or politics, poetry readings, and, at weekends, live jazz.
Loreley et Londres, Sorrento

Quaint and a real bargain along this pricey coast. You get the views, the elevator to the beach, and some great cooking all at pensione prices. Each room has a hair dryer, there are nonsmoking rooms upon request, free parking and good deals on half- or full-board plans.
Luca Giordano

One of the most prolific of Naples’ Baroque artists (1632–1705). His paintings and frescoes are ubiquitous in the city, adorning churches and museums. Most significant is Triumph of Judith on the Treasury ceiling in the Certosa di San Martino.
Luna Convento, Amalfi

This former convent has a unique position at one end of Amalfi, clinging to a cliff, with a fortified tower on the promontory that is now used for special events. The rooms are tiny but charming, and the pool is a big draw. Cooking courses also held here..
Lungomare

Beginning at the public gardens next to the Palazzo Reale, take the seaside road around the Santa Lucia quarter and past some of Naples’ loveliest areas, including the island of Castel dell’Ovo and the green splendour of the Villa Comunale.
L’Antica Pizzeria “da Michele”

The most traditional of Naples’ pizzerie , the menu here is limited to only two classic varieties, margherita and marinara . Still, the taste is sublime – and the wait often considerable. Take a number at the door before queueing.

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Hotel price categories

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