Lonely Planet Naples & the Amalfi Coast

by Garwood, Duncan

• ISBN13: 9781740598125
• ISBN10: 1740598121
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

The Lonely Planet City Guides provide insightful, opinionated reviews from experienced authors who know their town intimately. Smart and streetwise, and with a stunning contemporary design and attractive, full-colour sections throughout, each guide includes a map section with comprehensive geographical coverage.The bigger, full-colour second edition of Naples & the Amalfi Coast features more on the Bay of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, as well as detailed walking tours around the historic city."Powerpacked with information, all well ordered and laid out in an engaging and supportive tone." (Booklist)

Table of Contents

Naples & The Amalfi Coast	p. 5
The Locals	p. 6
Sun, Sea & the Silver Screen	p. 6
Theatre, Curses & Falling Churches	p. 8
Name Your Price	p. 10
Island Life	p. 12
Myths & Legends	p. 14
The Authors	p. 16
Getting Started	p. 17
Events Calendar	p. 18
Routes	p. 21
Classic Routes	p. 21
Tailored Trips	p. 24
History	p. 25
Neapolis	p. 26
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies	p. 28
Don Pedro & the Viceroys	p. 29
The Bourbons	p. 30
War & Peace	p. 32
Modern Times	p. 34
Culture	p. 35
Southern Savvy	p. 36
Saints & Superstitions	p. 38
Port of Call	p. 40
Sexual Politics	p. 42
Arts & Architecture	p. 44
The Ancients	p. 44
The City on Canvas	p. 46
Falling Palaces	p. 48
Neapolitan Theatrics	p. 50
The Silver Screen	p. 52
Food & Drink	p. 53
Food for Life	p. 54
Cafe Society	p. 56
Cucina Povera	p. 58
Campanian Wines	p. 60
Eat Your Words	p. 61
Quarters	p. 63
Naples	p. 64
Organised Tours	p. 65
Centro Storico & Mercato	p. 66
Spaccanapoli	p. 67
Via Duomo	p. 74
Mercato	p. 76
Toledo & Quartieri Spagnoli	p. 78
Santa Lucia & Chiaia	p. 82
Santa Lucia	p. 83
Monte Echia	p. 87
Chiaia	p. 88
Vomero, Capodimonte & La Sanita	p. 90
Vomero	p. 91
Capodimonte	p. 93
La Sanita	p. 95
Mergellina & Posillipo	p. 98
Campi Flegrei	p. 102
Pozzuoli	p. 103
Baia	p. 104
Cuma	p. 106
Elsewhere	p. 106
Walking Tours	p. 107
Spaccanapoli & the Centro Storico	p. 108
Royal Sites & Spectacular Views	p. 110
A Seafront Stroll	p. 112
From Catacombs to Capodimonte	p. 113
Climb the Ancient Hill	p. 114
Eating	p. 115
The Eating Scene	p. 116
Centro Storico & Mercato	p. 118
Toledo & Quartieri Spagnoli	p. 120
Santa Lucia & Chiaia	p. 122
Vomero, Capodimonte & La Sanita	p. 125
Mergellina & Posillipo	p. 126
Entertainment	p. 127
Naples Nightlife	p. 128
Drinking	p. 129
Clubbing	p. 131
Music	p. 133
Theatre	p. 134
Opera	p. 135
Dance	p. 135
Cinema	p. 136
Shopping	p. 137
On the Street	p. 138
Centra Storico & Mercato	p. 139
Toledo & Quartieri Spagnoli	p. 141
Santa Lucia & Chiaia	p. 141
Vomero	p. 144
Sleeping	p. 145
Room Service	p. 146
Centro Storico & Mercato	p. 148
Toledo & Quartieri Spagnoli	p. 150
Santa Lucia & Chiaia	p. 151
Vomero	p. 153
Mergellina & Posillipo	p. 154
Elsewhere	p. 154
Ancient Sites	p. 155
Ancient Sites	p. 156
A Volcanic Landscape	p. 158
Pompeii	p. 160
Herculaneum	p. 165
Paestum	p. 168
The Amalfi Coast	p. 169
Bay of Naples the Amalfi Coast	p. 170
Capri	p. 172
Ischia	p. 188
Procida	p. 200
Sorrento	p. 204
East of Sorrento	p. 215
West of Sorrento	p. 217
Amalfi Towns	p. 220
Positano	p. 221
From Positano to Amalfi	p. 228
Amalfi	p. 230
Ravello	p. 237
From Amalfi to Salerno	p. 241
Salerno	p. 244
Directory	p. 249
Transport	p. 261
Language	p. 267
Behind the Scenes	p. 271
Index	p. 272
Maps	p. 277
Greater Naples	p. 278
Central Naples	p. 280
Vomero	p. 283
Santa Lucia & Chiaia	p. 284
Capodimonte	p. 286
Campi Flegrei	p. 287
Pozzuoli	p. 288
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