Meanwhile the bays, coves and inlets of the Amalfi Coast ensure that the region never fails to enjoy a stream of international visitors.

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We savored three of his: the classic limoncello (originating from the Amalfi coast), the mixed berry and the black truffle.

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Fifteen years ago Palazzo Sasso opened and immediately transformed the already popular Amalfi Coast region of Italy, becoming the top choice of luxury travelers.

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While much of the Amalfi coast is overbuilt, with homes and hotels terraced into the hillsides on top of one another, the quaint town of Ravello is a peaceful exception.

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The Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) is 50km of edgy brilliance, a Unesco World Heritage site and one of the world's finest confections of natural and constructed beauty.

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