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.

Around Midnight

This live jazz venue focuses on standards and classics most of the time, booking local performers from around Italy.
Artemisia Gentileschi

It is said that Gentileschi (1597–1652) was violated in her youth and brought the pain of her indignation to her astounding Judith and Holofernes , now in Capodimonte. She was virtually the only female artist of the age to rise to fame.
Artis Domus, Sorrento

You’ll find both live music and disco here, in the cellar of a historic villa that belonged to a well-known Sorrentine poet and thinker. The atmosphere is terrific and there are excellent snacks too.
Associazione Scarlatti

This is the best of Naples’ small musical companies, offering classical chamber music and the occasional jazz group. A typical evening might feature the music of Debussy, Ravel, Chausson and Franck.
Astroni

The Romans tapped the geothermal properties of this extinct volcanic crater to build spas.
Atignano, Naples

Everything in the way of household items.
Atrani

This little town exudes a quiet charm, with arcades and a maze of alley-stairways. Its church of San Salvatore de’ Bireto was where Amalfi’s doges received their investiture.
Augusteo

Musical comedies are a speciality at this theatre, which is also one of the few that may offer shows outside the usual season of October to May. A chance to see what contemporary productions are like, in line with the centuries-old tradition of excellent comic theatre in Naples.
Aumm Aumm, Anacapri

A favourite among both local youth and visitors, this little bar doubles as a club, sandwich shop and pizzeria , open until late. Don’t overlook the excellent desserts.
Averno Camping, Pozzuoli

Among the facilities on offer here are a tennis court, a pool, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a bar, a restaurant, a gym and a disco.

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