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La Pansa €
( 089 87 10 65; Piazza del Duomo 40; cornetti & pastries from €1.50; Wed-Mon)
A stuck-in-a-time-warp cafe on Piazza del Duomo where black-bow-tied waiters serve a
great Italian breakfast: freshly made
cornetti
and deliciously frothy cappuccino.
CAFE
Shopping
You'll have no difficulty loading up on souvenirs here - Via Lorenzo d'Amalfi is lined
with garish shops selling local ceramic work, artisanal paper gifts and
limoncello
. Prices
are set for tourists, so don't expect many bargains.
Il Ninfeo
( 089 87 36 353;
www.amalficoastceramics.com
; Via Lorenzo d'Amalfi 28)
Una-
bashedly tourist-geared, Il Ninfeo has a vast showroom displaying an excellent selection
of ceramics, ranging from giant urns to fridge magnets. If they are not too busy, ask
whether you can see the fascinating remains of a Roman villa under the showroom. It
makes you realise just how much is hidden under this town.
CERAMICS
Anastasio Nicola Sas
( 089 87 10 07; Via Lorenzo d'Amalfi 32)
Unless you're flying long haul, gourmet
goodies can make excellent gifts. Here, among the hanging hams, you'll find a full selec-
tion, ranging from local cheese and preserves to coffee, chocolate,
limoncello
and every
imaginable shape of pasta. There's also a collection of fruit-scented soaps and natural
shampoos, perfumes and moisturisers.
FOOD
SOUVENIRS
L'Arco Antico
( 089 873 63 54; Via Capuano 4)
Amalfi's connection with paper-making dates back
to the 12th century, when the first mills were set up to supply the republic's small army of
bureaucrats. Although little is made here now, you can still buy it and the quality is still
good. This attractive shop sells a range of paper products, including beautiful writing pa-
per, leather-bound notebooks and huge photo albums.
