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If you love: Amalfi Coast
Try: Salerno
Although the Amalfi coast is one of Italy’s most enviable
escapes, come high season the narrow streets feel stuffy and
claustrophobic – anyone who’s tried to drive a car along the coast
road in August will know what we’re talking about. Personifying la
dolce vita, Piano di Sorrento boasts all of
Positano‘s charm without the eye-watering price tag. Littered
with orange and the lemon groves, the intoxicating aroma wafts
easily between the local markets and hidden crevices selling
pretty, handmade crafts. Carrying a noble reputation, Pontone is
primed and preened for avid ramblers that have already conquered
Amalfi. Once the getaway for Italian notability, the lush green
mountains of the Valle delle Ferriere nature reserve reveal hike
trials dotted with gushing waterfalls and abandoned mills. Bypass
Sorrento and head to neighbouring Massa Lubrese
– its close proximity to Capri makes its an ideal launch point for leisurely
water excursions.